Have you noticed today’s date? Unless you’re of Italian or Spanish descent (those nations consider Tuesday the 13th and Thursday the 17th bad luck), you might consider today to be an inherently unlucky. But before you cross yourself, reach for the four-leaf clover, or hide under the...
Five months ago, we drove the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid--which gave us slightly more than 45 mpg using "Econ" mode. That's the best gas mileage of any Honda Civic in recent... October 24, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
Natural gas vehicles aren't particularly common on U.S. roads, and with relatively cheap and plentiful gasoline, it's fairly clear why. Pumps are few and far between and only... October 13, 2011 by Antony Ingram 9
Which alternate vehicle or fuel do you know least about? You've almost surely heard about hybrids. You may have seen ethanol, even biodiesel, debated in the news. And if you... October 7, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
Honda released the bulk of its 2012 Civic range this spring, but one model lagged behind: the Civic Natural Gas, the all-new version of what had been called the Civic GX. As... September 30, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
When it comes to motor fuels, natural gas may be one of the best alternatives to gasoline on the market today. It burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in lower tailpipe... July 15, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
With a redesigned range of Civic sedan and coupe models, and no fewer than five separate variants, the new 2012 Honda Civic makes an aggressive effort to position Honda at... May 31, 2011 by John Voelcker
When it comes to recalls they can generally come about in one of two ways: the government requires a company to recall a car due to a number of safety complaints or the auto... May 22, 2011 by Jonathan McGrew
OK, so gas prices are hovering around $4 a gallon, and dispensing with gasoline altogether is getting more and more attractive. But for whatever reasons, plug-in cars aren't... May 16, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
With gas prices topping $4 a gallon and a slew of brand-new models on the market, the compact car class has never been more competitive. For several years, the... May 11, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Of the five separate 2012 Honda Civic models featured at last month's New York Auto Show, the Civic HF sedan is probably the most affordable tradeoff between gas mileage and... May 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
Even in the sixth year of its life, the old 2011 Honda Civic frequently topped the chart in retail sales--meaning individual buyers--in the compact car segment. Now, there's... May 4, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
The Honda Civic is one of the best-known and best-selling compact cars in the U.S. market. And it's just been entirely redesigned. For all the details, you'll have to wait... April 4, 2011 by John Voelcker 12
You may have seen it on a t-shirt: "40 is the new 30." But you may not have realized it applies to miles-per-gallon just as much as age. While cars with EPA ratings of 30 mpg... February 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
The best back-to-school cars, now that is a tall order and one that can change people’s lives. I mean, could you stand to find out you are driving the uncool car this year... August 30, 2010 by Jonathan McGrew
You may remember that in California, 85,000 lucky owners of three hybrid vehicles were granted special stickers giving them access to High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes, even with... July 8, 2010 by John Voelcker 16
