Category Archives: Honda

Honda to Make Electric Desirable

Honda designers are finally coming back to their senses after nasty criticisms and embarrassment for the recent eyesores (Odyssey, Pilot, CrossTour, MDX, TL, RL, RDX, ZDX). This upcoming 2-seater will most likely be full electric. A desirable Honda to come in a long time.
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Mid-cycle Facelift – for better or worse

Mid-cycle facelifts are done for few reasons; it keeps the aging model from looking old. Slightly modifying easy-to-replace trim pieces or accents on an aging model gives it the appearance that something has changed. It also works to generate new parts sales. Sometimes it’s used to correct mistakes or bad design choices. Whatever the case, [...]
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2012 Honda Odyssey – The official nail in the coffin for Honda design

Honda has officially lost it as far as styling is concerned. Starting with Acura models few years back, Honda has produced number of retarded designs in recent years. As if the disastrous remake of the Pilot in 2009 wasn’t disturbing enough, the 2012 Odyssey proudly debuts bearing even more WTF? styling cues.
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Chicago Auto Show Impressions

Some say the money and effort a car maker spends on auto show promo materials, brochures, and etc. are a good indication of how they are doing financially at the moment. Which is very true because marketing and promotion is the last thing you want to skimp as a car maker. Having said that, Toyota, [...]
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Honda CR-Z – worth the 20 year wait?

The long awaited production version of the Honda CR-Z is finally here. Many had high hopes for this so claimed ‘spiritual successor’ of the beloved original CRX. The first two generations of the original CRX (1984 – 1988) were light, nimble, frugal and yet extremely fun to drive. It quickly became the darling of the [...]
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Honda reintroduces the Accord Wagon!

Honda calls it the Crosstour. Well, no matter what they call it, it’s an Accord station wagon. But it’s a really good looking station wagon. The proportions remind me of the Porsche Panamara but Honda manages to pull it off rather gracefully unlike the Porsche. Well done!
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Top 10 Cars of 2008!

The year 2008 wasn’t particulary a beautiful year for the auto industry as a whole but nevertheless, we’ve seen some great products throughout the year. Here they are, not in particular order. 1. Cadillac CTS-V 2. Hyundai Genesis 3. Honda Fit 4. Pontiac G8/G8 GT 5. Subaru Outback/Outback Sport 6. Chevrolet Malibu 7. Jaguar XF [...]
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2009 Acura TSX

Not sure whether I really like the design direction of these new Honda/Acura. In a way, they’re cool but mostly it looks like it’s trying too hard. Like the Bangelized BMW, it definitely provokes strong reactions both good and bad. But whereas the BMW have aged somewhat gracefully – partly because they are… um…, BMW [...]
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2008 Honda Accord

I’ve always admired Honda designs for their simple and unpretentious approach. And among them the mid 1980s line-up, in my opinion is the best example. Clean, simple, and unassuming lines still look handsome today. The 80s Hondas also had an effective ‘family resemblance’ among them that worked so well. A much revered feature which was [...]
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