Honda Reports

The New 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:08:38 +0000

Honda has recently unveiled the new 2010 Accord Crosstour. The new Crosstour is a five door wagon-style hatchback with looks that strongly resemble an Acura ZDX ; although the Crosstour is not on the same platform. The new Honda Accord Crosstour is based on the Honda Accord chassis and will be introduced in the lineup between the ...

Honda's 2010 Civic Type R Mugen Edition: UK's Tuner Hatch Gets Even Better

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +0000

Like a lot of cool cars in the world today, the 2010 Civic Type R is not available in America. For those that have never seen one, its a three door hatchback with a rev-happy engine, racing-styled interior and spaceship looks on the outside. Now, the premier Honda tuning company called Mugen has released a beefed-up version of the 2010 ...

Why Is The 2009 Honda Insight So Bad And No One Is Talking About It?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:44:56 +0000

If the Toyota Prius was Madonna (the singer, not the mother of Jesus) then the Honda Insight would be Miley Cyrus (the spawn of Satan and the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus). And just like the singing voice of Miley Cyrus, the 2010 Honda Insight has as engine so shrill and whiny that it makes you constantly pray the batteries will take over ...

Review: 2009 Honda Ridgeline Test

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:57:46 +0000

The Honda Ridgeline, which is Hondas first ever pickup truck, is based off the Honda Accord , Honda Pilot and the Honda Odyssey . It debuted back in 2006 and received a refresh in 2009 with improvements. It has Uni-body Construction, which provides it with a smooth ride and makes you think you are not actually riding in a pickup ...

Kia Forte Koup SX VS. Honda Civic Coupe Si: Is the Korean a Better Buy?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:24:28 +0000

(Honda Civic Si: Starting at $22,055) (Kia Forte Koup SX: Starting at $17,695) So, the Forte Koup SX has 173 horsepower to the Sis 197 but is magically over $4,000 cheaper. What is it about that magic Korean math that makes their cars so appealing? First they make an obvious typo with the 10 year/100,000 mile warranty and actually ...

Honda's CR-Z Concept - 95 Percent Complete

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:26:46 +0000

Another cool concept that will be returning to the limelight during the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show is the Honda CR-Z. Almost every old-school Honda tuner will be drooling over this highly-evolved 2+2 liftback, whose predecessor was the 1983-1992 Civic CRX. The version shown in Tokyo later this month is more of a production model than a ...

Is Downsizing Here to Stay?

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:09:00 +0000

Small cars are in, according to a bunch of news articles that seem to be coming out with increasing regularity. Many cite a trend among consumers who want to cut down on gas consumption, whether to save money, save the environment, or save America from dependence on foreign oil. This all bodes well for manufacturers like Honda who have ...

Honda Insight Review: Bargain Hybrid

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:33:00 +0000

When managing expectations around the Honda Insight, keep in mind that it was built as an affordable hybrid . With a starting price of $19,800, Honda achieved its goal. The Insight is $4,000 less than the Civic Hybrid and $2,200 less than its main competitor, the Toyota Prius . But there's a tradeoff: It has a noisier, less ...

The Honda Civic EX is Inexpensive to Own and Fun to Drive

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:29:07 +0000

Transmission: 5 speed manual Price: $19,305 Mileage: 25 city/36 highway Estimated insurance--$7,163 Maintenance--$1,368 There is a reason why the Civic is everywhere. It is a great car. Period. End of story. While most Civics are sold with the automatic these drivers truly are missing out on a magical experience when ...

Run for the Hills! Honda Releases 2010 Crosstour Images and It Is Not Pretty

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:43:40 +0000

The wait is over. Honda has finally released official images of the 2010 Crosstour and it is, gulp, a little ungainly in the front. View a gallery of hatchlings and my thoughts about them in this slideshow . When we first started talking about a new Honda crossover, a lot was made of spyshots showing a European market Accord Tourer ...

Honda Accord Crosstour sparks controversy online

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:03:00 +0000

Today was just another reminder that social media marketing is still in its infancy. After a couple weeks promoting the new Accord Crosstour on Facebook , Honda released the official photos revealing the design that any good Googler couldve found on Car and Driver weeks ago . It was the latest trend in CUV/SUV/SAV or as I like to call ...

How To Keep Financially Fit With the Honda Fit

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:21:00 +0000

Honda Fit five door hatchback Price: $14,750 MPG Rating: 27 city/33 highway Engine: 117 horsepower/106 lb. feet of torque Without a doubt the smartest subcompact hatchback buy on the market, the Honda Fit is ranked highest in reliability, resale and customer satisfaction when compared with its competition. It may not have the ...

2010 Acura RDX Gets Better Fuel Economy

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:40:00 +0000

For 2010, Acura is finally realizing the full potential of its relatively small RDX crossover utility vehicle by offering a version without fuel-sucking all-wheel drive. Smallish crossovers are becoming popular alternatives to large SUVs , but many models, including the RDX with all-wheel-drive -- which only gets 17 mpg in the city and 22 ...

Honda Issues Recall for Potentially Lethal Airbags

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:02:00 +0000

It's unlike Honda to recall one of its vehicles for any reason, let alone three of its best sellers because of a potentially lethal defect with an airbag. Honda is recalling 440,000 model year 2001-2002 Accords, 2001 Civics, and 2002-2003 Acura TLs due to a potential defect in the driver's airbag inflation system that can send metal ...

Prius Pummels Honda Insight in Sales

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:47:00 +0000

Just three months after the Honda Insight started hitting showrooms, a victor has emerged in what is shaping up to be an epic battle of the hybrids between archrivals Honda and Toyota . Unfortunately, Honda fans will be disappointed: The Toyota Prius is outselling Honda's Insight more than five to one, with just 7,524 Insights ...