FWD Archives

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… Braving cold temperatures, falling snow, and frigid conditions takes a lot of… The current rising star in the BMW lineup is undoubtedly the 2017… The Honda Civic Type R recently went an impressive five-for-five on…

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Lap Record Archives

The latest Civic Type R took back the Nurburgring lap record, but there is a sticking point.… The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… “Anything you can do, I can do better.” So goes the song,… Porsche has set yet another record…

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Pirelli World Challenge Archives

The Honda Civic Type R is often lauded as one of the… A lot of exciting news came from Hyundai‘s press conference this morning… Nissan has quite a unique way to acquire new drivers for its… Chevrolet surprised automotive enthusiasts in the Sunshine State recently when it introduced… Cadillac racecar driver Johnny O’Connell might have…

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The Car Connection Archives

It’s a five-peat for the Chrysler Pacifica as it earns Best Minivan… The all-new 2019 Subaru Forester has been named the “Best Car to… It’s shaping up to be the most wonderful time or at least… The 2018 Honda Civic Type R and 2018 Honda Accord have each… It has now been over two years…

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horse and buggy Archives

The economy has a substantial impact on trends in the transportation industry.… Today’s automobiles are all about efficiency, practicality, and streamlining. But for a… We were pretty thrilled when a Honda Civic Type R was spotted…

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Monza Archives

Without the halo device, Hamilton’s head might have been crushed by Verstappen’s rear wheel.… When Pierre Gasly won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, he… Having just returned from a vacation in my home country, I only… The Honda Civic Type R recently went an impressive five-for-five on its…     Even though a…

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Watch an Amish Buggy Doing Donuts in Ohio

An Amish horse and buggy doing snow-nuts in Polk, Ohio We were pretty thrilled when a Honda Civic Type R was spotted driving around Marysville, Ohio. But about 90 minutes Northeast of Marysville in the small Ashland County village of Polk, Ohio, there’s been a sighting that’s arguably even more exciting: an Amish buggy doing…

Learn to Speed Read with New Honda YouTube Videos

The Honda Civic Type R speeds by in the new Honda YouTube video ad, “Keep Up” “I took a speed-reading course and read War and Peace in twenty minutes,” Woody Allen used to joke in his stand-up act. “It involves Russia.” Similarly, we took a speed-reading course and read this wordy new Honda YouTube video…

European Honda HR-V Commercial Impresses with Japanese “Precision Walking”

Honda has released a new European car commercial for the Honda HR-V, just weeks after its Civic Type R ad was banned from British airwaves by the Advertising Standards Authority for allegedly promoting speeding. This one’s pretty entertaining, so hopefully it doesn’t get pulled for encouraging the dangerous practice of playing in traffic. Take a…

Honda N-TRUCK/N-CAMP is Totes Adorable

This Honda N-TRUCK/N-CAMP concept will be featured at the Japan Camping Car Show 2015 Honda makes two kinds of vehicles for the non-American market: the kind that are so awesome we desperately cling to the hope that they’ll one day come to the US (think Civic Type R), and the kind that we have no…

Honda Introduces HSS Series of Snow Blowers

The new Honda HSS Series snow blowers Honda recently celebrated the “Year of Honda” with an eye-popping commercial that showcases the many innovative new Honda products launching in 2015, from the Civic Type R to the HondaJet. The vehicles are arranged in the shape of a rocket ship, and led by the Japanese automaker’s ASIMO…

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Honda has been revealed to have plans to revive the old Passport… Finalists for the North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year… Motor Trend has named the 2018 Honda CR-V its “2018 SUV of… Ever looked at the Honda Civic Type R hot hatchback and thought,… Honda has released its 13th annual North…

Car ads Archives

In the last 20 years, television has changed. A lot. It wasn’t… The automotive industry is worth a staggering amount of money. A significant factor in this massive revenue are the ads released by the industry. But what is it exactly what makes these ads so good at selling?… Those following along with Mitsubishi news…

Honda Picks Up Three “New York Daily News” Auto Awards

The New York Daily News Auto Awards were announced today, with Honda picking up three trophies as a result of this year’s rankings. The 2017 Honda CR-V, Fit, and Pilot all took top honors in their respective categories. The panel of eight Daily News automotive journalists chose vehicles that best represented the specific “DNA” of…

Sauber and Renault Unveil 2018 Formula 1 Cars

The Sauber and Renault Formula One teams have unveiled their 2018 season challengers, the C37 and the RS-18, respectively. Both teams will have high hopes for the upcoming championship. Sauber, firmly the last-place team in 2017, reintroduced Alfa Romeo to the sport via a new title sponsorship. It hired a new, promising driver and will…

Geneva Motor Show Archives

Update 2/28: As of today, the Geneva Motor Show is officially canceled. We… About a year and a half ago, Honda unveiled a delightfully futuristic… This year, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport celebrates its 10th anniversary. Heading into… Lexus has revealed an entirely new vehicle for the luxury crossover market at… So you already knew that Ford would…

hatchback Archives

Honda has finally released the details for the new e electric city… Affordable, efficient, and fun to drive, the 2020 Chevrolet Spark is an… Toyota recently launched a new hatchback variant of the Corolla, and while… Both practical and fun to drive, the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT stands… Toyota has entered the hatchback game with…

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On the surface, the 2025 Honda lineup doesn’t seem to offer any big changes. But look a little closer —several of the automaker’s core vehicles actually boast significant updates for the new model year. Here’s a look at what Honda shoppers will find when they browse the lineup. All-new Honda models for 2025 2025 Honda…

Switzerland Archives

Pothole season is here again. No matter what brand or category of car,… After making an appearance at the 87th Geneva Motor Show, most automakers… The 87th Geneva International Motor Show officially begins tomorrow. While information surrounding… When most people want to buy a new car, they scrimp and… Oh, you know you’ve screwed up when…

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What some may not know is that the Honda HR-V actually made its debut in 1997 at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was marketed exclusively in Japan and didn’t make its way to the U.S. until 2013 when the second generation was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Now in its third gen, new for…

record Archives

After a difficult period sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Subaru is back on top — breaking sales records like nobody’s business.… Following its best-ever September, Subaru managed to earn the Guinness Book of World Records title for the “Largest Parade of Subaru Cars.”… In the 2019 calendar year, Mitsubishi reportedly had its highest amount of……

america Archives

“Nomadland” is a cripplingly honest depiction of a unique community of disenfranchised Americans who need to treat their cars as homes.… If you’ve ever enjoyed a Snapple beverage, you’re probably aware of the… After Trump threatened several automakers with hefty import taxes should they dare… We’ve covered many unique roadway spills in our time, but…

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Brace Yourselves: The Nissan Pulsar NISMO is Coming (Probably)

Nissan may in fact be moving forward on a Pulsar NISMO. You’re welcome for the idea, folks. Back in May when Nissan announced the Pulsar for Europe, we mused that they might be well served to create a NISMO model that plugs in a turbocharged four-cylinder that cranks out 200-or-more horsepower (adding, of course, that…

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price Archives

This latest adjustment is different than those that came before… According to MIT Technology Review’s Karen Hao, automated vehicles have three current… The pure-electric 2019 Chevy Bolt and the plug-in hybrid 2019 Chevy Volt… The Cadillac Escalade celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and has been a… As announcements continue to pop up about 2019 models,…

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Honda and Acura Trucks Set New June Sales Record

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,…

Race car Archives

In a move that’s sure to delight drag-racing enthusiasts, Chevrolet Performance is… With its new RM19 Racing Midship sports car protoype, Hyundai is making… Chevrolet is debuting the Corvette C8.R at Rolex 24. Not only will… Nissan has set the U.S. sticker price for four 2020 Nissan GT-R… Canada got its first glimpse of Cadillac’s…

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2018 Honda Accord Named 2018 North American Car of the Year

After writing about countless 2018 Honda Accord awards throughout the last month, this latest news comes as no real surprise. The all-new, 10th-generation Accord has been named the 2018 North American Car of the Year, marking Honda’s third consecutive North American “of the Year” award after the Ridgeline won last year and the Civic before…

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Sato Wins for Honda at Indy 500

Photo: Honda Takuma Sato should probably thank Fernando Alonso. So far, every time the Spaniard starts in the Indianapolis 500, Sato ends up winning the race. But while Alonso’s first outing at the Brickyard was marred by numerous Honda engine failures, the Japanese manufacturer came back in force for this year’s event. Sold Out: Honda…

IndyCar Postpones First Four Races of 2020

Photo: Honda IndyCar has announced that the first four events of the 2020 calendar will be postponed due to the ongoing concerns over COVID-19, including the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg that was originally scheduled to take place this weekend. The other suspended events are the Grand Prix of Alabama (originally to be held on…

Honda Accord Archives

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…

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CEO Profiles: Honda’s Takahiro Hachigo

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…

MSRP Archives

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…

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Honda Begins Making Ventilator Parts for COVID-19 Patients

Photo: Honda Honda has begun producing vital ventilator parts for COVID-19 patients at its technical development center in Marysville, Ohio. The automaker teamed up with Dynaflo, a manufacturer of valves, pumps, and compressors, to help it increase its production of diaphragm compressors. These are a key component of portal ventilators that hospitals and first responders…

Honda Toy Tunes: Skeletor and He-Man Are Friends Now

It’s Facebook official, so you know it’s true: Skeletor and He-Man are friends now, according to Honda Toy Tunes With the exception of those lame Fred Savage-narrated home movies, Honda has been on a real roll lately when it comes to its promotional videos. From the OK Go music video featuring Honda UNI-CUBs, to the awesome…

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Toyota GR Corolla Finally Arrives, Does 0-60 in 5.4 Seconds

Photo: Toyota It’s a strange world when most of the auto industry is going full-steam-ahead toward electric vehicles — and one of the manufacturers content to continue making manual sports cars is…Toyota. But that’s the world we’re in, and we’re not complaining. After much anticipation, the Japanese automaker has finally launched the GR Corolla, a…

Honda Converts Ridgeline Into Massive ATV for SEMA

The Honda Ridgeline offers all the capabilities consumers expect from a pickup truck, but as it bears a Honda badge and shares some of its underpinnings with the Pilot crossover and Odyssey minivan, some have understandable apprehensions about what it can really do. To put that unease to rest, the Japanese automaker arrived at this…

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…

2016 Honda Accord Completes Its Mission in New Ad

To you, one of the most common mid-size cars in the world may not seem particularly exotic, but Honda thinks that the new Accord is hella sexy. Hence the Japanese automaker’s advertising campaign for the newly redesigned model, which posits the 2016 Honda Accord as a car capable of capturing one’s imagination. In the commercial…