Car Questions (Page 98)

2017 marks the second model year for the reinvented Mazda CX-3. This is the “driver’s’” car of the still hot subcompact crossover segment, with Honda HR-V leading the pack with superior interior volume and relative quiet. Which compact crossover is best for you?

For those of us that have experienced SEMA Show Las Vegas, a big hook as to attending the largest automotive aftermarket event in North America, is viewing the seemingly countless one-off custom cars and trucks.

Frankly, I didn’t know that “National Hydrogen Fuel Cell Day” was recognized in the U.S.. There’s a bit more to the story. This is a good day for Fuel Cell proponents.

While that may read like a small number for the only made in America supercar, there’s a bit more to the story.

One of the coolest 9th generation Honda Civic Si coupes roaming the car scene today,belongs to arguably the most dynamic Honda-brand-loyalist on the planet today. We take a closer look at Honda Pro Jason's Project Orange.

In our quest for superior fuel efficiency and ease of no-shift operation, sometimes a glitch in the software occurs.

It is said that the number one consideration for the majority of minivan buyers is safety.

Is there a difference between a “recall” and a service bulletin?

I fought the advent of active safety just as hard as any seasoned hands-on-the-wheel control freak, that was 2 years ago. Today, these systems are quickly becoming the norm, as Honda Civic and other offerings option the ease of Honda Sensing ™ .

When was the last time you checked the fluid levels in your trouble-free-Honda commuter? With the arrival of Fall comes cooler temperatures, rain and frost. What’s going on under your hood?

It’s those little details that we miss while shopping for a new car, that can and most often do elevate or diminish a specific brand offering above or bellow the roof line of the competition. How’s your 2016 Honda Civic holding up?

This is “The Challenge of RallyCross.” How crazy is that?

And there it was, an image that I didn't catch often, the kid in me, smiling back in the rear-view mirror - the joy of simply driving personified.

For Honda hatch fans looking to 2017 for a turbocharged HR-V, bummer!

Say what you will, regardless of what the manufacturer recommends as to today’s “ no break in required cars and light trucks,” Torque News readers chime in with quite a different story.

With self driving cars roaming the streets of Cupertino, Pittsburg and Gothenburg, it’s quickly coming to light that pedestrians are less than comfortable with the inevitable, as Autonomous Cars go mainstream. The solution may be as simple as a smile.

“Direct Drive” takes on a new meaning when it comes to the drive and ride experience that is arguably the most refined Accord in the maker’s history. Look mom, no transmission!

Just so we can all understand each other, let’s run through what the alphabet salad above stands for acronyms related to car transmission and gearbox.

Once again the very ugly Takata Airbag fiasco has raised its head in the hallowed halls of Honda

It’s not every day that Honda fans have the opportunity to order an affordable out of the box race car. Such is the case with the Brit built 10th generation based Civic Type-R.

For the second month in a row we’re hearing from Black Book Market Insights, that vehicle depreciation rates are accelerating. What’s causing it, and how does this downturn impact you?

With the expansion of a Honda Sensing ™ active safety option across many 2016 Civic trim levels, buyer beware! It’s up to you to know what you’re buying at the close of sale.

It’s one of those mind boggling questions that come up from, we assume, “new” drivers at times: Is there any benefit to turning of my 2016 Honda Civic engine while in motion?’

As it should be: One of if not the highest consumer rated sub compact 5 door hatchbacks available in North America comes to market as a carry over from 2016. Hey, if it’s not broken why fix it?

True enough: From China, the world’s fastest growing car market, comes a behind the wheel account of the production 2016 Honda Civic EX-T 6 MT turbo!

American Honda Motors just confirmed a Fall 2016 arrival of the most powerful, fuel efficient and sophisticated Honda Civic Hatchback in the maker’s history.

With August signalling the start of inventory reduction for most makers, why isn’t American Honda Motors or Acura featured on the KBB “10 Best New Car Deals” for August list?

Interestingly enough, we discover that as of this posting, a federally mandated uniform auto industry headlight standard doesn't exist in the United States.

Rarely does a day goes by that we don’t receive that email or phone call from a friend or reader asking the question.

After driving Honda HR-V on several occasions, I’m wondering why we don’t see more of them on the road.