en Latest news, reviews, and more from around the The Car Connection https://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-logo-rectangle.png https://www.thecarconnection.com Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:27 -0400 The Car Connection https://www.thecarconnection.com The 2026 Honda Prologue leans hard into the strengths of modern EVs: instant thrust off the line, near silence in city traffic, and a relaxed driving character that makes commuting feel less stressful. The dual‑motor all‑wheel‑drive versions deliver around 300 horsepower, which translates to quick enough acceleration for...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:27 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_prologue https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_prologue news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_prologue#comments The Car Connection The 2026 Honda Prologue leans hard into the strengths of modern EVs: instant thrust off the line, near silence in city traffic, and a relaxed driving character that makes commuting feel less stressful. The dual‑motor all‑wheel‑drive versions deliver around 300 horsepower, which translates to quick enough acceleration for...]]> The 2026 Honda Odyssey leans hard into its core strengths: relaxed road manners, a quiet cabin, and a powertrain that never feels strained even with a full load of people and stuff. The 3.5-liter V6 delivers 280 horsepower, and the 10-speed automatic shifts with a polished, unobtrusive feel that suits long drives. There is plenty of reserve power...]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:20:20 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_odyssey https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_odyssey news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_odyssey#comments The Car Connection The 2026 Honda Odyssey leans hard into its core strengths: relaxed road manners, a quiet cabin, and a powertrain that never feels strained even with a full load of people and stuff. The 3.5-liter V6 delivers 280 horsepower, and the 10-speed automatic shifts with a polished, unobtrusive feel that suits long drives. There is plenty of reserve power...]]> Where the 2026 Honda Civic Shines Few compacts blend everyday usability and driving enjoyment as well as the Honda Civic. Its light, reactive steering and composed body control set a benchmark for fun-to-drive character in this class. Despite losing the turbo engine, the Civic continues to deliver strong initial acceleration and class-leading fuel...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:42:31 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_civic-sdn https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_civic-sdn news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_civic-sdn#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Honda Civic Shines Few compacts blend everyday usability and driving enjoyment as well as the Honda Civic. Its light, reactive steering and composed body control set a benchmark for fun-to-drive character in this class. Despite losing the turbo engine, the Civic continues to deliver strong initial acceleration and class-leading fuel...]]> Where the 2026 Honda Pilot Shines Honda has refined the Honda Pilot into a supremely comfortable and versatile family hauler. Its naturally aspirated V6 engine stands out for smooth, predictable power delivery, and the 10-speed automatic transmission makes for seamless cruising. Road and wind noise are impressively muted, making this SUV a...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:42:00 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_pilot https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_pilot news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_pilot#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Honda Pilot Shines Honda has refined the Honda Pilot into a supremely comfortable and versatile family hauler. Its naturally aspirated V6 engine stands out for smooth, predictable power delivery, and the 10-speed automatic transmission makes for seamless cruising. Road and wind noise are impressively muted, making this SUV a...]]> Where the 2026 Honda Accord Shines The Honda Accord remains one of the most balanced sedans available, prioritizing comfort and real-world usability. Its 1.5L turbocharged engine provides ample power for daily driving, while the CVT transmission keeps power delivery seamless and fuel economy outstanding. With an EPA-estimated highway rating that...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:40:00 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_accord https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_accord news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_accord#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Honda Accord Shines The Honda Accord remains one of the most balanced sedans available, prioritizing comfort and real-world usability. Its 1.5L turbocharged engine provides ample power for daily driving, while the CVT transmission keeps power delivery seamless and fuel economy outstanding. With an EPA-estimated highway rating that...]]> Where the 2026 Honda CR-V Shines The latest Honda CR-V evolves what shoppers love about this nameplate: everyday usability, a roomy interior, and a ride that’s both steady and comfortable. The new model’s upright driving position, improved ride quality, and smartly designed controls make it a standout for daily commuting or family errands...]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:21:38 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_cr-v https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_cr-v news@thecarconnection.com (The Car Connection) https://www.thecarconnection.com/cars/honda_cr-v#comments The Car Connection Where the 2026 Honda CR-V Shines The latest Honda CR-V evolves what shoppers love about this nameplate: everyday usability, a roomy interior, and a ride that’s both steady and comfortable. The new model’s upright driving position, improved ride quality, and smartly designed controls make it a standout for daily commuting or family errands...]]> Honda and Acura electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations starting this spring, Honda said Thursday. As with other non-Tesla brands, Honda and Acura EV owners will receive adapters that allow Tesla's NACS connectors to plug into their CCS-equipped vehicles. The automaker said customers will be able to purchase a...]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:32:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145525_honda-and-acura-tesla-supercharger-access https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145525_honda-and-acura-tesla-supercharger-access news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145525_honda-and-acura-tesla-supercharger-access#comments Stephen Edelstein Honda and Acura electric vehicles will be able to use Tesla Supercharger stations starting this spring, Honda said Thursday. As with other non-Tesla brands, Honda and Acura EV owners will receive adapters that allow Tesla's NACS connectors to plug into their CCS-equipped vehicles. The automaker said customers will be able to purchase a...]]> Honda is looking to source batteries from Toyota for U.S.-market hybrids amid continuing uncertainty over the Trump Administration's tariffs, Nikkei Asia reported Monday. Starting this fiscal year, Honda is planning to buy enough batteries for approximately 400,000 vehicles, according to the report. Honda sold 308,000 hybrids in the U.S. in 2024...]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146006_report-honda-to-buy-batteries-from-toyota-to-avoid-trump-s-tariffs https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146006_report-honda-to-buy-batteries-from-toyota-to-avoid-trump-s-tariffs news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1146006_report-honda-to-buy-batteries-from-toyota-to-avoid-trump-s-tariffs#comments Stephen Edelstein Honda is looking to source batteries from Toyota for U.S.-market hybrids amid continuing uncertainty over the Trump Administration's tariffs, Nikkei Asia reported Monday. Starting this fiscal year, Honda is planning to buy enough batteries for approximately 400,000 vehicles, according to the report. Honda sold 308,000 hybrids in the U.S. in 2024...]]> The Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer are family SUVs that tend to make the short list when three rows of seats are on order but the vehicle still needs to fit in the garage. While both lineups cover an array of expectations, the differences between these two SUVs have become a little more pronounced with recent refreshes given to both. The 2025 Honda...]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:10:00 -0400 https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1128068_honda-pilot-vs-ford-explorer-compare-suvs https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1128068_honda-pilot-vs-ford-explorer-compare-suvs news@thecarconnection.com (Bengt Halvorson) https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1128068_honda-pilot-vs-ford-explorer-compare-suvs#comments Bengt Halvorson The Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer are family SUVs that tend to make the short list when three rows of seats are on order but the vehicle still needs to fit in the garage. While both lineups cover an array of expectations, the differences between these two SUVs have become a little more pronounced with recent refreshes given to both. The 2025 Honda...]]> What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Honda Prologue? What does it compare to? The 2025 Honda Prologue is an all-electric crossover SUV. Compare it to the Tesla Model Y, the Nissan Ariya, and its close cousins from General Motors, the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV. Is the 2025 Honda Prologue a good SUV? It’s an appealing, if largely...]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/honda_prologue_2025 https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/honda_prologue_2025 news@thecarconnection.com (Andrew Ganz) https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/honda_prologue_2025#comments Andrew Ganz What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Honda Prologue? What does it compare to? The 2025 Honda Prologue is an all-electric crossover SUV. Compare it to the Tesla Model Y, the Nissan Ariya, and its close cousins from General Motors, the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV. Is the 2025 Honda Prologue a good SUV? It’s an appealing, if largely...]]> The 2025 Honda Prologue electric SUV receives range and power boosts for its second model year, but remains priced just under $50,000. All versions still have an 85-kwh battery pack, but Honda claims a 12-mile increase for the longest-range single-motor front-wheel-drive models, to 308 miles on the EPA cycle. Honda also expects EPA ratings for...]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145873_2025-honda-prologue-now-tops-300-miles-of-range https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145873_2025-honda-prologue-now-tops-300-miles-of-range news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145873_2025-honda-prologue-now-tops-300-miles-of-range#comments Stephen Edelstein The 2025 Honda Prologue electric SUV receives range and power boosts for its second model year, but remains priced just under $50,000. All versions still have an 85-kwh battery pack, but Honda claims a 12-mile increase for the longest-range single-motor front-wheel-drive models, to 308 miles on the EPA cycle. Honda also expects EPA ratings for...]]> Honda has revealed a new hydrogen fuel-cell stack and module Huge gains more than double durability, more than triple power density, cut cost in half Will initially go into Honda's own hydrogen stationary power generators Developed entirely by Honda; agreement with GM remains in limbo Honda on Wednesday unveiled its next-generation hydrogen...]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:00 -0500 https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145794_honda-hydrogen-fuel-cell-module-durability-power-cost https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145794_honda-hydrogen-fuel-cell-module-durability-power-cost news@greencarreports.com (Stephen Edelstein) https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1145794_honda-hydrogen-fuel-cell-module-durability-power-cost#comments Stephen Edelstein Honda has revealed a new hydrogen fuel-cell stack and module Huge gains more than double durability, more than triple power density, cut cost in half Will initially go into Honda's own hydrogen stationary power generators Developed entirely by Honda; agreement with GM remains in limbo Honda on Wednesday unveiled its next-generation hydrogen...]]> Honda Civic Hybrid costs about $4,000 more than the Elantra Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid can be had in sedan and hatchback body styles The Elantra Hybrid Blue gets up to 54 mpg combined Toyota may be the unquestioned leader in hybrid vehicle sales, but Honda and Hyundai have an answer for that dominance. Hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V compact...]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1145788_honda-civic-vs-hyundai-elantra-compare-hybrid-cars https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1145788_honda-civic-vs-hyundai-elantra-compare-hybrid-cars news@thecarconnection.com (Robert Duffer) https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1145788_honda-civic-vs-hyundai-elantra-compare-hybrid-cars#comments Robert Duffer Honda Civic Hybrid costs about $4,000 more than the Elantra Hybrid Honda Civic Hybrid can be had in sedan and hatchback body styles The Elantra Hybrid Blue gets up to 54 mpg combined Toyota may be the unquestioned leader in hybrid vehicle sales, but Honda and Hyundai have an answer for that dominance. Hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V compact...]]> Believe it or not, cars still account for about 20% of new vehicle sales. The many models of the Toyota Camry still outsell most other popular crossovers except for the Toyota RAV4. The newly redesigned Honda Accord suggests that Honda’s not ceding to crossovers, either. This classic battle between two of the bestselling mainstream sedans in...]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500 https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1132356_honda-accord-vs-toyota-camry-compare-sedans https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1132356_honda-accord-vs-toyota-camry-compare-sedans news@thecarconnection.com (Robert Duffer) https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1132356_honda-accord-vs-toyota-camry-compare-sedans#comments Robert Duffer Believe it or not, cars still account for about 20% of new vehicle sales. The many models of the Toyota Camry still outsell most other popular crossovers except for the Toyota RAV4. The newly redesigned Honda Accord suggests that Honda’s not ceding to crossovers, either. This classic battle between two of the bestselling mainstream sedans in...]]> What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Honda Accord? What does it compare to? The Accord is a midsize sedan with a spacious interior and commendable road manners. Compare it to the Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry. Is the 2025 Honda Accord a good car? It’s a vaguely sporty, decidedly eco-friendly choice with a huge cabin and decent...]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:54:00 -0500 https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/honda_accord_2025 https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/honda_accord_2025 news@thecarconnection.com (Andrew Ganz) https://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/honda_accord_2025#comments Andrew Ganz What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Honda Accord? What does it compare to? The Accord is a midsize sedan with a spacious interior and commendable road manners. Compare it to the Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry. Is the 2025 Honda Accord a good car? It’s a vaguely sporty, decidedly eco-friendly choice with a huge cabin and decent...]]>