Rev Ups — Honda

Let me tell you something upfront: I wasn’t always a front-wheel-drive guy. I used to scoff at the idea—no amount of marketing spin could convince me FWD was "driver’s car" material. But then I drove a Civic Type R. And not just any Civic—the FK8, the angry-looking, triple-tipped boost-snorting hatch that made even die-hard RWD fans take notice. That was the moment everything changed. But before we get into it, let’s back it up a bit. A Brief History of the Badge The Civic Type R legacy kicked off with the EK9 back in 1997. Lightweight, stripped-down, and high-revving—it was...