Honda has formally revealed the 2019 Honda Passport ahead of this week's Los Angeles Auto Show. The revived Passport is designed to fill the gap between the CR-V and larger Pilot crossovers, but with a more adventurous take. Based on Honda's Global Light Truck architecture, it comes as no surprise it looks similar to the Pilot and Ridgeline, both of… Read More...
As the SUV craze consumes the world, many iconic SUV nameplates are getting dusted off for new duty. From the Ford Bronco to the Chevrolet Blazer, it's like deja vu back to the 1990's these days. Honda has decided to follow the pack, confirming an all-new 2019 Honda Passport. Slated for reveal on November 27th, Honda has already given us… Read More...
This week the annual SEMA aftermarket show is going on in Las Vegas. Acura has decided to join the fray this year by showing off a modified 2019 RDX that packs an impressive 345 horsepower. This particular RDX went under the knife with Graham Rahal Performance. Graham Rahal is a natural fit to tune a Honda-based product. He already races for… Read More...
Honda is reportedly working on a new battery-electric model based on the Fit. This wouldn't be the first time the Fit has spawned an EV as the Fit EV came to market back in 2012, but lasted only a short time. The Nikkei reports Honda will work with supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) on the new model. CATL will supply the… Read More...
It's shocking, but the above image is actually real. The image really is of a Honda Civic Type R with the rear seat replaced with a pickup truck-like bed. Dubbed the Civic Type R Pickup Truck concept, this is a one-off design done by Honda specialists at Honda's Swindon assembly plant. Basically they took the normal Civic Type R Hatchback… Read More...
Honda has announced plans to stall production of the new Accord sedan for a total of two weeks. The move comes as the company is experiencing ballooning inventories and sluggish sales of its latest sedan. The automaker has told Automotive News it will cut two days of production per month between April and June at the Marysville, Ohio that produces Accord. In… Read More...
Acura has revealed an all-new take on one of the brand's best-sellers. The 2019 Acura RDX Prototype is a preview of the new RDX launching later this year, which is a clean-sheet redesign over today's RDX. The clean-sheet approach is atop a new Acura-exclusive platform as the brand attempts to find itself and differentiate from the Honda mothership. The all-new… Read More...
Honda has released official details about its 2019 Insight hybrid ahead of its January 15th reveal. Positioned as what Honda is calling a "premium compact" positioned above the Civic, the new Insight will be a hybrid-only option for buyers that is expecting to carry a 50 mpg fuel economy rating. "The new 2019 Honda Insight signals we are entering a… Read More...
Acura has announced it will reveal an all-new 2019 RDX crossover at next month's Detroit Auto Show. The extensive overhaul is a nod to the fact compact luxury crossovers are hot and the RDX's competition has dethroned it as the number-one seller in the segment. The changes to the 2019 RDX start at ground level. For the first time, the… Read More...
Honda has disclosed it too is interested in solid-state batteries for electric vehicles. The company is joining a growing list of automakers who are expressing a public interest in the upcoming battery technology. Reuters reports Honda has confirmed the company is at least researching solid-state battery technology, but has stopped short of disclosing if they are actually working on developing one… Read More...
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