Honda has unveiled a new range of MUGEN accessories for the 2010 Accord and Fit.

While it isn’t pretty, the Accord sedan can be equipped with front and rear bumper extensions as well as redesigned side skirts. More tasteful accessories include 18-inch alloy wheels, a sport grille, a machined aluminum oil filler cap, and “a distinctive front emblem.”

Like the Accord, the Fit can also be outfitted with bumper extensions and modified side skirts. Other goodies include a sport grille, new wheels, and a dual exhaust system.

According to Bruce Smith, vice president of Parts Operations for Honda America, “With a growing accessory lineup, now including MUGEN kits for the Accord sedan and Fit, Honda is committed to supporting personalization of our vehicles into the future.”

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Japanese tuners Mugen are readying a new launch for the European market.  The company plans to introduce the Mugen Honda Civic Type-R 3D there sometime this summer.

The Euro-spec Mugen Type-R uses a four-cylinder, 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine that gets a minimum 200 horsepower.  However, previous speculation has the engine generating as much as 240 hp for the front-wheel drive car.  Drivers take control by way of a six-speed manual gearbox.

Mugen has significantly altered the look of this car, using a carbon-fiber aero kit to punctuate the change.  The new front bumper, with a front lip and blacked-out grille built-in, leads back to wider fenders with integrated air-vents.  A new hood has twin-scoops on either side of a raised mid-section.  Following the redesigned sideskirts to the back leads us to a custom built rear-apron, diffuser, and dual exhaust.  Mugen used a gunmetal alloy wheel that matches some of the body work.

Looking at this car and the UK model side-by-side, we notice several alterations.  For one, the Euro-spec model has a larger rear wing, and redesigned rear bumper with changes to the tailpipes.  The front-end also appears to have some minor cosmetic changes.

If pricing matches the recently detailed UK-spec Type R, this car could cost anywhere from €40,000, up to a rather steep €50,000.  We should find out more about the Mugen Honda Civic Type-R 3D in the near future.

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According to a recent report, Honda is preparing to unveil a high performance Mugen Civic Type R.

Although details are still limited, CAR is reporting that the new Civic will feature a 2.0-liter VTEC four-cylinder engine with at least 240bhp. The new hot hatch is also expected to boast a sports suspension, gripper tires, an aggressive carbon fiber body kit, and a racing-inspired interior with no rear seats.

Potential owners will also be offered a variety of performance and personalization options which will allow them to custom tailor their car.

Expected to be launched later this fall, the new Mugen Civic Type R will be priced from £35,000-£40,000. A tad steep considering that the 300bhp Ford Focus RS costs £25,745 while the Renault Mégane R26.R starts at £24,040.

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The Tokyo Auto Salon sees the public revelation of the Honda NSX Mugen RR Concept. The concept has been inspired by the Honda NSX sports car which was recently put on production hold by Honda. It features a new hood with new air vents, new side sills, a rear boot spoiler, an air vent at the back of the roof, a new rear apron with integrated exhaust system and air diffuser, and a new front lip spoiler.

Last month Honda announced that it had cancelled the 2010 NSX project amid cuts in funding for projects seen as too costly during these trying times in the auto industry.

From the see-through technical cutaways published the NSX was shown to have a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V10 engine. It was expected to produce in excess of 500hp (378kW) and Honda bosses had demanded that it be faster than the Nissan GT-R.

No further details are yet available on the NSX Mugen RR Concept.

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Number 10: Honda CR-V (197,279)

Honda helped kick-start the compact crossover segment back in 1996 with its first CR-V. Now in its third-generation, the CR-V continues to offer just the right mix of space, style, efficiency and reliability for the 197,279 who drove one off the lot in 2008. Click above to see which vehicles sold even better.

Number 9: Dodge Ram (245,840)

Dodge made a big splash in 1994 when it introduced “big rig” styling to the non-commercial pickup market, and the latest version carries that same theme a step further with all-new styling and the market’s only coil-over rear suspension arrangement. Two trucks sold more than the Dodge’s 245,840 units, but there’s a few cars wedged firmly in between.

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Honda specialist tuner Mugen has released details of a new package for the Honda Accord in Japan, only a day after its launch in that country. The enhancements can be purchased as a complete kit or ‘a la carte’. It includes front, rear and under spoilers, side sills, a bunny-tooth grille and a big rear wing. The Japanese Accord is the same as the Acura TSX and comes with a 2.4-litre four cylinder engine with an exclusive 5-speed automatic gearbox.

A list of four alloy wheel designs is on the menu in two sizes 18 and 19-inch. The performance aspect includes upgrades in suspension, high performance brake pads and rotors, as well as a sports exhaust system.

Europe received the new Accord in the summer of this year after a show debut in Geneva. Mugen was founded by its former CEO Hirotoshi Honda, the son of Honda founder Soichiro Honda.

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In synchronized form, closely related Honda tuner Mugen announced body styling kits for the new Honda Odyssey the same day it launched in Japan. Available in two styles – one for the standard M, L, Li trim levels and a second for the top sporty Absolute, the aero kits consists of grille, front and rear bumper fascias, side skirts and rear roof spoilers. Other add-ons include sport exhaust, brake pads, floor mats, two styles of aluminum wheels and intelligent Tire Condition Monitoring System (i-TCMS). Price for both kits is expected to be approximately €2000 in Japan.

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6.gen Civic type R was produced only for Japan market and it is real pocket rocket. With 1.6 liter VTEC engine it produce 185HP and it has limited slip differential (LSD) as a standard equipment. It’s Rota GT3 rims installed. Coated gloss black with red pinstripe.