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Car review: Honda’s new Freed is more efficient, punchy and refined

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Interior and exterior of the New Honda Freed on Dec 14, 2024.

Smart and serious: The new Freed's contemporary styling is backed up by more tech, more features and improved driveability and versatility.

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Christopher Tan

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SINGAPORE – They say you should not judge a book by its cover, but in the case of the new third-generation Honda Freed, it is probably fairly safe to do so.

Compared with its predecessor, the latest car looks a whole lot more modern. With a more upright and raised front section – adorned with a low-profile grille flanked by equally low-profile headlights – the car strikes a confident pose.

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