When it comes to providing U.S. buyers with a wide range of high-quality choices in the compact segment, one car stands out: The 2012 Honda Civic. In fact, “the Civic is hands-down the most comprehensive compact car on the market,” according to the experts at About.com, which recently named it one of the Best Cars of 2012. [click to continue…]
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Although it was introduced as a “concept,” the athletic, expressive Honda Accord Coupe recently unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit will change little when it goes into production later this year—which is good news, because the show car, which previews the redesigned 2013 Accord family, had a lot to offer. [click to continue…]
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As savvy drivers know—and the experts at Consumer Reports confirm—it takes more than just a low MSRP for a car to offer high value. Factors such as ownership costs, fuel costs, reliability, utility and (at least) a competent driving experience can be just as important. And when CR took all those attributes into account for some 200 recently tested vehicles, the 2012 Honda Fit didn’t just represent a good value, it offered the best value—in the entire industry. [click to continue…]
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When it comes to challenging winter weather, the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V is a clear champ: In fact, the automotive experts at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com website recently named Honda’s next-gen crossover one of the Top 10 Winter Cars for 2012. That’s thanks to an avalanche of upgrades to the CR-V that includes the automaker’s available Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control system. [click to continue…]
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Already a top choice for drivers who want crossover versatility wrapped up in a sleek and sophisticated package, the Honda Crosstour will add two new models for the 2012 model year, both featuring a high-efficiency four-cylinder engine. The 2.4-liter I4 powerplant relies on Honda’s “i-VTEC” variable valve timing technology to improve full efficiency ratings by up to 3 mpg city/2 mpg highway/3 mpg combined as compared to the V6-powered Crosstour models. As a result, the four-cylinder Crosstour is expected to return EPA marks of 21 mpg city/29 mpg highway/24 mpg combined, while still making a peppy 192 hp and 162 lb.-ft. of torque.
In addition, Honda is making more content standard across the entire Crosstour lineup for 2012, including a rearview camera (on models without navigation), automatic dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth’s HandsFreeLink for hands-free calling and Internet music streaming, a USB port, and auto on/off headlights.
The four-cylinder Crosstour EX then fills out its spec sheet with standard equipment like:
Moving up to the premium Crosstour EX-L nets customers a leather interior, heated front seats with the driver’s chair incorporating a memory function, memory-linked side mirrors that also tilt down when the vehicle is put into reverse for enhanced visibility when backing up, dual-zone climate control and an up-level sound system that boasts Kevlar cone speakers and front aluminum dome-type tweeters. The range-topping EX-L trim also includes Honda’s satellite-linked navigation system with a rearview camera with a guideline display.
Drivers who prefer to have a bit more power under the hood can still choose the Crosstour with a 3.5-liter V6, too. Leveraging its own i-VTEC technology, as well as variable cylinder management, this powerful V6 makes 271 hp and 254 lb.-ft. of torque, while still helping the Crosstour reach 18 mpg city/27 mpg highway/21 mpg combined when configured with two-wheel drive. And even with the automaker’s acclaimed Real Time four-wheel-drive system, offered only on the V6 EX-L model, the Crosstour gets nearly the exact same ratings: 18/26/21.
The four-cylinder Honda Crosstour will be built at the company’s East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio and go on sale in January.
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Making over a vehicle that’s already one of the best-selling, most popular players in its segment is no easy task, and doing it for two vehicles in the same year is twice as hard—which must make the recent news from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com twice as nice for Honda: The next-generation models of both the CR-V and the Civic were named to the website’s list of 10 Best Redesigned Vehicles for 2012. [click to continue…]
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Completely redesigned for the new model year, the Honda CR-V—long one of the best-selling crossovers in America—is now on sale at dealerships across the country with an MSRP that starts at $22,295. That’s just $400 more than the 2011 model, even though the new CR-V brings a wealth of new features to the marketplace. [click to continue…]
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Showcasing a driving range of 123 miles on a single charge in the EPA’s city-cycle testing—and expected to net a combined-driving range of 76 miles—the 2013 Honda Fit Electric Vehicle recently made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. [click to continue…]
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Long a segment leader in terms of fuel efficiency, features and versatility—and sales—the Honda CR-V has been completely redesigned for the new model year to build on that success by offering more of everything. [click to continue…]
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The annual Automobile Magazine All-Stars are often picked from the upper echelons of the industry, with this year’s team including cars like the Audi TT RS, Ferrari 458 Italia and Spyder, and Porsche Boxster and Cayman—and the 2012 Honda Odyssey. And not only is the Odyssey the only minivan on the All-Star team, but it’s now made the squad two years in a row. [click to continue…]
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