New C-HR-Based Toyota Subcompact Crossover Spotted
Remember the ultra-cool Toyota C-HR concept that made its official debut at last year’s Paris Motor Show? If not, here’s a recap: the C-HR is a hybrid crossover coupe mashup that features a narrow grille, a floating roof, and gigantic wheels. Oh, and it’s purple. It reportedly shares a platform with the next-gen Prius, which […]
Honda Civic Type R Ad Banned for Encouraging Speeding
A European Honda commercial promoting the Civic Type R and other new models has been banned from British airwaves. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), a UK advertising watchdog group, determined that the ad promoted “dangerous and irresponsible driving,” and has said it must not be shown on television again in its current form. The 40-second […]
Civic Type R Blasts Off in “Honda Ignition” Film
Honda wasn’t kidding around when it called 2015 the “Year of Honda” back in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Japanese automaker just celebrated its biggest year of product launches with the release of a new video entitled “Honda Ignition,” which takes the brand’s latest vehicles (including the two-wheeled and […]
Buddhist Twitter User Shares Images of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Cars He Made With Vegetables
Twitter user @Sativa_high took the concept of biodegradable vehicles to an unusual level on August 12th, when he tweeted photos of cars inspired by the action movie Mad Max:Fury Road, which he made with cucumbers and eggplants. I made “mad max vehicles” of cucumber and eggplant. pic.twitter.com/vwhnvsLoL3 — ボサノバ和尚 (@sativa_high) August 12, 2015 The vegetable […]
Honda and Acura Trucks Set New Sales Record
American Honda Motor Company has announced a 7.7% sales increase in the month of July 2015, based on sales of 146,324 Honda and Acura vehicles. Leading the charge for the Japanese automaker were Honda and Acura trucks, which combined for a whopping 70,613 vehicles, representing a 13.2% increase and a new July truck sales record. […]
Honda Surprises With 20 Percent Rise in Profits
Today, Honda surprised many by reporting a 20% increase in fiscal first quarter profits. Apparently, the costs of the Japanese automaker’s airbag recall were offset by the benefits of a cheap yen. Honda’s April-June net profit was 186 billion yen ($1.5 billion USD), representing a 155.6 billion yen year-over-year increase. Somewhat remarkable when you consider […]
Honda CEO Doesn’t Own a Car, but Would Really Like a Civic Type R
Join the club, pal
Honda’s new CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, is spearheading an ambitious effort to make English the official language of the automaker’s interregional communications. It may seem odd for a Japanese CEO to want his Japanese company to use English as its work language, but there’s something even more ironic you should know about Hachigo: he’s a car […]
Watch an AWD Honda Fit Go Off-Roading
Honda promotes the Fit for its fuel efficiency, its spaciousness, and its affordability. Rarely, though, do they market the small hatchback as an off-roading vehicle that’s perfect for your next adventure into the wilderness. As this video of an AWD Honda Fit proves, that’s a big missed opportunity. Take a look: It’s no Jeep, but […]
Chevrolet Finds New Lows with #ChevyGoesEmoji Stunt
With every passing year, the shamelessly ratings-obsessed television news station depicted in the 1976 movie Network looks less and less like satire. Similarly, each new Millennial-pandering marketing campaign that the automotive industry churns out makes Honda’s April Fool’s Day HR-V “Selfie” Edition prank seem more and more plausible… Take #ChevyGoesEmoji, the bowtie brand’s latest attempt […]
Rumor: Ford EcoSport Arriving in United States by 2017
Ford has long been rumored to be considering bringing its EcoSport compact crossover to American shores. If a new report has any legs, it might only be a couple of years away. According to Indian Autos Blog, the EcoSport is slated to be coming to America in October 2017. This would make the EcoSport the […]
Honda Sponsoring Animated Web Series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
Honda has partnered with the popular gaming and media streaming site Machinima to sponsor the new three-episode animated digital series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, which premieres on June 8th and airs its final episode on June 12th. The new series is being spearheaded by Bruce Timm, the man behind Batman: The Animated Series, […]
Fiat and Jones Soda Co. Announce Third Annual ‘Jonesin For A Fiat’ Photo Contest
What if we told you the only thing standing between you and the all-new 2016 Fiat 500x Crossover was simply taking a selfie? That’s exactly what is happening this summer when Fiat teams up with Jones Soda Co. for their third annual “Jonesin’ for a Fiat” photo contest. To be eligible to win the 500x […]
Light Trucks and Sedans Drive Honda’s May Sales
After a 2.7% sales dip in April, Honda showed a little more improvement last month, despite still posting a small drop off in year-over-year totals. Today American Honda Motor Company reported May 2015 Honda sales of 137,551 vehicles, representing a marginal sales decrease of 0.3% in comparison to May of last year. As usual, much […]
Fourteen Chevys to Feature Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for 2016
In the automotive arms race to better integrate smartphones and vehicles, Hyundai may have been able to claim “First!” by equipping (only) the 2015 Sonata with Android Auto, but a few hours later, Chevrolet loudly countered with “Most!” Today Chevy announced that for the 2016 model year, the bowtie brand will offer Android Auto and […]
Light Trucks and Cars Among Honda’s April 2015 Sales Successes
American Honda Motor Co. has revealed Honda’s April 2015 sales figures, with Honda and Acura vehicle sales totaling 130,068 units last month. The automaker’s Honda Division made up 115,194 of those vehicles, representing a 2.7% decrease for the month compared to April of 2014. Honda still had much to be happy about, though, particularly in […]
Honda and NBC Partner for “Saturday Night Line” Videos
If you’ve ever tried to get into a show in New York City without a ticket—be it a morning chat show, a Broadway matinee, or a late night television program—you know the burden of the standby line. You stand out in the cold, on the sidewalk, behind a metal barricade, waiting sometimes hours on end […]
Man Claims to Drive Modified Infiniti Across America in Less Than 27 Hours
Man Lies.
Each year on April 1st, we’re treated to a variety of interesting stories and have to use our powers of deduction to decide which ones are true and which ones are a bunch of tripe. One such story involved a man who claimed he had driven from New York City to Los Angeles in less […]
Honda Civic and Accord Lead Industry in Sales to Millennials
Honda is winning the battle for the hearts and minds of Millennials—and they’re doing so without actually having to release that ridiculous, youth-oriented HR-V “Selfie Edition.” The Japanese automaker recently announced that over the past 11 years, the Accord and Civic have been the two best-selling cars with Americans under the age of 35. From […]