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By Parks McCants on December 1, 2017 - 4:57PM
With what is being called the most unique tech-forward sedan offering in today's mind-blowing manufacturer's race to electrify personal transportation, the all new Honda Clarity takes top honors in what’s evolved to be the most important auto industry award .today.

By Marc Stern on November 27, 2017 - 11:25PM
Torque News has been honored by a major materials summit by being named a Media Partner. TN covers a wide range of automotive issues including vehicle-specific and related information. TN is a go-to resource for much of the automotive world.
By Marc Stern on November 18, 2017 - 11:03PM
Over the last 30 years or so, there have been some subtle change in skid-control safety information. It is information that is not broadly known yet and every driver should know about it.
By Parks McCants on November 16, 2017 - 4:42PM
2018 Honda Accord is finding sales success through viewer recognition of relatable accomplishment of goal.. How better to demonstrate the personal drive and fortitude behind the development of the most powerful, refined Accord in Honda history than through the power of video.
By Parks McCants on October 2, 2017 - 2:30AM
Last week I got behind the wheel of Honda’s latest and greatest Accord advent, and drove it to triple digits. Epic! That’s an understatement. 2018 Honda Accord "bests" the midsize near-premium sedan segment in comfort and turbo performance, and much more. This is the best Accord ever produced.
By Marc Stern on September 8, 2017 - 8:53PM
The Volkswagen Andretti Red Bull Global Rallycross team pulls into this week's next-to-last race of the season with one driver hoping to increase his lead in championship points but with the other hoping he can close the gap. Since the start of the season, Scott Speed and Tanner Faust have traded the number one position in the driver standings in a closely fought contest. Last month's Atlantic City event changed the picture considerably.
By Jeff Schneider on September 6, 2017 - 9:11AM
The time is finally here and the 2018 Nissan Leaf has finally been revealed to all of us with its specs and the rumors and gossip is now in the past. Now the question that remains is: Has Nissan done enough to remain competitive in the growing EV hatchback market?
By Parks McCants on August 6, 2017 - 9:55PM
Searching the internet one would be hard pressed to find a negative review written on Acura’s electrified 3-row SUV. Is it that good, or simply different?
By Parks McCants on July 25, 2017 - 1:03AM
Honda’s reinvented vacuum equipped minivan brings an exceptional blend of near intuitive vehicle command connectivity and measurable road performance to the ever evolving minivan vehicle segment. Yet there remains an option yet explored for 2018 Honda Odyssey, the Executive Rolling Office. We’ve heard a rumor or two.
By Parks McCants on July 17, 2017 - 11:35AM
In an automotive world of 5 to 7 year design cycles, what was revealed to the world from Detroit last week, sets the stage for future forward Honda engineering, body design, and advanced driver to car personal electronic connectivity and active safety features. There’s more to 2018 Honda Accord than meets the eye.
By Parks McCants on July 11, 2017 - 7:05PM
Red Bull Global Rallycross is where an 18 year old rookie racecar driver sitting behind the wheel of a 600 horsepower 2017 Honda Civic Coupe, drives on a short track wheel to wheel with up to 10 cars. Competing in their second season, an expanded 3 car Olsbergs MSE Honda Civic Supercar Team is now within 6 points of catching Andretti Autosports Volkswagen for the manufacturer's cup.
By Parks McCants on July 10, 2017 - 12:44PM
For 2018, Toyota offers a very drive-dynamic non turbocharged 3.5 Liter V6 option for the reinvented Camry lineup, effectively countering the mainstream turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine revolution. Torque News experiences the top of the mark 2018 Toyota Camry XSE V6, presenting an exceptional drive and ride experience without turbocharging.
By Parks McCants on July 4, 2017 - 4:46PM
With 278 second generation Acura NSX Hybrid supercars sold in the United States to date, you may never encounter one running the roads and freeways of your home turf. Nonetheless, Honda’s ultimate halo car has reignited the regeneration of the Acura brand.
By Parks McCants on June 29, 2017 - 12:44PM
I hold myself fortunate as one of the few journalist that’s experienced the third generation 2017 Honda Clarity FCV behind the wheel. Initially sold to select markets in Japan and California, Great Britain's “The Engine Room,” introduces the most dynamic fuel cell vehicle in the world to the U.K. and beyond.
By Parks McCants on June 28, 2017 - 12:36AM
Looking through our West Coast Honda Dealership inventories, the long awaited 2017 Civic Type-R remains elusive, or at the least, “ in transit.” Torque News finds one listed for sale in Eugene, Oregon.
By Parks McCants on June 21, 2017 - 1:59AM
With Honda embracing a well connected, safe and fuel efficient future, 2018 Honda Accord takes a design cue or two from the 10th generation Civic and Honda Clarity.
By Will Maley on June 19, 2017 - 9:31AM
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to launch their next-generation compact lineup beginning with the new A-Class hatchback and sedan. Rumor had it that Mercedes was planning to launch the sedan in the U.S. We now have confirmation of this.
By Parks McCants on June 18, 2017 - 8:06PM
Back in December of 2015, Torque News reader David Malone purchased one of the first 10th generation Honda Civics to roll off the assembly line. 59,378 miles later, he has a pretty good since of long term engine reliability and fuel efficiency.
By Will Maley on June 17, 2017 - 10:34AM
The race to build autonomous vehicles have seen automakers partner up with companies that you might not expect. Case in point is an announcement made this week by Jaguar Land Rover.
By Parks McCants on June 11, 2017 - 4:43PM
Auto manufacturers remain cautious as to rolling out fully automated cars to the driving public. The reasoning is sound -- the driving public and infrastructure is not ready for it. Read why.
By Parks McCants on June 11, 2017 - 2:10PM
In a world of small displacement, high revving, turbocharged 4 cylinder engines and CVT transmissions, Honda Accord held on to its V6 engine roots longer than most. It will be missed!
By Will Maley on June 7, 2017 - 2:35PM
Do you want to stand out from other Land Rover Defenders? A company in Florida is happy to oblige, if you have the cash.
By Parks McCants on June 2, 2017 - 1:09PM
The last generation European/Japan Civic Type-R was and remains a limited production offering as Honda goes. The final production run of the last generation Civic Type-R was 700 units, it sold out in hours. So will the first Civic to wear the Type-R designation in the United States.
By Parks McCants on May 31, 2017 - 4:50PM
Of course, we'd never race our Civic Type-R on the street! Wednesday found one of our fellow CivicX members sharing the MSRP of a US market bound 2018 Honda Civic Type-R. It’s cheaper than many anticipated.
By Will Maley on May 10, 2017 - 4:22PM
For the past few months, we have been reporting on Mercedes-Benz trying to get their 2017 model year diesel vehicles to be certified by the EPA. We have the latest update on this saga and it isn't good.
By Parks McCants on May 7, 2017 - 6:52PM
Hawaii is admittedly Honda country, and the Kona coast of the Big Island is no exception. Last week we enjoyed the experience of exploring the Kona side of Hawaii’s biggest island behind the wheel of the reinvented and much improved 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan, big things!
By Parks McCants on April 25, 2017 - 12:48PM
You see them running the roads of the too often wet Pacific Northwest from time to time. Damn practicality, I want one. Unfortunately. for too many Honda performance fans, the dream of owning a rear-axle driven, Honda powered roadster ended in 2009. Is Honda setting the stage for a return?
By Collin Woodard on April 18, 2017 - 9:55PM
The Hyundai Veloster often gets compared to the Volkswagen GTI, but is that a fair comparison? Not exactly.
By Will Maley on April 18, 2017 - 3:09PM
If you thought auto show season was done, think again!
By Parks McCants on April 14, 2017 - 4:49PM
There’s an argument raging in the automotive engineering community. What discipline, computer sciences, or automotive engineering, has the greatest influence on the future of personal transportation? In response to the question, Honda expands its already formidable Tech driven R&D presence in California’s Silicon Valley.