article thumbnail

News: Top 10 “Engines” Now Mostly Electric

Clean Fleet Report

As they noted in announcing this year’s revolutionary list, this is “more about charting where the automotive powertrain world is going, not where it’s been.”. The list of powertrains (note we can’t say engines anymore) was fairly exhaustive—39 vehicles were evaluated with 18 of those electrified models.

Engine 69
article thumbnail

TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

I think my list of faves likely is influenced by my overarching love for compact cars. This is the civilized version of the Honda Civic Type R. With arrest-me acceleration and an exhaust that will wake the neighbors -- even if you live next to a cemetery -- this bad-ass pony is an old-school throwback in the best way.

Cars 111
article thumbnail

Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

They involved three motorcycle OEMs (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Suzuki Motorcycle India and Triumph Motorcycles India) and five carmakers (Maruti Suzuki India, Mercedes-Benz India, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, Skoda India and Toyota Kirloskar Motor) who recalled 122,068 bikes and 162,838 vehicles respectively.

2012 52
article thumbnail

Major refresh on 2015 Honda CR-V with new Earth Dreams powertrain provides fuel economy gain of up to 12%

Green Car Congress

2015 Honda CR-V. Honda has given its 2015 CR-V compact SUV, which launched in US dealerships on 1 October, the most significant mid-model cycle refresh in the 17-year history of the model. CR-V sold 303,904 units in 2013 (+7.9%), joining Accord and Civic as Honda’s above-300K unit sellers. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips. The 2022 Escape PHEV has an extensive list of standard and optional safety features in the Personal Safety System , including front, knee, side, and side curtain airbags as part of the Ford Safety Canopy. Road Test: 2020 Honda CR-V.

Escape 92
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The body-color shark fin antenna, bright roof rails, panoramic roof, integrated spoiler over the raked power lift gate, bright twin exhaust ports, and LED tail lights finish-off the design. We received several compliments on the color, so this could be a good option.

Mazda 81
article thumbnail

Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The rear features twin chrome-tipped exhaust ports in the outer lower fascia and the letters P-A-L-I-S-A-D-E spread out between the vertical rectangular LED tail lights. The nearly flat roof, with chrome rack rails, extends as an integrated spoiler to offer shading over the rear hands-free power lift gate. Edging into luxury territory.

Hyundai 105