2018 Honda Accord grabs two Kelley Blue Book best buy awards by James Raia After nearly 15 years of reviewing cars, the one question I get asked more than all other questions combined is “what new car would you buy?” There’s no right answer. With about 350 makes and models of new models, a case … Read more
Episode 15, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Honda Goes More Green, Wacky Concept by James Raia Honda has invested a lot of money into its green cars effort, including the Clarity. It’s the carmaker’s entree into hydrogen cars. In Episode 14, we discuss the Clarity with a Honda representative. We explore the other sights and … Read more
2018 Hyundai Elantra GT: Watch out Honda, Volkswagen by James Raia Compact hatchbacks often deserve more credit. They’re positioned in an unglamorous car segment, but they’re difficult to beat considering their combination of durability, economy, performance, space and style. New for 2018, the Hyundai Elantra GT expands the South Korean manufacturer’s lineup to further compete … Read more
Honda Odyssey woes return with second massive recall by Weekly Driver News Service The Honda Odyssey is among the most versatile vehicles in the automotive industry. Now, about 800,000 units of the popular mini-van in the United States dating to 2011 are being recalled because of a second-row seating issue The voluntary recall covers Odysseys … Read more
2017 Kia Forte worthy compact option beyond Honda, Toyota by James Raia The 2017 Kia Forte is the 10th year of the South Korean compact. It’s among the best of several cars in different segments trying to find a market against some of the country’s long-standing, best-selling vehicles. Matched against the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, … Read more
2017 Honda Civic hatchback: sporty value gem returns by James Raia A small percentage of the car-buying public still enjoys the mechanics of driving. But manual transmissions are increasingly rare. Meet the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback sport. Honda decided this year to make its perennially top-selling compact more versatile, via an imported hatchback. The 10th … Read more
2017 Honda CR-V: Top-selling SUV still reigns by James Raia For more than 20 years, the Honda CR-V has ideally defined the Japanese manufacturer’s reputation. It makes vehicles with a rare combination of style, efficiency, practicality and versatility. It was hard to complain about previous Honda CR-V editions. It’s been the country’s best-selling compact SUV … Read more
MVC URGES CERTAIN HONDA AND ACURA OWNERS TO CHECK SAFERCAR.GOV FOR POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING SAFETY RECALL INFORMATION by Tests of Takata airbags in certain models from 2001 to 2003 show a 50 percent chance of ruptures during air bag deployment NJMVC News | NJ Motor Vehicle Commission