Honda Cars : Honda and Toyota Top Consumer Reports 'Brand Perception' Survey | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, it looks like Honda and Toyota have done it again, this time Brand Perception. Now, this is brand perception, NOT in some cases reality. When you look at some of the catagories, Safety being one, there are a few companies that are left off of the list; Mercedes and BMW come to mind in a big way! Anyway, here is the list along with the link;Best Brand Perception1 Toyota - 189 pts2 Honda - 146 pts3 Ford - 114 pts4 Chevrolet - 110 pts5...

Honda Cars : 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 Coupe 6-speed Manual Transmission | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Canadian Driver has a nice article on the new Accord Coupe. For those of you interested in the car, it's a great read. This is a day-to-day hands on write up.Here's the write up;http://www.canadiandriver.com/ctc/blog/?p=...

Honda Cars : Honda Civic Si -VS- VW Golf GTI | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a nice comparison between to rival cars by Josh Jacquot, Senior Road Test Editor at Edmund's Online. I know it is a couple of years old, but the two cars are virtually the same today, so I didn't think it would matter.Here are most of the highlights;Honda's Civic Si comes with an i-VTEC-motivated 2.0-liter four-cylinder pumping out 197 hp at 7,800 rpm. Honda relies on engine speed instead of boost for motivation, so torque is only 139 lb-ft....

Honda Cars : 2009 Honda Pilot Update TOV's Q & A with Product Planner | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TOV had a great Q&A interview with the two members of the 2009 Pilot's product development team, Rob Keough and Marc Ernst. Rob Keough is the Sr. Product Planner for the 2009 Pilot while Marc is the Assistant LPL in charge of Testing.Here are the highlights as I see them;-the 2009 Honda Pilot is more squared off compared to the competition due to the fact that they wanted to maintain good headroom in all 3 rows. By sloping to the back like others,...

Honda Cars : Car & Driver Magazine Small SUV Comparison | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

9X SUV's. The Ford Escape VS Honda CR-V VS Hyundai Tucson VS Jeep Liberty VS Nissan Rogue VS Mitsubishi Outlander VS Saturn Vue VS Suzuki Grand Vitara VS Toyota RAV4. This is a pretty cool comparison, comparing the different vehicles 'off-road' worthiness! A few surprises here.1st PLACE: 2008 Toyota Rav4 4X4 4cylinderHighs: Spacious back seat, Toyota ergonomics, Toyota resale value.Lows: Noisy at WOT, needs a fifth gear, ought to come with alloy...

Honda Cars : 2009 Acura TSX / Euro Accord to get i-Dtec Diesel Motor | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

For those of you who don't now, the Acura TSX is the European Honda Accord, and it looks like the diesel will make it's introduction into the North American market under the Acura badge.“All along, we’ve said there would be a diesel in Acura,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. “The whole direction is to separate Acura and Honda more. In five to six years, Acura will be a tier 1 luxury brand. The face of Acura...

Honda Cars : J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Initial Quality Study | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The Initial Quality Study serves as the industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality measured at 90 days of ownership and captures problems experienced by owners in two distinct categories—quality of design and quality of production (defects and malfunctions). Some surprises as to where some manufacturer's sit, both high and low.Here's a link to a PDF of the article;http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pdf/2007088....

Honda Cars : DB Walkaround; 2008 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan -PART TWO- | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The 2008 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan -Part TWO-Features, Advantages, and BenefitsHonda has raised the bar as far as what the Honda Civic comes with for features. Let's start with the basic features that most cars have and move on from there.The 2008 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan comes with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission, yeah, that's right a 5-speed automatic transmission. I am not saying that this is unique to Honda,...

Honda Cars : DB Walkaround; 2008 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan -PART ONE- | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The 2008 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan -Part ONE-IntroductionThis is the second from the top of the line Civic Si that is available in Canada (and US). The 'L' in EX-L stands for Leather. This is the first year for a Leather model in Canada, techinically speaking it was previously called an Acura CSX in Canada which was not available in the US, sold in Canada Only. This bodystyle was first introduced in the 2006 model year, where it became a significant...

Honda Cars : Introducing, The DB Walkaround | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I will be reviewing/going over a specific car in great detail. I will start with Honda (for pretty obvious reasons) and eventually moving onto other brands and vehicles. Here are the sections that I will cover in depth;-Introduction-Under the Hood/Performance-Features, Advantages and Benefits-Safety-Economy (gas mileage, etc.)-Other (little known facts, etc.)-CompetitorsI may add other sections as we go. So stay tuned (pun intended), the first...

Honda Cars : Acura Announces Clean Diesel in 2009 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Turbocharged i-DTEC Engine Displayed at the North American International Auto ShowAcura will introduce the new i-DTEC clean diesel engine to the North American market in 2009. The i-DTEC engine reduces noxious exhaust emissions while boosting power and fuel efficiency. A combination of optimized combustion chamber design and reduced injection time results in a clean, quiet engine that delivers excellent performance for an enjoyable driving experience....

Honda Cars : Interior Pic's of the 2009 Honda Pilot Prototype | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

www.vtec.net has some excellent interior shots of the 2009 Honda Pilot Prototype at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. I like how they changed the position of the shifter. Much nicer. All indications lead me to believe that this is going to be a sharp reflection of what the production version will look li...

Honda Cars : 2009 Honda Pilot Prototype at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, here we have it, the 2009 Honda Pilot Prototype. I can't believe that Honda was able to keep this a secret for so long, alot of the other manufacturer's had alot of 'leaked' photos. Here's a write up from Honda;"Introducing a new prototype vehicle from Honda, packed with smart, practical features and advanced safety, fuel-efficiency and convenience technologies. The prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot was unveiled at the North American...

Honda Cars : Euro Civic pic's | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I always find it interesting to see what is selling across the pond (I live in North America), in this case the European Honda Civic, where it is still a hatchback. You may remember the 2002-2005 Honda Civic SiR Hatchback that was imported here from the UK. This is the natural progression of the car. Anyway, nothing too ground breaking, and the majority of you probably have already seen this car anyway, I just thought I'd put it here for those...

Honda Cars : Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen Honda FIT | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The most prestigious Japanese Car dresser or Tuning company was showing their latest wonder at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon; the Honda Fit CONCEPT F154SC which is powered by an Engine L15A + Supercharger (150Ps, 185Nm) stick together with a 5 speed manual gear box and which feature the i-TCMS or Intelligent-Tire Condition Monitoring System. Ni...

Honda Cars : Consumer Guide's Award Winners for 'Best Buy' and 'Recommended' | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda has done a pretty good job of making the 'Best Buy' and 'Recommended' list for the Consumer Guide Awards. Here is the list of the Honda and Acura vehicles to make the lists, and if you click on the appropriate car, it will take you to the write up page.BEST BUY AWARDS2008 Acura MDX 2007 Acura MDX 2007 Acura TL 2008 Honda Accord 2007 Honda Accord 2008 Honda Civic 2007 Honda Civic 2008 Honda CR-V 2007 Honda CR-V 2008 Honda Odyssey 2007 Honda...

Honda Cars : Edmunds 4 Cylinder Comparison Test; Accord VS Camry VS Malibu | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

It's nice to see a 4 cylinder comparison between these cars, b/c I find most reviews are on the V6, but most people end up with the 4 cylinder. The 4 cylinder engine in the Accord from what I have found drives more like a small V6 anyway. (I used to drive a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.1 litre V6 and I think the 4 cylinder in the Accord would put the 3.1 litre to bed.) I imagine the 4 cylinder in the new Malibu would be pretty energetic too (haven't...