Out to prove that Hybrids can be sporty and fun to drive, the new Honda CR-Z is the first of kind for the Japanese automaker. To take the sports-ante a bit further, the company’s performance division, Mugen, has released some new modifications for the upcoming Sports hybrid.
The new performance package includes a new bodykit, roof-mounted [Read More]

Consumer Reports has just released its list of Top Picks for the year 2010. The automotive brands garnering the most points were Subaru and Honda, with both scoring 77 points out of 100. Following the winners were Toyota with 74 points, Hyundai with 73 points, and Nissan and Volkswagen with 72 points each.
Consumer Reports pointed [Read More]

Honda recently debuted the concept version of its next Odyssey minivan at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Aside from a few details, including the lights and door handles, this concept looks production ready. It’s 1 inche lower and 1.4 inches wider than the current Odyssey and features a lower profile. Unlike Honda’s latest offerings — [Read More]

European cars — a great deal of which use diesel engines — are amongst the most fuel-efficient in the world. Many of them achieve the same, if not better, fuel-economy ratings than the hybrids we have here in North America. So you can imagine how efficient their taxis are. Nevertheless, this is not stopping Honda [Read More]

AutoExpress is reporting that a 200-horsepower Honda CR-Z Type-R is on the way….with hybrid setup and all. This more powerful CR-Z will feature more aggressive design cues and a more powerful hybrid powertrain under the hood (expectedly).
The report also claims that Honda’s tuning arm, Mugen, will use a reworked version of the Civic Type R’s [Read More]