Jalopnik: Honda

Why Not Turn Your Honda Into A Bugatti Veyron?

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST

Some brilliant entrepreneur on eBay is offering a fiberglass body kit designed to turn your $1,600 mid-'90s Honda Civic coupe into the $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron for just $4,500. Buy it. Buy it now. You absolutely must. More »

This Honda NSX Will Make Your Nipples Explode With Delight

Peter Orosz — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST

There are 22-year-old cars and then there is Honda’s ethereal NSX, still as mellow and brutal, as sleek and industrial as back in the day when Ayrton Senna was still around to contribute his magic to its chassis. More »

How I Put 750,000 Miles On My Honda Civic In Just Five Years

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Surpassing 250,000 miles on a single car during its lifetime is a remarkable feat. Paul Habib, Jr. did that on his 2006 Honda Civic in just the first two years he owned it. This month, five years after buying it, he'll cross 750,000 miles. His goal? To hit over 1,000,000 miles. More »

How Was No One Killed In This Insane Street Racing Crash?

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST

Last Sunday, two Hondas outside of Tampa, Florida sat side-by-side on the highway, about to start a street race when a drunk driver in a Nissan SUV smashed into one of the racers at speed. Unbelievably, no one was seriously injured. More »

How Honda Fought Heather Peters In Small Claims Court

Ben Popken — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST

Little guy: 1. Honda: 0. That's the results from Round One of Honda v. Civic Hybrid Owner. Which isn't to say that Honda didn't make a valiant effort. And we've got the 120-page evidence packet they submitted to prove it. So how exactly did Honda try to take down Heather Peters? More »

How You Can Sue An Automaker In Small Claims Court And Win

Ben Popken — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:50:00 EST

Yesterday, Heather Peters proved one woman can strike a blow against a major automaker when she succeeded in a landmark California case against Honda for making false claims about fuel economy.The key? Take them to small claims court. With her help, we've created this definitive step-by-step guide to how she, like a modern-day David, took on Goliath — and how you can too. More »

SAVE FERRIS From Honda's Sacrilegious Super Bowl Ad

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST

Loving Ferris Bueller's Day Off doesn't make you weird. That's normal for any child of the '80s. Even more normal is feeling pissed off at Honda for its "Ferris Bueller" Super Bowl ad. More »

Watch Honda's Full 'Ferris Bueller' Super Bowl Ad

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:10:00 EST

Last week the world wondered what Matthew Broderick was up to in a short ten-second teaser clip on YouTube where he appeared to be playing Ferris Bueller, the character from his famous flick "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." More »

Honda Won't Deny Ferris Bueller Super Bowl Ad Is Theirs

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

Honda won't deny what everyone wants to know and we already told you: That the mysterious Ferris Bueller Super Bowl ad is Honda's. Honda pitchman? I thought Ferris was gonna be a fry cook on Venus! More »

EXCLUSIVE: Ferris Bueller's Mysterious Super Bowl Ad Is For Honda

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:15:00 EST

There's a lot of buzz right now for the clip above showing Matthew Broderick appearing to be a grown-up Ferris Bueller (bow-bow-chik-chika-chika sound effect included) looking to skip work for another day off. More »

2013 Honda Accord 'Concept' Same As It Ever Was

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST

Honda barely pretended their 2013 Honda Accord Concept is anything but a minimally adorned version of the production car that'll debut and go on sale later this year. Like Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen, there are subtle differences, but so subtle you don't actually care. More »

Watch good samaritans lift an SUV off a child

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:30:00 EST

A five-year-old girl walking to school in Wenzhou, China had a tantrum that nearly killed her. Trailing reluctantly behind her mother, the girl suddenly stopped and sat down in the street. Just then, a Honda CRV rounded a corner and ran her over. That, and what happened next, was caught on video. More »

The electric EV-STER concept is not Honda's way back to awesome

Wes Siler — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST

Are you sitting down? Honda's got a novel concept. The Honda EV-STER is electric, but, wait for it...rear-wheel drive. Hmm, where have we seen a RWD, two-seat electric roadster before? Oh, right, Tesla. But this one's different; it's a Honda, which means it's only a concept. More »

Proof car dealerships were a pretty rough place to be in 1980

Tom Joslin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST

Nothing says 1980 like a car lot with almost nothing someone in the cult of the automotive obsessed can drool over. Times were dark in the automotive world in 1980—the malaise era was in full swing and there weren't many cars to get excited about. More »

Can beige paint and orange wheels fix the CR-Z?

Wes Siler — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST

So the Honda CR-Z didn't turn out to be the CRX revival we were hoping for. Even if it's not really a sports coupe, it is a cute little hatch back. Could matte beige paint, a funky interior and orange tires add some much needed curb appeal? The French seem to to think so. More »

The Honda Integra is back... as a scooter?!

Wes Siler — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST

How badly do you want a Honda Integra that gets 65mpg and can do 0-to-60 in under five seconds? Really bad, right? The good news is that Honda is bringing the Integra name back next year and putting it on a vehicle with those exact specs. The bad news? It's a, wait for it... scooter. More »

New autonomous Honda Asimo next step in rise of machines

Raphael Orlove — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST

New updates to Honda's robot Asimo allow it to now move without the assistance of a human operator, travel over uneven surfaces, and better recognize voices and faces. Now Asimo not only can find us no matter where we hide and hunt us down over even the roughest of terrain, but it also can't be turned off. Thanks Honda! More »

Man shows remarkable stamina driving Honda Accord for one million miles

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT

"Million Mile Joe" LoCicero finally hit one million miles in his 1990 Honda Accord this past weekend and the fine folks at Honda rewarded him with a parade and, more importantly, a brand new Honda Accord. You know, so he'll stop giving people the wrong idea. More »

HondaJet delayed until 2013 due to engine test failure

Ray Wert — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EDT

Problems with the engine Honda's developed for the HondaJet will force a delay in the first delivery of its much-anticipated business jet until at least mid-2013. More »

Mid-engine 1955 Fiat 600 has a Honda motorcycle powerplant

Tom Joslin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:00:00 EDT

It may still have it's trademark bubble car shape, but there isn't a whole lot else on this Fiat 600 that is the same as when it left the factory in 1955. Where there was once a backseat is now a 170hp engine from a Honda 1000rr. Finding a mid engine 1955 Fiat for sale is anything but a common occurrence, but it comes as no surprise when it we do find one it's for sale on Ebay. More »

For $5,200, the Accordamino could steal your heart

graverobber — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDT

Perhaps due to their ubiquity, the 1994 Honda Accord is consistently in the top ten list of most stolen vehicles in the U.S.. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Accord Pickup will standout in a lineup, but is its price a steal, or a crime? More »

Dude, a U-Haul truck is only $20/hour

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EDT

A British Columbia man was stopped by Mounties before attempting to drive his new refrigerator home on the lip of the trunk of his Honda Accord. If you look closely you'll notice the fridge is connected to the car via a rope tied to the seat belts. Oh, Canada... More »

The new Honda Civic you might actually want

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:30:00 EDT

Consumer Repors verified our initial negative reaction, refusing to recommend the 2012 Honda Civic. But there's one missing caveat: everyone means the U.S.-Spec Honda Civic. The European-Spec Civic is something many can get behind. More »

What should someone buy instead of a Honda Civic?

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:30:00 EDT

With the new Honda Civic embroiled in controversy over its recent devaluation by Consumer Reports, some sisters-in-law have wondered which car might be a good option in its stead. What car should you recommend someone buy instead of a Honda Civic? More »

Cars.com says Consumer Reports is full of crap on Honda Civic

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EDT

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Yesterday, Consumer Reports removed the 2012 Honda Civic from their "recommended buy" list. Today, Cars.com did the beige consumer autoweb version of an "oh snap" when they explicitly recommended the new Civic. It's like watching a sunflower fight a dandelion. More »

Blogger crashes into Honda prototype, takes photos from ambulance

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:30:00 EDT

Honda engineers testing the next-gen Honda CRV can mark "curtain airbags" and "side-impact worthiness" off their checklists. A dustup with civies driving Toyota-built SUVs on the Pacific Coast Highway apparently resulted in major damage to the camo'd proto-CUV. More »

2012 Honda CR-V "Concept" as boring as reality

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Here's the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept, a dead-ringer for the production version (probably sans body work, blacked out lights, and aggressive wheels). The big question is whether or not the new CR-V will finally get an engine. More »

What boring new car do you recommend to your friends?

Tom Joslin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EDT

Like many car lovers, when my non automotive obsessed friends are in search of car purchasing advice, I am usually the first one to get a call. After they listen to my standard automotive advice (Don't buy a '57 Plymouth) my friends usually ask me to point them in the right direction towards a new and what I would consider boring car. More »

The dawn of Formula One’s most dominant car

Peter Orosz — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EDT

When the 1988 Formula One season began in Rio de Janeiro, nobody knew that the record book on dominance was about to be rewritten. But that’s just what happened. When the bottom half of this car, the McLaren MP4/4, was attached to the carbon fiber shell photographed at dusk before the race, all mayhem was let loose. The ~~900–1,200~~ 676 hp Honda V6 in that bottom half didn’t hurt either. More »

Watch three Honda S2000 owners drive through traffic like asshats

Tom Joslin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EDT

If you've ever wondered what happens when Honda S2000s fall into the wrong hands, see the above video. Three morons took to the busy Turkish streets to film themselves driving their S2000s like idiots. It is equal parts amazing and lucky this video does not end in a serious crash. More »

Hybrid rally car banned for being too fast

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:30:00 EDT

An experimental Honda Insight rally car has been banned by Formula 1000 organizers for being too fast on the tarmac. The last-gen Honda Insight fielded by the UK's OakTec Racing was kicked out of competition after it amassed a 19-point lead after just three events. More »

Japanese automakers have awful May, put Chrysler back in "Big Three"

Justin Hyde — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EDT

If you're trying to live life rather than monitor U.S. auto sales data, we applaud your priorities. But it is worth pausing to note just how badly Japan's earthquake damaged Japanese automakers in the United States in May. More »

"Cafe Cowboy" is a unique look inside the world of custom vintage motorcycles

Tom Joslin — Sun, 29 May 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Benedict Campbell decided to make this well shot film profiling custom motorcycle builder Dustin Kott after meeting Kott at a Harley-Davidson photo shoot in LA. Campbell, a British filmmaker and photographer, was drawn to Kott because he was a "classic American" who rebuilds Honda motorcycles from the 70s in the style of British Cafe Racers. The resulting short film is as well executed and interesting as the unique motorcycles Kott creates. More »

Mugen S2K is rapture ready

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:00:00 EDT

When the rapture comes this weekend those of us left will suddenly have to contend with empty roundabouts. Whatever shall we do with them? Hoon, of course. This pair in their black S2000s are already practicing. More »

This is why you don't drive on a blown-out tire

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 16 May 2011 11:00:00 EDT

A woman in a Honda had a tire blow out and, rather than putting on a spare like a normal person, she drove the car all the way to the dealership. Who wants to bet she complained about having to buy a new wheel? More »

Did looters take the wheels from this Tsunami-devastated racecar?

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:30:00 EDT

Japan's recent earthquake caused massive destruction in the northern city of Sendai, which happened to be the home of a racing team that ran one of Spoon Sports' DC5 Integra Type-Rs. That car was destroyed, but were its wheels looted? More »

2012 Honda Civic Si: First Drive

Justin Hyde — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Soichiro Honda's fuel of choice in his youth was high-test sake. He marked his wedding by dancing naked, raced through a life-threatening crash and drove a car filled with geishas off a bridge. (Everyone lived.) Then he founded Honda and found his greatest success breaking convention. More »

The 2012 Honda Civic is a 201 hp hoodie ninja

Justin Hyde — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Thanks to a Honda embargo, I can't tell you many details about the 2012 Civic line, including the new Si. But I can show you the unfinished commercials a Honda dealer threw up on YouTube touting the Si's 201 hp. More »

Look out, the 2012 Honda Civic is coming

Ray Wert — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:45:00 EDT

Prior to Honda's grand unveiling — and our first drive — of the 2012 Honda Civic next week during the New York Auto Show, we're getting a chance to see the exterior and interior on the 2012 Honda Civic thanks to the folks at 9thCivic. Run for the hills! More »