Take a look at any modern Honda car and you will likely notice the word "VTEC" etched on it somewhere. You may have even heard of the meme "VTEC just kicked in." And although VTEC itself is associated ...

If you have driven or been around Honda-branded cars since the mid-1990s, you might be familiar with a four-letter word that has defined the brand’s performance identity for decades: VTEC. Since its ...

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Davies has had a keen interest in cars from a very young age. It didn't matter what kind of car it was, as long as it had four wheels and made some cool noises, he was into it. His interest in cars ...

Honda’s VTEC system is almost as famous as the brand itself. It is steeped in many myths from motorsport, street racing, motorbikes, and even supercars. VTEC is found in any Civic Type R, the ...

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...

View post: Amazon’s 'Well-Built' 10-Piece Wrench Set Is Now 43% Off, and It Can ‘Fit Into Tight Spots’ Honda’s engineers have been busily figuring out how to make their VTEC engine better, and today ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

“VTEC just kicked in, yo!” is a popular phrase you’ve probably heard before, but there’s a story and a meaning behind the saying. If you have driven or been around Honda-branded cars since the ...

Though it's been called many things, the VTEC acronym stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control. VVTLEC doesn't quite roll off the lips, but the adjectives one tends to spew out ...

We love a fast Honda here at CarBuzz - and the Honda Civic Type R is a shining example of what a performance hatchback should be. The engine features a longstanding Honda technology, called Variable ...