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News Opinion (Page 110)

News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

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Looking to Road & Track’s recent assessment of the best overall high performance sports car, 2017 Acura NSX came out on top of an astoundingly exceptional field of supercars, effectively redefining how we measure high performance.
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As goes Civic and Corolla, so apparently goes Honda HR-V and the all new 2017 Toyota C-HR. Seriously Toyota?
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Here’s a turn of events that’s bound to catch the attention of the import car and light truck manufacturers.
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I suppose we could say that we’re not surprised with Honda Ridgeline's inclusion in Green Car Journal’s “2017 Green Truck of the Year” awards. But then again, look at the competition in the light truck segment.
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If you drive a pickup truck like I do, you’re most likely squinting, and straining your eyes a bit at night, in an effort to see clearly. Honda has an answer.
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With 2016 Honda Civic presently sitting at #1 for retail compact sedan sales in the U.S.,, now is not the time to headline a reliability issue. However, that’s exactly what comes out of Consumer Report’s annual reliability report.
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Here we go again. It appears that Honda may have overshot its initial production projections for the highly anticipated 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. Or, dealers are taking a pass!
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With the completion and reveil of the fully restored N600 Serial #1, we’re reminded of the origin of Honda brand success in a nation where at one time “bigger was better” and the largest cars produced anywhere in the world were kings of the road. Are we headed back to the future?
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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?
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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 ™ .
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There’s more than a bit of speculation online these days as to the future of V6 engines in a day of fuel efficient, high torque, low displacement turbocharged 4 cylinder engines.
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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?
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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?
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Looking to the body-line of Honda’s latest, and at this time, only hybrid sedan offering, while the design is captivating, it pales in comparison to the drive and ride experience that’s uniquely specific to 2017 Accord Hybrid.
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If you grew up working on your car or the family car with your dad, then you can remember the simple times of doing a routine tune up. However, those times aren't so simple anymore.
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The Chevrolet Bolt has high hopes and is ready for a fierce competition with the Tesla Model 3. However, should you put that gas pump down and pick up that charger right now?
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This is “The Challenge of RallyCross.” How crazy is that?
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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.
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The convertible Buick Cascada is nearing one year of production. It's ancestor, the Reatta only made it four. Recent reviews point to a car that needs help if it's going to succeed.
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Tesla is working on technologies which will disrupt industries ranging from cars to energy production and storage, to taxis and buses. How will your brave new world look in twenty to thirty years?
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For Honda hatch fans looking to 2017 for a turbocharged HR-V, bummer!
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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.
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Those tri-shields your grandma and grandpa drive around in are getting major facelifts, and are catching buzz with the younger crowd.
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For me, this weekend is a bit of an anniversary. I sat down for a short interview with RealTime Racing’s P.D. Cunningham 3 seasons ago this weekend, for the beginning of a wild ride that’s witnessed the unprecedented accent of Pirelli World Challenge and Acura racing.
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Looking to the Honda Europe News Room, we discover an affordable personal customization idea or two for the 2017 Honda Fit, with Jazz style.
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We spend a week on the road with 2017 Honda Ridgeline Pickup. Does it measure up to Honda’s claims of “best in class?”
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Granted, Peter Cunningham may be the most amiable team owner and driver engaged in Pirelli World Challenge Series racing. He has a lot to smile about these days.
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Well actually, I’m not quite sure what Acura’s going for in its latest MDX commercial
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Once again the very ugly Takata Airbag fiasco has raised its head in the hallowed halls of Honda
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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.