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It’s not often we use the phrase ‘Is this the coolest race car ever? It just might be…’. But in this instance, we think it’s justified.

This is the Honda HSV-010, a V8-powered monster that’s set to take on Nissans GT-R in Japan’s GT500 series this year.

It looks astonishing. Based on the chassis of Honda’s stillborn NSX revival, the HSV-010 (HSV, by the way, stands for Honda Sports Velocity, not Holden Special Vehicles) weighs in at 1100kg and packs a 3.4-litre V8 hoofing out around 500bhp. As per GT500 regulations, a sequential manual gearbox channels all that power to the rear wheels.

The HSV-010 will race for the first time at the GT500 season opener at Suzuka on 20-21 March. We’d expect it to gain a whole bunch of decals and sponsors and stuff by that time, but Honda, please, we beseech you: leave the HSV-010 exactly as it is: naked and matte and carbon-fibrous and generally amazing.

Once more: is this the coolest race car ever? It just might be.

But if you’re not yet convinced, have a listen to this...




The Odyssey Concept

It's no simple task redesigning an icon. The Odyssey, after all, taught people that a super-functional people mover could also be stylish—fun, even. It soon became one of the most well-respected and well-loved vehicles on the road. So the question is, how could it get better?

The Odyssey Concept, just unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, will begin to answer the question: sleeker and lower, but with more innovation and refinement than ever. And still, unmistakably, an Odyssey.

More details to come. Please visit the Honda Web site for more information as it becomes available. Feel free to spread the word that a new Odyssey is on the horizon. We also invite you to become an Odyssey Fan on Facebook, if you haven't already.

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