Honda Gets You Ready For The New NSX: Video
February 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, Honda, Video
The 2002 NSX-R
The original Honda NSX, produced from 1990 to 2005, was a truly remarkable car. Intended as a supercar you could drive on a daily basis (a remarkable concept in 1990), the mid-engine, rear drive NSX was a near-ideal blend of horsepower and handling. While the original cars only made 270 horsepower, an all-aluminum body kept the weight below 3,000 pounds. Like all mid-engine, rear drive cars, the NSX could get tail-happy in a corner if pushed hard by an inexperienced driver, and it didn’t take long for insurance companies to start raising rates on the NSX to astronomical levels. Read more…
Honda Loses Civic Hybrid Lawsuit
February 2, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, Honda, News
The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid. Image: American Honda Motor Co.
If you side with plaintiff and 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid owner Heather Peters, the automaker misled buyers in its claims that the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid could return up to 50 mpg fuel economy. If you side with Honda, the automaker claims that actual fuel economy delivered (by any car) is largely determined by driving style and maintenance performed. Read more…
2012 Detroit Auto Show: Acura NSX Concept Debuts
January 9, 2012 by Darryl
Filed under Acura, Auto Show, Automotive, Honda
The infamous Acura NSX has been a long-time favorite amongst automotive enthusiasts. It has also been a long wait to see a new NSX make its way back onto the streets even if current economic forecasts says this is the worst time to market such a vehicle. Why do it? Because someone will buy it and others will cherish the heart-felt love for such an amazing sports car.
Honda Looks To Shave Weight From Its Products
December 27, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, Honda, News
Honda's N Box, not for U.S. consumption
On the plus side, no one will argue that lighter vehicles are more fuel efficient and yield better acceleration, cornering and stopping ability. On the down side, building lighter vehicles either costs significantly more money thanks to the use of exotic materials, or produces some other kind of trade-off. In a production decision that’s sure to raise a few eyebrows, Honda will revise the way its building cars to save both weight and manufacturing cost. Read more…
Honda Tells Dealers To Expect Revamped Civic By End Of 2012
December 21, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Automotive, Honda, News
The 2012 Honda Civic Si. Image: Honda
The redesigned Honda Civic has been a disappointment for Honda, its dealers and customers alike. Unlike previous generations of the car, the new Civic is like a Chinese copy of a Russian counterfeit of the old model, and in the case of some variants (like the Civic Si), the difference between the previous generation and the current generation is staggering. Read more…
Acura to Debut New NSX at 2012 North American International Auto Show
Recent reports have confirmed that Acura is officially bringing Sexy back which we once knew to be the Acura NSX here in America. Acura is set to debut a new NSX Concept in Detroit next year at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (January 9 – 22, 2012).
Could Honda’s EV-STER Concept Become A Tesla For The Masses?
November 30, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Filed under Auto Show, Automotive, Concept Vehicle, Electric, Honda
Honda's EV-STER electric roadster concept.
One of the highlights of this week’s Tokyo Motor Show is the debut of the Honda EV-STER electric roadster concept. Bold styling sets the EV-STER apart from the rest of the Honda lineup, and it may be an indication that Honda is listening to critics who find its current product line boring and uninspired. Read more…
2012 Honda Civic Si Review & Test Drive
October 25, 2011 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Honda, Test Drives
The all-new redesigned Honda Civic continues a tradition that has been instilled in the Japanese compact car segment for many decades now. The all-new Civic Si, the top-of-the-line performance oriented trim level for the Civic, aims to improve upon a formula with a bigger 2.4-liter engine under the hood of a style that has only been subtly changed.
