Manufacturers by Region Japanese

It looks like the Sony car is a go or at least something like it, will come soon. Honda has finalized a deal with Sony, to make EVs by 2025.

Nissan’s new fully-electric Ariya crossover SUV isn’t on sale quite yet, but the company already has some big plans and stunts in store for the vehicle. Recently, the company announced its plans to take the EV crossover on a journey of epic proportions, a grueling journey from the North Pole, to the South Pole.

The current Civic Type R continues a long line of unique and/or performance versions of Honda's compact car.

There are a lot of unique looking cars out there, and some of them are even affordable, meaning you don’t need a hypercar to stand out from the crowd.

It’s a bit hard to believe that 26 years ago, no one really knew what a Mazda Miata was.

I’d like to introduce you to a long-time friend and enemy of mine. It’s called the Snow Belt.

Body-on-frame SUVs are becoming a rare sight on today’s dealer lots. 

It Just Feels Right; Passion for the Road; Get In; Be Moved; Zoom-Zoom; Driving Matters.

Even though it was only in the marketplace for 13 years, Scion has done some great things for the automotive industry… and some really bad things, too.

Whether you drive Subaru’s entry-level WRX sport sedan or hot hatch or the speedier WRX STI, we’re sure you already derive plenty of pleasure from exploring your car’s formidable performance abilities. But whether you participate in rally races to channel your inner WRC driver, stick to the tarmac of racetracks and autocross courses, or simply like to go for a rip along your favorite back road, we’re sure you’ve given at least some thought to what you can do to your car to unleash more of its performance potential.

The Toyota Tundra is a versatile, full-size pickup truck that offers plenty of utility. But no vehicle is perfect right off the assembly line and that’s why aftermarket accessories exist. Whether you’re looking to make your Tundra more functional or want to change up its appearance, there’s a plethora of parts to choose from, to the point that shopping can be overwhelming. If you don’t have a specific accessory in mind but searching for a way to upgrade your Tundra, you’ve come to the right place.

The corporate behemoth that is Toyota has little trouble churning out seemingly countless examples of its popular SUVs and crossovers.

If you’re driving a Subaru Forester, there’s a good chance that you’re planning on getting more out of your crossover than the average buyer. Subaru aims its vehicles at buyers who want to get outside to do more, see more, and experience everything nature has to offer. But even with features from the factory like standard all-wheel drive, sometimes you need more. Although the Subaru Forester offers plenty of utility straight off the dealership lot, there’s always room for improvement, depending on your needs.

Choosing between a mid-size or compact crossover can be confusing.

Some corners of the internet feel the need to complain that both of these Toyota trucks are well past their Best Before dates.

The Nissan Altima and Nissan Maxima have similar looks, are similar in size, and aren’t that far apart in price, either.

Manufacturers are trying to carve out every single niche they can find in the murderously competitive SUV and crossover markets.  Honda has a pair of pocket aces in the mid-size game, with two machines that share a lot in terms of powertrain but differ greatly in terms of image and attitude.

To this day, the Honda Civic remains one of the most popular cars to accessorize and modify, with dozens of aftermarket companies offering products for the compact car. If you own a Honda Civic and want to add a little excitement to your car, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 10 best Honda Civic accessories you can get your hands on, all of which are affordable and easy to install. Some of the products on our list are purely aesthetic, while orders are functional and make your Civic even more practical.

Mazda has been a popular brand in North America for ages now and is well regarded by enthusiasts for the massively fun MX-5 Miata, along with its well-sorted lineup of spritely sedans and crossovers.

Subaru adds a new 2.5-liter engine to popular Crosstrek, with 182 hp and more off-roading equipment exclusive to the Sport trim.

While success is never guaranteed in the car industry, launching an SUV in North America these days comes pretty darn close. At the risk of oversimplification, a carmaker needs only roll the thing out and then sit back and watch buyers flock to dealerships to hand over their money.

When an opportunity like driving a  2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro comes your way, you don’t say no. Especially when a certain bow-hunting trip in the wilderness of northern Ontario is a part of the equation.

The Subaru Impreza is receiving some small but important safety upgrades for the 2020 model year, along with a modest $100 price bump at the bottom end of the trim hierarchy.

It’s now been roughly a decade since the Toyota 4Runner received a complete redesign, making it quite long-in-the-tooth by modern vehicle standards.

Toyota‘s venerable Prius is on a roll, with a mid-cycle refresh and a brand-new AWD-e model both arriving for the 2019 model year. Now, Toyota is playing with the formula yet again, gracing its fuel-sipping hybrid hatchback with new standard tech.

Honda has refreshed the CR-V for 2020 and is the first step in Honda’s plan to electrify its SUV lineup.

Back in the 90s, kids were sullenly rocking out to grunge music and car makers were busy making alternate-universe versions of cars they already had on sale. Witness the Explorer/Navajo duo, or the Lumina/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix triplets. Common parts abounded, even if the target audiences were as disparate as chalk and cheese.

It’s time for another comparison test! This go around, we’re looking at Honda’s venerable Accord and the suave Mazda6.

The Honda Civic has beat every compact car we’ve compared it against so far: the Mazda3, Subaru Impreza, and Toyota Corolla. That’s an impressive feat seeing as all of those competitors are much newer than the Civic, which came out in 2015. 

After Kia dropped the Stinger on us, (a car that won our car of the year when it debuted) many were left wondering how the automaker would follow up on its success. The Stinger was premium, well equipped and matched cars from a class above it.

Lexus has been around for 30 years and in that time, the brand has built a steady reputation for its high quality, luxury cars. First-generation Lexuses are still on the road today, soaking up the miles with nary a squeak and a rattle.

Compact hatchbacks are usually all about value and not much else, but the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla also add style, driving dynamics, and tech into the mix.

The 2020 Lexus GX 460 has been refreshed to include standard safety technology and a massive new grille. As one of the oldest vehicles in the Lexus lineup and the whole industry in general, the refresh is welcome as the SUV has been on sale for 10 years and hasn’t been updated since 2014.

When the 10th-generation Honda Civic first came in out 2015, it set a new benchmark for the compact car segment with its well-sorted driving dynamics, clever features, and an interior that punched above its price.

Toyota and Subaru have announced plans to jointly develop a new a battery electric vehicle platform for midsize and large passenger vehicles.

It’s time for the age-old debate: Toyota  Corolla or Honda  Civic? These two compacts have been duking it out since the ’70s and that has led to these two hatchbacks, which are extremely likable and easy to recommend. Both hatchbacks are hugely successful but choosing a better hatchback comes down to which vehicle offers the most value for the money.

The Lexus RX essentially created the luxury crossover segment and has since become the Japanese brand’s best-selling vehicle. A significantly refreshed model has just debuted with some much-needed tech upgrades.

It’s been a popular opinion lately that Acura seems to be a bit lost in terms of its product strategy, but a recent trademark filing might help restore hope in the Acura faithful.

It’s nearly impossible to exaggerate the beauty of Yosemite National Park.

All-wheel drive is becoming an important factor when it comes to buying a new car, which is why so many people are flocking to SUVs and crossovers. But why get a crossover when you can get a sporty sedan with extra traction? That’s the thesis behind the new Nissan Altima, which now offers AWD along with a sleek new look.

The new Mazda3 is here with a new trick up its sleeve: AWD, but is that enough to make it the best in the class? We brought out the 2019 Honda Civic  to see if the new Mazda can topple the best compact on the market. The Civic has been recognized as one of the best all-around compact cars thanks to its abundance of space, excellent fuel mileage, and fun driving dynamics. How will Mazda’s new hatchback fare against the best in the biz?

Mazda is making good on a promise that it made back when the new CX-5 first debuted by finally offering its compact crossover with a diesel powertrain.

It’s said that New York is a concrete jungle, and Subaru is taking that analogy to the next level by showing off its new rugged crossover at the New York Auto Show. 

The 2020 Toyota Highlander has debuted rocking a much more modern look and all the latest safety tech. The Japanese brand’s three-row SUV was positively ancient, and even though it was still massively popular in its old age, the overhauled model is bound to continue that winning streak.

Acura is launching a new line of special edition cars from the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) where the NSX supercar is built in Ohio.

This is the new Infiniti QS Inspiration Concept, which will make its public debut at the forthcoming 2019 New York International Auto Show.

Crossovers are getting bigger and bigger to accommodate the needs of the average family. We brought out a trio of new spacious, feature filled and impressive three-row crossovers to see how they compare to one another.

Acura doesn’t have the panache of competing luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz or BMW, nor does it have a reputation for rock-solid build quality like Lexus. Honda’s premium brand is still relatively popular in North America, though, selling just under 160,000 units in 2018.

Crossovers are everywhere these days, but finding one that’s really rugged and ready for adventure leaves you with just a few options including the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester.

The Acura RDX was entirely redone and this new generation model is more high tech than ever before. Besides a handsome new style and better driving dynamics, the new RDX also got an entirely new infotainment system and interface, and this is the first time it has been implemented in an Acura vehicle.

The latest Honda Accord might be the perfect choice for buyers still in the market for a mid-sized family sedan. We took this Honda for a nice, long road trip, and after about 1,000 miles, many of the positive and negative quirks of this car came through.

The 2019 Mazda3 is an entirely new car from its approach to styling, a completely redone rear suspension setup, a distraction-free interior, and an additional drivetrain option that powers all four wheels. It’s impressive that even with all this new stuff, however, that the Mazda3 feels so naturally like its old self in all the best ways.

Lexus is marketed in more than 70 countries around the world and was first introduced in North America in the late 1980s.

The Acura MDX and Lexus RX are two of the OG luxury crossovers. The MDX debuted in 2001 and the RX just a few years earlier in 1999. They’re mainstays in the hotly contested segment and have been kicking it before crossovers were cool.

I am very lucky to be one of the few automotive journalists in the world who has driven both the  BMW Z4 and  Toyota Supra, and I wanted to bring up all the ways the two sports cars felt very different, despite being built on the same platform.

Infiniti has decided to exit the Western European market. The Japanese luxury brand’s residency in the competitive region only lasted a decade, and middling consumer interest coupled with increasingly stringent emissions regulations were all cited as reasons for this departure.

Honda has been forced to recall 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. to re-replace a faulty Takata airbag inflator that may rupture upon deployment.

Honda might be looking back to early aeronautics in its latest bid to make variable compression engines simpler and sturdier.

Our economy is built on the backs of hard-working entrepreneurs and business people who need a hard-working vehicle to get stuff done.

Honda’s hottest front-driver, the  Civic Type R, may be homeless once the company’s Swindon, U.K., assembly plant closes in 2022, but its future will not end there.