May 31, 2013
- Competes with: Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima Looks like: More curves and chrome up front, same Camaro-like rear end Drivetrain: standard 196-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder and six-speed automatic; optional turbo 2.0-liter and eAssist 2.4-liter Hits dealerships: This fall...
May 7, 2013
- Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. Last year, we identified six plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale during 2013. This year, the list gains three new entries (from BMW, Cadillac, and Mitsubishi) and loses one (the Fisker Karma). Note that we're lumping...
March 29, 2013
- Although all of the other four teams using Lotus last year switched to either Chevy or Honda by the Indy 500, de Silvestro’s HVM Racing outfit stuck with the underperforming engine due to the cost of switching.
March 28, 2013
- Competes with: Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot Looks like: New exterior styling cues tie it more closely with the Dart and Charger Drivetrain: Carryover 290-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 or a 360-hp, 5.7-liter V-8; new eight-speed automatic Hits dealerships: Late 2013...
March 27, 2013
- Competes with: Honda Pilot, Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer Looks like: A sleeker Highlander with bolder proportions Drivetrain: 2.7-liter four-cylinder with front-wheel drive and six-speed automatic transmission; 3.5-liter V-6 with six-speed automatic transmission and front- or all-wheel drive; 3.5-liter V-6 hybrid...
March 3, 2013
- The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the second of Ford's two hybrid models, both all-new for 2013. The Fusion Hybrid, unlike the C-Max Hybrid compact hatchback, is a four-door mid-size sedan aimed right at the heart of a high-volume market segment. Competitors for the Fusion lineup include the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet...
February 27, 2013
- Watch your back, Honda Pilot — the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has addressed previous shortcomings and covets the car-based SUV crown. Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder says the new Traverse makes great strides with its interior, particularly in the LTZ trim. A...
February 20, 2013
- Plus: Acura and Honda top ALG Canadian residual awards, Tesla and the New York Times.
January 22, 2013
- Honda's two-motor Accord Plug-In Hybrid is now on sale at select New York and Californian Honda dealers. Choice in the plug-in hybrid market is growing all the time, and the Accord offers buyers an alternative to the Ford Fusion Energi--not to mention more established plug-ins like the Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius Plug-In. The 115 MPGe...
January 14, 2013
- Car finalists were the Cadillac ATS, Ford Fusion, and Honda Accord. Truck and utility vehicle finalists were the Ford C-Max, Mazda CX-5, along with the Ram..
December 12, 2012
- The 2013 Ford Fusion, Cadillac ATS and Honda Accord were picked as finalists on Wednesday for the 2013 North American Car of the Year.
November 28, 2012
- Competes with: Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Looks like: A Kia-fied Hyundai Elantra Drivetrain: 148-hp, 1.8-liter four-cylinder with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic or 173-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder with six-speed automatic; front-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Early 2013 Kia...
November 26, 2012
- Competes with: Honda Pilot, Chevy Traverse, Nissan Pathfinder Looks like: Mazda's biggest crossover isn't giving up the sporty look Drivetrain: 273-hp, 3.7-liter V-6; six-speed automatic transmission; front or all- wheel drive Hits dealerships: On sale now Mazda's CX-9 has been...
October 10, 2012
- The 2011-'12 Chevrolet Volt and the 2003-'12 Honda Accord are among the dozens of car models that could have counterfeit airbags that may not inflate properly in an accident, according to a consumer safety advisory posted on Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 2, 2012
- Competition in the midsize sedan segment is heating up, with redesigned entries from Chevrolet, Honda, Ford and Nissan for 2013. The Chevrolet Malibu was recently crash-ested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and earned the agency's top honors: an...