Verdict 6.4 / 10 Most of the attention on the 2020 Honda CR-V focuses on the new hybrid powertrain, the first time the Japanese automaker has offered a gas-electric version of its hugely popular compact crossover in the US. And yeah, that makes sense – Honda builds solid hybrids, and …
Read More »2020 Honda Civic vs. 2020 Toyota Corolla: Compare Cars
2020 Toyota Corolla Nightshade Edition The Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic are household names for value and have been top-selling compact-car lines for decades. Today, both of these models definitely aren’t calling it in. In both cases, their most recent redesigns have recast these otherwise modest compact cars in much …
Read More »Future Honda EVs Will Use GM Batteries
Honda will use GM’s Ultium battery technology in two upcoming electric vehicles. The vehicles will be built in the United States with sales to begin in the 2024 model year. The electric Hondas will be available with GM’s OnStar and Super Cruise technologies, the automaker said. Honda may have just …
Read More »Tailgate Party: Pickup Tailgate Features Ranked: Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda, and Ram
Back in the olden days, by which we mean before the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, a tailgate was just a hinged door at the end of a pickup bed. Back then, brand logos were usually less than two feet tall, even. Then Honda, as is their wont, began tinkering and gaming …
Read More »How long can my car sit? Bugatti expands 3D printing, 2021 Honda Insight wins city mpg: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Car care during coronavirus Q&A: Should I run my car during lockdown? As the coronavirus pandemic reaches its peak and more states are imposing shelter-in-place restrictions, most vehicles are hibernating in garages or on the street. How long can a car sit before it is negatively affected? What sort of …
Read More »2021 Honda Insight adds new available safety features, costs $23,885 to start
It’ll be harder to sneak up on the 2021 Honda Insight when it arrives in dealers this week. The compact hybrid sedan adds to its roster of available safety equipment blind-spot monitors with rear cross-traffic alert, and a new red hue. The 2021 Insight will cost at least $ 23,885 …
Read More »2021 Honda Insight
Overview The Honda Insight is a hybrid with great fuel economy that looks and drives mostly like a conventional compact sedan. It shares many components with the popular Honda Civic sedan, and delivers a similarly pleasant driving experience and roomy, practical interior. The crucial difference is the Insight’s combination of …
Read More »Details of Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan U.S. Plant Shutdowns amid COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s official: Ford and General Motors will suspend production at North American plants for two weeks. Honda and Toyota also announced today that they will also temporarily halt U.S. production. According to Automotive News, Fiat Chrysler reportedly will begin a rolling shutdown of plants between today and the end of …
Read More »2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid First Drive Review: Same, But Better
At the risk of boring you with sales figures, know that the Honda CR-V is America’s most popular crossover and hasn’t seen a sales drop in over 10 years. So, there’s little reason to fix what ain’t broke. And the facelifted-for-2020 model follows that adage to a tee; a light …
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