News Opinion (Page 83)

As a life-long fan of Honda manufactured utility and automotive products, I find today’s news of Tokyo based Honda Motor Company’s admission of deliberate accident report omissions saddening and more than a bit surprising. What’s happened to Honda’s reputation for first and foremost 'consumer safety first' and corporate integrity?

Nissan has launched a cool new "Color Studio" that allows Juke fans and buyers to create custom Jukes of their own. Here are the options and my own creation.

I don’t know how Honda did it. When you experience Fit's ride your transitioned into a bigger car feel and space continuum.

With the exiting of Honda’s original hybrid Insight exiting North American markets, many Honda watchers believe that CR-Z is next to go. I believe that Fit platformed HR-V could fill the gap in Honda’s shrinking hybrid lineup.

World wide automotive safety pioneer loses credibility in North America through unprecedented federal government mandated recall action.

While Honda Accord, CR-V, Element, Pilot and Odyssey made the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety’s "Top 10 Safer Cars for Teen Drivers" list, Civic was left in the dust. Torque News knows why.

We reported back in March that the redesigned 2015 Fit was being positioned by Honda to replace the super sized compact Honda Civic. Our readers disagree.

Growing up in the smog ladened suburbs of Los Angeles had its drawbacks in the 1960s and 70s. Honda’s award winning short film “Never Ending Race” recaptures the misery of a pre-catalytic world.

Nissan has been quickly gaining market share, building manufacturing capacity, and growing sales. Other automakers, particularly Honda, might be getting nervous.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation created the Concept XR-PHEV Evolution. Could this be the 2015 Lancer Evolution successor?

What does Honda's Production Electric Division Pikes Peak IHC win mean for the future developement and public sale of the 2015 Fit EV? Torque News takes a closer look.

In Honda’s latest weekly Rearview report V.P. John Mendel makes an interesting observation. Torque News takes a closer look.

Hyundai is out with the news that a limited edition "Walking Dead" Hyundai Tucson is now available at dealers nationwide. That begs the question: what show should star the Hyundai Genesis Coupe?

Contrast the news that Hyundai is rocking the 2014 J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards against the fact that one website ranks it as the 8th least reliable brand on the market. Does that mean you should sell your Hyundai while you still can?

Hyundai was originally known as a value brand that needed a 10-year/100,000 mile-warranty because its vehicles were perceived as cheap. Now that perception is in the rearview mirror because six Hyundai models are among the best in initial quality, according to J.D. Power.

Imagine surviving a head-on collision just to be killed or grievously injured by a malfunctioning airbag system. Takata Corporation is responsible for 7 million airbag related recalls worldwide.
Perhaps it's time for Honda to fire Takata Corporation in the name of safety and reputation.

The 2011 to 2013 model year Kia Sorentos have been recalled for a stalling problem and frustrated owners will say it's about time after frustrating experiences trying to get the problem fixed to no avail. Dealers couldn't find the problem until Kia came up with a solution.

When you describe the fastest Hyundai should you look at strictly 0-60 times or should you measure things like horsepower and torque? One website has declared the definitive winner and it probably won't surprise most folks but some might find it wrong.

The news that Ford is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas, must be especially pleasing to Hyundai because of strong industry rumors that Ford ratted out Hyundai on the Sonata hybrid and other Hyundai and Kia models.

At the Busan Motor Show in Korea, which wrapped up on Sunday, Hyundai announced updates to the Grandeur, which we in the United States know as the Azera. Some of these updates could make the Azera relevant again.

The 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle debuts tomorrow, June 10, at Tustin Hyundai, 16 Auto Center Dr., Tustin, California, as the first customer gets ready to pick one up. Initial demand was strong but will customers continue to knock on Hyundai's door for the vehicle?

Having a Hyundai Sonata means that one has a car that looks cutting edge, is reliable and feels good when driving it. Could Hyundai further improve Sonata? Yes! It could be quieter like the older Sonata.

It's been a long time (maybe 2012?) since Hyundai used to break out Genesis coupe and sedan numbers as separate sales figures. Maybe it's time for a return to those days to see if it's the coupe or the sedan dragging down sales numbers.

Admit it, if someone asked you the question, "What is the greenest carmaker in the USA?" your first answer is probably going to be Toyota or Honda. Both have a well-deserved reputation for their green efforts but Hyundai/Kia is the most green carmaker in the U.S.A.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe for 2015 is not going to have the four-cylinder, 2.0-liter, turbo engine, but that could be a good thing. It might finally mean V8 power for the two-door coupe.

The 2014 Hyundai Veloster RE:FLEX Edition, the newest member of the Veloster lineup, is available now in Hyundai dealerships. But is it special enough to justify the added expense and slight decontent? Veloster sales are limp so Hyundai needs a winner.

Bottom line: Most Honda owners will disregard Tuesdays ABC News, Accord and Civic auto theft report as redundant when looking to the numbers.

Many WRX STI fans didn’t like the design of the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI. Is Mitsubishi to blame?

The second-closest Indy 500 ever was run by and Ryan Hunter-Reay in an exciting finish to a great race. Lets recap the experience that was provided to TorqueNews by Firestone, the tire provider to the Indy Series and our host for a special trip.

As mentioned yesterday, Firestone has invited TorqueNews to the Indianapolis 500, or as we and generations before have come to call it, the Indy 500. It's the Mecca of automotive racing and tomorrow's race is shaping up to be a great one based on Day 2 of our Memorial Day weekend visit.