The Honda Civic Si is a special car. It sits right at the intersection of driving pleasure and family life. The Civic is the best buy for 2024 among compact cars thanks to its comfort, fuel economy and best-in-class reliability. But the Si makes running tedious errands a little more fun with its turbocharged four-cylinder engine and manual… Photo and Read More
The full-size truck also has a power tailgate option and a Tow Tech package with a wireless camera. … Source: Car Scoops
WINSTED, Conn. — Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The horn was blaring and the radio blasting. Outside the car, a second cub ran around in apparent distress by the Connecticut home. State environmental conservation police were called by the startled vehicle owner on the morning of July 15. They opened a door, and Read More
The Pagani Utopia offers a feature its predecessor, the Huayra, did not: An optional seven-speed gated manual transmission. So far, it’s turned out to be far more popular than the single-clutch automated gearbox. “At the moment, we have over 70 percent of clients who have opted for the manual gearbox,” commercial director Hannes Zanon told Motor1 during the Utopia Roadster Read More
The Toyota Prius Prime and other plug-in hybrids are sluggish in EV mode in our acceleration tests. PHEVs are heavier than regular hybrids and have electric motors that are not as powerful as those of pure EVs, making it difficult for them to reach 60 mph on electric power alone. In electric-only mode, the Prius Prime and other PHEVs took Read More
The Toyota GR Corolla may be the purest example of a driver's car. To those who aren't particularly interested in cars, the Toyota Corolla may seem like a completely uninteresting vehicle, but the GR Corolla packs 300 horsepower, 60/40-split all-wheel drive (AWD), powerful brakes, and quick, race-car-like steering into a tiny vehicle. It's packed with shocking athleticism… Photo and Credits: Read More
Kia's new compact sedan combines more style and technology
Tesla car culture is full of hacks and shortcuts, some more effective than others. One, known as the “wet towel” trick, required the Tesla Charging department — or whatever remains of it — to publicly tell customers to knock it off. The “wet towel” trick involves wrapping a damp, cool cloth around a Supercharger cable handle as a way to Read More
Toyota is developing new 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter gasoline engines for future models. The turbocharged 2.0L is rumored to produce 395 hp, with up to 592 hp in racing form. This engine seems like the perfect fit for a potential return of the Celica and MR2. Toyota remains one of the few automakers steadfast in its belief in the potential of Read More
Overshadowed by its Geo Storm sibling and weakened by Isuzu's focus on SUVs, the second-generation Impulse is a forgotten gem, and the all-wheel-drive RS Turbo is both the quickest and rarest version. A high-tech pocket rocket, the Impulse also comes equipped with a Lotus-tuned suspension, passive rear-wheel steering, anti-lock brakes and a functional bonnet scoop. and… Source: Car and Driver