The Nissan 370Z gets closer still, but going on seven years it’s showing its age and borders on being too heavy. The Subaru WRX and Mitsbushi Evo don’t count because they’re sedans (the latter is on its way out, anyway) and the NSX and GT-R are more super than sport. Yes, Japan makes sports cars, […]
These vehicles, from the 2001 to 2003 model years, have a manufacturing defect that greatly increases the risk of rupture, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement. Eight of the 10 U.S. deaths caused by Takata air bags — where the inflator breaks apart and sprays metal and plastic shards at vehicle occupants […]
Out of curiosity, I also looked up our lifetime fuel economy for the long-departed 2011 Honda Odyssey and 2011 Toyota Sienna minivans we had in the test fleet. Both were more efficient than our Sedona. We drove about 1,500 miles last month in our 2015 Kia Sedona. As the month had a balanced mix of […]
The Accord Hybrid is offered in three trim levels: Hybrid, Hybrid EX-L and Hybrid Touring. The Hybrid EX-L is priced at $33,740, including shipping. TORRANCE, California — The updated 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid midsize sedan is on sale now at Honda dealerships, starting at $30,440, including an $835 destination charge. The top-of-the-line Hybrid Touring starts […]
These are carryover vehicles. One new exterior color, Chicane Yellow, is offered on the 370Z, except for Nismo models. NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The 2017 Nissan 370Z Coupe, 370Z Nismo and 370Z Roadster are on sale now at Nissan dealerships, with no price increase compared to the 2016 models. The base 2017 370Z Coupe with a […]
The Institute credited “a modified front-end structure and a new optional automatic-braking system” for improvements in the Fusion’s performance. ARLINGTON, Virginia — The 2017 Ford Fusion midsize sedan earned the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. “The beefed-up front end improved the Fusion’s performance in the small overlap front test […]
YourMechanic, a service that connects vehicle owners with certified mechanics who make house calls, used its own database of service records to analyze which cars break down the most and have the highest maintenance costs. MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — The Toyota Prius is the least expensive car model to maintain over a 10-year period and […]
The feature is a major leap forward, since a child dies from heatstroke about once every 10 days in the U.S. from being left alone in a hot vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DETROIT — The 2017 GMC Acadia midsize SUV features an industry-first “Rear Seat Reminder” designed to prevent the […]
No two dads are alike, so this isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation. Here are eight different “dad types,” each with his own automotive match. It’s Father’s Day, and that means it’s time to celebrate the dads in our lives. What better way than to match them up with the cars of their dreams? Of course, you […]
“We’ve been watching the online coverage regarding the pickup truck “rock drop” and thought it would be fun if we joined the conversation, too,” wrote Honda spokesman James Jenkins in an e-mailed message to Edmunds. TORRANCE, California — The all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck elbowed its way into the “rock drop” action late last […]
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