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2013 Honda Civic Styling Tweaked for More Mass Appeal
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“All hail the King of compact cars,” or so the masses of droning Honda Civic buyers might chant as they march in unison with cash in hand.
Shifting Trends: Is the Manual Transmission Doomed?
Manual transmissions have always been idolized and are generally reserved for the ultimate sporty-cars, but how does a stick shift compare to its automated counterpart?
Top 10 Cars Every Car Guy Needs to Know
So, you call yourself a car guy. Fair enough, you’ve browsed on over to AutoGuide so you must have at least a little petroleum in your veins. But are you a true automobile enthusiast? Do you know your accelerator pump from your synchronizer? Here are 10 vehicles every car guy needs to know about.
Honda Fit Sales to Triple with New Variants, Lower Price
Sales of Honda’s sub-compact Fit will more than triple once a new model arrives for 2014 says company president Takanobu Ito.
Honda N-One Mini-Car Revealed With Extra Cute Looks
Honda has unveiled the newest addition to its Japan-only N Series of mini-vehicles, the N-One sporting an economy-minded 660-cc engine.
Vehicle Sales Not Hindered by Negative Reviews: Report
In recent years, the power of the Internet has had an interesting effect on publications that specialize in car reviews. As more information becomes readily available, opinions in what used to be well-respected publications appear to be losing their influence.
October 2012 Auto Sales: “Extremely Strong”
Another Halloween has passed and with it the 10th month of the year. As automakers turn another page on the calendar they’re finally reporting sales for October. Were they on the business end of a nasty trick or did they receive a tasty treat? Keep reading for all the juicy details.
Honda Begins Production of New HondaJet Aircraft
VTEC must have really kicked in because Honda is taking to the skies. The Japanese automaker known for its cars, motorcycles and power equipment just began commercial production of aircraft.
Honda CR-Z Supercharged Concept Video, First Look: 2012 SEMA Show
Enthusiasts have been begging for it and Honda’s sales could certainly use it, yet the Japanese automaker continues to only tease the idea of a higher performance version of its CR-Z sport hybrid.
2013 Honda Accord Coupe Gets the HFP Treatment: 2012 SEMA Show
A factory accessory tuner kit for the Honda Accord Coupe might sound like a lot of bolted on cosmetic fluff worth ignoring. And it would be, if it didn’t look this good.
Acura ILX Endurance Racer Revealed: 2012 SEMA Show
Aiming to showcase the car’s sporty side while helping further develop its potential, Acura is taking its new ILX luxury sports sedan racing.
Honda CR-Z Supercharged Concept is One Step Closer to Reality: 2012 SEMA Show
A year ago Honda previewed a new engine at the SEMA Show and twelve months later it has found a home. The engine is a supercharged 1.5-liter hybrid and the car is the CR-Z.
2013 Honda Civic Refresh Due in November
After receiving less than stellar reviews of its new Civic, Honda will reveal an updated version of the popular compact in November AutoGuide has learned, more than a year ahead of the usual mid-cycle refresh.
Honda, Ohio State Co-Develop Driving Simulator
Honda is developing a driving simulator in cooperation with Ohio State University hoping to further improve its vehicle’s safety.
DTM, Super GT Form Racing Partnership Starting in 2014
Not quite the same merger as what ALMS and Grand-Am are doing, but DTM and Japan’s Super GT have signed a cooperation deal that will see DTM race cars at Super GT events and vice versa.
Honda Hybrid Sales Reach One Million Worldwide
Worldwide sales for Honda‘s hybrid vehicles have reached one million units as of the end of September 2012, according to the Japanese automaker.
Honda Beat Confirmed for Production
Honda President Takanobu Ito has confirmed that a new-generation Beat model will be heading to production, bringing back the automaker’s mini-sports car from 20 years ago.
2005 Honda Pilot Under NHTSA Investigation
A consumer petition which was filed on April 9, 2012 calling for an investigation into 2005 Honda Pilot vehicles has been granted by NHTSA, looking into alleged steering loss and involuntary application of the brakes.
Ariel Atom 3.5 Gets Stiffer Chassis, Better Track Balance
Ariel just announced the updated version of its already-insane sports car with lessons learned from its V8 and Mugen editions to further improve performance, calling it the Atom 3.5.
Honda Mulls Return to Formula One
Exiting the sport in 2008, Honda has reportedly resumed interest in the pinnacle of motorsports: Formula One.
Honda Civic Natural Gas Buyers Getting $3,000 Gas Card
Those looking for ways to fight against the recent rise in gas prices might want to consider a 2012 Honda Civic, the Natural Gas model to be more specific. The Japanese automaker has teamed up with Clean Energy to give $3,000 fuel cards to new buyers.
Honda Recalls 489,000 CR-Vs Across US, Europe, Africa
Honda is recalling a total of 489,000, or 268,655 CR-V crossovers in the U.S. because of a possible fire risk between model years 2002 and 2006.
Accord Hybrid Might be US-Built in 2015
Anyone interested in buying a hybrid Honda Accord had better not hold their breath – there won’t be many making it to the U.S.
Honda Odyssey Under NHTSA Scrutiny, Might Roll Away
Broken bones, bum knees and smashed mailboxes — these number among the accusations owners are leveling at Honda for a supposed flaw with the 2003 and 2004 Odyssey.
