News Opinion (Page 84)

No one wishes to be the bearer of bad news. However, in the new car world there is no free lunch or Santa Claus, as consumers lineup to take advantage of those “End of the Year” inventory reduction sales.

All it takes is a little time and the proper steps and you can get ready for a tough winter's driving. You can even realize some big-time savings, as well.

In what’s been touted as the “hottest” emerging new car segment in North America, Honda’s Fit world-platform derived subcompact crossover HR-V just took Mazda CX3 and all comers to the proverbial mat!

The reinvented Honda Pilot SUV just earned Consumer Guide's “Automotive Best Buy Award” in the red hot midsize crossover SUV segment -- it’s that good!

In its first year of production, the reinvented 2017 Honda Ridgeline Pickup earns Consumer Guide’s "Automotive Best Buy Award" in the compact pickup truck segment. Heck, I thought Ridgeline was midsize!

Picking up our 2017 Volvo XC90 loaner at Los Angeles International Airport was a challenge; so I thought, until I transitioned into the busiest traffic patterns in North America. 2017 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription effectively conquered the streets of Los Angeles.

Why will 2016 be known as the global EV tipping point? What happened in Paris and LA is a harbinger.

Unfortunately, the new Subaru 3-Row Crossover won’t look like the concept. Remember the WRX Concept?

I spend a week in the seat of Honda’s grown up hot rod coupe. And frankly, this HFP equipped V6 manually shifted Accord Coupe brings the kid out in me.

Even with the participation of major auto manufacturers, state and federal government, we have but 12 (open for business) public compressed nitrogen refueling stations on the west coast of the United States.

Are 10th Generation Civic buyers asking too much as to initial quality in what is historically an entry-level sedan or coupe? In short: What might consumers reasonably anticipate from a compact car with a beginning MSRP of $!8,640.

Move over Mercedes-AMG CLA45, the upcoming Audi RS3 sedan is looking to take your crown.

Looking to Road & Track’s recent assessment of the best overall high performance sports car, 2017 Acura NSX came out on top of an astoundingly exceptional field of supercars, effectively redefining how we measure high performance.

As goes Civic and Corolla, so apparently goes Honda HR-V and the all new 2017 Toyota C-HR. Seriously Toyota?

Here’s a turn of events that’s bound to catch the attention of the import car and light truck manufacturers.

I suppose we could say that we’re not surprised with Honda Ridgeline's inclusion in Green Car Journal’s “2017 Green Truck of the Year” awards. But then again, look at the competition in the light truck segment.

If you drive a pickup truck like I do, you’re most likely squinting, and straining your eyes a bit at night, in an effort to see clearly. Honda has an answer.

With 2016 Honda Civic presently sitting at #1 for retail compact sedan sales in the U.S.,, now is not the time to headline a reliability issue. However, that’s exactly what comes out of Consumer Report’s annual reliability report.

Here we go again. It appears that Honda may have overshot its initial production projections for the highly anticipated 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. Or, dealers are taking a pass!

With the completion and reveil of the fully restored N600 Serial #1, we’re reminded of the origin of Honda brand success in a nation where at one time “bigger was better” and the largest cars produced anywhere in the world were kings of the road. Are we headed back to the future?

2017 marks the second model year for the reinvented Mazda CX-3. This is the “driver’s’” car of the still hot subcompact crossover segment, with Honda HR-V leading the pack with superior interior volume and relative quiet. Which compact crossover is best for you?

I fought the advent of active safety just as hard as any seasoned hands-on-the-wheel control freak, that was 2 years ago. Today, these systems are quickly becoming the norm, as Honda Civic and other offerings option the ease of Honda Sensing ™ .

There’s more than a bit of speculation online these days as to the future of V6 engines in a day of fuel efficient, high torque, low displacement turbocharged 4 cylinder engines.

When was the last time you checked the fluid levels in your trouble-free-Honda commuter? With the arrival of Fall comes cooler temperatures, rain and frost. What’s going on under your hood?

It’s those little details that we miss while shopping for a new car, that can and most often do elevate or diminish a specific brand offering above or bellow the roof line of the competition. How’s your 2016 Honda Civic holding up?

Looking to the body-line of Honda’s latest, and at this time, only hybrid sedan offering, while the design is captivating, it pales in comparison to the drive and ride experience that’s uniquely specific to 2017 Accord Hybrid.

If you grew up working on your car or the family car with your dad, then you can remember the simple times of doing a routine tune up. However, those times aren't so simple anymore.

The Chevrolet Bolt has high hopes and is ready for a fierce competition with the Tesla Model 3. However, should you put that gas pump down and pick up that charger right now?

This is “The Challenge of RallyCross.” How crazy is that?

And there it was, an image that I didn't catch often, the kid in me, smiling back in the rear-view mirror - the joy of simply driving personified.