Spike Feresten, whose “Car Matchmaker” returns for a third season on Esquire this Wednesday night Although he hosted Talkshow with Spike Feresten for three years on Fox, Spike Feresten made his biggest contributions to the entertainment industry while working behind the camera. As a television comedy writer, Spike has few equals, with a resume that…
In the new two-minute-long ad spot, entitled “More Than Just Words,” Jeep… Four moose took a well-earned rest after walking all day to lick… Welp, it’s time to get back out my floppy striped cap, vest… The long-running “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” YouTube… Honda is continuing its long-running “What Makes…
Photo: ©Honda Honda models swept the Kelley Blue Book’s annual “Best Buy” competition, topping six of the 12 automotive categories featured: Small Car: 2018 Honda Civic Mid-Size Car: 2018 Honda Accord Electric/Hybrid Car: 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Small SUV/Crossover: 2018 Honda CR-V Midsize SUV/Crossover: 2018 Honda Pilot Minivan: 2018 Honda Odyssey Additionally, the all-new…
While Honda historically performs well in the awards, its 2024 showing is genuinely remarkable… Whenever the COVID-19 pandemic passes and it’s okay to go out and… Honda kicked off the year with a truly staggering number of awards,… The 2018 Honda Accord and Ridgeline have both been named J.D. Power… What makes a car cool?…
You’ve started up your car, but something isn’t right — its power… The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, is the gold standard… ollowing the success of the 2019 and 2020 Subaru Ascent, the automaker has revealed the cost of the 2021 model, as well as some of its new features.… The Chevrolet Blazer…
Urban SUV Concept Slated for U.S. Production, Likely Named Honda HR-V Last year at the Detroit Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Urban SUV concept, a Fit-based crossover that sits below the CR-V in both size and price. More recently, the Japanese production version was uncovered at the 2014 Tokyo Motor Show and bore the name…
The All-New Honda XR-V Honda has started launching new cars in China to compete with General Motors, which currently sells 40 models in the country. Honda’s latest offering is the Honda XR-V compact SUV crossover, which was unveiled at the Chengdu Motor Show. It’s really just a Chinese version of the Japanese Honda Vezel, which…
While cars suffered throughout the month, Honda’s July 2018 truck sales were up more than eight percent, putting the automaker on track to sell more light trucks than passenger cars for the first time in its history. Because there was one less sales weekend in July, Honda’s overall monthly sales dipped a little, but customers…
A new teaser image for the 2016 Acura ILX. The Honda HR-V and Acura ILX will both debut next month. Honda announced today that the new Honda HR-V and Acura ILX would both be premiering next month at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. To whet car buyers’ appetites, the company also released an image…
Photo: Honda The Honda Civic Type R has widely been praised as one of the best performance cars you can buy today, regardless of the size of your purse. This week, Honda revealed it made the car even better. The 2020 Civic Type R not only comes with a facelift but also with a new,…
At first glance, its 23-horsepower increase might not seem like a lot, but the engine has been completely retuned… Before, the Sport and RTL were offered with either 2WD or AWD, but now all models come with AWD as standard equipment.… Subaru recently announced the pricing and performance specs for the hotly anticipated 2021 WRX…
With 388,374 units sold in 2014, the Honda Accord led the way for last year’s Honda sales record Another holiday season has come to a close, and so too has another merry Happy Honda Days season. Very merry: In spite of bad press from recalled vehicles, Honda finished strong in December, selling 67,479 units that…
Honda is recalling approximately 350,000 vehicles in China following a deluge of complaints on the microblogging website Sina Weibo, the country’s equivalent of Twitter. The recall involves the CR-V and Civic models equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, which have been accumulating unusually high amounts of un-combusted gasoline in the oil pan. Some accumulation is,…
It seems that when Honda vehicles are taking a break from earning awards, it is Honda itself that subs in and receives the honors. Last week, the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) presented Honda with six awards at its 3rd Annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards, held at the COBO Convention Center in Detroit….
Photo: Honda The Honda HR-V has made big forward strides for the 2019 model year, earning Top Safety Pick certification from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after improving in several areas over the 2018 model. The 2019 HR-V earned the highest possible score of “Good” in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, seat,…
The Chevrolet Equinox enters the 2025 model year with a restyled exterior,… The Buick Envision has been extensively redesigned for 2024, showcasing fresh interior… If you’re in the market for a small luxury SUV, the Cadillac… The Terrain is GMC’s smallest and most affordable SUV, and it’s available… Chevrolet’s top-selling SUV is rolling out with…
Losing your belongings to a hurricane is bad enough; getting whatever was left for you to salvage crushed by an uncaring hooligan behind the wheel of a pickup truck is even worse. That’s what happened to Chris Burns, who was forced to abandon his new-to-him red Honda Prelude down at the beach in Port Aransas…
Both divisions of American Honda Motor Company performed well last month, with total June sales of 139,793 Honda and Acura vehicles, representing a 0.8% increase over June of last year. Honda and Acura trucks had an especially good month, gaining 1.9% on sales of 70,067 and setting a new June record in the process. Atypically,…
In the arena of exploitation cinema, there is no genre that hasn’t… Could “Back to the Future II’s” Mr. Fusion ever be a reality?… General Motors has issued a recall on approximately 49,000 of its vehicles. The… Sitting proudly at the smaller end of Chevrolet’s SUV lineup is one… There were more cars and trucks sold…
The Honda CR-V retained its title of “America’s bestselling SUV” in 2015 The Happy Honda Days were good to American Honda Motor Co.—not only did the brand enjoy its best-ever December sales last month, but the seasonal sales event also capped off the automaker’s best-ever year. The Honda division set a new annual record in…
Shopping for a new car, SUV, or truck is an exciting hunt,… Maserati calls them “new” trims, but it would be more accurate to say the three models are getting a trim restructure… If you’re like most car buyers, you’ve spent a substantial amount of… The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV won’t feature badging that differentiates…
It seems that 2018 is the year of Jeep. Sales for the… Once again Toyota continued to follow the industry trend of rising truck… While cars suffered throughout the month, Honda’s July 2018 truck sales were… Fiat Chrysler’s decision to focus on trucks, crossovers, and SUVs has evidently… During the month of July, sales were…
This unmodified Honda Civic Tourer is ready to set a new Guinness World Record for fuel efficiency Honda plans to prove the hyper-efficiency of its 1.6-liter i-DTEC engine with the ultimate test: a 13,000 kilometer (8,000 mile) drive across all 24 contiguous European Union countries, with the goal of setting a new Guinness World Record…
Vehicle model and make is just one factor when buying car insurance. Photo: Creative Commons – Pictures of Money Having a car is a necessary (sometimes costly) facet of life for many Americans. Whether you own a sedan, SUV, van, or something in between, car ownership consists of a multitude of expenses like maintenance, repairs, and…
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… Automakers must continually resort to technicalities to win their enduring game of Who Sold The Most Cars This Year… Compared to the current model, the 2022 Honda Civic already looks simple and sporty, with more…
The Elite gets the dual-motor setup right out of the box, but it’s also the least efficient… Honda does not currently sell any EVs in the United States, but… The Prologue may be very appropriately named — a taste of that electrified future, but not exactly the whole entrée… Even if HondaLink is a good…
Some snacks don’t take well to the road. Today, we talk about Warheads, why they’re bad in cars, and why they’re particularly bad for me.… Driving through the city of Los Angeles, James Corden brought Shawn Mendes… A couple in Hayward, California missed one strange wake up call on Tuesday morning.… Honda has shown off a roadster…
Photo: Honda The 2021 Honda Accord has officially launched with a fresh face and an MSRP starting at $24,770. Since entering a new generation in 2018, the Honda Accord has been frequently and widely praised as one of the best midsize sedans you can buy, and that remains true today. Nonetheless, Honda hasn’t been resting…
Six Honda cars have so far earned a Top Safety Pick rating… It’s the 35th time the Accord has been featured on the list in its 38-year history, and the 24th time in a row. The automaker was keen to point out this was a record, but of course, the previous record was held by…
Takahiro Hachigo (middle) has a 35-year history with Honda The prestigious Honda Motor Company has seen quite a few leaders come and go in the past 30 years. With Takahiro Hachigo as the eighth president of the company, many are hoping he can be decisive and creative enough to efficiently get the company headed in…
Dealerships still have margin to extract more dollars out of customers faced with limited availability of the cars they want… The 2022 Mirai is a rear-wheel drive fuel-cell electric vehicle with an EPA-estimated, zero-emission range of 402 miles… At first glance, its 23-horsepower increase might not seem like a lot, but the engine has been…
The Toyota Prius C is the fastest-selling late-model used car, according to a new study If you’re shopping for a used hybrid or electric car and find one you like, don’t wait too long to buy it. According to a new study, these vehicles sell faster than any other used models. In a ranking by…
The 2020 Honda Fit yesterday made its international debut at the Tokyo… Are you under 20 and looking for a new car under 20… Ford announced it was killing off almost all of its cars, and… You’re still reeling from sticker shock after looking at new cars, but… January 18th marks the birthday of A.A….
If you’re like most car buyers, you’ve spent a substantial amount of… The 2021 Toyota Highlander is offered with a new, sporty XSE trim as well as the latest version of the Toyota Safety Sense suite.… Toyota has finally launched the all-new, fourth-generation 2020 Highlander SUV, and while… The new 2019 Honda CR-V has arrived…
The Elite gets the dual-motor setup right out of the box, but it’s also the least efficient… The Prologue may be very appropriately named — a taste of that electrified future, but not exactly the whole entrée… Even if HondaLink is a good system, it will never be as good as the smartphone tech developed…
Is anyone really surprised at this point that the Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in America? The automotive industry experienced several major changes throughout 2017. With the advent of electric models and a growing consumer shift towards crossovers and SUVs, vehicles sales were in constant flux during the majority of last year. In spite of these…
If you live in a city, you need a vehicle that can handle small parking spots, tight turns, and narrow alleys. Many city drivers stick with small cars for these reasons, but as the market changes, there is more choice in the crossover segment for city drivers than ever before. If you’re looking for a…
Between its Beyonce cover commercials and custom-designed One Direction Civics, you may get the impression that Honda is only into mainstream musical acts. Not so! In fact, as if to prove its hipster bona fides, Honda announced today it will be giving concertgoers free lifts to the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which is being held…
The shape of an SUV but smaller in size, the compact Hyundai Tucson crossover is a wise compromise for families who want extra seating or cargo storage but not drive a gas-guzzler. The 2017 Hyundai Tucson is the second year in its third generation; its rivals include the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4….
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We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again: if Honda ever decides it wants out of the automotive industry rat race, the company should consider trying its hand at filmmaking. From last year’s UNI-CUB OK Go music video, to the recent M.C. Escher-esque CR-V promo, this company knows how to make compelling (and frequently mind-bending)…
2020 has thrown all of us a loop, but road trips managed… Despite their compact size, hatchbacks boast ample cargo space, and four 2019… As it’s road trip season, you’re probably staring at your current car… The 2016 Honda CR-V is a compact SUV with a starting MSRP… A new (and remarkably slight, albeit festive)…
The most effective way to save fuel is to limit the amount of time you spend driving in the first place… Good luck following your dad’s advice to always buy low-mileage, good-condition used… Are you considering selling your extra vehicles and downsizing to becoming a… Automakers often sell their premium cars under a different brand,…
Photo: © Raymond M. When the all-new 2024 Prologue launches later this year, it will be Honda’s first dedicated electric SUV — and so far, the automaker is keeping details fairly close to the chest. However, it did recently reveal a bit about the Prologue’s infotainment system. Apple CarPlay: What apps are supported by Google’s…
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer took the number one spot on Autotrader’s list… Autotrader has released its 10 Hottest Cars of Summer 2020 list, and… Earning a college degree is a momentous achievement, and starting your first… As they enter the workforce, college graduates need a reliable, budget-friendly, and… The all-new 2020 Nissan Sentra just earned…
PARENTS awarded the 2021 Subaru Ascent, Crosstrek Hybrid, Forester, and Legacy top marks in their list of the Best Family Cars of 2021.… Congratulations! You’ve successfully raised your children, put them through school, and gotten… Imagine you’re stuck at work, only to discover that your child has… Honda announced today that the 2015 Fit, Accord,…
The 2018 Lincoln Navigator, an enormous and completely loveable luxury boat, was named the 2018 North American Truck of the Year on Monday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show. The new Navigator, which hit the market in late 2017 and has already been pulling in impressive sales numbers, bested its cousin—the 2018 Ford…
Ever wondered why some automaker brag about their SUV’s body-on-frame construction? Or… With trucks and SUVs now accounting for 80% of new car sales in the U.S., one can only imagine just how much further along we would be if… The global chip shortage may be partially to blame, but the writing was on the…
The 2015 Honda Fit has received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the highest score possible from the government organization. Additionally, the Fit has earned both a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and an NCAP 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA for 2015. “The Fit…
Every Tuesday, I go to a pub quiz at my local drinking hole. And every Tuesday, without fail, I go home completely baffled by the quiz master’s random questions. Do you know what the world record is for the furthest toss of a Wellington boot? Yeah. Me neither. If you want to bulk up your trivia knowledge…
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