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2013 Honda CR-V

Honda CR-V beats Mazda CX-5 in small CUV test

The new 2013 Honda CR-V narrowly topped the new Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports’ latest head-to-head small SUV shootout. Consumer Reports says that both the CR-V and the new CX-5 are very similar on paper but the Honda (CR-V EX) is a more family-friendly SUV, with a large backseat, easy access, lots of cargo space, [...]

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Honda Fit EV

ZipCar to add Honda Insight, Fit EV and Accord plug-in hybrid to its lineup

Honda and Zipcar announced today that the Japanese automaker will be adding a couple of hybrid and electric-vehicles to Zipcar’s car-sharing service. “The agreement will give Zipcar members access to Honda’s most technologically advanced, lowest emission vehicles, making an already transformational service even more sustainable,” ZipCar said in a statement. The agreement will bring the [...]

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European Honda CR-V Concept

European Honda CR-V Concept to debut in Geneva

The Honda CR-V Prototype is already on sale in the United States, but Honda is just preparing to release the new-generation crossover to the European market. Changes from last generation to this one include a bolder front fascia, which varies slightly from the U.S. version, a stronger stance, and more pronounced body lines. The front [...]

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2012 Honda CR-V Super Bowl XLVI Commercial

Video: Ferris Bueller returns to promote the 2012 Honda CR-V

A couple of days ago, we saw a teaser of a Super Bowl XLVI commercial featuring Matthew Broderick. Honda today confirmed that the commercial will be promoting the new 2012 Honda CR-V. “Our primary goal is to support the launch of the all-new CR-V, a pillar vehicle in the Honda lineup, while representing the inherent [...]

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Report: Honda tells dealers to stop selling some models until recall is carried out

Report: Honda tells dealers to stop selling some models until recall is carried out

Honda has notified its dealers not to sell some cars until they complete a recall to fix an air bag defect, which has been linked to 18 injuries and two deaths. The problem lies within the driver side air bag, which can deploy with a lot of force and send metal shards into the driver. [...]

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2012 Honda CR-V

Report: Honda targeting 23.5% growth in sales in 2012, 40% for Acura

Honda said that it expects sales to grow in 2012 with the Honda brand targeting a 23.6 percent sales increase and Acura targeting a 40 percent sales increase. According to Tetsuo Iwamura, president and CEO of American Honda, the gains will be lead by new cars and trucks that the company plans to update for both [...]

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2011 Range Rover Evoque 2-Door

2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year finalists announced

The 2012 North American Car and Truck of the year finalists have been revealed, at the Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. After being voted on by a group of 50 full-time automotive journalists, finalists in each segment have been revealed. In order to be eligible for the award, North American vehicles must be new [...]

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2012 Honda CR-V

2012 Honda CR-V price starts at $22,295

Honda has finally announced the pricing details on the 2012 CR-V crossover, which is making its way to dealerships as we write this. Pricing for the 2012 Honda CR-V will start at $22,295 for the base CR-V LX 2WD to $28,295 for the top-of-the-line CR-V EX-L AWD (pricing does not include destination and handling charge of $810 [...]

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2003 Acura CLq

Honda expands airbag recall to an additional 917,000 vehicles

Honda announced today that it is expanded a previous recall of certain 2001 through 2003 model-year Honda and Acura brand vehicles to replace the driver’s airbag inflator originally install in around 273,000 vehicles in the United States. The recall covers an additional 917,267 vehicles. Honda said that “affected driver’s airbag inflators may deploy with too [...]

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Honda Earth Day Engine

Honda unveils next-generation 4 and 6-cylinder engines, CVT, SH-AWD hybrid system, EV powertrain

At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show today, Honda dropped a revamped lineup of 4 and 6-cylinder engines along with a family of continuously variable transmissions. Both of the new products will make it to the roads over the next two years. Known as the ‘Earth Dreams Technology’ lineup, the engines and transmissions are a next [...]

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