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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, BMW, Honda on 05 4th, 2012 | Comments Off
Honda develops clever traffic jam avoidance technology
Filed under: Latest News Honda has developed a system that can detect whether a driver is likely to cause a traffic jam, then take measures to prevent it happening. Hallelujah! It’s actually remarkably simple, and based on the notion that adopting an ‘on/off’ driving style...
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Posted by Dahcredyns in Honda, Hybrid Cars, Hybrids on 05 2nd, 2012 | Comments Off
Dealer markups are back for some hybrids and plug-ins
Will you have to pay more than sticker on a Toyota Prius c? To the highest bidder wins? If you’ve been following the battery-powered scene for the last several years, then I’m sure you remember the sad old days of 2007-2008 for hybrid car buyers. Thanks to the gas spike then dealer...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, GM, Honda on 05 1st, 2012 | Comments Off
2012 Kia Soul Eco 1.6 Tested: Attempting to Do More with Less
By the time the Kia Soul arrived Stateside for the 2010 model year, conventional wisdom had the Kabuki-faced wagon pegged as a late entry to a contest the Scion xB had already won. With a six-year head start, it seemed the xB—and to a lesser extent the slightly larger, somewhat pricier, and now-dead...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, Honda on 05 1st, 2012 | Comments Off
Honda doubles output at Swindon for new models
The first of 500 new employees have started work at Swindon, as Honda plans to double UK production in 2012. Honda has added a second shift in order to take British production up to 180,000 per year with 3,500 workers. Last year Honda decided that the only way to deal with the high value of the Japanese...
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Posted by Horisly in Auto Blog, Auto News, GM, Honda on 04 30th, 2012 | Comments Off
2013 Ford Focus ST Wagon Spied; Still Not Coming Here
This past weekend we stumbled across a 2013 Ford Focus ST wagon prototype, and so naturally our love of wagons—especially of the hot, turbocharged variety—kicked in and we snapped us some photos. The ST wagon debuted last year alongside the five-door hatchback that we’ll be getting here in the...
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Posted by in Auto News, GM, Honda on 04 28th, 2012 | Comments Off
2013 Nissan Altima Has Sights On Toyota Camry, Development Referenced Hyundai Sonata
2013 Nissan Altima Has Sights On Toyota Camry, Development Referenced Hyundai Sonata
With public relations representatives heavily involved, it isn’t often manufacturers are very candid about their products and the competitions. There are, of course, some exceptions such as Bob Lutz. He just tells it like it is, and those of us following the automotive industry have appreciated...
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Posted by in Auto News, GM, Honda on 04 28th, 2012 | Comments Off
2013 Nissan Altima Has Sights On Toyota Camry, Development Referenced Hyundai Sonata
2013 Nissan Altima Has Sights On Toyota Camry, Development Referenced Hyundai Sonata
With public relations representatives heavily involved, it isn’t often manufacturers are very candid about their products and the competitions. There are, of course, some exceptions such as Bob Lutz. He just tells it like it is, and those of us following the automotive industry have appreciated...
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Posted by in Acura, Auto News, Honda on 04 28th, 2012 | Comments Off
Why I hope the NSX saves Honda
Why I hope the NSX saves Honda
At the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Honda/Acura unveiled the new NSX, which has a target launch of spring 2014. Like the original NSX this new iteration will feature a two seat design with a mid-mounted V6, but the similarities stop there. The new design incorporates a V6 hybrid powertrain, the latest version...
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Posted by Maria Palma in Acura, Auto News, Honda on 04 28th, 2012 | Comments Off
Why I hope the NSX saves Honda
Why I hope the NSX saves Honda
At the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Honda/Acura unveiled the new NSX, which has a target launch of spring 2014. Like the original NSX this new iteration will feature a two seat design with a mid-mounted V6, but the similarities stop there. The new design incorporates a V6 hybrid powertrain, the latest version...
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Posted by in Auto News, GM, Honda on 04 27th, 2012 | Comments Off
5 questions with Ford sales analyst Erich Merkle on car trends
Sometimes certain types of cars become popular not because they’re practical, efficient, perform well, or even make sense. Sometimes it’s pure demographics. That’s the conclusion of Erich Merkle, head U.S. sales analyst at Ford Motor Company. We caught up with Merkle on a recent visit...
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Posted by in Auto News, Honda on 04 27th, 2012 | Comments Off
2013 Ford Escape boasts class-leading fuel economy
The 2013 Ford Escape promises better fuel economy, in certain configurations, than its chief small SUV rivals, according to official EPA figures. Ford claims the Escape, when powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, can deliver 23 mpg city, 33 mpg highway in a front-drive model. These...
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Posted by in Auto News, general, GM, Honda on 04 26th, 2012 | Comments Off
Looking Up From Bottom: Chrysler Sales Up Dramatically In California
Looking Up From Bottom: Chrysler Sales Up Dramatically In California
The coasts haven’t been an area of strength for American manufacturers. California in particular is a very difficult market for the domestics. Toyota, Honda and Nissan have been dominant for years. Lately, a focus on small cars and more stylish vehicles has improved fortunes for General Motors...
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Posted by in Acura, Auto Blog, Auto News, Honda on 04 26th, 2012 | Comments Off
The Acura NSX Concept Gets Painted Proper Sports-Car Red [Beijing Auto Show]
When it debuted in January at the Detroit auto show, the Acura NSX concept wore techy silver paint, and that didn’t change when the car made an appearance in Geneva wearing  Honda logos . At the Beijing show , the car reverted to its luxury-brand badge—and showed up in a racy shade of red....
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Posted by Admin in Auto News, Honda on 04 26th, 2012 | Comments Off
Family friendly Honda CR-V vs. fun-to-drive Mazda CX-5
The redesigned Honda CR-V and new Mazda CX-5 appear to have a lot in common. These small SUVs seat five passengers, are of similar size, and cost about the same. So far so good. But when we dig deeper, two distinct personalities emerge. The CR-V is more of a family-oriented model than the Mazda. Our...
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Posted by in Auto Blog, Auto News, Honda, Mercedes, Object on 04 26th, 2012 | Comments Off
2012 Ford Focus Electric to Serve as NASCAR’s First Electric Pace Car
Ford has announced that the 2012 Focus Electric will silently pace this weekend’s Capital City 400 Sprint Cup race in Richmond, Virginia. The company says this is historic, because never before has an EV paced a NASCAR race. Ford’s previous pace car “first” came in 2008, when it fielded NASCAR’s...
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