When many around have switched to 4WD or at least adopted twin clutch gearboxes, Honda has stuck to its guns. There weren’t many cars that looked more jagged than the FK8 Civic Type R.

I’m just going to cut to the chase here. This Honda Civic hybrid is a good car. A great one, even. So, what’s going on? A CarsGuide investigation is required. Stick around and we’ll try to figure this ...