Like the original, the second-generation MR2’s forte was handling over straight-line speed, though the mid-mounted 2.2 liter inline four, rated at 130 horsepower, was still capable of getting the car from 0 to 60 MPH in under nine seconds. Because the car is a favorite of the tuner crowd, finding clean and unmodified examples can […]
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 […]
Ford calls it a “launch countdown,” although the direction in which the sequence actually goes depends on whether the truck is speeding up or slowing down. DEARBORN, Michigan — The 2017 Ford F-150 pickup wants to be sure drivers know it’s equipped with the new 10-speed automatic transmission, so the tachometer display includes numbers that […]
The price includes a $1,195 destination charge. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The limited-edition Mopar ’16 Ram Rebel pickup truck is on the way to select Ram dealerships this summer with a starting price of $53,655. In comparison, the base 2016 Ram 1500 Tradesman regular cab 4×2 pickup starts at $27,340, including shipping. Mopar is Fiat-Chrysler’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Toyota and Lexus dealers are being told to disclose the information at the time of sale. TORRANCE, California — The 2016 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX 460 SUVs will be subject to future Takata recalls for defective front airbag inflators by 2018, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said in an update late last week. Other affected […]
It is unknown how many vehicles are affected at this point. TORRANCE, California — Lexus dealers are ready to fix a computer problem that can disable the navigation, audio and climate-control systems in 2014-’16 Lexus vehicles and the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, a Toyota spokeswoman told Edmunds on Wednesday. The Lexus lineup includes the […]
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