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Honda Motors is known for a user friendly online ‘shop and buy experience.’ I take a look at Honda’s newest build site for the carry over 2017 Honda Accord.
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The biggest criticism of the current Porsche Panamera was its looks. The model was described by some as either being a squished frog or humpback. But you couldn't deny the performance and passenger space on offer.
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After ten months of owners being left in the dark and Volkswagen negotiating with the U.S. about a possible settlement over the diesel emission scandal, the light at the end of the tunnel is being shown.
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It’s not uncommon for a first year model run vehicle to encounter a glitch or two on the road to perfection. Such may be the case with Civic. It looks like 10th Gen Civic, “North America’s Car of the Year,” may be experiencing a production teething pain or two.
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When I meet with Peter Cunningham back in 2014, the all-time winningest racer in Pirelli World Challenge racing predicted the future of the Acura TLX GT.
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When was the last time a compact coupe won any auto publication’s “Best Daily Driver Category.” I can’t think of one.
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The best selling premium midsize SUV in North America comes to select Acura dealers this week with a bolder new look, greater wheel selection, improved interior and more. Is this enough to keep MDX sales momentum moving forward?
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With readers from across Canada and the U.S. commenting on 2016 Honda Civic variable fuel efficiency, there is a method or two out there for increasing your MPG.
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How do you demonstrate the towing capabilities of a vehicle to the extreme? If you are Land Rover, you use train cars.
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Volvo elevates 4 cylinder gasoline turbo power into the luxury confines of the largest and most drive-dynamic sedan in the maker's history. 2017 Volvo S90 T6 is a bit of a mind blower!
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We put the old guard Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE against the new kid Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited to see which midsize hybrid sedan is worth a closer look.
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We'll admit we're suckers for Lego's car models. There is the Volkwagen T1 Camper Van, Ferrari F40, Mini Cooper, and even a Mercedes-Benz Unimog. Now Lego has announced a new car model that we want now!
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Interestingly enough, a close study of the 2017 Honda Fit Dealership Monroney disclosure revealed an interesting factoid or two.
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In the land of performance flagship sedans, the Volkswagen group has two models to fill this niche.
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For 2016 RDX crossover is Acura’s North American manufactured sales leader. Why is this 2-row outselling every premium compact SUV and crossover in the segment? Let’s drive it!
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It is a rare occurrence whenever a prototype is available for sale. Usually, they are crushed or put into an automaker's collection. Imagine how rare it must be for two prototypes to go up for sale.
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If you're an automaker like Aston Martin, you use the finest leathers to upholster the seats and various interior pieces. You'll also end up with a lot of leather scraps. Aston Martin figured out a clever solution to reuse the scraps.
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We doubt many Lamborghini owners would even have the thought of driving in the snow, let alone driving up a glacier.
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The Hyundai Genesis Coupe might not be your first or even tenth thought when it comes to race cars. But the past few years have seen various teams take the Genesis Coupe into victory lane.
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I’ve ridden with this guy shotgun. Graham Rahal is an IndyCar virtuoso coming to the Indianapolis with just a bit of in your face attitude.
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Having packages delivered to your house or apartment is sometimes a hassle since they are left out in the open to the elements or a burglar. Then there are the times where you have to stay at home to sign for a package or the delivery company will leave a note saying they were not able to deliver it.
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Whenever you call for a taxi, you'll either end up in a minivan or some sort of large sedan. But if you happen to be the resident of Wolverhampton, U.K., you have a new option.
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We'll admit we like absurd project vehicles. For example, building a drag car using a Hyundai Elantra as base earns high marks from us. But we'll admit this Volkswagen Beetle is a bit crazy even for us.
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In the face of automotive misfortune, a new opportunity can present itself.
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Say you are the owner of the last-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221) and you want the new one (W222). One problem, you don't have the cash to get one. Even you decide to trade it in, you still won't have enough money. What do you do?
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As automakers begin to look the future, there is a change in how vehicle ownership is handled.
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The Lamborghini Diablo is considered to be one of the iconic supercars of the nineties due to its distinct shape and thunderous 5.7L V12 engine. Trying to find one for your collection isn't difficult since Lamborghini built around 2,900 Diablos.
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Last year, Koenigsegg announced they would be tackling the Nürburgring lap record with the One:1, a model that has a one to one ratio of horsepower to kilogram, making it the most powerful production car in the world at the time. But those plans were scrapped.
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Porsche never built a 959 cabriolet during its short production run in the eighties. But that doesn't mean this idea hasn't become real.
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With Mercedes-Benz introducing a new E-Class earlier this year at Detroit, we wondered what could be in store for the high-performance E63.