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Car Questions (Page 38)

Car Questions

Auto reporters cover and answer to simple car questions.

By Parks McCants on May 28, 2018 - 5:13PM
The very dynamic looking 2018 Toyota CH-R initially promises an exhilarating drive and ride experience. Arguably the most visually thought provoking compact crossover on the road today, Toyota CH-R fails to deliver in three important purchase consideration categories.
By Parks McCants on May 23, 2018 - 11:06PM
There’s no question in the automotive industry that crossover and SUV sales have long outsold sedans in North America, that’s a given So why does Honda embrace the 4-door sedan as demonstrated through Clarity and the soon to arrive Insight?
By Parks McCants on May 15, 2018 - 11:38PM
Honda’s Accord Touring is without question the maker’s most powerful Accord offering of all time. We’ve reported on the driving dynamics of Honda’s reinvented Accord extensively. Now, It's time to review 2018 Honda Accord from the back seat.
By Parks McCants on May 5, 2018 - 1:40PM
2018 Honda Accord is “North America Car of the Year.” Nonetheless, Toyota Camry outsells Accord by a meaningful margine. Torque News takes a closer look.

By Parks McCants on April 21, 2018 - 10:48AM
A well meshed manual transmission puts “one with the car,” talk about driver to car connectivity. By most accounts, Honda manufactures the easiest shifting 6-speed manual transmission in the industry. Now, they’ll teach you how to drive one.
By Parks McCants on March 13, 2018 - 1:11PM
Honda’s Swindon U.K. car assembly plant is home to not only Civic Type-R, but every Honda Civic Hatchback imported to the U.S.. In watching the assembly process, it’s nothing short of amazing that Civic Type-R is as good as it is. Watch Honda Civic Type-R assembled in this real time video.
By Parks McCants on March 10, 2018 - 10:35PM
Looking to the results of Car and Drivers “2018 Editors’ Choice Awards” finalist, there’s only one pickup truck listed in the midsize truck segment, Honda Ridgeline. That news is a bit surprising for conventional truck fans. How did Ridgeline nail C&D top honors?
By Parks McCants on March 5, 2018 - 7:07PM
With Honda’s market launch of Clarity electric and the Insight Hybrid electric Prototype in the U.S., comes talk of a pending 2019 Honda CR-V 3-row SUV. Honda targets Europe with such a variant, why not North America?

By Parks McCants on March 4, 2018 - 7:17PM
It’s not often that we find a bargain priced 3-row SUV that dives as good as it looks, in rolls Mazda's SUV flagship. Fuel Sensitive 2018 Mazda CX-9 presents an interesting fuel related variable horsepower option while holding MSRP on overall package value, and much more. Torque News takes a closer look.
By Parks McCants on February 28, 2018 - 12:09AM
Now that Civic Type-R buzz has died down a bit, let’s get real. What does the future hold for Civic Type-R in the United States?
By Parks McCants on February 20, 2018 - 2:49PM
Torque News takes a first look at HondaPro Jason's epic Civic Type-R factory specification color change. There's a heck of a lot too it. But then again, there's only one HondaPro Jason. What's it take to do it right? Read on.
By Parks McCants on February 17, 2018 - 10:09PM
Last Friday, I dropped by my favorite Honda dealership to revisit the reinvented 10th generation Honda Accord. Now exclusively turbo powered, these key features make 2018 Accord Sport the perfect do-all daily commuter car.
By Parks McCants on February 14, 2018 - 5:42PM
Granted, it’s not the first time Honda’s mainstay family minivan earns Good Housekeeping’s "Best Car Award.: But then again, that was before the day of Chrysler Pacifica minivan. 3 key features make 2018 Honda Odyssey best in the minivan segment.
By Armen Hareyan on February 1, 2018 - 8:12AM
The owner of this LT1 Chevy Camaro regrets this modification and says this is one of the worst mods he has ever done to his car. Here are his 6 reasons in which he says don't silicone HIDs in your 93-97 LT1 Camaro
By Parks McCants on January 22, 2018 - 2:30PM
There’s a long headline for you. But truthfully, that often annoying idle-autostop does have a purpose. Monday finds Honda presenting a new video on the subject. Do we need autostop?
By Parks McCants on January 19, 2018 - 3:17PM
Here's a clue: With wireless technology comes a bit of a learning curb for 10th Generation Honda Civic owners. Is your car’s electronic system glitchy? Or is it simply a case of user awareness, or a lack of it.
By Parks McCants on January 18, 2018 - 1:39PM
Frequently cited by the Automotive Press as the best overall ownership experience in North America’s compact SUV segment, today I reflect on the total, innovative packaging that is CR-V. What makes this compact UTE so good?
By Parks McCants on January 12, 2018 - 7:15PM
Known for high residual resale value, Honda, in any car segment is hard to beat for return on initial investment at time of resale or trade-in. We discover 5 reasons why Honda Fit tops resale value in the subcompact car segment.
By Parks McCants on January 10, 2018 - 3:44PM
As an automotive news journalist, I’m bombarded by morning emails. And like you, I delete many of them. Not today. Reviver Auto has caught my attention with the world’s first fully digitized license plate.
By Armen Hareyan on January 10, 2018 - 8:45AM
Do you think the key fob could be damaged if you put it in your pocket with some coins? In other words, could the coins create problems for the magnetic field of the key fob?
By Parks McCants on January 8, 2018 - 4:18PM
Looking to this week’s Honda News Monday morning opener: AutoWeb.com, formally Autobytel, bestows their “Buyer’s Choice Award” on 2018 Honda Civic and CR-V, the most Web-searches vehicles on the market today. What does “Best” mean in this scenario?

By Parks McCants on January 7, 2018 - 9:09PM
Everything electric car, with a dash of used Honda Civic, tops our Honda News for the first week of 2018. What technology will dominate in automotive engineering for 2018 and beyond?
By Parks McCants on January 5, 2018 - 6:31PM
With high volume new car sales comes a glut in trade-ins. In 2017, auto dealers delivered 17 million + new cars and trucks to U.S. buyers. This week Torque News heads out to the used car lot. Here are 5 critical considerations when buying or selling your used Honda Civic.
By Parks McCants on January 4, 2018 - 8:08PM
By all measures, Acura builds an exceptional car and light truck for the money. However, with the accelerated evolution of the automobile comes heightened consumer anticipation as to what a premium car brand should be. Acura’s on it!
By Parks McCants on December 28, 2017 - 3:44PM
Both makers offer an exceptional compact SUV bordering on midsize comfort and performance. However, one offering comes out miles ahead in a very specific buyer’s consideration. What is it?
By Parks McCants on December 27, 2017 - 5:05PM
The Honda Fit derived HR-V Crossover sets new sales records month after month despite being relatively low-tech on the engine side. This normally aspirated 4-banger is relatively performance-sedate, yet buyers love it! What do buyer love about HR-V?
By Parks McCants on December 26, 2017 - 10:33PM
In 2017, Honda -Torque News drove and reviewed every offering in American Honda Motor’s lineup -- the most impressive car for 2018 has no engine.
By Parks McCants on December 26, 2017 - 9:39PM
It’s difficult to nail down the most significant development leading to the reinvention of Honda Motor Company. There’s a lot more going on here than a supersized Honda Accord.
By Parks McCants on December 16, 2017 - 7:06PM
While attending Honda’s recent Clarity PHEV press roll-out in Napa, I had the opportunity to drive Honda’s premium Clarity battery electric vehicle. Although the press pans Clarity BEV’s drive range, there’s something outstanding about this EV that few talk about.
By Armen Hareyan on December 12, 2017 - 7:48PM
Do you guys let your Honda Civic warm up in the winter or drive it cold, or does it really matter? I feel as if the transmission is a little stiffer when it is cold out, but does driving cold negatively affect the car in any way?