Hyundai Gains Edge With Hybrid Battery Replacement Coverage
February 6, 2012 – 1:40 pm | No Comment

Korean automaker finds yet another way to trump its competitors.
What would keep you from buying a hybrid model? Besides price, one of the most significant concerns for potential buyers are each model’s battery packs. Those …

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Honda Is Down, But Not Out
January 6, 2012 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Honda Is Down, But Not Out

Sales fall, but Honda will rebound.

American Honda Motor Company reported that its sales were down for 2011, registering a 7.1 percent drop over 2010. Blame a March earthquake and heavy flooding in Thailand this past …

Cannot Recommend: 2012 Honda Civic LX
August 2, 2011 – 7:07 am | No Comment
Cannot Recommend: 2012 Honda Civic LX

Compact Civic no longer loved by Consumer Reports.
When was the last time Consumer Reports slammed a Honda model? That’s hard to say – Honda, as well as Toyota, are consistent stars for this nonprofit, independent …

Quake Woes Impacting 2012 Honda Civic Output
May 30, 2011 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Quake Woes Impacting 2012 Honda Civic Output

Quake aftermath looms large for the Honda Civic.
2012 Honda Civic
The Honda Motor Company anticipates that its North American production levels will return to normal by the end of August, but one model will still be …

Honda Strikes Back Against Renewed Competition
April 26, 2011 – 9:49 am | No Comment
Honda Strikes Back Against Renewed Competition

2012 Honda Civic
Honda has a pair of battles on its hands, one involving a natural catastrophe, the other is a marketing tussle. Recovering from a devastating series of earthquakes and a tsunami are challenging enough. …

2011 Honda Civic Specs & Overview
March 26, 2011 – 7:42 am | No Comment
2011 Honda Civic Specs & Overview

The Civic is the quintessential Honda, offered in coupe and sedan body styles, and gas, hybrid and compressed natural fueling configurations. Introduced in 1973 as a subcompact, the Civic was the lone Honda model sold …

Toyota Corolla at Risk of Losing Segment Leading Status
February 18, 2011 – 6:47 am | No Comment
Toyota Corolla at Risk of Losing Segment Leading Status

The Toyota Corolla is the best selling car of all time, with over 37 million units sold since this model was introduced in 1966. Along with the midsize Toyota Camry, the compact Corolla has been …

5 Best Cars for the New Driver
February 7, 2011 – 12:05 am | One Comment
5 Best Cars for the New Driver

Fab rides for the newbie driver.

By Harrison Card
A new driver has a huge number of cars available for selection. Sadly, none of them will be very good. The first car most girls dream …

L.A. Debut: 2012 Ford Focus
November 17, 2010 – 4:55 pm | One Comment
L.A. Debut: 2012 Ford Focus

The 2012 Ford Focus will arrive in Ford showrooms in spring 2011, the next generation and European-derived version of the Blue Oval’s popular compact sedan and hatchback. The Ford Motor Company picked the perfect …

Chevrolet Cruze Production Commences
September 9, 2010 – 5:47 am | One Comment
Chevrolet Cruze Production Commences

GM’s long-awaited compact sedan, the Chevrolet Cruze, is now in production. The automaker announced on Wednesday that assembly of the Cruze has begun, with the first models completed and on their way to dealerships across …

Chevy Pits Cruze Against Corolla & Civic
September 2, 2010 – 8:22 am | 2 Comments
Chevy Pits Cruze Against Corolla & Civic

What is the most important Chevrolet product released over the past few years or soon to be introduced?
Some people may say the Camaro, as that vehicle put Chevrolet squarely back in the pony car game, …

Next Gen Honda Civic to Arrive Late
May 18, 2010 – 12:12 am | One Comment
Next Gen Honda Civic to Arrive Late

Like clockwork, Honda models are routinely overhauled every five years, sometimes sooner. Other manufacturers follow a similar arrangement, but Honda is one of the few who does so across its entire model line.
Larger Civic
The Honda …

Kia Rolls Out Its Forte Compact Sedan
June 18, 2009 – 3:05 am | 3 Comments
Kia Rolls Out Its Forte Compact Sedan

The Kia Motor Company has long lived in the shadow of its Korean cousin, Hyundai Motors, playing second fiddle to an automaker who has been busy reinventing its own image. Kia, which has long stood …

The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2009
November 3, 2008 – 3:06 am | 6 Comments
The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2009

Although gas prices have retreated considerably since peaking above $4 per gallon over the summer, consumers who are in the market for a new vehicle are still putting a high importance on choosing cars that …

Mazda To Roll Out The Mazda3 In L.A.
October 15, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments
Mazda To Roll Out The Mazda3 In L.A.

Mazda has announced that they will be rolling out their next generation compact, the Mazda3, at next month’s auto show in Los Angeles. The popular compact, which goes be Axela in Japan, has been on …

NADAGuides Asserts Most Hybrids Are Not Cost Efficient
July 10, 2008 – 3:01 am | 5 Comments
NADAGuides Asserts Most Hybrids Are Not Cost Efficient

That handsome Saturn VUE Hybrid you have your eye on isn’t such a bargain after all. Sure, it can get great gas mileage, maybe 30 mpg or even higher if you are soft on the …