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Honda

Honda is one of the oldest and most respected Japanese brands in the United States and here you can find the latest Honda news and reviews about Honda vehicles. The news on this page is updated daily. Now manufacturing almost all of its popular models in the US, it has blurred the line between foreign and domestic brands to the point that there is no longer a clear delineation. The Honda Civic and Honda Accord vehicles are often segment leaders in sales and have won dozens of awards.

First Drive Impressions: Honda pushes 2016 Pilot into premium SUV territory

By Parks McCants on May 20, 2015 - 3:26PM

For 2016 Honda pushes 3rd generation Pilot comfort, style and tech-rich safety features into premium SUV territory. Pilot gives the domestic and import competition a run for the money.

2016 Honda HR-V 'Official Site' features unique approach to car shopping

By Parks McCants on May 18, 2015 - 2:03PM

Fumbling around manufacturer's online shopping tools comes with the territory for automotive review journalist. We just discovered the easiest, simplest to use shopping tool we’ve experienced to date. Honda presents a unique approach to crossover shopping. Keeping it simple 2016 HR-V style.

2016 Honda HR-V coming to a dealer near you: When?

By Parks McCants on May 14, 2015 - 7:18PM

While Torque News-Honda has put in the call to our local and regional sources, they have no arrival news as of yet. Here’s what American Honda Motors is saying.

2015 Honda Fit’s bigger than you think: Fit seats 5 adult passengers with ease and comfort

By Parks McCants on May 12, 2015 - 4:24PM

We had to try it! Honda was kind enough to provide us with a 2015 Fit EX-L Tech press loaner for the week, as we drove the back roads of Phoenix, Az. Now, it was time to take the crew out to dinner…

2016 Honda HR-V formula for success: Less=More

By Parks McCants on May 6, 2015 - 2:03PM

It’s those little things that you don’t see when viewing 2016 Honda HR-V that truly make Honda’s newest crossover an exciting automotive development.

2015 Honda Fit passes Arizona Desert heat test with flying colors

By Parks McCants on May 3, 2015 - 8:20PM

While we’re assured by Honda that every light car and truck in the lineup is subjected to severe weather testing, Torque News subjected 2015 Fit EX-L to a couple of tests of our own.

2015 Honda Fit driver experiences blistering Phoenix, Arizona heat wave and survives

By Parks McCants on May 3, 2015 - 5:46PM

What's it like to drive 2015 Honda Fit through Phoenix Arizona durring a summer-like May 1 heat wave? With 107*F tempeartures lifting the thermometer, we were about to find out.

Honda drops 2016 HR-V price-performance bomb on auto industry

By Parks McCants on April 30, 2015 - 1:57PM

Is North America ready for Honda’s next “big thing?” Looking to the MSRP and specifications of Honda’s latest light truck offering, 2016 HR-V just dropped a well-priced-performance bomb on the auto industry.

2016 Honda Pilot drives autonomous safety, comfort and utility to the summit

By Parks McCants on April 29, 2015 - 2:37PM

It’s a tough balancing act. How does Honda present a much refined next generation Pilot without overshadowing the #1 selling midsize premium SUV in North America, Acura MDX? It’s a tough manufacturing and sales balancing act, with perhaps a dash of in-house sibling rivalry.

2016 Pilot, HR-V release signals a record roll-out streak for American Honda Motors

By Parks McCants on April 27, 2015 - 12:51AM

With the pending specifications and price reveal of 2016 Honda Pilot, and the mid-month dealer release of 2016 HR-V, CUV, Honda’s on a record breaking roll-out streak. We believe that HR-V will set yet another historical milestone for Honda Motors.

Truck fans bid farewell to second generation Honda Pilot SUV

By Parks McCants on April 24, 2015 - 9:07PM

In its second generation and on the the road in North America since 2002, Honda’s light truck based midsize SUV is scheduled for a total redesign. Some old-school Pilot fans are not happy!

Which to Buy: 2015 Honda Fit or 2015 Fiat 500 Sport

By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2015 - 4:54PM

If you have $22,000 to spend on a new car and you are looking for a subcompact, the 2015 Honda Fit and the 2015 Fiat 500 are two very good and very different options – and today we look at the advantages that each of these cars have based on that budget.

2016 Honda Civic to be 'Greenest' in a long line of low-emission inovations

By Parks McCants on April 22, 2015 - 4:14PM

Earthday 2015: Have you ever wondered while following behind a late model Honda car or truck, that visually, there appears to be nothing coming out of the tail pipe? That wasn't always the case. We predict 2016 Honda Civic to be the "greenest" in a long line of low-emission innovations. How "Green" is your Civic?

2016 Honda HR-V to double United States Fit segment sales

By Parks McCants on April 20, 2015 - 3:09PM

At the least, that’s what American Honda Motors is betting on. Will the introduction of yet another light-truck choice from Honda fire up Fit segment sales?

2015 Honda Accord Hybrid rates higher than Volt and Tesla for Green Car value

By Parks McCants on April 16, 2015 - 10:07PM

2015 Honda Accord has made Kelley Blue Book's “10 Best Green Cars” list for 2015. Looks like gasoline hybrids may be a greater overall purchase value than stand alone EVs and hybrid plugins.

10th Generation Honda Civic Concept rocks compact sports car segment

By Parks McCants on April 14, 2015 - 3:51PM

Noting an unprecedented positive response from the automotive press and Honda fans alike, it looks like the unexpected introduction of the 10th Generation 2016 Civic Concept World-Car has rocked the "C" sports segment..

American Honda confirms spring dealership roll-out for HR-V Crossover

By Parks McCants on April 13, 2015 - 5:13PM

In speaking with American Honda Monday, we’re assured that 2016 HR-V will hit the showroom sometime in the late spring. Times ticking…

2016 Civic Euro-Hatch for U.S. could be Turbo Diesel

By Parks McCants on April 10, 2015 - 6:14PM

North America wants a Honda Turbo Diesel. Honda Motors builds the cleanest burning 1.6 Liter in the business, consumers wish it brought to the U.S..

2016 Honda Pilot Elite to give Acura MDX a run for the money

By Parks McCants on April 10, 2015 - 3:56PM

Is Honda’s “Triple-threat” to the SUV market also a detractor from Acura MDX sales? We look to Honda Pilot Elite for an answer or two.

2015 Honda Civic Si rare commodity

By Parks McCants on April 10, 2015 - 2:07PM

With the announced release of the 10th generation Honda Civic “World Car” platform, we thought we’d revisit the 2015 Honda Civic Si. The problem is, we can’t find one in dealership stock. 2015 Honda Civic Si is a rare commodity.

American Honda sends Accord Hybrid production to Japan

By Parks McCants on April 9, 2015 - 1:52PM

In a seemingly counter move to "regionalized" production and sales, American Honda Motors announced Thursday that its last remaining mainstream Hybrid, Accord will be produced and imported from Japan for 2016.

Honda Civic Type R EP3 vs. Integra Type R DC5 mini course battle

By Armen Hareyan on April 9, 2015 - 1:19PM

Honda acknowledges possible 2015 CR-V engine vibration

By Parks McCants on April 8, 2015 - 1:31PM

Via a video published April,7 American Honda Motor Company addresses reported intermittent engine vibration noted in 2015 CR-V. Timely!

Breaking News: Civic Type R destined for United States not based on Euro-Spec

By Parks McCants on April 3, 2015 - 6:30PM

What you see is not always what you get in the world of automotive performance. Such is the case with the much sought after high performance Civic Type R.

Stunning 2016 Honda Civic Concept exudes performance attitude

By Parks McCants on April 1, 2015 - 3:20PM

2016 Honda Civic Concept is visually stunning and turbocharged! This designed and built in North America "World Car" offers enough cutting edge performance and tech-driven personal connectivity and active safety features to give the competition a run for the money. We're collectively blown away!

Rumors of Civic 5 door for North America coming from Honda UK

By Parks McCants on March 31, 2015 - 1:25PM

With a major expansion penciled in for the Swindon, United Kingdom Honda plant, Civic Hatchback fans speculate as to an imported 2016, turbocharged 5 door for North America.

Dreams of Honda Ridgeline Hybrid top New York Auto Show speculation

By Parks McCants on March 30, 2015 - 6:26PM

American Honda Motors is pulling off the biggest anticipatory, suspense building announcement in recent memory. Top of the wish and want list for many Ridgeline loyal is a 2016 edition featuring greater fuel economy. How will Honda achieve it?

No logic to Euro-Spec Civic hatchback import with 2016 HR-V ready for sale

By Parks McCants on March 22, 2015 - 6:29PM

Granted; the much speculated and long awaited return of a Honda Type-R to North America continues to rock the Civic owner forums. But, with the 2016 Honda HR-V crossover sitting in the wings, and on-shore manufactured turbocharged engines just months away, we digress.

Rumors of imported European Civic Hatch for North America

By Parks McCants on March 19, 2015 - 10:12AM

It’s no surprise that North American Honda fans wish for the return of a sport-tuned hatchback.
Could the U.S. and Canada see the return of the iconic compact Civic hatchback as soon as 2016?

Greatest entry-level hatchback value: 2015 Honda Fit Vs. 2015 Toyota Yaris 5 door

By Parks McCants on March 18, 2015 - 12:07PM

Which manufacturer offers the greatest initial and long-term ownership Value in a sub-compact 5 door hatchback? We look to Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris in a fair comparison of “how much car do I get for my entry-level buying dollar," and, which hatchback may be the smartest choice for me?

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