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May
Battle of the Sixes: Ford Mustang V6 takes on Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 and Nissan 370Z With its upgraded V6, the 2011 Ford Mustang could easily be considered a sports car.

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 5.17.10
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May
Filed under: Car Buying , Ford , Honda , Toyota Consumer Reports ‘ latest survey results are another ding for Toyota . While Honda and Ford have made gains in brand loyalty, Toyota’s brand loyalty among consumers has dipped 13 percent, causing it to fall from the top position it held at the end of 2009.

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CR: Toyota brand loyalty continues to fall, Honda and Ford rise
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May
Now here is some good news for all you eco-friendly car people on a Monday morning. Ford has just announced that the new 2011 Ford Fiesta gets an EPA rated 40 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in city driving. Not to shabby for a car that hasn’t even been released yet

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2011 Ford Fiesta: Sporty, Economical and 40 mpg hwy.
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May
Honda Siel Cars India Pvt.
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Honda losing out market share in Indian auto industry
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May
Filed under: Coupe , Hybrid , Hatchback , Honda 2011 Honda CR-Z - Click above for high-res image gallery According to John Mendel, executive vice president for automobile sales at American Honda , people his age (55, for what it’s worth) remember the seminal CRX as a highly tunable and fun-to-drive little hatchback that happened to get excellent fuel economy. Sure, we’ll go along with that

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Will the Honda CR-Z really appeal to the tuning crowd?
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May
Auto companies in the state are likely to go on an expansion drive buoyed by better-than anticipated sales over the past few quarters. Tata Motors, Hero Honda and Bajaj Auto, which have set up their manufacturing units in Uttarkand, are in talks with the state government in this regard, industry sources said.
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Auto companies may go on expansion drive in Uttarakhand
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Filed under: SUV , Truck , Crossover , Honda Honda Pilot - Click above for high-res image gallery Honda scored a decent U.S. sales month in April, with overall results up by 13 percent. But what has company insiders excited isn’t strong Accord or Civic sales

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Honda: Light truck sales outpace industry rebound
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May
Nissan redesigned and reengineered the Murano for 2009, and 2010 looks to be just a promising for the SUV.

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Everyone’s Favorite Crossover: the 2010 Nissan Murano
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May
Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Motorcycle , Racing Final lap battles, changes atop a world championship leader board and a season that’s keeping us champing at the bit for each new round. With absolutely no disrespect to cream-colored ponies or crisp apple strudels, we can say with confidence that MotoGP 2010 is delivering a few of our favorite things. With one swift pass on the inside, Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo not only crossed the finish line in first place, but also claimed the same rank in the battle to crown a new world champ

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MotoGP: All out battle at Jerez keeps the 2010 season running full throttle [Spoilers]
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May
Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Chevrolet , Ford , GM , Honda , Hyundai , Mazda , Nissan , Suzuki , Toyota Midsize sedans don’t have it easy anymore. In addition to packing tons of features (technology, safety, comfort) into a relatively affordable package, these vehicles have to be relatively good to drive, functional and not too bad on the eyes. We’ve seen all sorts of family sedan comparisons, and now Cars.com dishes up its own eight-car test, featuring the Honda Accord , Toyota Camry , Chevrolet Malibu , Nissan Altima , Ford Fusion , Suzuki Kizashi , Mazda6 and new Hyundai Sonata .

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Cars.com hosts eight-car family sedan shootout with surprising results
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Filed under: Motorsports , Honda , Racing 2010 IndyCar Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 - Click above for high-res image gallery The IZOD IndyCar Series moved from the streets of Long Beach to the banked oval of Kansas Speedway for the fifth race of the season, the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300. It’s the first oval of the year for the open-wheelers, serving as a tuneup for the series’ namesake Indy 500 later this month.

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IndyCar: Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway [Spoilers]
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Apr
Filed under: Sedan , Recalls , Safety , Acura , Honda Acura TSX - Click above for high-res image gallery Honda has put out a recall of around 167,000 Acura TSX sedans to fix a power steering hose and o-ring gasket which could deteriorate prematurely. Previous generation (2004-2008) models are affected by the issue, which involves the hose cracking due to high underhood temperatures resulting in the power steering fluid leaking, contacting the exhaust components and potentially creating smoke or a fire

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Honda recalling 167,000 Acura TSX sedans
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Apr
Filed under: Sedan , Recalls , Safety , Acura , Honda Acura TSX - Click above for high-res image gallery Honda has put out a recall of around 167,000 Acura TSX sedans to fix a power steering hose and o-ring gasket which could deteriorate prematurely. Previous generation (2004-2008) models are affected by the issue, which involves the hose cracking due to high underhood temperatures resulting in the power steering fluid leaking, contacting the exhaust components and potentially creating smoke or a fire. Owners can expect to receive notification in the mail late next month, but you can get all the details in the release after the jump

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Honda recalling 167,000 Acura TSX sedans
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Apr
Filed under: Aftermarket , Sedan , Performance , Europe , Audi , Specialty Audi RS6 Clubsport by MTM - Click above for image gallery Of all the products in the Audi arsenal, we’re not sure if the RS6 would be our track rat of choice.

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Bahn burner turned track rat: MTM Audi RS6 Clubsport
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Apr
Photo: American Honda Motor Company If you want to buy a Honda Civic powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), you need to live in California, New York, Utah or Oklahoma. If you’re going to relocate just to buy a Civic GX, Oklahoma may have just made your “which state to choose” decision a little easier. A state tax credit of up to $7,500 is offered to anyone who buys a CNG vehicle, and Oklahoma is seriously ramping up CNG fueling stations over the next several years.

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2010 Honda Civic GX: CNG Powered Civic In Limited U.S. Distribution
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Apr
Know what you want and need, or you may not get to buy a Nissan Leaf “We may tell the customer, ‘Look, you’d be better off buying an Altima or a Sentra because your driving patterns are not ideal for this car .’” Oklahoma is newest market for natural-gas burning Honda GX State number four. Report: Tesla’s Elon Musk says new SUV model due in 2013 More to come after that. Other news: V-Vehicles tours D.C

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AutoblogGreen for 04.29.10
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Apr
Filed under: Coupe , Hyundai , Design/Style Take a good look at the 2011 Hyundai Sonata . The Korean competitor is obviously designed to go up against cars such as the Honda Accord , Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima

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Rendered Speculation: Already rakish Hyundai Sonata slims down to two doors
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Apr
Filed under: Etc. View infographic after the jump For as many people out there who own a car, there is seemingly an equally large group of people who want to steal them. The funny thing is that car thieves rarely pull a Gone in 60 Seconds and steal expensive, rare autos.

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Infographic: One car stolen every 33 seconds… and other fun grand theft auto facts
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Apr
Filed under: Etc. View infographic after the jump For as many people out there who own a car, there is seemingly an equally large group of people who want to steal them

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Infographic: One car stolen every 33 seconds… and other fun grand theft auto facts
26
Apr
Aimed at the Chinese market….
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Honda LI NIAN Everus
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Apr
Gets raced for the first time.
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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid track video
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Apr
DESIGNED in cooperation with its Chinese partner, Guangqi Honda Automobile, Honda has unveiled the Li Nian Everus concept at Beijing this week. Largely a design study, Hondah as offered little in the way of useful information about its latest concept.
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Honda Li Nian Everus Concept Revealed, Chinese Market Debut Likely
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Apr
Filed under: Honda , Motorcycle , Reviews 2010 Honda Shadow RS - Click above for high-res image gallery If you’re interested in scraping pegs and hightailing out of apexes, you probably don’t have much interest in cruisers. While some love the feet-forward, fist-to-the-wind riding position, others are more interested in outright speed and back-road handling.

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First Ride: 2010 Honda Shadow RS - Just another Harley imitator, or something better?
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Apr
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , China , Lamborghini , Beijing Motor Show Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce China Limited Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery Okay, Lamborghini . We get it. It’s got 670 horsepower.

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Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce China Limited Edition is the longest name for a car ever
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Apr
Some people are just inherently talented at what they do and for whatever reason possess a skill set that few others can match. They are not just good, they are the best, and because of this they are able to inspire others to push themselves to their limits

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Valentino Rossi being stalked by Ferrari for F1?
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Apr
Filed under: Japan , Hatchback , Honda , UK Honda Civic Type R Euro Mugen - Click above for high-res image gallery The Honda Civic Type R Euro has been a solid hit in Japan. The UK-built hatchback packs 201 horsepower, love-it-or-leave-it styling and a suspension that has been honed on the lunging tarmac of Europe. No, it may not be as fast as its predecessors, but that hasn’t stopped Japanese buyers from snapping them up in troves

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Honda fixin’ to release new limited-edition Civic Type-R three-door in Japan
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Apr
Lingeriemall is one of the hottest ecommerce stores online focusing on superior customer service and low prices.
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Sexy Lingerie
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Apr
The first motorcycle I rented in Chiang Mai in 2003.

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Motorcycle Diaries: Crash in Chiang Mai
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Apr
First Drive: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i proves ‘new’ is a relative term The real changes for the 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i come under the hood, where the X5 now gets BMW’s most current gasoline-fired engines and the company’s eight-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the 2011 X5 will now be offered with technologies already available on many other BMW models. Get the details and our driving impressions by clicking here

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.20.10
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Apr
Filed under: Coupe , Budget , Hybrid , Hatchback , Honda 2011 Euro-Spec Honda CR-Z - Click above for high-res image gallery Honda has officially flooded the interwebs with a wave of photos of the Euro-spec CR-Z Hybrid .

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Pics Aplenty: Honda releases boatload of new CR-Z shots… in Europe
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Apr
The past thirty years have not been kind to automakers who sell cars in the United States.

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Bring Out Your Dead: Car Logos From Beyond The Grave
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Apr
Filed under: Sedan , Japan , Plants/Manufacturing , Honda Honda Civic Type R (JDM) - Click above for high-res image gallery After only three years of production (in its current form), the Japanese market Honda Civic Type R will take its final bow at the end of August. Here in America, we’ve always lusted after Honda ’s Type R products (though we’ve always been very pleased with our own market’s Civic Si ), but we can’t help but feel saddened by the loss of a true performance icon.

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Honda confirms end of four-door Civic Type R production
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Apr
As this video demonstrates GM is going to great lengths to pimp out its upcoming new compact, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The Cruze, according to Vehicle Line Director Chuck Russell, was designed to over perform in all areas and incorporate performance, reliability and quality into a great compact package. Since the Cruze was designed not only for domestic, but for global markets as well, GM insists that handling and ride quality were enhanced and that the Cruze will set new standards for today’s compact car.
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze is Impressive on Test Track.
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Apr
Aimed at Honda’s CR-Z product launches in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, this video captures the essence of driving Honda’s new ecologically minded, pseudo-hoon mobile.

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2011 Honda CR-Z Promo Video
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Apr
Filed under: Japan , Honda , Motorcycle , Electric Honda EV-neo electric scooter - Click above for high-res image gallery Honda has announced plans to introduce its first electric scooter in its home market of Japan before the end of the year.

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Honda unveils EV-neo, promises Japanese sales in 2010
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Apr
Honda India has cleared the recent media reports about the early launch of its new small car in India. Honda’s new small car will not be launched in India before scheduled time.
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New Small Car from Honda will not see an Early Launch
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Apr
According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, for 2010 the safest car is the Buick LaCrosse for Large cars, Audi A3 ( MidSize cars ), Honda Civic 4-door model (Small Cars).

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2010 Safest Cars [Video]
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Apr
Filed under: Performance , Specialty , Quick Spin 2010 Ariel Atom 3 - Click above for high-res image gallery Before we get into the actual meat and potatoes of this review, please know that the absolute absurdity of the Ariel Atom 3 is not lost on us. It starts out as a sordid collection of mild steel tubing and a somewhat unassuming 2.0-liter K20Z four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual, both pulled from the Honda parts bin

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Quick Spin: Ariel Atom 3 is awesomeness that defies all classification
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Apr
Filed under: Truck , Honda , Rumormill 2009 Honda Ridgeline - Click above for high-res image gallery What will become of the Honda Ridgeline pickup truck after the 2011 model year? Honda isn’t saying, other than to confirm earlier reports from the Chicago Auto Show that “there would be no significant change to the Ridgeline through the 2011 model year.” That said, PickupTrucks.com has apparently heard from reliable sources that Honda’s innovative unibody truck won’t be renewed for another go ’round after the present model’s rapidly approaching expiration date. It’s no secret that the Ridgeline has failed to live up to Honda’s lofty sales goals of 50,000 units per year.

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Honda Ridgeline may not return after 2012
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Apr
Photo: Two Wheels Blog The Honda CB1100 is a retro styled UJM (Universal Japanese Motorcycle) built for their domestic market. Honda has been pretty clear that they weren’t exporting the CB1100 to the United States, but a reader of Two Wheels Blog recently snapped a pic of the bike in California. I can’t tell if it’s wearing a manufacturer’s plate or not, which would help to clarify if it was a Honda import to test the waters or just another rich rider’s toy of the week

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Honda CB1100 Spotted In California
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Apr
Review: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour hatches a new niche It may have entered the world through a botched social media campaign, but the Accord Crosstour is selling and we find out why. GSR Autosport BMW 350R: Part II - We decimate a 335i and a Formula Drift racecar materializes Stuffing an M5’s V10 into an E92 3 Series is no easy feat, but we tackle the task with GSR Autosport before the team campaigns its Frankenbimmer in this year’s Formula Drift season. Spy Shots: Best look yet BMW’s forthcoming hi-po 1 Series [w/poll] We still don’t have a name, but we do know that the M-fettled BMW 1 Series is on the way, and it’s shedding a bit more camo each day

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.7.10
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Mar
Filed under: Car Buying , Honda , Toyota Toyota commands about a 15.5-percent share of the U.S. market so far this year. That’s the same share it had a year ago, before its recall marathon began

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Japanese Price Wars: Honda counters Toyota with largest lease deals ever
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Mar
NEW SALES FIGURES released by Honda today show that the 2010 Honda CR-Z is outdoing initial sales estimates. With 40,000 to 50,000 worldwide sales expected per year, Honda in Japan has taken 10,000 orders in the CR-Z's first month on sale.
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Mar
THE NEW SOUTH WALES State Debt Recovery Office is investigating drivers suspected of selling demerit points, often to other family members, according to a News Ltd report today. Speaking with The Daily Telegraph, a SDRO representative said that over 550 cases had been investigated since July 2009, with 152 people withdrawing their declaration upon being advised of the investigation.
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NSW Government Uncovers Licence Points Black Market, Parents Taking Fall For Young Drivers
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Mar
Filed under: Etc. , Technology , Honda We don’t know why Honda has kept Prototype 4, otherwise known as P4 (right), and probably known as ED-209 to humanoids in the near future, in a closet for ten years

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Honda rolls out Asimo ancestor ten years later
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Mar
Filed under: Government/Legal , GM Last December General Motors began repaying its debt to the U.S. government by making a $1 billion payment to its U.S. debtors and another $192 million to Canada.

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Report: GM to make another $1B loan repayment
