Think of Japanese automakers and it’s usually Toyota and Honda that prop into mind. Given the prominence of the U.S. car market, these Japanese automakers have had factories in the US for years. But it comes as a surprise that — reportedly — Honda (and its Acura luxury brand) produced more cars in the US [Read More]

Wonder why you see so few of the Acura RL (or Legend if you’re in Japan) flagship on the roads? Well that’s because Acura sells so few of them, having been upstaged in part by the company’s less-expensive, higher-volume and larger TL sedan. Through the first half of this year, only 872 RLs have been [Read More]

The Honda CR-Z is one of the few fuel-efficient sports cars in North America, but that’s not the case in Europe where — with all those diesel engines — virtually every other car is fuel-efficient. That said, it was only natural that the CR-Z would be compared to one of these diesel Sports cars. The [Read More]

There is a rumor going around that Honda may be coming out with a successor to the S2000 that will be a mid-engine RWD hybrid. According to reports, patent filings in Japan by Honda suggest that the automaker is working on a new roadster spun-off from the S2000. The patent application states that the car [Read More]

Slightly revised Honda Accord sedan and coupe have been revealed for the 2011 Model Year. The key updates deal with improvements made to the vehicle’s aerodynamics, engine friction and transmission gear ratios all contribute to fuel economy improvements. EPA-rated fuel-economy for 4-cylinder sedan Accords mated with an automatic transmission get an extra 2 miles per [Read More]