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News Opinion (Page 112)

News Opinion

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

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This may be the best 2017 Honda Ridgeline advertisement to date
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We find a bright spot in Acura’s July sales report with the delivery of the reinvented NSX supercar.
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Driving through any town U.S.A., you are now most likely to see a 10th generation Honda Civic sitting at a stop light.
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Honda’s 2nd generation Ridgeline pickup has received resounding glowing accolades from the automotive press. Midsize truck buyers seem to agree.
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American Honda remains on an unprecedented success roll! Either that “Honda summer clearance event” is sizzling hot, or CR-V is one heck of an SUV purchase value, or both! America’s best selling SUV just broke an all time monthly sales record.
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Honda’s 1.5 Liter direct injected and turbocharged VTEC 4 cylinder gasoline engine is the logical powerplant for the near future Civic Si, so says I.
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Dealership arrival of the imported 2017 Accord Hybrid, and near record sales success for the “made in the U.S.A." 2016 Honda Civic sedan dominated Honda-Torque News for July, with a few surprises along the way.
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With NSX GT3 in pre homologation development, RealTime Racing principle and driver of the #43 Acura TLX GT forfeits his seat to Porsche GT3 Jockey Spencer Pumpelly. What’s Acura RealTime Racing really up to?
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Acura returns to Monterey Automotive Week in force with the West Coast premier of the Acura Precision Concept Car, NSX GT3, and a surprise or two.
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After driving Honda HR-V on several occasions, I’m wondering why we don’t see more of them on the road.
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It’s a great time for Acura racing and Honda Performance Development. This weekend, GT3 race fans will have the opportunity to watch Acura’s latest NSX manifestation test run at Mid Ohio.
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the first Honda Civic to roll off of the production line in Marysville, Ohio. How American is your Honda Civic?
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Did the death of the American icon “station wagon” come about with the advent of the SUV and the all too familiar crossover, Or did automakers simply abandon them?
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How far will you take your not so bare bones 2016 Civic LX 6MT?
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This weekend, San Diego, California was home to Comic-Con 2016, Civic was there, and slightly modified in celebration of a very angry, somewhat ballistic hedgehog.
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Sure, this may be an option for Honda owners driving a late generation offering equipped with LaneWatch ™ camera technology, but is it a safe practice? Not really…
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Kia’s best selling crossover the “Sorento” has earned top safety honors from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. Although mostly “a carryover" for 2017, KIa adds a bit of value to this exceptional CUV with a modest price increase.
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In its third year of production, Acura’s midsize sporting 4 door sedan arrives at dealers today with few changes, other than the expanded color pallet. Hey, if it’s not broken why fix it?
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On a recent press junket down to Napa, California, I grabbed the keys to a black on black pre-production 2016 Honda Civic Touring. It remains as “tight” as the first day it rolled off of the transport.
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How will Volvo and other auto manufacturer’s filter through and apply your cars transmitted, collected data into a safer “hands free” driving experience?
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Honda's committed to doubling production of the more powerful, safer and greater fuel efficient 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Will 30,000 units sold in the next year be enough to mainstream this near premium hybrid sedan? Let's drive!
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2016 Honda Civic owners ask: “ How many miles should I drive on my initial factory engine oil before changing?"
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Industry bellwether “Black Book” reports that used vehicle depreciation is running at the highest month to month rate since pre recession. Is it time to trade in or hold on?
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It’s interesting to see what lengths certain Civic drivers will go to to maximize fuel economy. Monday finds our friends at CivicX.com exploring methods of measuring and maximizing 10th gen Civic MPG.
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It’s no secret in the auto industry. Low gasoline prices in the U.S. has all but killed sales momentum in the subcompact and compact car and light truck segment. In rolls 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback.
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With many buyers in today’s auto market opting to lease their next new or used car, John Sternal of public relations firm Merit Mile, and Swapalease.com debunks 6 popular myths as to the limitations of car leasing.
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It’s not every year that a just released factory specification car runs and wins its chosen division in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Watch a mildly modified street specification 2017 Acura NSX supercar win the toughest race in North America.
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Why the 10th generation Honda Civic took the #1 sales spot for American Honda Motor Company in June.
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As the Takata airbag recall continues to expand to unprecedented numbers, Honda has taken the biggest hit. What’s next?
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What do we learn from Volvo's latest and greatest global survey?