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Redesign: 2012 Honda Civic

Published on March 4, 2011 in Vehicle Redesign. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid

The current-generation Honda Civic has been on sale since 2005 as a 2006 model.  That’s a long time for any car to go without a full redesign, the 2009 visual changes not withstanding.  For 2009, the main changes were the front and rear bumpers, as well as a new wheel design.  For the 2012 model, it was expected that Honda would release a fully new design.  Based on the pictures, Honda is playing it safe with their new bread-and-butter commuter car.  Read on for more details, pictures and the full press release from Honda.

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2012 Honda Civic debuts at Detroit Auto Show

Published on January 13, 2011 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

I don’t often show pre-production vehicles, but the “concept” label on the upcoming Honda Civic is a title for titles’ sake.  In reality, the car shown here will be released as-is to consumers in the Spring of this year.  Replacing the 2006-2011 model, the new Civic has a lot to work for.  Between its release and today, the current generation Civic has a lot more, and a lot better, competition.  Cars like the new Ford Focus, Hyundai’s Elantra and Chevrolet’s Cruze all bring more to the table.  Click past the jump to see my first impressions, pictures and the press release.

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Honda recalling over 380,000 vehicles because of Runaway risk

Published on August 13, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

2003 Honda Element

The NHTSA has reported that certain Honda vehicles can have their “interlock” devices defeated.  Confused?  The interlock device they’re referring to is the one which stops the key from being removed while the gear selector is in a position other than Park.  Click past the jump for the affected vehicles and a more in-depth explanation.

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Toyota announces changes for 2011 Scion tC

Published on August 6, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Even though the Scion vehicles were originally slated for one generation before complete replacements arrived, it looks like parent company Toyota has changed their mind.  Since they already diverged from the plan with the 2nd generation xB in 2008, Toyota has redesigned the tC for the 2011 model year.  The look is more polarizing, the featureset richer, but the price is still in line.  Click past the jump for details and pictures on the upcoming car.

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GM’s Aveo RS: Not just an econobox anymore?

Published on January 21, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

At this year’s Detroit Auto Show, GM took the wraps off of its Aveo RS, its first entry into the burgeoning Premium Small Car market.  The Mini Cooper, built by BMW, started the market, also known as the “C Segment” cars, but nowhere near the traditional C Segment cars of late.  With the Ford Fiesta, Mazda Mazda2, and a host of others, Chevrolet is tossing its hat into the ring with a redesigned Aveo.  The first model, the RS, is a performance-oriented version of the Aveo, but still keeps part of its focus on fuel economy, and the rest on premium features and materials.

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Industry Update: Top-Selling Vehicles of 2009

Published on December 29, 2009 in Industry Status and Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2010 F-150 Front

For automakers, 2009 has been tumultuous, to say the least.  With all the troubles manufacturers have had, it’s no surprise that year-to-year sales are way down.  Whereas 2008 saw the sales of 13.2 million vehicles, that number was down from 2007′s sales of 16.1 million vehicles.  Sales in 2009 are predicted to be around 10.5 million, a precipitous decline.  Despite the overall slump in sales, there are still winners and losers.  AutoBlog does a good job of listing them, so click here to see their list, complete with pictures.  Click through the jump to see the list here.

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