Honda Cars : 2013 Toyota RAV4 Rendered | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

 BY ALEXANDER STOKLOSA What It Is: The next generation of Toyota’s RAV4 crossover. We’ve already spotted camouflaged prototypes during testing; this rendering incorporates many of the key changes expected for Toyota’s ubiquitous small SUV, including a more carlike look with smoother styling. Why It Matters: The RAV4 still is a hot item in Toyota showrooms, despite the current model being long in the tooth....

Honda Cars : Honda unveils new turbocharged 1.6 litre race mill | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda has announced the introduction of a new direct-injection turbocharged 1.6 litre mill to be plonked into a Civic, but don’t get too excited – the engine is a racing unit meant for the Civic taking part in the FIA World Touring Car Championship. The HR412E, as it’s called, is a completely bespoke unit fully conforming to FIA regulations for the WTCC. Developed at Honda’s R&D centre in Tochigi, Japan, the engine has been delivered to...

Honda Cars : Inside Line: 2013 Ford Escape vs. 2012 Honda CR-V Comparison Test | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a good read comparing two very good vehicles....Baseless Brawn vs. Principled PragmatismBy Josh Jacquot, Senior Editor | Published Jul 16, 2012 Let's face it: The battle for diaper-hauling supremacy is raging in America.In a time when four-dollar-per-gallon fuel is as common as soccer moms, the crossover SUV is the vehicle of choice for many practitioners of the domestic arts. Whether it's toddler toting or simple commuting, small...

Honda Cars : Inside Line: Next-Generation Nissan GT-R Might Not Happen | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

NOOOOO!!!!By Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief | Published Jul 26, 2012  Just the Facts: The next-generation Nissan GT-R (R36) may not be officially approved at Nissan.A source tells Inside Line that Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has not yet given the go-ahead to design and engineer the car.Nissan officially has no comment on the subject.SANTA MONICA, California — A source close to the project tells Inside Line that the next Nissan GT-R has not yet been...

Honda Cars : Honda Accord Crosstour on Vossen Wheels | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Wow.... Very nice.It’s extremely rare that you find an original idea in the automotive world when everybody is stuck making the same cars. This unsuccessful but very interesting Honda is different from all other cars on the road.It’s the Accord Crosstour and it’s supposed to combine elements of coupe, crossover and sedan. Normally, that would spell out Frankenstain’s monster, but in white, with huge wheels, it’s pretty awesome.The huge wheels...

Honda Cars : Advantages of natural gas cars lost in buzz for electrics | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Very interesting article....Peggy McGuire, uses the quick release connection to fill up her natural gas Honda Civic.By Julie Wernau, Chicago Tribune reporterFour years ago President Barack Obama unveiled his vision of 1 million plug-in vehicles on U.S. roads by 2015, pumping about $5 billion in federal funding into electric cars.But then Natural Gas prices fell to roughly half the price of gasoline. Now a stodgy, undersubsidized horde of natural...

Honda Cars : Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. Announces Honda Win | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

VENTURA, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI) ("Clean Diesel" or the "Company"), a cleantech emissions control company, is pleased to announce that it has begun supplying catalysts for next-generation four- and six-cylinder Honda Accord models. The Company expects to announce additional model programs in 2013 as it continues close collaboration with Honda on other high-performance six-cylinder...

Honda Cars : Remarks for Rick Schostek, Sr. Vice President, Honda of America Mfg. Automotive Press Association Tour July 2012 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I have highlighted the info on the new Accord below....Rick Schostek 07/26/2012 Good afternoon everyone.  It's great to be with you.  We appreciate the opportunity to tell our story today. As you know, six months ago … our global CEO, Takanobu Ito, announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit that our U.S. R&D and manufacturing teams would take on the development and production responsibility...

Honda Cars : Honda Details European 2012 CR-V | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda is moving forward with presentation of the Euro-spec CR-V crossover. Obviously, the car is very familiar to us, and this is mainly because it’s already been available in the States since last year. However, the European CR-V has a different set of bumper, which we actually prefer. It also previews the car that will be available in Asia and Australia.Getting back the ‘old’ continent, here the CR-V will replace the model that’s been sitting...

Honda Cars : Honda tops annual car reliability survey in UK | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda is celebrating after being named the most reliable used car brand in the annual What Car? and Warranty Direct reliability survey for an unprecedented seventh year in a row. According to the report which Honda has topped since 2005, Honda cars are the least likely to leave passengers stranded by the roadside with just a one in 10 chance of models suffering a breakdown in any given 12-month period – an enviable record. Chas Hallett, What...

Honda Cars : Acura NSX vs. Lexus LFA: Japanese Juggernauts Face Off in Latest Head 2 Head | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

 Written by: Christian SeabaughWhy do the Japanese build supercars? Neither Toyota, nor Honda is forced to build one. Those automakers can make more money selling boring Accord and Camry sedans than supercars, but that hasn’t stopped either company from building exotics. On the latest episode of Head 2 Head, we drive the original Acura NSX and the Lexus LFA to see which naturally aspirated supercar is king of JDM.This episode begins with host Jonny Lieberman providing a close look at what made the original Acura NSX so special. The NSX was...

Honda Cars : Uncertain UK future for Honda Accord | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Falling sales and a weak D-sector could prompt Honda to leave the next Accord off the UK sales list There is no “concrete plan” to replace the current Honda Accord in the UK, according to company insiders.Like other cars competing in the cut-throat mainstream D-sector, Accord sales have been hit as drivers are forced by CO2-based taxation to downsize into Golf-class cars.The rising popularity of compact SUVs is also undermining the European...

Honda Cars : All-New Mazda 6 Finally Revealed | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Nice looking car, however I've always liked the Mazda6 styling....We’ve been very anxiously waiting for the new Mazda 6 ever since we first saw the stunning Takeri concept. The Japanese manufacturer assured people that the upcoming production version of the Takeri, the all-new 6 would retain most of its design cues, and we’re very happy to report that they weren’t lying.After one picture leaked onto the web last night, Mazda responded by releasing...

Honda Cars : This Monstrous, 850-HP Acura NSX Is Heading To Pikes Peak | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Once upon a time, the behemoth you see here was a stock Acura NSX. Now, it’s a wild 850-hp winged monstrosity that will tackle the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in early August. Cody Loveland’s Michigan-based firm, Lovefab, specializes in turbo kits for the original NSX, so it’s not that surprising to see his first venture into Pikes Peak’s unlimited class is based upon the Honda supercar.  There’s little resemblance to the original...

Honda Cars : New Fuel Efficient Engines Shake Up Consumer Reports Sporty Compact Suv Ratings 2013 Acura RDX Jumps up Rankings | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

YONKERS, NY (PRWEB) July 24, 2012 While the BMW X3 and redesigned Acura RDX have moved up in Consumer Reports Ratings of upscale compact sporty SUVs, both vehicles earned a top spot by changing their powertrains in different directions. The X3 has been powered by a six-cylinder base engine since its inception in 2004, but BMW opted to go smaller for 2013. It replaced the previous 3.0-liter inline six with a new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder...