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U.S. Car Buyers Seeing Less Difference Between Car Brands
By Chris Morran on January 24, 2012 12:15 PM
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Not so long ago, saying the name of any of the top car brands — Toyota, Chevy, Ford, Honda, etc — conjured up very distinct associated images and preconceptions, especially when compared to the smaller and newer brands on the market. But it looks like that line between champs and challengers is blurring as consumers re-think what they prize in an automobile. More »
Woman Rejects Honda Settlement, Claims Her Civic Didn't Live Up To Its Advertised Gas Mileage
By Mary Beth Quirk on January 2, 2012 12:00 PM
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Not content with a proposed settlement from Honda over claims that their Civic Hybrids don't live up to their advertised gas mileage, a woman is bringing the car manufacturers to small-claims court to get what she thinks is her due. More »
Honda's Airbag Recall Continues To Inflate, Adds Another 273,000 Cars
By Chris Morran on December 2, 2011 11:48 AM
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Back in 2008, Honda issued a recall of a measly 3,940 vehicles over potentially faulty airbags. In 2009, that number ballooned up to 440,000 cars, and then added another 438,000 in 2010. But like a big white bag that inflates unexpectedly in your face, it just got larger, adding another 273,000 cars. More »
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Man Drives Honda 1 Million Miles
By Ben Popken on October 25, 2011 11:00 AM
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Honda threw a surprise parade for a Maine car owner who became the first ever documented driver to rack up one million miles on the odometer. He did so behind the wheel of his 1990 Accord, which he's kept running smooth all this time. More »
How Do I Stop The Mice From Sneaking Into My Honda Pilot?
By Ben Popken on October 4, 2011 10:00 AM
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Jennifer's brother's family loves their 2006 Honda Pilot. But there's a bit of a problem. Mice also love it. And if you check around, there's a bunch of other Honda Pilot owners complaining about mice infestations. How do you keep the mice out? More »
Has Honda Finally Killed Off Mr. Opportunity?
By Chris Morran on September 14, 2011 12:15 PM
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For years, Honda has been irritating TV viewers by continuing to bring back its smug animated shill, Mr. Opportunity. The spots grew so grating that Consumerist readers voted it as the third-worst ad in the country last year. But several of you have noticed Mr. Opportunity's absence from your TV sets and wanted to know if Honda had finally put the toon out of its misery. More »
Honda Recalls CR-V, CR-Z Due To Electrical Problems
By Phil Villarreal on September 6, 2011 9:15 AM
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Honda has announced a recall of 80,111 CR-V vehicles from the 2006 model year, as well as well as 5,626 CR-Z vehicles from the 2011 model year due to electrical issues. The recalled CR-V suffers a design problem in the power window master switch that can lead to a fire due to window cleaner accumulation over time, and the CR-Z is affected by a software bug that could possibly cause the motor to rotate in the opposite direction of the transmission's gear. More »
Honda Recalls 1.5 Million Accords, CR-Vs & Elements Over Transmission Concerns
By Chris Morran on August 5, 2011 12:19 PM
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Honda has announced a recall of certain model year 2005-2010 4-cylinder Accords, 2007-2010 CR-Vs and 2005-2008 Elements to update the software that controls those vehicles' automatic transmissions. More »
Consumer Reports Can't Recommend Redesigned Honda Civic LX
By Chris Morran on August 1, 2011 4:34 PM
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The Honda Civic LX has historically done well when tested by our cohorts at Consumer Reports, often coming out among the highest rated small sedans. It's also been listed as one of the magazine's Top Picks in five of the last 10 years. But following a highly anticipated redesign, the latest Civic LX now scores so low that Consumer Reports can no longer recommend it. More »
Thieves Decide They Want Zipcars' Wheels Right Now
By Ben Popken on July 22, 2011 4:00 PM
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Looks like some thieves took Zipcar's slogan, "Wheels when you want them," too literally. More »
Honda Spokesman Gets Screwed By Honda Dealer
By Ben Popken on May 9, 2011 1:00 PM
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An actor who pitches Honda cars in their ads says he got screwed over by a Honda dealership when he tried to get the very same deal he helps sell on TV. More »
Consumer Reports Announces Its Top Car Picks For 2011
By Chris Morran on February 28, 2011 1:30 PM
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Our test-happy kin at Consumer Reports have released their annual auto issue, which means it's time for the magazine's list of its top picks in 10 categories. More »
Honda Recalls Nearly 100,000 Fits In U.S. For Possible Engine Problems
By Chris Morran on February 17, 2011 12:06 PM
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Looks like the Honda Fit isn't exactly living up to its healthy-sounding name. The automaker has announced a worldwide recall for around 700,000 of the cars — nearly 100,000 just in the U.S. — over possible engine-stalling problems. More »
Toyota Allegedly Conspired To Keep Canadian Exports Out Of US -- Get A Piece Of The Class Action
By Ben Popken on January 26, 2011 11:00 AM
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If you bought or leased a new car in the Toyota family from Jan 1, 2001 to April 30, 2003, you could get some cash in a new class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges a conspiracy between Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. and the Canadian Automobile Dealer's Association (CADA) to keep Canadian car exports out of the states and raise prices for American consumers. More »
Consumer Reports 2010 Car Reliability Survey: Who Makes The Best Cars?
By Chris Morran on October 26, 2010 2:15 PM
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Our gear-head bros at Consumer Reports have published the results of their Annual Auto Survey and there's good news for General Motors, whose numbers showed considerable improvement. Still, no U.S.-based car makers were able to beat out either Honda or Toyota for reliability. More »
Honda Recalls Nearly 500K Cars Over Brake Problems
By Chris Morran on October 22, 2010 3:19 PM
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Remember yesterday when Toyota recalled 1.53 million cars over concerns about leaking brake fluid? Apparently the problem is contagious, with Honda issuing a recall of their own on 470,000 Acura and Honda vehicles. More »
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Honda Recalls 384,000 Cars Because They Might Roll Away
By Ben Popken on August 9, 2010 3:00 PM
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Honda is recalling 383,000 Accords, Civics and Elements from 2003-2004 because they might roll away after they've been parked. More »
Honda Recalls 167,000 Acura TSX Vehicles
By Chris Morran on April 30, 2010 11:13 AM
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Yesterday, Honda announced that they are issuing a recall of approximately 167,000 Acura TSX vehicles — model years 2004-2008 — to replace a power steering hose. It is believed that the hose could leak power steering fluid, potentially causing a fire under the vehicle's hood. More »
Honda Dealer Tricks Toyota Owners With Fake Recall Notice
By Laura Northrup on February 11, 2010 3:06 PM
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Reader TheLoneGoldfish sent us this very sneaky mailing from an area Honda dealer. "Attention Toyota owners: Important Recall Information Enclosed," the envelope declares. That important information: a letter noting that hey, this would be a really great time to trade in their Toyota for a Honda! More »
Honda Expands Airbag Recall With 438,000 More Vehicles
By Chris Morran on February 10, 2010 3:47 PM
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Before Honda dealers begin making fun of their Toyota-selling foes, they might want to check out the latest press release from their own company, which has just announced that they're expanding a 2008 recall that had initially only represented about 4,000 cars in North America. And by "expanding," they mean "adding more than 400,000" to the total. More »
