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Most Fuel Efficient Full-Line Carmaker in the U.S.: Honda. Again.
Once again, Honda has the most fuel-efficient model range of the nine carmakers that sell a full lineup of vehicles in the U.S. Preliminary figures from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency showed Honda averaging 23.6 miles per gallon across its 2009 vehicles, closely trailed by Hyundai and Toyota .
Honda's design philosophy stresses function
Honda isn't typically singled out for its design expertise. Instead, it is the fun-to-drive and rock-solid aspects of Honda vehicles that usually get top billing.
Blotter: Bike worth $1,000 stolen from locked Sunnyvale garage
Nov. 7, 1:31 p.m., 900 block of E. El Camino Real. A bicycle valued at $1,000 was stolen from a locked garage.
REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as brand's best seller
Even with that impediment, the Camry still has a comfortable lead versus its archrivals, the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima.
Ford Fusion is Motor Trend's Car of the Year
The Ford Fusion midsized car has been selected as Motor Trend magazine's 2010 Car of the Year, beating a field of nearly two dozen contenders.
Honda Announces Four New Cruisers for 2010
As we went to press with our February 2010 issue 2 weeks ago , we got wind of some late releases Honda would be announcing for its 2010 lineup.
The Rise Of 'Boomer' Coupes - Honda's Accord Crosstour and BMW's 550i GT
One of the highlights of trucks and SUVs is a high hip point . The height of the seat makes it easier for driver and passenger to enter and exit .
Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen car
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are decades away from being mass-production reality, but we can already tell you what one is like to drive.
Imports Pose Growing Threat to Domestic Cars
Imported cars are emerging as ever more formidable rivals to the domestic cars that once ruled the roost.
Ford Analyst Sees Small Car Segment Growing
Small car sales will continue to grow in the U.S. and likely will become the largest segment of the market by 2013, according to Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst.
Kiplinger's best green and used cars of 2009
For our popular car picks, we started with our own favorites based on test-drives. We also used Kiplinger's proprietary ranking system to assess cars for value, performance and safety.
GM planning performance versions of Chevy Volt, Cadillac Converj?
The defunct Honda Accord Hybrid proved that the world wasn't ready for a "performance" hybrid in 2005, but General Motors could be planning to test the waters again next decade with performance versions of its Chevrolet Volt architecture.
A Florida family woke up to find out that something had attacked their car while they slept.
First Test: 2010 Subaru Legacy GTThe Only Mainstream Midsize Sedan...
We've been hearing it for decades. "What sets our mid-size sedan apart from Camry/Accord is that ours is a sport sedan." Translation from market-speak is, it's got a leather-wrapped steering wheel and stiffer springs and shocks to mitigate short suspension travel, and its maker can sell nowhere near the 400,000+ per year each of Camry or Accord.
REPORT: NHTSA probe opened into Honda airbag recall timing
According to the automaker, there has been one death and multiple injuries stemming from the defect, which can send small metal fragments through the airbag and onto the vehicle's occupants.
Honda might insist its new Accord Crosstour is a move into the future, but critics see it as a shift to the past.
Honda sales fall back to new normal
U.S. sales for Honda Motor Co. Ltd. fell again following a one-time gain this summer tied to the government's "Cash for Clunkers" rebate program, but the automaker fell just short of holding sales flat in October.
Scott Burgess: Honda Accord Crosstour looks better than its picture
Don't look at the picture. The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour looks much better than any camera can capture.
Ford unveils new "Taurus." Tom Voelk reports. The new Taurus is a big deal. Yes, it's an important car for Ford, but i'm talking size.
Suzuki carefully priced its midsize 2010 Kizashi sedan below its key Japanese competitors, the 2010 Toyota Camry and Honda Accord .
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