In 2025, Honda introduced a next-generation hybrid drivetrain enhancement called the Honda S+ Shift. Instead of a mechanical gearbox, it is a power unit control technology integrated into Honda's ...

Honda is debuting the technology on the 2026 Prelude coupe. For most owners of hybrids and EVs, a big part of the appeal is their seamless power delivery. No gear hunting, no sudden rev spikes—just ...

One of Honda's next-gen hybrid prototypes on a test track near Tochigi, Japan (Tim Stevens for Engadget) With the American market still struggling to get its head around the whole electric car thing, ...

The Honda Prelude is back! Okay, we knew that already. But the two-door coupe is officially going on sale this fall, and Honda is ready to spill all the little details. There’s just one powertrain on ...

It may not be synonymous with hybrid powertrains like fellow Japanese automaker Toyota (even if the Insight beat the Prius to production), but Honda is just as committed to them. Hybrids now represent ...

For most owners of hybrids and EVs, a big part of the appeal is their seamless power delivery. No gear hunting, no sudden rev spikes—just smooth, uninterrupted acceleration. But for enthusiasts, part ...