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Honda Unveils Miimo, a Robotic Lawn Mower
Honda has finally released its first commercial robotic product for domestic use, and it’s hardly what you’d think it would be. With the spotlight constantly on Honda’s ASIMO Robot project, it turns out the Japanese automaker was working on a robotic… lawn mower.
Honda Ups Target 25% on Strong Civic, CR-V Sales
Back in January, Honda targeted 1.02 million in vehicle sales for the 2012 year in the US, but the Japanese automaker is now optimistic that it’ll sell almost 1.3 million units this year.
Nine Cars Discontinued for 2013
Each year various models of vehicles are discontinued, and with 2013 around the corner, it’s worth taking a moment to see which vehicles we won’t be seeing on dealership lots starting next year.
Subaru WRX STI 340R is Another Special Edition We Don’t Get
America has been notorious for missing out on awesome, high-performance cars from Japan, and now we’ll get to miss out on a 335-hp Subaru WRX STI.
Toyota Prius c Added to College Grad Rebate Program
Toyota offers recent college graduates a $1,000 instant rebate on the purchase of certain new vehicles. That list of vehicles finally includes the Prius c hybrid.
New Supra Won’t be a Hybrid: Scion FR-S Engineer Says
According to an interview with the brains behind the the Scion FR-S, the rumored upcoming Supra will not be a hybrid despite a recent concept sports car from Toyota.
TGIF[R-S]: Does it Drift?
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly series: TGIF[R-S], where Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad details the ownership experience of the Scion FR-S. So far he’s explained his reasoning behind buying the FR-S, the delivery experience, the day-to-day driving feelof the coupe, the car’s track potential and break-in procedure and discusses any teething issues that popped up during its first month. Thanks…
2013 Lexus CT200h Gets a Mild Facelift
The Lexus CT200h continues to be the only proper small luxury hybrid offering, and for 2013 it is getting a mild update that offers some new color choices and upgraded tech.
Mitsubishi Australian Line Decried by own CEO
You know there’s trouble in paradise when the newly-appointed Australian CEO of Mistubishi calls his company’s products overpriced and wonders why anyone buys them.
Lexus LFA Racing Heritage Detailed in Video
The Lexus LFA has competed in every 24 Hours Nürburgring since 2008. Gazoo Racing, the team that campaigns the supercar, is celebrating this racing heritage in a new video.
Daimler, Nissan Consider Co-Developing Small Cars
A partnership between Daimler and Renaut-Nissan might soon bear fruit in the form of an expanded compact lineup.
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Priced from $22,790
Sitting some $4,000 above the Impreza that underpins it, Subaru just announced pricing for its newest comer – the XV Crosstrek.
Mazda MX-5 GT4 Makes 320 HP, Costs $197,000
With a price that could bring a host of high-end exotics to your driveway, it’s probably hard to imagine who would buy a Mazda Miata that costs more than $200,000 after taxes, that is until you consider that this isn’t a street-legal car.
Nissan Hires Former Consumer Reports Director
Nissan is taking new steps to improve customer satisfaction by creating a new position within the company dedicated to improving the brand’s quality.
2013 Lexus ES Gets an iPad App
The all-new 2013 Lexus ES receives impressive upgrades for the Japanese automaker’s most-popular sedan, and now the Lexus has accompanied it with an interactive Apple iPad app.
Toyota Releases 2013 Pricing For Five Truck Models
Toyota has just released the pricing for the 2013 Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, Tundra and FJ Cruiser. Along with the prices are some nice updates.
Lexus LFA Comes Face-to-Face with LF-LC
The Lexus LF-LC, has just been featured in a video with it’s older brother, the LFA. The meetup occurred at a Lexus test track.
Toyota Motorsports Builds Low-Cost FR-S Based-Racer
Toyota Motorsports has just debuted its new GT86-based race car, engineered for entry-level German track racing that they say can be adapted for international sales.
2013 Nissan Rogue Gets $240 Price Bump
The 2013 Nissan Rogues are getting a little more expensive than last year’s models with a starting MSRP of $22,310.
Stillen Scion FR-S Body Kit Contest Opens for Voting
Stillen has kicked off the voting process for its Scion FR-S Body Kit design contest, selecting its top five entries and asking its Facebook fans to vote on the ultimate winner.
1994 Honda Accord ‘Most Stolen’ Fourth Year in a Row
Believe it or not, the cars being stolen most frequently are far from the most expensive, with the 1994 Honda Accord topping the list and the 1998 Honda Civic bringing up second place.
2013 Toyota Auris Commerical Uses Transgender Model
Toyota’s new Japanese-market ads for the 2013 Auris show that this is a car for only a select part of the buying public.
Infiniti Emerg-E Concept Previews Next G Series
Among the throngs of beastly powered sports cars, a little news about the design for Infiniti’s future G Series cars surfaced through the Emerg-E concept.
Suzuki Recalls 101,600 Vehicles for Faulty Headlights
Suzuki has issued a recall for headlight problems that affect model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles.
