It's not just that it's 28 years old with plenty of mileage, but this Type R is also a right-hand-drive import ...

Based on the EK4 SiR three-door hatchback produced exclusively for Japan, the EK9 Type R was launched in August 1997 for the 1998 model year as a three-door hatchback for the Japanese market.

Much like the SiR, the EK9 Civic Type R was exclusive to the Japanese domestic market, and it never saw an official global release, save for a couple of examples that were imported to RHD markets.

Not only is this not a USDM CX model, it’s an actual EK9 Civic Type R that’s been dressed down. According to Furukawa-san, it also happens to be fast—really fast. This NSX yellow EK9 is no ...

The Honda Civic Type R EK9 is a hot hatch icon, an incredible driver’s car and, for many enthusiasts, the ultimate Civic Type R. Buying one isn’t easy, or cheap, but it’s worth it.

Cars like this 1996 Civic Type R EK9 are commonly found among the most desired by Honda fans old and young. Sure, it doesn't carry the dramatic appeal of, say, the original NSX - a car that ...

Offered in the Japanese domestic market alone between 1997 and 2000, the iconic EK9 came with three doors rather than the current gen's five doors. Tipping the scales at 1,040 kilograms ...

Driving the EK9 Civic Type R is Honda’s B16B 1.6-liter 4-cylinder with 182 hp. The JDM hot hatch rocks a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. This example was imported into ...

Okay, so it's not actually an EK9 wagon, although that would be really, really cool. This is in fact a marriage of two different Honda vehicles which share parts: a Civic and an Orthia.

focused primarily on humble four-cylinder units. And the finest of these could well be the original EK9 Civic Type R. make the EK9 Type R a real blast to drive on road and track. In fact it feels ...