Video: 2012 Honda CR-V Concept Vehicle

The 2012 Honda CR-V Concept introduces the styling direction of the all-new, fourth-generation CR-V. The Senior Product Planner for the CR-V, James Jenkins of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., explains what's new on the concept vehicle.

The 2012 Honda CR-V Concept made its public debut at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif., this past weekend, and introduced the styling direction for the all-new, fourth-generation CR-V. The 2012 CR-V is set to go on sale in the United States by the end of the year and will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November.

The Best Cars For The Buck

The Best Cars For The Buck 

Consumers always seem to be overly focused on getting a great price for their purchases. “You can cut an amazing deal, but it’s not an amazing deal if you hate the car,” says Mike Quincy, an automotive specialist at Consumer Reports. Buying a car is thus a very personal decision and there are many factors consumers should consider. But for those who are after a great deal, Forbes reports that a good rule of thumb is to look for cars with the best history of reliability and the lowest overall cost of ownership. The publication ranked the best cars for the money using reliability and ownership cost data from Consumer Reports. First they selected vehicles with the five highest reliability ratings in their segments (small car, family car, luxury SUV, etc.); then they evaluated their ownership costs. Then they chose the vehicles with the best balance between predicted reliability and low ownership costs in their respective segments to come up with their list of the Best Cars for the Buck.

Vehicles that made the top 10 list include the Honda Fit, Honda CR-V, Acura TL and Acura RDX.

[Source: Forbes]

2012 Honda Pilot |Tour Video

The redesigned 2012 Honda Pilot

2012 Honda Pilot Debuts with Sleek New Look, Improved Fuel Economy and Upgraded Interior Features

2012 Honda Pilot Debuts with Sleek New Look, Improved Fuel Economy and Upgraded Interior Features

The Honda Pilot eight-passenger SUV receives a wide range of upgrades for 2012 with a sleeker front-end design, enhanced interior features and an EPA highway fuel economy rating of 25 mpg on two-wheel-drive models, an increase of 2 mpg compared to 2011 models.

The new styling for the front fascia, with its three-bar chrome-style grille, conveys a more sophisticated crossover SUV appearance. Interior styling changes focus on instrument panel refinement and a more intuitive button layout. For 2012, audio system upgrades on Pilot EX and EX-L models include a 2 GB CD-Library (CD-L) and Bluetooth® Audio Streaming, along with the addition of Bluetooth HandsFreeLink® to those trim levels.

Feature upgrades on the Pilot EX-L include the addition of a full-color 8-inch intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) for audio and vehicle information. Models equipped with the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System for 2012 receive subscription-free FM Traffic, 15 GB audio hard disk drive memory (HDD), and a higher-resolution display.

The fuel economy gains for 2012 result from combined improvements to the powertrain, chassis and vehicle aerodynamics. The 250 horsepower i-VTEC V-6 engine includes additional measures for friction reduction and improved efficiency. The 2012 Pilot becomes quieter with additional noise insulation and other enhancements throughout the vehicle.