A Honda executive hinted that the company is moving in that very direction, though he also acknowledged this transition is no easy task. Can't decide between a Honda Civic Si or Type R?

When Honda executed its emergency refresh of the Civic for 2013, it didn't do any massive powertrain reworking. But that doesn't mean new things aren't already in the works for Honda's compact.

The Honda Civic is a compact sedan rated at up to 49 mpg combined, while the Volkswagen ID.Buzz is an electric reinterpretation of the classic microbus. Karl Bruer, NACTOY juror and Executive ...