25 years ago, a car was launched that would re-write the hot hatch rules. The most focused, hardcore hatchback the world had ever seen, and a car that would go on to become a performance motoring icon. That car is the Honda Civic Type R, and this special collector’s edition magazine is your ultimate guide to what is, for many, the ultimate hot hatch.

Join us on a deep dive into a quarter of a century of Civic Type R history. From the legendary EK9 to the full-on FK8, we take an in-depth look at all five generations of this awesome machine, charting the evolution of this modern-day icon. Extensive buying and tuning guides take you through each model’s history, road and track tests push these performance hatches to the limit and modified builds showcase just what’s possible when you let your imagination run wild.

Few hot hatches have the sort of following the Honda Civic Type R does, and no other hot hatch comes close to delivering the epic driving thrills of this iconic family of machines. If you count yourself among those for whom this is the ultimate high-performance hardcore hatchback, then the Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Guide is the perfect magazine for you.

25 years ago, a car was launched that would re-write the hot hatch rules. The most focused, hardcore hatchback the world had ever seen, and a car that would go on to become a performance motoring icon. That car is the Honda Civic Type R, and this special collector’s edition ma....