Image: Bring A Trailer I try to keep a close eye on Bring A Trailer. It may seem like the era of cars going for wild prices is at an end, but that’s not true — things just calmed down a bit. Wild auctions are still happening on the site, be it a flip or … Read more
We miss the Honda Fit. We really do. It was an inexpensive subcompact, sure, but it was also so much better than it had any right to be, and it more or less made the competition irrelevant. There were less-expensive alternatives, but they just didn’t have the level of charm, practicality and refinement of the Fit. … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, June 4, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Tesla Defends Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Would you say Elon … Read more
Bharatendu Kabi, one of the auto industry veterans and the Communication and CSR Head at Hero MotoCorp, is moving on after nearly two decades of service with the company. “Bharatendu’s strategic guidance has been instrumental, especially during critical moments like the separation from our former joint venture partner Honda in 2010-11. His contributions have played … Read more
I recently spent time with a 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. It’s an excellent small-ish truck with otherworldly off-roading capability and enough creature comforts to make it a great daily driver. While the Colorado ZR2 Bison is a very good vehicle, it isn’t perfect. No, ma’am. The one thing hindering the ZR2 Bison from greatness … Read more
If you want a two-liter Honda with a turbo, a six-speed manual, and a chassis that’s an absolute riot to whip around, you have two real options: The Honda Civic Type R and the Acura Integra Type S. Deciding between them can be difficult, though. With less than $10,000 separating the two — and that’s … Read more
Gif: Florida Highway Patrol A police chase in Miami, Florida earlier this month ended with a woman deciding to jump from an off-ramp into a lake. Dashcam footage released by the Florida Highway Patrol this week shows how the latter stages of the pursuit unfolded and how the driver managed to climb from the wrecked … Read more
Typically, the news that an automaker has just announced a new hybrid version of a compact sedan isn’t all that exciting. For example, when Honda announced the new Insight, we did write about it, but we didn’t exactly have much to say. With the Insight dead again, though, Honda needed something to replace it — … Read more
The sub-compact crossover segment is super popular for buyers who want something that’s not too big but that also rides a little higher. There are a ton of options to choose from, but one offering from General Motors is often lost in the shuffle — and it might provide the best car for your dollar. … Read more
Photo: Honda Honda is showing it is getting serious about hydrogen fuel cell technology with the debut of its latest creation: a Class 8 semi-truck that runs on the automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell technology. You can sort of think of this new truck as the start of Honda’s new project meant to expand hydrogen in … Read more
