Moments of clarity: Honda's best tech innovations - pics

The revolutionary FCX Clarity probably best demonstrates Honda's ability to think outside the box.

It was the first full production hydrogen fuel-cell car in the world, and raised the green car game significantly.

VTEC engines are a key part of Honda's identity to many enthusiasts. It debuted in the Mk2 Integra and has been found in Type R engines ever since.

The Prelude of 1987 was the first production car to be fitted with all-wheel steering.

The Insight was certainly an eye-catching design, and it broke the mould as the first mainstream hybrid production car. The slippery body, light weight and dinky engine and electric motor combined to make the car capable of reaching 83

It's generally regarded as the car that kick-started the 'hypermiling' efficiency trend. One owner cracked 250mpg.

Honda's Magic Seats are found across the current range, but it was the first Jazz that introduced to clever seating solution in 2001. The bases of the rear seats fold up, cinema style, to boost practicality and create a second area to

In the loosest sense of the word, this 'sat-nav' debuted in the 1981 Honda Accord. It's by no means like the sat-navs we're used to today, but it certainly paved the way...

Production of the dinky Motocompo ceased after just 2 years, but the idea was a clever one. It was small enough to fold up and fit in the boot of Honda's smallest car at the time, the City, so that commuters could park out of town and

Honda was one of the first big manufacturers to tackle the World Solar Challenge race across Australia. Dream II had an 87mph top speed and dashed across Australia in just under 34 hours.