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News Opinion

Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By Parks McCants on May 16, 2016 - 1:54PM
I’ve never experienced anything quite like 2017 Honda Ridgeline. And that’s exactly what Honda intended. “Uniqueness” sets it heads and shoulders above the midsize truck segment.
By Parks McCants on May 10, 2016 - 12:44PM
There she sat in the driveway dressed in San Marino Red, a hint of chrome, black inlays, and the coolest 19 inch custom alloy wheels yet to be featured on a Honda. For this Honda fan it was love at first sight.
By Parks McCants on May 9, 2016 - 2:52AM
While many comparisons have been made between the reinvented Honda Pilot SUV and Honda’s latest and only pickup truck offering, there’s much more to 2017 Ridgeline than meets the eye. Ridgeline proves to be truck tough, off road capable and car-interior comfortable.
By Parks McCants on April 28, 2016 - 1:43PM
2016 Honda Civic is arguably the most dynamic compact sedan in the brand’s 43 years. It’s almost perfect. For some owner, 2016 Honda Civic seats could benefit from fine tuning.
By Parks McCants on April 18, 2016 - 8:27PM
Torque News puts Honda’s latest and greatest Civic offering through its paces.
By Parks McCants on April 18, 2016 - 12:19AM
Torque News takes a closer look at what many believe to be Honda’s best Civic offering yet. We spend a week in the seat of Honda’s best selling 2016 Civic Sedan Touring.
By Parks McCants on April 14, 2016 - 5:17PM
After an hour or two in the seat of 2017 Acura NSX, a plot developed in my sensory overloaded brain to attempt to justify the purchase of Acura’s $158,000+ rolling automotive art piece. In short, Acura NSX redefines performance dynamics, I want one.
By Parks McCants on April 12, 2016 - 2:55AM
Unless a sports car is dedicated exclusively to track duty, at the end of the day, even to most exotic entry must inevitably double as a viable commuter, such is the case with 2017 Acura NSX.
By Parks McCants on April 8, 2016 - 3:28PM
Interestingly enough, after posting a warning call to all home-built racers on the W.W.W., SEMA posted a call to action as reflected in the headline above.
By Parks McCants on April 7, 2016 - 12:37PM
What a fantastic automotive world of exceptional personal connectivity we live in. What ever happened to the joy of simply driving?
By Parks McCants on April 2, 2016 - 1:57PM
With the handing of the keys to the first production new generation Honda Clarity FCEV, to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, according to Honda Motors, “The realization of a hydrogen society” begins.
By Parks McCants on March 14, 2016 - 8:39PM
Civic forum members talk of “over-sensing” in regards to vehicle passing on the highway. As with any new technology Honda SENSING ™ comes with a learning curve.
By Parks McCants on March 8, 2016 - 6:52PM
This week finds your’s truly visiting the birthplace of 2017 NSX in Marysville, Ohio -- 2016 Acura MDX was sitting there waiting for me. What innovative technology does 2016 Acura MDX share with NSX?
By Parks McCants on March 6, 2016 - 2:38PM
I’ve yet to interview a Honda Fit owner that hasn’t expressed exuberant, undying love for this somewhat ‘quirky’ subcompact 5-door hatchback. So why do Honda Fit owners love their subcompact hatchback?
By Parks McCants on February 26, 2016 - 3:21PM
There’s much more to the hatchback craze than rear hatch access and utility. But that’s a big part of our “like” factor.
By Parks McCants on February 23, 2016 - 10:56PM
There’s nothing boring or "business as usual" to be found in the new coupe. In fact for me, 2016 Honda Civic Coupe surprises at every turn, something that Honda engineering refers to as "Dynamic Performance."
By Parks McCants on January 27, 2016 - 12:20AM
How does 2016 Honda Civic present “Dynamic Performance” while reducing driver fatigue?
By Parks McCants on January 21, 2016 - 1:13PM
Often 2 or 3 inches can make or break a great car design. 2016 Civic “Wheels Out” design language sets a new benchmark for the “C” segment.
By Parks McCants on January 17, 2016 - 6:43PM
2016 Honda Civic is scheduled for dealership arrival in March. Why no Civic Si, Honda?
By Parks McCants on January 13, 2016 - 12:50PM
I can scream “North American Car of the Year” as loudly as the next journalist, but for me, there’s a lot more to the story that’s 2016 Civic.
By Parks McCants on January 10, 2016 - 6:19PM
The first time I viewed 2016 Honda Coupe in photos, I didn’t like it. Honda’s newest coupe seemed just a bit unbalanced to me. Turns out the design is just a bit color sensitive.
By Parks McCants on January 10, 2016 - 3:22PM
Following a 2 year market hiatus, 2017 Ridgeline must return to market “Best in Class” for several reasons. Baring the ‘Big H’ is not enough to cement its market success.
By Parks McCants on January 6, 2016 - 6:43PM
The 2016 International Auto Show season begins for Honda fans with the Detroit reveal of the next generation 2017 Ridgeline Pickup. Great, please excuse me while I digress.
By Parks McCants on December 27, 2015 - 2:45PM
Overshadowed by TLX accolades, the compact ILX A-SPEC sedan is Acura’s pocket rocket
By Parks McCants on December 13, 2015 - 6:18PM
On first viewing 2016 Honda Civic, what you don’t see on the surface is what makes Civic the most dynamic sedan in the compact segment today.
By John Goreham on December 10, 2015 - 12:10PM
A recent headline caught our attention and has us wondering.
By Armen Hareyan on December 9, 2015 - 9:15PM
This is one of the most interesting Ford Mustang winter pictures I have seen.
By Parks McCants on December 7, 2015 - 11:02PM
Much like Santa’s Sleigh, Honda fans would like to see the return of the epic 2-seater
By Parks McCants on December 5, 2015 - 9:16PM
Shooting hundreds of auto photos per week is only one of the perks connected to automotive journalism. Sorting through them? daunting !
By Parks McCants on December 4, 2015 - 7:53PM
Besides the fact that the next generation Ridgeline will come to market with a more conventional looking profile?