Honda Cars : Acura/Honda ZDX? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Burlapp's found another good pic, this time of what looks like the ACURA ZDX with a Honda badge. Some people are going to think that this is going to be the new Accord Wagon, but I'm going to say that the lines are pretty much identical to the photo's below of the upcoming Acura Concept (ZDX). For those that don't know, Acura is pretty much North American only, and if the car comes out in Japan or UK, it will be badged a Honda, so the 'H' does...

Honda Cars : Acura ZDX Crossover coming to dealerships this fall | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Acura announced today that its new four-door sport coupe crossover concept will wear the ‘ZDX’ badge (previously reported to be badge MSX) when it is unveiled at the New York Auto Show next week. Acura said that its ZDX will feature “striking coupe-like styling with the added benefit of a commanding presence and flexible utility to define a new luxury category.”“The prototype showcases a new level of luxury, style and refinement for Acura and speaks...

Honda Cars : Henderson to take over as GM chief | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Bernard Simon in New YorkPublished: March 30 2009 14:10 Last updated: March 30 2009 14:10General Motors announced on Monday that Fritz Henderson, the beleaguered US carmaker’s president and chief operating officer, will replace Rick Wagoner as chief executive, and that a majority of its directors will be replaced.Mr Wagoner stepped down on Sunday at the request of the White House as part of the widening shake-up at GM, which was the world’s biggest...

Honda Cars : Honda Insight hitting U.S. dealerships now | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

According to Kicking Tires, the new 2010 Honda Insight is now beginning to hit dealerships across the United States as we speak. A quick phone call to my own local dealership revealed two shiny new hybrid hatchbacks ready to drive off the lot. That's the good news. The bad news (it's not that bad, don't worry) is that there aren't that many to choose from in the United States just yet.An inventory check on Cars.com shows that there are exactly 478...

Honda Cars : GM, Chrysler to get additional short-term aid | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington BureauWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will provide General Motors Corp. with short-term "working capital" as it conducts additional restructuring, while providing short-term aid to Chrysler LLC as it works to complete a tie-up with Fiat SpA.Obama told four key Michigan members of Congress during a Sunday night conference call that he would grant unspecified additional aid to GM for 60 days and Chrysler...

Honda Cars : Acura's Future Vehicle Site | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

For those interested, here's a link to Acura's site spotlighting Future Vehicles (MSX anyone?).http://www.acura.com/FutureVehicles.aspx#/FutureVehicles...

Honda Cars : HONDA SHINES BRIGHT IN NEW TV AD TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HYBRID CAR | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda will debut its latest TV ad ‘Let it Shine' in April to support the launch of its new hybrid car, the Insight. The advert is part of an integrated marketing campaign to work towards the company's aim of environmental leadership across the EMEAR* region by 2015.The 60, 30, 20 and 15-second TV spots marks the global launch of the all-new Insight - the most affordable hybrid on the market - which aims to make cleaner car technology accessible...

Honda Cars : MotorTrend: Comparison: 2010 Honda Insight vs 2010 Toyota Prius | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a little snipet of the article, btw, it's a really good read even if you're not thinking of buying one."But which is the more important hybrid? That leads us back to the issue of price. Although the Prius will eventually entail such far-reaching technologies as lithium batteries and possibly plug-in capability, that's in the future. Not now. And when these two go on sale, the price spread is likely to be at least $3000. Starting at just over...

Honda Cars : Used Vehicle Review: Honda Fit, 2007-2008 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Looking for a small, safe, economical, and reliable car? Here's a nice link to a read on the 2007-2008 Honda FIT's.Link;http://www.canadiandriver.com/2009/03/26/used-vehicle-review-honda-fit-2007-2008....

Honda Cars : IIHS adds new rating for roof strength | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Above are some pic's I picked up from Autoblog.com on the same test, the last one is of the poor Kia. Yikes!The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) created a roof strength rating system to help customers assess a vehicle's safeness. Roof strength is critical to keeping passengers alive and in the car in the event of a rollover accident, according to a press release issued by the IIHS. The stronger the roof, the less likely it will deform.More...

Honda Cars : Toyota reviving Celica name for joint Subaru RWD car | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Everytime I hear something like this it gets me excited about the idea of Honda bringing back the Prelude to compete. Like I said, here's to wishfull thinking....http://bestscoops.blogspot.com/2007/08/heres-to-wishfull-thinking-2010-honda.htmlThe last report about the on again/off again sports car being developed jointly by Toyota and Subaru was that it's on again. Today comes word from L'Automobile in France that not only is the rear-wheel-drive Toyubaru going to happen, but it will arrive bearing the Celica name sometime in 2010. If Wikipedia...

Honda Cars : Vtec.net: Some "MSX" tidbits through the vendor grapevine | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Straight from Vtec.net, don't forget to follow the link to get a glimpse of a really good rendering of what this MSX might look like...."We have received a bit of info on Acura's new sport crossover today. This information has reportedly been relayed to vendors who are supplying components for the project. At the moment we cannot ascertain how legitimate the information is, so take it at face value for now. The information confirms that the "MSX" (this is what these folks are calling it, not sure if that's what it really will be called) will be...

Honda Cars : Acura Upstages Audi And Peugeot Taking The Pole At Sebring | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ferran Motorsports will be on pole position for Saturday’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida.Scott Dixon in the Acura ARX-02a set the fastest lap time in today’s qualifying session. The expected battle between Audi and Peugeot was fought out on the track, but on a last lap attempt the Acura team beat them all.Read the article, (via Autospies.com);http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/03/19/sebring-12-hours-qualifying-repo...

Honda Cars : Toyota Stages MR2 Comeback As The Prius Coupe But Can It Rekindle The Spirit? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Still having problems loading images right now. New MR2? That would be nice!Toyota is developing an exciting performance hybrid which would revive the much loved sports car and rival Honda’s upcoming CR-Z. It’s set to swap its predecessor’s roadster shape for that of a compact coupé. Under the skin will be a rear-wheel-drive chassis, a paddleshift gearbox and a specially developed version of the Prius’s hybrid powertrain.The new model will boast an amazing blend of performance, economy and low emissions, all wrapped up in a stunning body. It...

Honda Cars : Not sure what's going on with Pictures | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I have to apologize, I am in the midst of trying to figure out why pictures are not loading. In the mean time, I will just post links to the pic's.Tha...

Honda Cars : 2009 JD Power Dependability Rankings | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, it's that time again where JD Power releases their New Vehicle Dependability Study. Click the link below for the rankings (I would normally post them myself but there are issues with images right now).http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-jd-power-vehicle-dependability-study/14395...

Honda Cars : Faceoff: 2009 Ford Flex v. 2009 Honda Pilot | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

How does the 2009 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year stack up against the segment leader?With its mix of haute couture style and funky functionality, the new Ford Flex beat out the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and the Subaru Forester to take the 2009 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s Utility Vehicle of the Year award.Second place: 2009 Ford Flex Limited AWDCongrats to Ford. Well done. No doubt the Flex makes a big styling statement compared...

Honda Cars : Acura teases crossover concept ahead of New York Auto Show | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Just as we started thinking the 2009 New York Auto show may turn out to be boring, Acura has dropped teasers of a new concept it plans on showing in New York next month.As you can see, the concept will be a crossover. The Acura Crossover Concept is expected to enter production in 2010.We’ll bring you more details from the 2009 New York Auto Show on April 8.Source;http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/03/16/acura-teases-crossover-concept-ahead-of-new-yo...

Honda Cars : Toyota to Take on Honda Insight With New Hybrid, Nikkei Reports | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I guess this was bound to happen.By Bill KoenigMarch 13 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. plans to develop a new hybrid car costing less than 2 million yen ($20,436) to compete with Honda Motor Co.’s Insight, Nikkei English News reported, without saying how it obtained the information.The new model will be as much as 30 percent cheaper than Toyota’s Prius hybrid car, which starts at 2.33 million yen, Nikkei reported.Source;http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aLMrNb_93dbk&refer=ja...

Honda Cars : Some more Pic's of the Mugen NSX RR Concept | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Source;http://www.nihoncar.com/en/news-1039-Mugen+NSX+RR+Concept%E2%80%A6+The+Ultimate+Gallery.h...

Honda Cars : Honda Motor Co. reportedly denied trademark for "Acura RL" | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

In what appears to be a classic case of sweating the small stuff, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board have refused to grant Honda a trademark for the term, "Acura RL," which, as we're sure you are aware, is the name of the luxury firm's flagship model. From what we can tell, this means that the Japanese automaker does not hold a trademark for the car's complete name.The reasons given make sense from a technical standpoint, as the TTAB's response...

Honda Cars : Could this be Honda's CR-Z in production form? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, don't know where Mr. Burlapp dug this up (he's always been great at finding stuff like this), but it's interesting none the less. Looks a lot like the Honda S3000 that was to be proposed to replace the S2000. If anything, I think it could be what the CR-Z could end up looking like in it's (close to) production form, although Honda has squashed any ideas of a convertible CR-Z last I heard.Source;http://www.burlappcars.com/2009/03/hondas-...

Honda Cars : Toyota Develops World's 1st Rear-seat Center Airbag | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Toyota Develops World's 1st Rear-seat Center AirbagTokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it has developed a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) rear-seat center airbag-the first*1 in the world-to help reduce the severity of secondary injuries incurred by rear-seat passengers in a side-on collision.The new airbag is fitted in a large, fixed, rear-seat center console that comes in a version of a Toyota model to be launched in Japan in the...

Honda Cars : Chrysler threatens to pull out of Canada | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Updated: Wed Mar. 11 2009 10:50:07 PMctvtoronto.caChrysler LLC says it may no longer be able to operate in Canada unless Ottawa loans the company billions of dollars and workers agree to massive wage cuts.Chrysler president and vice chairman Tom LaSorda told MPs Wednesday the company is seeking US$2.3 billion from the Canadian government -- roughly a quarter of what it's asking from the White House.He also said Canada's tax agency must agree to not...

Honda Cars : Carscoop: Honda Prices the 2010 Insight Hybrid from $19,800 in the USA | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The all-new 2010 Honda Insight (click here for our mega gallery) will go on sale in the USA on March 24 with a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $19,800, or $2,200 less than the current Toyota Prius that starts from $22,000, but will soon be replaced by the third generation model -see here. Honda's five-passenger, five-door dedicated hybrid is powered by an Integrated Motor Assist system comprised of a 1.3-liter i-VTEC gasoline...

Honda Cars : New Acura Crossover Spied! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Below are the previous spyshots taken awhile ago."The last time that we saw this vehicle, it was caught circulating the Nürburgring wearing a lot more camo than this example, and it's widely believed to be a new crossover from Acura. So far, Acura hasn't actually given any public indication that this machine even exists or is planned. Nonetheless, it's wearing all the contemporary Acura styling cues and the Nürburgring pics clearly showed the shield...

Honda Cars : American Honda to Test Hybrid Diesel Electric Truck | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

As part of its ongoing effort to reduce its global carbon dioxide footprint and fuel consumption, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, Calif., introduced a Class 8 hybrid diesel electric truck into its fleet at its parts center in Alpharetta, Ga., according to a March 6 press release. Built for Honda by Peterbilt Motors Company, the Smartway(SM)-certified Model 386 hybrid truck is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 45 tons...

Honda Cars : Honda's hybrid selling well | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The Insight starts at 1.89 million yen (S$29,500) in Japan and will sell for under US$20,000 (S$30,800) in the US, the cheapest hybrid on the commercial market. -- PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO - ORDERS for the hybrid Insight have totalled 18,000 since it hit the Japanese auto market about a month ago, outpacing Honda's target and underlining the success of the new affordable and ecological vehicle, the company said on Tuesday. The brisk demand...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda Accord CUV (Wagon) Information | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Below are spy pic's taken by Brenda Priddy and Co. of the upcoming Honda Accord Wagon to be introduced to North America for fall 2009.Below is a pic of a 2006 Honda Accord Wagon's Blueprints, just to help speculation of the the upcoming Accord Wagon to North America, below that is the blueprint of a Honda Airwave wagon-van. Here's what we know so far.... -will have the North American Honda Accord front end.-will be a little longer than the European...

Honda Cars : LEGO Honda S2000 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I like it!"This car was comissioned by a woman as a gift for her boyfriend, who owns a Honda S2000. To be true to his car, she requested it be created with a special light-blue exterior and dark blue interior. There aren't a lot of LEGO elements in these rare colors, so Sean had to design the model with a somewhat limited palette of parts.Three cars were built in total ... the dark blue car was the original prototype, the light blue car was the commissioned...