Car reviews and news, loans and rental» Honda – car reviews and news, loans and rental http://www.hidstores.com/blogs Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:50:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Nissan Up 16.5, Toyota, Honda Both Down 24 Percent http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/07/nissan-up-16-5-toyota-honda-both-down-24-percent/ http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/07/nissan-up-16-5-toyota-honda-both-down-24-percent/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:05:39 +0000 http://localhost/hidstores/2011/07/nissan-up-16-5-toyota-honda-both-down-24-percent/ June was a mixed picture for the three largest Japanese automakers. Both Toyota and Honda were off approximately 24 percent, compared to June of last year

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]]> http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/07/nissan-up-16-5-toyota-honda-both-down-24-percent/feed/ 0 Car Tech Live 222: Meet the 2011 BMW M3 (podcast) http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/07/car-tech-live-222-meet-the-2011-bmw-m3-podcast/ http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/07/car-tech-live-222-meet-the-2011-bmw-m3-podcast/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:39:45 +0000 http://localhost/hidstores/2011/07/car-tech-live-222-meet-the-2011-bmw-m3-podcast/ “VW says leave the driving to us, Scion upgrades its aftermarket cabin tech, and a Honda Insight goes too fast for the competition. ” Originally posted at Car Tech Live Podcast

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]]> http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/07/car-tech-live-222-meet-the-2011-bmw-m3-podcast/feed/ 0 BMWBLOG Special Coverage: A Night at M Fest http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/bmwblog-special-coverage-a-night-at-m-fest/ http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/bmwblog-special-coverage-a-night-at-m-fest/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:50:32 +0000 http://localhost/hidstores/2011/06/bmwblog-special-coverage-a-night-at-m-fest/ Welcome to the trackside event brimming with enthusiasm for sport driving.  M Fest has been a hit thus far, with a spectacular opening night and plenty of surprises. A good place to start would be the surprise appearance of two very special guests: the new M5 and curiously named M3 CRT (standing for “Carbon Racing Technology”).  The name is obvious considering the number of carbon fiber parts featured on the car, including a new carbon fiber bonnet.  But if we’re completely honest, the acronym sounds a touch Japanese, as in “The new Honda Civic CRT.”  We prefer the badges of yesteryear, “Coupe Sport Light” comes to mind

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]]> http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/bmwblog-special-coverage-a-night-at-m-fest/feed/ 0 2011 Mazda6 GT V6 http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/2011-mazda6-gt-v6/ http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/2011-mazda6-gt-v6/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:45:59 +0000 http://localhost/hidstores/2011/06/2011-mazda6-gt-v6/ Mid-size sedans under $40,000 tend to fall into one of two categories: “comfortable family cruisers” and “driver-oriented sport sedans.” In the former category, you’ll find cars like the Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler 200, while in the latter class, you’ll find the Honda Accord V6, Mazda6 V6, Buick Regal …

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2011 Mazda6 GT V6

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]]> http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/horn-blowing/feed/ 0 Rum Bum wins at Lime Rock http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/rum-bum-wins-at-lime-rock/ http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/rum-bum-wins-at-lime-rock/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:49:57 +0000 http://localhost/hidstores/2011/06/rum-bum-wins-at-lime-rock/ Matt Plumb shares the winning BMW in GS and the second place Mini in ST BMW finished first and second in Grand Sport and Mini finished second in Street Tuner when the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series ran at Lime Rock on Saturday. For the only time this season each of the series’ two classes ran its own race, and each stepped up for the occasion to provide its fair share of drama. Plumb and Auberlen battle for the GS win Matt Plumb and Nick Longhi in their Rum Bum M3 teamed to give BMW its sixth straight Grand Sport win at Lime Rock in a race that went down to the last turn of the last lap

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]]> http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/honda-launched-fit-shuttle-fit-shuttle-hybrid-in-the-japanese-market/feed/ 0 CNET Roadside Assistance 017: Don’t be idling (podcast) http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/cnet-roadside-assistance-017-dont-be-idling-podcast/ http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/cnet-roadside-assistance-017-dont-be-idling-podcast/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:57:01 +0000 http://localhost/hidstores/2011/06/cnet-roadside-assistance-017-dont-be-idling-podcast/ On this episode of Roadside Assistance we tackle of the subject of car idling, Honda’s noise cancelling, and making a right turn on red. CNET Roadside Assistance 017: Don’t be idling. ..

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]]> http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/honda-tests-fast-charging-e-scooters-in-spain/feed/ 0 See the supercharged Honda CR-Z Mugen in action http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/see-the-supercharged-honda-cr-z-mugen-in-action/ http://www.hidstores.com/blogs/2011/06/see-the-supercharged-honda-cr-z-mugen-in-action/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:36:25 +0000 http://localhost/hidstores/2011/06/see-the-supercharged-honda-cr-z-mugen-in-action/ Honda releases a video of the its supercharged hybrid sport compact.

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