Honda Sales Down Overall, But Fit and Pilot See Gains
American Honda Motor Co. has reported March 2015 sales figures, with a total of 126,293 Honda and Acura automobiles sold last month. Honda vehicles accounted for 111,623 of those sales, representing a 5.2% decrease in comparison to March of last year. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Honda, as the brand enjoyed an […]
America is Finally Getting a Freaking Honda Civic Type R
This is Not a Drill
In what is either the best news of the week or the cruelest April Fool’s Day prank ever played, Honda announced today at the New York International Auto Show that yes, America is finally getting a Honda Civic Type R. For reals. Today, Honda unveiled a new super-sporty Civic concept in advance of the 10th […]
2015 Honda Jazz Revealed Ahead of Geneva Motor Show
The 2015 Honda Jazz will be debuting soon at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but the Japanese automaker has already revealed new photos and details of the European production model in advance of the big premiere. Still, nothing too earth-shattering here, considering it’s essentially the same as the concept version that we saw in Paris […]
Honda Trademarks CDX Name for Acura Crossover
Autoblog is reporting that Honda filed a trademark application for the name “CDX” on February 11th, 2015. Likely, the nameplate will be used for a new small Acura crossover that would slot in below the larger RDX and MDX Sport Utility vehicles. Honda could be looking to use the new HR-V compact crossover—the automaker’s first all-new nameplate […]
2015 Jeep Renegade Fuel Economy Announced: 22/31/25 MPG
We’re still waiting for the brand new 2015 Jeep Renegade to start arriving in dealerships very soon, but in the time being, we’ve been getting bits of information trickling in. Just last month, Jeep announced its pricing structure for the all-new small SUV, and now the EPA has confirmed the 2015 Jeep Renegade’s fuel economy […]
Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey Remain Segment Leaders
With the final 2014 retail registrations data in from IHS Automotive, Honda can officially brag about four of its models proving to be America’s most popular vehicles in their segments—for the second year in a row. The Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, and Odyssey were all first in their respective categories, according to retail registrations, which […]
Next-Generation Honda Pilot SUV Makes Exciting Debut in Chicago
“The Year of Honda” continues at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. As one of the first brands to present this week in the Windy City, Honda has debuted its highly-anticipated, redesigned eight-seater: the 2016 Pilot SUV. The automaker intends to bring “new technology, advanced safety, class-leading fuel economy and enhanced family utility and versatility” to the […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]
Honda Starts 2015 with Record January Sales
The so-called “Year of Honda” is off to a pretty good start, as the brand sets a monthly sales record in January 2015 with 90,202 vehicles sold. That marks an 11.6% increase over American Honda’s January 2014 sales. America’s best-selling SUV in 2014, the Honda CR-V continued its dominance by moving 23,211 units last month, […]
2016 Honda Pilot Launching Later this Year
Redesigned Ridgeline Release to Follow
At last week’s North American International Auto Show, Honda declared 2015 to be “The Year of Honda.” It seems the festivities will truly begin in earnest this spring when the all-new HR-V crossover launches, with the redesigned 2016 Honda Pilot debuting shortly after that, and then the new, butt-less Honda Ridgeline pickup arriving before year’s […]
New Honda November Sales Records Set In Spite of Takata Airbag Recalls
The folks at Honda have really been killing it, lately: their promotional videos are on point, they’re debuting new model, and their sales are doing great; in spite of those exploding Takata airbags that have literally killed a couple of Honda drivers. Although Honda has gotten a lot of bad press from continued Takata airbag […]
Compact Crossover Mazda CX-3 Debuts in LA like a Celebrity
Remember that spectacular design sketch Mazda revealed last month of the brand-new CX-3 in anticipation of its LA Auto Show reveal? It’s finally time to see if the real thing lives up to the hype of the concept on paper. With the unveiling of the compact crossover at the LA Auto Show overnight, the world got its […]
Mazda CX-3 Design Sketch Foreshadows LA Auto Show Debut
Regardless of how you feel about the Japanese brand, you have to admit: Mazda makes some damn fine concept sketches. Admittedly, the final products don’t always live up to the hype generated by the originally-released artwork. But, the mastery of fading color shades, lines of motion, and dynamic curves is practically worth hanging on the wall. Who wouldn’t want […]
All-New Honda XR-V Debuts in China
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 will be coming to […]
Here Are the Candidates for the 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year
Last year, General Motors dominated the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards, decided by 50 journalists from the U.S. and Canada. The all-new Corvette Stingray took the high honors for the Car of the Year while the redesigned Silverado was lauded as the Truck of the Year. GM will, however, have a […]
Honda Stage Looks To Pull In Generation Y Car Buyers
American Honda is teaming up with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment (iHeartRadio), Live Nation, REVOLT, Vevo, and YouTube in order to create Honda Stage, which offers music exclusive access to a wealth of live music and convert events. Honda Stage looks to fill the gap between the automaker and a younger, music loving demographic, further […]