Base Metal-Base metal is a term used to refer to a metal that oxidizes or corrodes relatively easily as with copper, iron, nickel, lead and zinc. Carat-The term Carat, Karat or k is used to indicate the amount of pure (24k) gold in the alloy. Lower Carat ratings indicate proportionally less pure gold.ase Metal-Base metal is a term used to refer to a metal that oxidizes or corrodes relatively easily as with copper, iron, nickel, lead and zinc. Carat-The term Carat, Karat or k is used to indicate the amount of pure (24k) gold in the alloy. Lower Carat ratings indicate proportionally less pure gold.
2017 Civic Hatchback is an AUTOMOBILE All-Star. The 2017 Civic Hatchback Sport has been named an AUTOMOBILE All-Star, saying its 180-hp âturbocharged engine is powerfully elastic yet revvy, and the chassis is balanced and fun to drive at any speed.*.
Notice the red Honda coupe above. It's the all-new Civic Si. The hot version of Honda's 10th-generation economy car is headed to U.S. dealers in early 2017. But lurking behind it, both in this photo and in the Honda family tree, is something far more sinister: The all-new 2017 Honda Civic Type-R.