Calling it more powerful and more fuel efficient, Honda has revealed the 2017 Accord Hybrid, expected to launch this spring. Powered by a second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, which includes a 2.0-liter i-VTEC Atkinson Cycle engine, the 2017 Accord delivers the highest EPA fuel economy of any midsize hybrid sedan. Honda says the 2017 Accord Hybrid powertrain, “will achieve peak combined output of
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The Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid will be joining the Clarity Fuel Cell as part of Honda’s vehicle electrification efforts in the coming year. Later this year we’ll see Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell hit the market, to be followed by the Clarity Electric in 2017. The Clarity Fuel Cell is slated to be available to customers in select California markets in
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Family car time is about to get even safer. Today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that 20 automakers, representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. auto market, have committed to making automatic emergency braking a standard feature no later than Sept 1, 2022. Automakers making the commitment are
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The sedan version of the all-new 2016 Honda Civic is getting accolades at every turn. Starting March 15, Honda is rolling out the coupe version of the automobile. A starting MSRP of $19,0501 for the Civic LX Coupe with manual transmission kicks off the trim levels while each level maintains the lauded 2016 Civic design while giving buyers a two-door body
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Whether or not you were planted in front of a television screen to watch the Super Bowl, you’ll probably want to watch the commercials. Acura NSX – Acura somehow convinced Van Halen to let them use Runnin’ with the Devil in ad (the first time ever that they band has okayed it) and used it as the background for a stunning look
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Do you turn off your lane departure warning system? Do you leave your forward collision warning system on? A recent IIHS study found that, “all but one of 184 models equipped with the two features had forward collision warning turned on, while only a third of vehicles had lane departure warning activated.” For the new study, researchers observed 2013-15
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The 2017 Honda Ridgeline debuted at the North American International Auto Show to mixed reviews. What do you think? images courtesy of Honda
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What’s new, fresh, hot and coming to the North American International Auto Show to debut to the world? These are ten models you’ll want to look out for. Acura Precision Concept The automakers says that the concept, “will help set the direction for future Acura design; in particular, the next generation of performance-luxury sedans.” Acura will likely be debuting the
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Honda announced today that it will expand a national recall (15V-370) to replace, free of charge, Takata passenger front airbag inflators installed in certain 2003-2004 CR-V models sold in the United States following a recent defect determination by Takata, the airbag inflator supplier. This expansion will add approximately 127,000 passenger front airbag inflators not previously subject to either a recall
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There’s spreading the cheer and then there’s spreading the cheer. Honda is using Twitter as its social media platform of choice for giveaways this holiday season. As part of their Happy Honda Days ad campaign, Twitter users can retweet for a chance to instantly win a gift and help donate money to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For every retweet Honda will
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Calling it more powerful and more fuel efficient, Honda has revealed the 2017 Accord Hybrid, expected to launch this spring. Powered by a second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain, which includes a 2.0-liter i-VTEC Atkinson Cycle engine, the 2017 Accord delivers the highest EPA fuel economy of any midsize hybrid sedan. Honda says the 2017 Accord Hybrid powertrain, “will achieve peak combined output of
Read more
The Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid will be joining the Clarity Fuel Cell as part of Honda’s vehicle electrification efforts in the coming year. Later this year we’ll see Honda’s Clarity Fuel Cell hit the market, to be followed by the Clarity Electric in 2017. The Clarity Fuel Cell is slated to be available to customers in select California markets in
Read more
Family car time is about to get even safer. Today the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that 20 automakers, representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. auto market, have committed to making automatic emergency braking a standard feature no later than Sept 1, 2022. Automakers making the commitment are
Read more
The sedan version of the all-new 2016 Honda Civic is getting accolades at every turn. Starting March 15, Honda is rolling out the coupe version of the automobile. A starting MSRP of $19,0501 for the Civic LX Coupe with manual transmission kicks off the trim levels while each level maintains the lauded 2016 Civic design while giving buyers a two-door body
Read more
Whether or not you were planted in front of a television screen to watch the Super Bowl, you’ll probably want to watch the commercials. Acura NSX – Acura somehow convinced Van Halen to let them use Runnin’ with the Devil in ad (the first time ever that they band has okayed it) and used it as the background for a stunning look
Read more
Do you turn off your lane departure warning system? Do you leave your forward collision warning system on? A recent IIHS study found that, “all but one of 184 models equipped with the two features had forward collision warning turned on, while only a third of vehicles had lane departure warning activated.” For the new study, researchers observed 2013-15
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The 2017 Honda Ridgeline debuted at the North American International Auto Show to mixed reviews. What do you think? images courtesy of Honda
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What’s new, fresh, hot and coming to the North American International Auto Show to debut to the world? These are ten models you’ll want to look out for. Acura Precision Concept The automakers says that the concept, “will help set the direction for future Acura design; in particular, the next generation of performance-luxury sedans.” Acura will likely be debuting the
Read more
Honda announced today that it will expand a national recall (15V-370) to replace, free of charge, Takata passenger front airbag inflators installed in certain 2003-2004 CR-V models sold in the United States following a recent defect determination by Takata, the airbag inflator supplier. This expansion will add approximately 127,000 passenger front airbag inflators not previously subject to either a recall
Read more
There’s spreading the cheer and then there’s spreading the cheer. Honda is using Twitter as its social media platform of choice for giveaways this holiday season. As part of their Happy Honda Days ad campaign, Twitter users can retweet for a chance to instantly win a gift and help donate money to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For every retweet Honda will
Read more