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Seven Rear-wheel-drive Cars Honda Ever Built

In the automotive world today, rear-wheel-drive cars with affordable price tag are rare. It is even more rare when it comes to Honda badge. Over the years, Honda only built 7 notable rear-wheel-drive cars which are the Honda Beat, Honda S660, Honda HSV-010 GT, Honda Passport, Honda S2000, Honda S600 and Honda Vamos. Compared to the list of rear-wheel-drive Toyota cars, the number of rear-wheel-drive cars with Honda badge is approximately 10% of rear-wheel-drive cars with Toyota decal. Let’s see what are the models and who knows you might be lucky to buy one in your town.

7 Notable Rear-wheel-drive Honda Cars

1. Honda Beat

Honda Beat is a mid-engined, rear wheel drive roadster produced by Honda from May 1991 to February 1996. This little car only has two seats. It is a limited production car and only 33,600 units ever made. Under the hood, it features a 656 cc engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission pumping 63 bhp at 8100 rpm. The successor of the Honda Beat is Honda S660.

2. Honda S660

Honda S660 is the successor of Honda Beat. It is a two-seater sports car manufactured from 2015 until present day. The curb weight is approximately 830kg to 850kg. This Kei car is powered by a 660 cc motor producing 63 hp and 104 Nm of torque. Transmission wise, it is available in 6 speed manual transmission or CVT automatic transmission.

3. Honda HSV-010 GT

The HSV-010 GT is a race car built by Honda in 2010 to compete in the Super GT racing series. Although the 490 bhp HR10EG V8 engine is very attractive, nobody can buy this car and drive on the road.

4. Honda Passport

The Honda Passport was a badge engineered version of the Isuzu Rodeo. The production is from 1993 to 2002. It is a rear-wheel-drive 5-door compact SUV made in Indiana USA and sold in the United States. Honda Pilot is the successor of this car however it is no longer a rear-wheel-drive car.

5. Honda S2000

The Honda S2000 is one of the best sports cars Honda ever built. In 2003, 2005, and 2006, it was ranked number #1 in BBC Top Gear survey. In 2004, 2005 and 2007, it was on Edmunds Consumers’ Most Wanted Vehicles list. This front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive car is very popular because of its supreme handling and extraordinary power under the hood. Second generation Honda S2000 (2004-2009) is powered by a 2,157 cc engine pumping 239 hp @ 7,800 rpm and 221 Nm of torque @ 6,500 rpm. The Honda S2000 is the one you should be considering seriously if you are looking for a Honda rear wheel drive car.

6. Honda S500/S600/S800

There are only 1,363 Honda S500 (1963-1964) were made. Honda S600 (1964-1966) is the successor of Honda S500. Honda S800 (1966-1970) is the successor of Honda S600 and also the predecessor of the legendary Honda S2000.

7. Honda Vamos

The Honda Vamos is a Mini SUV produced by Honda from 1970-1973 and 1999-present. The name Vamos, is Portuguese for “Let’s go”. In 1999, the Honda Vamos was reintroduced and the production last until present day. This microvan features a 659 cc straight-3 SOHC E07Z engine. It is a rear-wheel drive car and four wheel drive is an optional. Although it is not a performance car, it remains as one of the few rear wheel drive cars ever produced by Honda.

See also: 18 Cheap cars to build fast and How to Do a Burnout

Do you know any rear wheel drive cars built by Honda was missing in the list above? If yes please mention it with the comment feature below or use the contact us page to inform us.

June 1, 2016
List of Rear-wheel-drive Toyota Cars

In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, we have seen a lot of awesome rear-wheel-drive (RWD) cars built by famous car brands. In recent years, most of the car models that used to rear-wheel-drive have been redesigned to front-wheel-drive (FWD). This is because front wheel drive cars are more profitable compared to rear wheel drive cars. It is also the reason FR (front-engine, rear-wheel-drive) layout is now reserved for expensive car models only. Now here’s a list of rear-wheel-drive cars made by Toyota over the years. It is sorted from A to Z. The production year for some models is mentioned too.

TOM’s Toyota LMP
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota 86 – Also called Toyota GT86, Toyota FT86, Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ.
Toyota A1 – Prototype built in 1935. Only 3 Toyota A1 were built.
Toyota AA – Production 1936-1943.
Toyota AB – Production 1936-1943.
Toyota AC – Production 1943-1944, 1947-1948.
Toyota AE
Toyota AE85 – Production 1983-1987.
Toyota AE86 – The legendary drift car.
Toyota Altezza – Also called Lexus IS200. Production 1998-present.
Toyota Avanza – Production 2003-present.
Toyota BA
Toyota BX
Toyota Celica – Model year from 1970-1985.
Toyota Century
Toyota Classic – Produced in 1996 and only 100 units were made.
Toyota Comfort
Toyota Corolla – Toyota Corolla E10 (KE10), E20 (KE20), E30 (KE30), E40 (KE40), E50 (KE50), E60 (KE60), E70 (KE70), KE25, KE35, KE55, and TE25 are rear-wheel-drive. Corolla from 1983 and above are no longer rear wheel drive.
Toyota Corona – Model year from 1957-1987. Model after 1987 are all front-wheel-drive.
Toyota Crown Majesta – As it is a full-size luxury car, all Crown Majesta models are rear wheel drive.
Toyota EB
Toyota FJ Cruiser – Production from 2006-2016.
Toyota FT-HS – A rear-wheel-drive hybrid supercar with 400 hp.
Toyota G1 – First Toyota truck.
Toyota GA
Toyota Hilux – Model year from 1968-present. One of the best selling pickup trucks in the world.
Toyota Innova – A rear-wheel-drive compact MPV manufactured by Toyota.
Toyota ist
Toyota KB
Toyota KC
Toyota KCY
Toyota Mark X – Model year 2004-present.
Toyota Massy Dyna
Toyota Master – Production 1955-November 1956.
Toyota Master Line –
Toyota Masterline
Toyota MiniAce – Production Nov 1967 – Nov 1975.
Toyota Origin – Only 1000 units were made in between 2000 and 2001.
Toyota Previa – Also called Toyota Estima (Japan) and Toyota Tarago (Australia).
Toyota Publica – Production 1961-1978.
Toyota RH – Production 1953-1955.
Toyota RR
Toyota SA
Toyota SB
Toyota SC
Toyota SD
Toyota Sequoia – Production 2000-present.
Toyota SF
Toyota SG
Toyota Soarer – One of the most sought-after luxury GT coupe in the market today. Built in between 1981 and 2005.
Toyota Sports 800 – Production 1965-1969.
Toyota Super
Toyota Supra – By far the best sports car ever built by Toyota. Production in between 1978-2002, the A80 model is the most wanted Supra in the market today due to the reliability and in-car feel.
Toyota T100 – Production 1993-1998.
Toyota Tacoma – Production 1995-present.
Toyota Tundra – Production 2000-present.

Since day one, there are only 57 rear-wheel-drive cars made by Toyota. Some of them are antique cars, some are concept cars, and some are limited production cars. There are not much of rear-wheel-drive cars available in the market today with affordable price tag. Thus, if you are driving one, say the Toyota Supra, maintain it in the right way and you will enjoy driving it for a long time. Lastly, please use the comment feature below to tell us if we missed out any FR Toyota cars.

May 20, 2016
How to Make an Automatic Car Tires Spin
Now this is going to be an interesting driving skill to learn – how to make an automatic car tires spin. Once you have mastered the skill to spin car tires, you can do a burnout in any cars with automatic transmission. Generally, spinning car tires is all about sending some serious horsepower to the wheels of your car. If you have extra pocket money to burn tires, check out the step by step guide to spin an automatic car tires and perform a burnout.

How to Spin an Automatic Car

First of all, find a wide opening safe place before you begin the practice. Make sure you have plenty of room on either side just in case you are spinning out of the course. Make sure there are no lampposts, drains or big trees around.

Step 1: Switch off the traction control and shift the gear to D and drive the car in straight about 20-30 mph (30-50 km/h).

Step 2: Remove your foot from the gas pedal sharply and turn the steering wheel to your desired direction.

Step 3: Pull the e-brake (handbrake) for a second at the corner entrance and you will start feel the rear tires are spinning. In other words, you car will start go sideways.

Step 4: Release the steering wheel and go into counter steer mode. Gently start stepping on the gas if you feel the car is losing power. You can then do a drift.

Always remember to release the gas and step on the brake in case anything out of your control. See how to parallel park a car if it is a coup de grace for you. So, can you make an automatic car tires spin now? The answer is definitely yes.

How to Do a Burnout

Step 1: The entire point about burnout is to make the tires spin or slip. Thus, turn off the traction control of your vehicle.

Step 2: Put the car to first gear by shifting the gear selector to “D1”, “1”, “L” or “D”. See learning to drive an automatic car for more details.

Step 3: Engage the e-brake by holding the safety button with your thumb.

Step 4: Press the gas until the RPM is high enough to get the wheels spinning and slightly release the e-brake. Your car tire will start spinning and your car will crawl forward a little.

So, can you do a burnout with automatic car? Yes! See how to do a burnout for step by step guide to do a burnout with manual and automatic transmission cars regardless of FWD or RWD.

How to Drift an Automatic Car

This step-by-step tutorial will give you a clue on how to drift an automatic car. It basically allows you to perform a donut drifting.

Step 1: The entire point about drifting is to make rear part of the car slip or go sideway. Therefore, turn off the traction control.

Step 2: Shift the transmission to first gear. It is usually D, D1, 1 or L. See learning to drive a car for more details.

Step 3: Turn the steering wheel all the way to one direction and step the gas hard to transfer most of the horsepower to the rear wheel. The rear tires will begin to lose traction and your car will start spinning donut. That’s known as donut drifting.

What if you failed to spin your car tires?
- Burnout is all about burning rubber BUT NOT burning clutch. Make sure you don’t burn out your clutch if you are doing this for manual transmission cars. Normally, if your left foot step on the brake too hard will cause the clutch burns. See learning to drive a manual car for better understanding.
- If you fail to spin your car tires, you can literally rip your car tire apart.
- Additionally, as the car brake heats up, they could begin to burn. If the brake gets too hard they can literally catch on fire and cause significant damage to your car.
Tips to Spin Automatic Car Tires

Whether you are trying to make an automatic car tires spin or do a burnout, make sure you don’t do it for too long. 5 to 20 seconds is always an ideal timing depending on your car condition. Please remember that your car will be sitting still while you are running the engine very hard to perform a burnout. There won’t be any extra wind to cool down the engine like a normal driving because you are not traveling in high speed. When you are spinning your car tires or do a burnout, all the heat will be sitting under the hood therefore it is not recommended to keep doing it. Watch the temperature gauge closely and take a rest in between your burnout practice. Open YouTube and you can see there are many videos showing people try to do a burnout for too long and then the engine explode. Nobody wants that happen and make sure you make your car tires spin in a cool way. Last but not least, check out the tips, driving techniques and safety while driving in the rain.
July 13, 2015