President of Honda SA Yuishi Fukuda tells us his choice of wheels back home in Japan was the seven-seat Honda BR-V, and he raves about its family practicality.
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• The range consists of three models, with only a 1.5-litre petrol engine on offer.
• We drive the flagship RS model.
Road Sailing. That s what the RS badge is abbreviated to that Honda s flagship Ballade sports.
The suffix is usually festooned on high-performance models on other brands, but the Japanese carmaker uniquely refers to it as Road Sailing . The carmaker says it is a nod to the smooth nature of a boat sailing on water.
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Now in its eighth generation, the Ballade still offers practical motoring with the stable perceived build quality. The Ballade I spent a week with has no airs and graces, and it s there to do a job and make the driver feel as comfortable as possible.