Honda Cars : Trim Levels and Colour Codes/Names for 2010 Honda's | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here are all the Trim Levels and the available Colour Codes for each;2010 Honda FIT DX/DX-AStorm Silver Metallic NH-642MCrystal Black Pearl NH-731PBlue Sensation Pearl B-548PMilano Red R-812010 Honda FIT LX (all of the above plus....)Taffeta White NH-578Tidewater Blue Metallic B-549M2010 Honda FIT Sport (all of the above plus....)Orange Revolution Metallic YR-579M2010 Honda Civic Coupe DX/DX-A (2dr)Taffeta White NH-578Alabaster Silver Metallic NH-700MCrystal Black Pearl NH731PPollished Metal Metallic NH-737MDyno Blue Pearl B-561P2010 Honda Civic...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda Product Launch for Canada | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Okay, so here we have the release dates for when the 2010 Honda's go on sale;2010 Honda FIT - December 20, 2009 (expect zero changes)2010 Honda Civic 2+4 Door - September 15, 20092010 Honda Civic Hybid - February 15, 20102010 Honda Insight - Already available2010 Honda Accord 2+4 Door - September 15, 2009 (same car, minor changes)2010 Honda CRV - September 21, 2009 (same car, really minor changes)2010 Honda Element - October 15, 2009 (same SUV, add of Pet Friendly model?)2010 Honda Odyssey - September 15, 2009 (same van, add of special edition...

Honda Cars : BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

All I can say is....wow.• High-performance concept study with BMW ActiveHybrid technologyvisualising the dynamic performance typical of a BMW against the backdrop of future demands in sustained mobility. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics as a symbol for the future of Sheer Driving Pleasure in harmony with trendsetting efficiency.• Development aim: The performance of a BMW M Car and a highly emotional character combined with the fuel economy and emission...

Honda Cars : REPORT: Penske to close all Canadian Saturn dealers | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, now we know, Saturn is truly R.I.P. here in Canada.Roger Penske's purchase of the Saturn nameplate and sales organization from General Motors is intended to make money, and the business case for keeping Canadian dealers is apparently poor. Half of Saturn Canada's 60 dealers had already decided to give up, while the remaining 30 stores were willing to try and keep going. Penske's decision to discontinue sales of the brand in Canada altogether...

Honda Cars : TOV: 2010 CR-V Owner's Manual Reveals Secrets Honda PR Won't Tell | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The top pic is of the 2009 Honda CRV, the one below that is the 2010.The CR-V is receiving its MMC (mid-cycle model change) this fall, but Honda has been holding off on releasing any details until around September 10th. That's okay, because TOV member and supersleuth "Gary757" came across a pdf copy of the 2010 CR-V owner's manual recently and took the time to make some comparisons to the 2009 model. The manual contains several line drawings of the...

Honda Cars : Another Official Honda CrossTour Teaser | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Above is the latest, below are the two previous. Source;Ho...

Honda Cars : Car and Driver spots the Next Gen Toyota 4Runner | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

2010 Toyota 4Runner Spotted Undisguised - Car NewsAmong cattle, myriad fried-food concoctions (including fried Coke), and plenty of truck-driving Texans at this year’s Texas State Fair will be the latest Toyota 4Runner. The Japanese automaker says the 2010 model will be introduced there on September 24, the day before the gates open to the public, and has released a teaser photo showing the new rig crawling on one very inclined rock. We can do one...

Honda Cars : Next-generation Mazda Tribute will be based on Ford Kuga | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Mazda is preparing for the market to rebound by lining up several new vehicles with fuel-economic gasoline engines. Within two to three years, expect Mazda to launch an all-new Tribute based on the Ford Kuga crossover and a Mazda5 minivan with styling cues from the Nagare concept. Jointly developed by the two automakers, the current model Mazda Tribute is a twin of the Ford Escape. Both models were released simultaneously and reportedly, the future...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda Fit makes its debut | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's another article on the 2010 Honda FIT, mostly for the US models, as far as I know, we're not slated to get the Navi in Canada.This is the 2010 Honda Fit, the five-door fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive small sporty car, which truly takes after its name and could “fit anything.” It’s interesting how it’s compact on the outside and yet, it’s incredibly spacious inside.Using multifunctional interior and high levels of refinement, the car offers...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda Fit Performs with Style and Substance | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, I don't expect any changes from 2009, but if I could be so bold as to offer 2X 'upgrades', Manual Height adjustment for the driver's seat and available Moonroof for the Sport!08/25/2009 - TORRANCE, Calif. -The 2010 Honda Fit, a perennial favorite of the automotive press and customers alike, offers value and versatility in a fun-to-drive and fuel-efficient five-door package.Compact on the outside yet spacious inside, the Fit stands apart from...

Honda Cars : James Bond's New Submarine: The Acura NSX | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Any cinephile petrolhead worth his salt will tell you underwater motoring requires the possession of a Lotus Esprit. But in the real world? As you see above, and in the epic video below, choose the Acura NSX.The Esprit’s status in underwater history was cemented in the wonderful chase scene from The Spy Who Loved Me, where Roger Moore drives his Lotus into the water where it promptly turns into a submarine:Here's the link to the video;http://jal...

Honda Cars : New Teaser Released For 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Its been official since early July that the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour will arrive in showrooms this fall. But now Honda is running a teaser and countdown on its Future Cars site for the upcoming crossover/tourer previewing a September 1 'sneak preview' date, and it has also released a second teaser - a close crop of the headlight - via its Facebook page. The previous teaser showed part of the grille.In July's brief press release, Honda said the...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda CR-V Facelift: First Official Photos, Unveiling on Sep. 17 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Above is Japans version of the CRV, below is a 2010 (left) and a 2009 (right) side by side.Turns out that the scoop photo of the refreshed 2010 Honda CR-V that we showed you back in May was the real-deal as this official shot of the facelift model that was published on Honda's Japanese website confirms. According to Honda, the updated CR-V will be revealed on September 17, which also happens to be the first day of the Frankfurt Motor Show - though,...

Honda Cars : Autospies Photographer catches Acura ZDX in the 'Wild' | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

We showed you the first real shots in the world of the Acura ZDX, now Ace spy photographer Fred Khaz caught a working prototype of the upcoming BMW X6 wannabe in Irvine today, at the cars and coffee show.Now that you've see it off the auto show turntable, has your opinion changed on this Acura in any way (Good OR BAD)?Source;http://www.autospies.com/news/SPY-SHOTS-Acura-Prances-Out-Working-ZDX-Today-In-SoCal-Has-Your-Opinion-Changed-472...

Honda Cars : Upcoming Toyota Prius Coupe to wear Italian design | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ah yes, just what the market's been clamouring for....It is a big step for the Japanese manufacturer, and according to Toyota president, Mr. Akio Toyoda, it will me an amazing result. The latest reports from Japan’s Best Car Magazine, revealed the fact the Prius Coupe will be designed by an Italian coachbuilder, possibly Pininfarina or Italdesign Giugiaro and the final product will be very close to the current Toyota Prius.For those who don’t know,...

Honda Cars : Honda to unveil electric car in US by 2015-Nikkei | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Hmmm....Never say never.TOKYO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) plans to develop an electric car to debut in the U.S. market by around 2015 as tighter environmental regulations push demand for zero-emission vehicles, the Nikkei newspaper said on Saturday.A spokesperson for the company, Japan's No. 2 automaker, said it was developing an electric car but had not decided when to launch it.The company could also not comment on the Nikkei...

Honda Cars : Road and Track's Gone but not Forgotten for 2010 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a nice article on some of the cars that will be 'retired' for 2010.2010 Automotive Hot List: Gone But Not ForgottenThe automotive world will be a poorer place for 2010 without these five cars.If you're up on your Honda S2000 knowledge, then you probably know two things: The first is that this high-revving roadster, first sold in late 1999 for the 2000 model year, was originally envisioned as a limited-edition model to commemorate Honda's 50th...

Honda Cars : Honda Drops Accord Crosstour Teaser Shot, Begins Countdown | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Having already confirmed the name of its new Accord-based crossover, Honda is now starting the promotional campaign for the Crosstour with the release of the first teaser shot. It will be followed by more cryptic photographs over the next 11 days as the Japanese automaker wants to build some hype around the crossover prior to the vehicle's official unveiling on September 1st. The first image shows the Crosstour's front grille which is different than...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda Accord Changes | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The FINANCIAL -- The 2010 Honda Accord lineup receives new features on certain models with an expanded application of Bluetooth HandsFreeLink to vehicles equipped with leather seating surfaces (previously exclusive to navigation-equipped models) and new rear seat ventilation ducts on Accord Sedan EX and EX-L models for more-direct rear passenger airflow.Subtle modifications include graphically optimized climate control buttons and the addition of...

Honda Cars : 2010 Acura ZDX - First Drive Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Acura goes a little, well, funny in the head. And we don’t mind.The Acura ZDX is endearingly weird, the sort of vehicle you might expect Citroën to produce, were it still doing business in America and hoping to slake our countrymen’s thirst for an all-in-one crossover/sports coupe/sedan/SUV. What the ZDX is not, philosophically, is a Honda. “This isn’t the old Acura way of ‘Honda Plus,’” says Acura’s executive vice-president John Mendel, and indeed,...

Honda Cars : Rendered Speculation: 2012 Mazda MX-5 could go lighter and smaller | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Mazda MX-5 (or Miata) has shown remarkable resilience to the bloating trends of age. While other automakers tend to make new cars bigger and fatter with each successive generation, notwithstanding the optional retractable hardtop version, the Mazda roadster has remained relatively compact and light on its feet. But while the MX-5 Superlight concept due to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show takes the current...

Honda Cars : Automotive News: Acura to shift focus towards fuel efficiency, Honda may stretch product cycles | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Mark Rechtin of Automotive News has two stories concerning Honda today. John Watts is (once again) a central figure in these stories. In the first story, Rechtin reports that Honda is looking at the possibility of stretching certain model cycles and quotes an analyst who says that the Accord would be a good possible candidate for an extended cycle, but it would be unlikely to see this happening to the Civic. Several months ago, we reported on tips...

Honda Cars : Honda remains in driver's seat of fuel-cell cars | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

More fuel cell news....Honda Motor is backing hydrogen power for the cars of the future, waving aside a decision by the Obama administration to drop the so-called fuel-cell technology in favor of battery-run vehicles."Fuel-cell cars will become necessary," said Takashi Moriya, head of Tokyo-based Honda's group developing the technology. "We're positioning it as the ultimate zero-emission car."Honda, the only carmaker to lease hydrogen-powered autos...

Honda Cars : Honda backs hydrogen tech; going into production | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda is pushing ahead with its plans to begin mass-production of its hydrogen fuel-cell-powered FCX Clarity, despite the slow take-up of hydrogen technology.In the US, a key market for hydrogen technology, the Obama administration has publically backed electric car technology and has consistently distanced itself from creating a hydrogen network.In other key markets, including Britain, no hydrogen network currently exists.Takashi Moriya, head of...

Honda Cars : Acura Press Release: 2010 Acura ZDX | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

New 2010 Acura ZDX Four-Door Sports Coupe Delivers Style, Performance, Luxury and RefinementThe all-new 2010 Acura ZDX four-door sports coupe will arrive this winter at Acura dealerships with dramatic styling, outstanding performance and the latest in advanced technology. The segment bending ZDX features stunning coupe-like styling with the added benefit of a commanding presence and flexible utility. Staying true to the prototype model that debuted...