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Lotus and Oaktec developing Honda Civic hybrid for rally/circuit duty

Oaktec has been campaigning a heavily-modified Honda Insight in a series of rallies over the past few years, taking five Class-A victories in the UK Formula 1000 rally and bringing home the Class-A championship in 2006. In 2007, Oaktec built a Honda Civic hybrid to compete in both rally and circuit competition, porting over the knowledge it gleaned from the Insight to the Civic, including the implementation of a modified CVT, which the firm found provides the best method of power delivery when coupled to a hybrid drivetrain. Yesterday, Oaktec ... Read more →

Honda Insight rally team ready to race again Mike Magda

The Oaktec rally team will continue its eco-racing efforts this year with a Honda Insight. Last year the team won its class in the UK national Formula 1000 championships. Team boss Paul Andrews is ...

This Insight gets 30 mpg and we're proud of it Derrick Y. Noh

The jewel of the PARD Hybrid Vehicle Exhibition last June was the Oaktec Honda Insight. The event, the first of its kind for hybrids in the UK, was held at Prodrive's test facility in Warwickshire and ...

Lotus and Oaktec developing Honda Civic hybrid for rally/circuit duty 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Oaktec has been campaigning a heavily-modified Honda Insight in a series of rallies over the past few years, taking five Class-A victories in the UK Formula 1000 rally and bringing home the Class-A championship in 2006. In 2007, Oaktec built a Honda Civic hybrid to compete in both rally and circuit ...

Honda Insight rally team ready to race again 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Oaktec rally team will continue its eco-racing efforts this year with a Honda Insight. Last year the team won its class in the UK national Formula 1000 championships. Team boss Paul Andrews is expecting a "successful" season with the Honda's weight advantage and aerodynamics. The main concern ...

This Insight gets 30 mpg and we're proud of it 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The jewel of the PARD Hybrid Vehicle Exhibition last June was the Oaktec Honda Insight. The event, the first of its kind for hybrids in the UK, was held at Prodrive's test facility in Warwickshire and hosted hundreds of delegates including FIA technical consultant Peter Wright. This particular ...


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