Honda Hybrid Sales Hit New Record As Gas Tops $4 Per Gallon
Fuel efficient vehicles were a big hit at Honda dealers last month. Hybrid sales hit a new record for July, thanks in large part to the CR-V. Prelude surpassed its sales goal as 354 coupes
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Over 150 Complaints Of Teslas Losing Front Suspension Just Put 1.2 Million Under Probe
NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation covering nearly 1.2 million Teslas. Regulators received 156 complaints alleging front suspension link failures. Owners reported hearing noises before failures but received no dashboard warnings. Tesla is no stranger
Toyota’s Venza Never Really Died, It Just Moved To Japan And Still Gets Updates
Toyota drops gasoline and PHEV options for the Harrier in Japan. The Venza twin goes hybrid-only and adds a standard 1,500W outlet. A slightly revised Night Shade trim gains more dark exterior accents. North American
The 2028 BMW M3 EV Lacks Exhaust, But Not Power
The BMW M3 EV has been spied testing on the Nürburgring. Closely echoes the M Concept Neue Klasse and arrives next year. Quad motor electric sport sedan could have up to 986 hp. BMW unveiled
100 Cars Blocked Florida Interstate For Burnouts, Then One BMW Did Something Even Dumber
More than 100 vehicles allegedly blocked Interstate 75 for burnouts. A fleeing BMW allegedly reached 140 mph during the pursuit. Four people were arrested following the interstate street takeover. Street takeovers have become a familiar
This Prelude Convertible Render Answers A Question Honda Never Asked
Independent designer Theophilus Chin is behind the drop-top concept. Making room for the folding mechanism forced the rear seats out. Honda has never sold a factory drop-top version of the Prelude. The much-anticipated return of
Ferrari F80 Convertible Spied Wearing A Cap To Hide Its Roof
The twin-turbo, V6-powered Ferrari F80 is getting a limited-run Aperta model. Global production of the F80 Aperta could be capped at just 399 examples. New model will inevitably come at a price premium over the
Mercedes Admits It Went Too Far Killing Buttons, But Don’t Expect Fewer Screens
Mercedes admits industry went too far replacing tactile physical switches with in-screen buttons. Real controls are returning, though giant digital dashboards aren’t disappearing anytime soon. Ferrari, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others are also rediscovering the humble
Excessively Long Toyota Corolla Test Drive Ended In Excessive Speeding And A Flatbed
Police clocked the Toyota sedan at 107 mph in a 68 mph zone. The driver said he was taking the car on an overnight test drive. Speeding stop resulted in fines, towing, and a seven-day
Audi Is Eyeing More Wagons For America Beyond The RS6 Avant
Audi is considering bringing more wagons to the United States. In Europe, there’s an A5, S5, and RS5 Avant as well as an A6 Avant e-tron. Whether any of them come stateside will come down to