Car Thefts Dropped 23 Percent with Hyundai Elantra Most Stolen
For the second straight year, vehicle theft dropped in the U.S., falling 23 percent to 659,880 vehicles in 2025. The Hyundai Elantra was the most-stolen vehicle in both years, followed by the Honda Accord.
Honda Breaks Up with Sony, Ending Afeela EV Before It Arrives
Honda’s push to shore up its finances claimed another electric vehicle casualty, the Afeela, which was to be built through a joint venture with electronics giant Sony.
Honda Prelude -- It’s Back, And I Drive It
The wait is over, the Honda Prelude is back and I had the chance to get behind the wheel and take it for a spin.
Honda Ends Four EVs in U.S. Market with Expected End of Prologue
Just days after revealing it will be cutting three electric vehicles for the U.S. market, Honda is unlikely to produce a second-generation Prologue crossover when production of the first-gen ends in December.
Honda Cuts Three EVs in U.S., May lose $15.8 Billion for FY2026
Honda revealed today faces a potential $15.8 billion loss and it will cut three electric vehicles designed for the U.S. market as a result as it looks for ways to improve its 2026 fiscal year results.
Recall Alert: 2024 Acura ZDX And 2024 Honda Prologue
Today's recall notice involves the 2024 Acura ZDX and 2024 Honda Prologue.
Honda Flips Script by Exporting Two Vehicles to Japan
For decades Japan’s auto business went in one direction — east. But that’s now going to change as Honda Motor Co. plans to export two U.S.-made vehicles to Japan starting this fall.
If You Want a Gas Saver for Your Next New Car, Feds Suggest Starting with Honda
Gas prices may be on the rise given recent events in the Middle East, so if fuel economy is a big factor in your next new car purchase, the federal government suggests you start by checking out your nearest Honda dealer.
2026 Honda Passport Trail Sport Elite Review -- Better than Expected, But Good Enough?
Friend of the site Robin Warner has a drive of the 2026 Honda Passport Trail Sport.
Honda CR-Z HPD Edition -- The Si That Never Was
The 2015 Honda CR-Z HPD Edition is a unique and intriguing vehicle that sparked the interest of many Honda enthusiasts and performance car fans.
Honda’s 2025 New Vehicle Sales Top Previous Year’s Numbers
American Honda overcame supplier shortages to sell 1.43 million new vehicles in 2025, topping the previous year’s total — slightly.
Honda Confirms New Logo
Honda has announced that the logo which originally debuted on its 0 Series EV concepts will gradually become the brand’s primary emblem.
Used Car Of The Day: 2020 Honda Civic Type R
Today we give you a 2020 Honda Civic Type R that needs some work.
Sony Afeela Preview: Working To Stand Out
The Sony Afeela is a strange proposition. It's offering luxury EV motoring at a price point that will put it right in the mix with Tesla and Lucid. It's using a partnership with Honda to help get on the road. It has obvious lidar sensors sticking out of the roof to help with autonomous driving. The light bar between the headlights allows owners to type a message. A mobile app can open the doors. And so on.
Used Car Of The Day: 1994 Honda Del Sol
I don't think we've had a Del Sol featured here before, and not only that, but this 1994 Honda Del Sol happens to have been converted into an electric vehicle.
American Honda Collection Hall -- Ultimate Museum Private Tour
The American Honda Collection Hall is the official U.S. museum of Honda & Acura products.
2026 Honda Passport Trailsport Review -- New And Bigger
Friend of the site Connie Peters has a video review of the 2026 Honda Passport Trailsport for you.
Perhaps you can compare it to our first drive for some point/counterpoint.
Building a Cheap Honda Fit: Crazy Transformation
We complete our Pro-Series and Simoniz supported GE8 2011 Honda Fit build with a serious overhaul of the exterior along with adding a few more performance parts before taking it for a drive.
Honda HR-V AWD Sport -- Name a Better Small SUV
The 2026 Honda HR-V AWD Sport is a top contender in the small SUV market, offering a unique blend of style, performance, and functionality.
QOTD: How Are We Feeling About The New Honda Prelude?
Matthew Guy drove the 2026 Honda Prelude last week. Reading/editing his review, I kept thinking that my own feelings about the car remain mixed.
Endurance Testing the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport During the 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Imagine logging 20,000 remote miles in northern Canada and Alaska, crossing all of British Columbia and heading deep into the Northwest Territories, the Yukon Territory, and our country’s final frontier, Alaska, in late summer and the dead of winter. The roads are rough, the weather equally as so, especially as we travel above the Arctic Circle—again.
Japanese Automakers Considering Reverse Imports Of American Built Vehicles
Japanese automakers are considering importing U.S.-built vehicles back into Japan in a politically motivated play aimed at easing trade tensions with the Trump administration. Executives from Toyota and Nissan confirmed this week that they are looking at so-called “reverse imports,” an expensive idea that would see a small number of American-assembled vehicles sold in Japan.
Why Not a Kei Car in the U.S.?
The Honda N-Box is, according to French consultancy Inovev, the best-selling Kei car in Japan.
These are very small vehicles that drive on the public roads in Japan, not golf car-like units that you see in places like Palm Springs.
So what is the size of a Kei car?
SEMA 2025: Honda Bringing The Dirty Goods
Honda will be heading to the 2025 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show and has made sure to bring some of its more-interesting toys to dazzle enthusiasts. With the industry embracing off-roading more than street performance these days, Honda’s stars shall be the Passport TrailSport HRC Concept and Civic Type R HRC Rally XP.
2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid Trailsport Is Here And Reviewed
Friend of the site Connie Peters reviews the 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid Trailsport.
Building a CHEAP 2011 Honda Fit
Fun and affordable and highly modifiable, the GE8 Honda Fit ticks all the boxes for a couple of Honda nerds like us.
2026 Honda CR-V EX-L Review
Honda now offers seven trims of CR-V for 2026. Four of them make use of a hybrid powertrain, including the new CR-V TrailSport. The other three continue to motor along with a turbocharged 1.5-liter I-4 engine that pumps out a respectable 190 horsepower and 179 lb.-ft of torque. From there, it channels through a continuously variable transmission and on to the front- or all-four wheels. Is that still enough for the highly competitive, compact crossover market in 2026?
Shoe navigation from Honda
Honda’s Ashirase Inc. has developed a navigation system to assist visually impaired individuals.
Canadian Honda Owners Sue Over Head Gasket Issues and Engine Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Honda’s V6 engines for failures, but the automaker is now facing a lawsuit in Canada for issues with its turbo-fours. The case was filed in the Superior Court of Quebec, accusing Honda of selling vehicles with an engine design that allows coolant leaks and sometimes complete engine failure.
J.D. Power: Porsche and Others Hold Strong As Buyers' Brand Loyalty Wavers
Brand loyalty has taken a hit as tariffs have made some vehicles more expensive, driving buyers to other makes, but some automakers have held strong with customers. J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study found that automakers that listen to their customers’ wants and needs are best positioned to maintain loyalty and grow their base.
Report: First Run of the New Honda Prelude Sold Out In Japan
When Honda announced the new Prelude as a hybrid coupe, the bellyaching from enthusiasts started almost immediately. That message apparently didn’t make it to Japanese enthusiasts, as one publication from the country recently reported that the initial production run has already sold out.
Junkyard Find: 1991 Honda CRX HF
Saddam Hussein's forces invaded Kuwait in August of 1990 and seemed set to push on into Saudi Arabia as well, and it sure looked like we were going to see a repeat of the fuel shortages of 1973 and 1979. As a result, I dumped my idea of building a 454 for my 1965 Impala sedan and settled for a 350.
2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid Review
The 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid is the just latest attempt by the brand to off-road all the things.
This is the 2026 Honda Prelude
The Prelude is going on sale later this fall, and Honda just unloaded all the details. Sporting some Civic Type R components and a hybrid powertrain, Honda said it tuned the Prelude to deliver a grand touring experience and a fun-to-drive feel.
Honda-Powered Porsches? You Betcha
Speed Academy walks us through why Honda-powered Porsches are affordable race-track fun.
The NHTSA is Investigating More than 1.4 Million Hondas and Acuras for V6 Engine Failure
More than 1.4 million Honda vehicles are under a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation for an issue with their rod bearings that could cause engine failure. The problem relates to the automaker’s widely used 3.5-liter V6 engine and impacts vehicles from both Honda and Acura.
Another Huge Setback With Our Project Honda Civic Type R
Speed Academy is having an adventure getting its Type R running.
The Secret To Building A Honda VTEC Engine For Big Power
If you want to get big power out of a Honda VTEC motor -- if you want to be the real-life embodiment of "VTEC just kicked in, yo", check out the video below.
Sony-Honda Mobility Kicks Off Early Afeela 1 Production Efforts
Honda’s electrification efforts have involved partners, including General Motors, which builds the Prologue EV. The automaker’s team-up with Sony was more surprising, and the first vehicle from that effort has just entered production.
Honda Wanted To Build the "Ideal Sports Car" With New Prelude
A lot of people have a lot of things to say about the new, hybrid-only Honda Prelude, and not all of them are positive. Honda’s all-in on the car, saying its engineers' focus “was to uncover the latent demand for the ideal sports car.”
Honda Snuck Civic Type R Parts Into the New Prelude
The new Honda Prelude is out in the open now, but it sports some sneaky performance upgrades that the automaker has been surprisingly tight-lipped about. Honda recently confirmed that the car would carry components from its high-performance Civic Type R, despite being a hybrid with a CVT.
Honda Civic Si: The Ultimate 80s Experience?
Take a trip back in time to the decade of big hair and hair metal with Jonathan Rivers, who runs the Drive Culture YouTube channel.
Report: Nissan Could Build Some Honda Trucks in Mississippi Factory
Nissan is eyeing drastic measures to stay afloat, and one of them could involve Honda – again. The automaker is reportedly considering taking on some Honda truck production at its factory in Canton, MS, where the Frontier is built.
Honda Posts Slight Sales Gains In The Second Quarter Of 2025
Honda has shared sales data with us today -- and here's how the quarter played out.
Quick Take: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring
The Goldilocks car that does just about everything right is very, very hard to find. And when you can find it, it usually won't be cheap.
That's usually the case, anyway. But the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring shows that's possible to get just about everything right without commanding a (relatively, see below) high MSRP.
Honda Creating Supply of Parts for Vintage Cars
Parts availability can cause difficulty for some people working on collector cars, especially vehicles which have yet to be ingrained as such. Not every make and model experiences the ease of getting reproduced items for a ‘57 Chevy or squarebody truck.
The Honda Prologue Deals Just Keep Getting Better
The Honda Prologue has long been one of the best EV deals in the industry, thanks to aggressive incentives and discount programs. Those efforts will continue in the 2025 model year, as CarsDirect recently reported about a deal that could give buyers some of the best deals seen for the SUV yet.
The Honda HR-V Received a Mild Refresh for the 2026 Model Year
Honda is updating its popular HR-V subcompact SUV for the 2026 model year to boost its appeal with younger buyers. The crossover sees updated styling, new tech features, and fresh color options for the model year. Honda recently released pricing details for the SUV, which it said is already arriving on dealers’ lots.
Honda Pulls Back On Some EV Plans In Favor of New Hybrid Models
Honda’s electrification plan involved a goal of having EVs account for 30 percent of car sales by 2030, but the automaker recently changed its mind. It now plans to draw down EV investments by 30 percent and will instead focus on expediting new hybrid vehicles.
Honda Shuffling U.S.-Canada Production To Save Jobs
Honda is moving some of its CR-V production out of the U.S., but the decision actually saves jobs. Instead of initiating layoffs, Honda will shift production of export-bound CR-Vs into Canada, but in return, the automaker’s U.S. factory will receive some of the volume produced north of the border.
Used Car of the Day: 1998 Honda Prelude
It's always a good day when I see a Prelude for sale in our parent company's forums. Because the late '90s Prelude remains a desirable ride. Today we have a 1998 Honda Prelude for y'all.
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