Many years ago, a British-built Honda Civic Type-R hit the road, and drivers everywhere loved it. From the company's home base in Japan to the United States, Type-R has become a trim level of its very own.

The Type-R is only made at Honda's Swindon plant in the UK. The engine is coming under some fire overseas - it will be discontinued in most of Europe after this year, as it does not meet new emissions standards.

In late 2009, Honda imported 1850 units of the Civic Type-R Euro from Britain. For 2011, the Japanese carmaker will bring 1500…

Rumor from Inside Line is that Honda may offer a gas option for their CR-Z Hybrid. You see, Honda may "offer a turbocharged engine option in late 2011 in its CR-Z hybrid coupe. The engine, a forced-induction 1.6-liter four-cylinder, may be offered in two variants, including a 200-horsepower edition that could be earmarked for the new CR-Z Type R."

With a much larger engine, pumping out 48 to 88 more horsepower than the hybrid, Left Lane news predicts the "future version of the hatchback may put a greater emphasis on all-out performance."

According to the EPA, a hybrid CR-Z…