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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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Do you want to stand out from other Land Rover Defenders? A company in Florida is happy to oblige, if you have the cash.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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?

The Hyundai Veloster often gets compared to the Volkswagen GTI, but is that a fair comparison? Not exactly.

If you thought auto show season was done, think again!

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.

Just because you are rich doesn't mean you be above the law.

Italian authorities announced they had foiled a plot to steal the body of Enzo Ferrari. Yes, the founder of the famed Italian sports car builder.

Positioned slightly above the entry level Civic Hatchback LX, the not so bare-bones Civic Hatchback Sport returns us to the age of the manually shifted Honda performance hatchback of yesteryear, with a twist, it’s civilized, full efficient, comfortable, and you can have it all for under $22K.