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First Look: 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Hyundai took the wraps off the hotly anticipated Veloster Turbo at today’s North American International Auto Show. The Veloster Turbo is destined to go toe-to-toe with the Volkswagen GTI, Honda Civic Si, and Mini Cooper S.
Driven: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Turbo
The turbocharged Sonic addressed our biggest complaints from our original review, namely the lack of power. Despite weighing almost 200 pounds more than the competition, the Chevy would be our choice in a drag race. What’s truly remarkable, though, is the transformative effect it had on the car’s overall character. With the 1.8, there’s a noticeable economy feel in the way the car accelerates, sounds, and drives. The addition of the 1.4-liter turbo has made this an engaging, not-quite-hot hatchback, that asks for you to drive it and have fun in it.
Quick Drive: 2012 Honda Pilot Touring
That the Pilot lacks for dynamic charm when compared with newer, smaller, or more powerful SUVs is no stretch, but please believe that it’s a fair bit more rewarding to drive than a selection from the, admittedly more practical, pleasure barge category.
Finalists For 2012 North American Car And Truck Of The Year Announced
With the North American International Auto Show comes the announcement for the winners of the prestigious North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year. This year’s group has been narrowed down to three cars and three trucks.
Car Audio Test: Honda Odyssey Touring Elite—Standard Audio
Honda does its own audio systems, and as we’ve seen this shouldn’t count against them. This system sounds good, with a proper balance of bass/midrange/treble once you tone down the subwoofer.
Detroit 2012: Ten Hot Cars Coming To Detroit
The 2012 North American International Auto Show will be hitting Detroit in about a month, which means it’s time to preview some of the upcoming production and concept cars that will be unveiled at the Detroit show.
Quick Drive: 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport
The Suzuki Kizashi is the best car Suzuki has ever sold. The Suzuki Kizashi is the best driver’s car in the mainstream (not premium) mid-size sedan segment. The Suzuki Kizashi is probably a better driver’s car than a handful of sports sedans in a much higher tax bracket. This is a goodly powered, versatile, attractive four-door, with subtle-yet-aggressive handling characteristics, and no bad driveline options (I thoroughly enjoy both the AWD/CVT car, and the FWD/6MT, for different reasons).
2011 Tokyo Motor Show Wrap-Up
Last week was the beginning of the Tokyo Motor Show, which saw some new concept and production cars hit the stage. Have a look below to see our coverage of the show.
Tokyo 2011: Honda EV-Ster Concept
Today, at the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda unveiled its small electric sports concept, called EV-Ster.
LA 2011: Los Angeles Auto Show Wrap-Up
After a hectic 48 hours, the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is in the books. A number of new and important production models hit the stage for this year’s show, and we got the details on each one. If you missed any of our coverage, this is the place to be.
First Look: 2013 Mazda CX-5
Mazda is jumping into the small SUV/CUV foray, and getting ready to take on vehicles like the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V. The advantage the CX-5 will have going is that it will come to market with the same Skyactiv 2.0-liter four-cylinder that we tested recently in the Mazda3.
First Look: 2013 Honda Fit EV
Honda took the wraps off the Fit EV at the LA Auto Show. The car will be available for lease in Oregon and California beginning the summer of 2012, with East Coast availability in 2013.
Review: 2013 Mazda CX-5
This is the Master Landing Page for the Mazda CX-5. From now on, as we further review this car, we will be updating this page with whatever fresh content we create. Future drive reviews, updated specifications, videos, and other relevant information will all be found right here, in one convenient spot.
Driven: 2012 Honda CR-V
The old phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” has been taken to heart by Honda. After leading crossover/SUV sales from 2007 to 2010 with the third-generation CR-V, the Japanese automaker seems to have the pulse of this market’s buyers. Honda knows customers want a reliable, efficient, affordable, and stylish vehicle, and the third-gen model managed to pull that off with ease. The question is: will the new fourth-generation CR-V manage quite as well?
First Look: 2012 Honda Motorcycles
Honda has added five new models to its 2012 motorcycle roster, including a trio of sport bikes and two scooters.
Green Car Of The Year Finalists Announced
The 2011 Los Angeles International Autos Show is just around the corner, which means it’s high time to start thinking about the winner of the 2012 Green Car of the Year award. Presented for the seventh year in a row at LA, the GCOY recognizes the most fuel efficient, and environmentally friendly vehicles of the year.
One Cool Feature: Honda Intelligent Multi-Information Display And Rev Indicator
When Seyth Miersma had a brief taste of the Civic Si in Washington, DC over the summer, he remarked on the rather cool Intelligent Multi-Information Display, or i-MID display and the new Rev Indicator. These two items flank the digital speedometer (Rev Indicator on the left, i-MID on the right) and can quickly cue the driver in to the various functions of the vehicle.
Driven: 2012 Kia Rio Five-Door
The Rio five-door is one of the new B-segment cars that now seem to be proliferating on our shores. If you haven’t been following this closely, we’ll jog your memory by mentioning the Honda Fit, the Ford Fiesta, the Nissan Versa, the Chevrolet Sonic, the Toyota Yaris, and the Mazda2. With EPA regulations forcing up average fuel economy numbers through 2016 and beyond, suddenly Americans are getting small cars whether they want them or not. Turns out the Rio has plenty to offer. But to understand that, you have to view the car from the right perspective.
List: Ten Best Vehicles For Tailgating
The pro and college football seasons are well and truly underway, which means if you haven’t been, you need to start thinking about tailgates. Keys to a good tailgate vehicle include storage, looks, and seating among others. Oh yeah, and as per WR rules, they need to be pretty good to drive too. Go Blue!
Driven: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai can do popular styling—this we know. If we’re judging by word on the street, the response of our readership, and our own personal tastes, we can say with some level of confidence that recent Hyundai newbies like the Sonata and Elantra are widely viewed as attractive cars. Even the slightly less well received Genesis Sedan was only really faulted for being anonymous, which is hardly the kiss of death for sales among conservative buyers.
Quick Drive: 2011 Honda Insight
I could sit here all day and bash the Honda Insight, but frankly, it would be a bit too easy. So instead, I’m going to offer some suggestions on ways to make the Insight better. Deep down, I know Honda can build a hybrid that could get the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius, while delivering a better driving experience. Here’s how.
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