Honda Cars : Honda to Compete with the Smart Car? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Say it aint so Vince! This is a market that I want NO part of, though I must say it sure looks a heck of a lot better than the SMART car....Source;http://www.burlappcars.com/2009/05/honda-to-compete-with-smart.h...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda CRV Spyshot? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The one on the left is the spyshot of a pretty un-camo'd CRV, with slight changes (as Honda usually does to a vehicle once it hits its 3rd year run), the one on the right is of the 2007-2009.A forum user named "Puttz" at the Temple of VTEC took a picture of a manufacturer-plated CR-V in Dublin, Ohio near Honda's Marysville plant. In addition to a set of wheels that Puttz said were reminiscent of those on an RDX sketch, the grille is bigger and wearing...

Honda Cars : 72% say that the Honda Element is getting Stale | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well the results are in, and it appears that the majority of the readers think that the Honda Element is getting stale. I for one would be excited to see a 2nd generation Honda Element, especially with the clones coming out (Nissan Cube, HHR, Scion......

Honda Cars : Schwarzenegger gives shout out to Honda, just like Obama's nod to Ford | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I never thought I'd see the day that Arnold drove a Honda.... Strange times indeed!On opposite coasts, two of the nation's best known political figures have been lauding their cars.First, President Obama told Ford CEO Alan Mulally and a large gathering in the White House last week how much he misses the Ford he left behind in Chicago. It's still waiting for him, he said. “By the way, I just want to mention, I think I still have my Ford parked in...

Honda Cars : Introducing....2010 Honda Accord Wagon, Spyshots | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Wow, those temple of vtec people have been busy....VWVortex Member Michael J Balisky was vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when he spotted this posse of Crosstours getting their test on. I guess this sighting lends a lot of credence to the October 26, 2009 onsale date rumors that were just posted. Mr Balisky does not list an e-mail address in his profile so we were unable to contact him. Here is a lnk to the thread at VWVortex:...

Honda Cars : TOV: Honda confirms crossover is coming this fall, also confirms it's NOT ZDX-based | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Straight from Temple of Vtec;With all the rumors that have been flying around lately, there has been some confusion surrounding the "CrossTour". I now have some information that I can share, and it came directly from Honda PR.First of all, Honda has confirmed with us that a new "Crossover" vehicle will be going on sale this fall. The delay that was rumored earlier is false. That said, Honda has not confirmed nor even acknowledged that the name will...

Honda Cars : Honda S2000 successor independently rendered | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Late yesterday, we showed you the handiwork of 3D rendering guru Lars Martensson (a.k.a. 'GRID'), who had applied his skills to a future vision of a new Subaru WRX STI. Today, we bring you the skilled Swede's take on what a next-generation Honda S2000 roadster might look like.While this concept has no basis in reality (and rumors of an S200 successor have thus far amounted to nothing), as with the Subie, we find a lot of merit in what we see. ...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda Accord Wagon (Passport?!?) | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here is some info that I found on the upcoming Honda Accord Wagon.Pictured below is the Euro Accord Wagon....Powertrains for the 2010 Honda Passport will naturally come from Accord sedan­s and should also parallel Venza choices. That likely means a base 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine retune­d for around 190 horsepower, and a 3.5-liter V6 with Honda's gas-saving VCM cylinder-deactivation system and maybe 275 horses. A 5-speed automatic should be the...

Honda Cars : 2009 Honda Odyssey Comparison Chart | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I stumbled upon a great chart over at the www.Odyclub.com by one of their members that compares the 2009 Honda Odyssey Touring to the following vehicles;-2009 Toyota Sienna Limited FWD-2009 Nissan Quest 3.5L SE-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT-2009 VW Routan SEL Premium-2009 Hyundai Entourage LimitedIt compares pretty much everything, very comprehensive.Anyway, here's the link;http://www.urvi.net/2005odyfan/2009_6_Way_Van_Comparison.h...

Honda Cars : Forbes: In Pictures: The Cars You'll Drive in 2014 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

6. Honda CR-ZHighlights: The 140-horsepower sporty hybrid concept will include the motor and battery platform currently used in the Honda Insight. Honda execs say it will be fun to drive, efficient and affordable.Why we care: The two-seater is designed to remind drivers of the CRX, Honda's popular front-wheel drive sports car from the 1980s. The company has confirmed it will bring CR-Z (shorthand for "Compact Renaissance Zero") to dealer floors in...

Honda Cars : Honda is suppliers' favorite, study shows | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

BY JEWEL GOPWANIFREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITERA study evaluating the relationships between auto suppliers and six major automakers shows that Honda Motor Co. has the best rapport with its parts makers, and that Ford Motor Co. has made strides to improve its relationship with suppliers.In its eighth annual study, Birmingham-based consulting firm Planning Perspectives Inc. surveyed 231 suppliers between February and April, asking them questions such as...

Honda Cars : Honda releases driving simulator kit to teach safe, green driving | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Driving simulators can vary from arcade-like video games to serious training aids for racing drivers, but so far few if any have put the emphasis on safe, green driving. Honda is hoping to change that with its latest release, however - a simulator dubbed 'Honda Safety Navi'.The system comes with software plus a steering wheel and pedal kit to enable controls that mimic real-world conditions. But instead of setting the hottest lap at Monza, drivers...

Honda Cars : Honda FF-S2000 Rendering | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

To accompany the previous article (http://bestscoops.blogspot.com/2009/05/honda-may-introduce-2-new-hybrid-sports.html) here is a pic of what they may be proposing the next gen S2000 hybrid.Source;http://www.autospies.com/news/Honda-Planning-Two-New-Hybrid-Sports-Cars-442...

Honda Cars : Washington Post: U.S. to Steer GM Toward Bankruptcy | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Just a update on what's going on in GM land, this is a few days old but still relavant....Filing Expected as Chrysler Set to Emerge.By David Cho, Peter Whoriskey and Kendra MarrWashington Post Staff WritersFriday, May 22, 2009 The Obama administration is preparing to send General Motors into bankruptcy as early as the end of next week under a plan that would give the automaker tens of billions of dollars more in public financing as the company seeks...

Honda Cars : AT and T slowly begins rollout of CruiseCast in-car satellite TV service | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, I saw this coming, surprised it took so long though....AT&T's entrance into the satellite radio/video market (dubbed AT&T CruiseCast) has soft-launched at select retail outlets, representing a delay from the company's original plans for a full launch in March, according to a report from TWICE.Still despite the delay, the company is targeting a hard-launch date in early June, although no actual date has been set, said company president...

Honda Cars : Honda may introduce 2 new hybrid sports cars in the near future | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Above is the upcoming CRZ hybrid....Here is a joint venture (chinese company) prototype of something that could pass as a S2000 replacement.... Following the introduction of the second generation Insight, Honda has recommitted itself to developing hybrid drive vehicles. We now have the Civic and Insight in North America and Japan will soon have a Fit hybrid as well. Honda has also confirmed that a production version of the CR-Z concept will arrive...

Honda Cars : Temple of Vtec uncovers a of Acura RDX Rendering and a MDX update | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

"We received two renderings from an anonymous tipster this morning, each depicting the updates to the MDX and RDX for the 2010 model year. We showed these illustrations to some of our sources who are close to Honda, and while they were unable to comment on the illustrations, they confirmed that both vehicles would be receiving their mid-cycle updates for the 2010 model year, and both are due in showrooms later this year."Source;http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=832858...

Honda Cars : General Motors to Close Roughly Half of its Canadian Dealerships | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

R.I.P. Birchwood Pontiac Buick GMC. Wow, I never thought I'd see this day. I used to be a lot jockey and my dad had spent 25+yrs there. Sad day. My thoughts are with all of the families affected by this.Following last Friday's announcement on the closure of 1,100 dealerships across the U.S. by fall 2010, General Motors is now telling approximately 42 percent of its Canadian dealers that they will lose their franchises next year. The U.S. automaker...

Honda Cars : TOV: Honda 4 Door Coupe?!? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Within the last week or so, there have been rumors concerning a new "4-door coupe" that Honda is said to be working on. Auto Motor und Sport (a German publication) asserted that this vehicle would be a new top level version of the European Accord (also known as the Acura TSX in North America). Auto Motor und Sport claims that the 4-door coupe will feature short front and rear overhangs as well as a coupe-like high beltline. AMuS further contends...

Honda Cars : 2009 Honda FIT Video Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : New Transformers 2 Revenge of the Fallen Trailer | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This movie looks like it's going to be gre...

Honda Cars : Australia's Honda Odyssey Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a review on a vehicle that we'll probably never see here, this is a Australian Odyssey (also sold in Japan), basically it is what the Odyssey would have been had it stayed a small, 4cyl van like the 1995-1998 North American model.Honda's latest Odyssey is an instant love-it or hate-it proposition. Either you see the swoopy cabin styling as funkily Starship Enterprise - or as irredeemably naff.Naff, and too focused on everyone but the driver....

Honda Cars : Road Test: 2009 Honda CR-V EX | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

When the compact sport-utility vehicle (a.k.a. cute-ute) craze began, Honda and its compact CR-V was one of the first players to market. Back in 1997, it was an ungainly looking box that arrived with an anemic 128-horsepower engine, four-speed automatic transmission and the bare basics in terms of standard equipment. Since those early days, the CR-V has evolved into a comfortable crossover that is offered with as many or as few amenities as any potential...

Honda Cars : Prius vs. Insight: A clash of corporate cultures | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TOKYO--Few cars better embody the wide divergence in the corporate cultures of Toyota and Honda than these two hybrids.In one corner is the Honda Insight--a case study in utilitarian expedience. It's powered by a simplified four-banger with an electric motor adding just enough oomph to cut down on trips to the pump. It sports a plasticy, no-frills interior and poaches parts from sister models.In the other corner is the redesigned Toyota Prius--a...

Honda Cars : GM registers brankruptcy domains | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

With the emergence of two domain names GM has registered recently (gmrestructuring.com and gm-restructuring.com), it is becoming clearer that the carmaker is moving toward a filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection before this month ends.Although the sites are still empty, they are similar to the sites that Chrysler utilized to provide information since it filed Chapter 11 itself. If GM cannot restructure its bond debt, strengthen agreements with...

Honda Cars : The Nation's Best Car Company Is Not in Detroit | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

It’s a little bewildering that taxpayers have been forced to shuffle billions of dollars into Chrysler and General Motors (GM: 1.14*, +0.00, +0.00%) when there are profitable, innovative and successful car companies out there — ones that don’t simply make better investments but also better cars.With a market capitalization of $50 billion dollars, roughly 50 times the size of GM, I believe the best car maker — and car stock — is undoubtedly Honda...

Honda Cars : Toyota could have hydrogen fuel-cell car on the road by 2014 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Hmmm, Honda might just be on to something with this Hydrogen business....Honda's FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle has grabbed lots of headlines, as has BMW's combustion-powered Hydrogen7 and Mazda's rotary RE line of vehicles, including the RX-8. But Toyota is working on a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle too, and it could be on the streets by 2014.Well, the streets of California at least. The company had previously released plans to have a hydrogen fuel-cell...

Honda Cars : Honda's 'Choir' Commercial | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This is one of my favorite Honda Ads....

Honda Cars : Honda Pilot Troll Commercial | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a older Honda Ad with some tro...

Honda Cars : 'Banned' Honda Commercial | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, can't say that I've ever seen this before....

Honda Cars : 2009 Honda Ridgeline EX-L Navi: Car-like pickup is ready for a road trip | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a nice article on the Ridgeline....Trucks exist that can tow a fifty-foot boat while hauling an ATV, seating five people and leaving enough room behind for a few cases of pop and some fishing gear.The Honda Ridgeline isn't one of them-- but for the day-to-day tasks many pickup owners face, it offers enormous flexibility, convenience and comfort.Don't expect it to haul around skids of roofing shingles or crawl down any mountains, and you'll...

Honda Cars : Fuel cells finally staged to power the future, thanks to Honda's FCXClarity. | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The fuel cell has long been viewed as pie-in-the-sky engineering - something to dream about, but having little chance of ever changing the world's dependence on fossil-based fuels. In the past couple of years, however, things have started to change. Big time.In the past, most fuel cells had a life cycle of around 1,500 hours (or approximately three years of normal use) before there is a noticeable decrease (15 per cent) in performance. The latest...

Honda Cars : CanadianDriver sets Honda Insight trip record | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Montreal, Quebec - Honda’s cross-country “Insight Into Canada” tour, where journalists drive two dozen separate legs over the course of a month in a 2010 Honda Insight, has entered the last third of the journey. CanadianDriver.com’s Senior Editor Paul Williams has set a record of 3.8 L/100 km from Ottawa to Montreal.The Insight, the first one registered in Canada, began its journey on April 21, departing from the Trans-Canada Highway Mile Marker...