http://www.ratinghq.comRatinghq Category Comments Feed for HondaRatingHQ (http://www.ratinghq.com)enThe Accord combines high technology and high quality with everyday economy of operation and keen attention to detail. The popular LX and EX sedans are terrific cars with comfort and convenience features that make them great daily drivers. Order the leather interior, and the EX becomes an affordable luxury sedan. The four-cylinder i-VTEC engine is powerful and responsive, delivering strong acceleration performance for passing. The V6 adds another level of sporting appeal. The Accord Coupe is a quick, no-hassle, high-quality, sporty two-door that\\\'s great for commuting. Add the V6 and leather and it\\\'s an executive expressmobile. For these reasons and others, the Honda Accord continues to be one of the best-selling cars in the U.S.http://www.ratinghq.com/3-131/honda-accord-coupe-ex-v6-2007.html2008-04-30 02:34:21Honda's dramatically redesigned all-new Gen VIII Accord coupe and sedan gain size, sophistication, and safety and have more individually diverse styling cues. The Hybrid departs, but a revamped 2.4L i-VTEC four and an upgraded 3.5L, 268-horse V-6 with the latest strain of VCM technology boast more power. (motortrend.com)http://www.ratinghq.com/3-424/2008-honda-accord.html2008-07-28 12:17:41A new EX-L variant joins the Civic lineup, adding leather interior trim and heated seats to the otherwise unchanged EX. While only the sedan comes in CNG and Hybrid guise, the coupe and the four-door also are offered in DX, LX, EX/EX-L and the exhilarating Si, with its hot 197-hp engine, 6M gearbox, limited-slip diff and a sport suspension.http://www.ratinghq.com/3-425/2008-honda-civic.html2008-07-28 12:19:57Fully redesigned last year, the compact but space-efficient CR-V cruises into 2008 with no changes for the LX and EX. The leather-swathed EX-L upgrades now include an eight-way power driver's seat with power lumbar support, dual-zone A/C, and a premium audio package with subwoofer previously offered only on the nav-equipped models. (motortrend.com)http://www.ratinghq.com/3-426/2008-honda-cr-v.html2008-07-28 12:24:54Honda's youthful crossover adds 10 horsepower and an optional five-speed autoshifter-as well as a new SC variant with unique monochrome exterior, special interior bits, and a sport suspension with 18-inch wheels. Both LX and EX have revised front fascias, with the EX moving to body-color cladding. All get a restyled dash, stability control, keyless remote entry, front-side/side-curtain airbags, and add Brake Assist to the standard ABS. (motortrend.com)http://www.ratinghq.com/3-427/2008-honda-element.html2008-07-28 12:26:55New for 2007, Honda's perky Fit carries over unchanged, returning in base and Sport trims. Both versions of the five-door, five-place FWD hatch share the same 109-hp engine and flexible interior space, but moving up to Sport brings a sound-system upgrade, keyless remote, cruise, bigger wheels/tires, and shifter paddles for the optional 5A trans. (motortrend.com)http://www.ratinghq.com/3-428/2007-honda-fit.html2008-07-28 12:28:50Numerous functional and cosmetic tweaks bolster Odyssey's appeal. All models get daytime running lights, active head restraints, an auxiliary input audio jack, and MP3/WMA playback capability. While EX/EX-L/Touring add tri-zone A/C and an upgraded version of Honda's mileage-maxin. (motortrend.com)http://www.ratinghq.com/3-429/2008-honda-odyssey.html2008-07-28 12:31:39The 2008 Honda Fit gets no major changes following its 2007 introduction. This 4-door, five passenger hatchback slots below the Civic as Honda's entry-level model. Base and Sport versions are offered, both with a 109-hp 4-cylinder engine. Manual transmission is standard. A 5-speed automatic is optional; on Sports it includes manual-shift steering wheel paddles. Available safety features include ABS, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Exclusive to Sports are fog lamps, remote entry, cruise control, and digital-audio connection. (howstuffworks.com)http://www.ratinghq.com/3-430/2008-honda-fit.html2008-07-28 12:34:11Replacing the now-departed base LX is a Value Package that adds alloy wheels, upgraded audio with six-CD changer and XM Satellite Radio, steering-wheel controls, and cosmetic tweaks. Also new and slotted above the EX is a Special Edition that includes rear-seat DVD video, a power moonroof, XM, and a 115V AC outlet. (motortrend.com)http://www.ratinghq.com/3-431/2008-honda-pilot.html2008-07-28 12:36:15Honda's midsize four-door pickup adds even more creature comforts and the RT, RTS, and RTL are joined by an RTX that brings a standard Class-III trailer hitch. All versions of this sophisticated AWD hauler have a 255-horse V-6, five-speed autoshifter, ride-oriented fully independent suspension, and versatile In-Bed Trunk. Other changes include new colors, optional monotone leather, and a standard moonroof for the RTL.http://www.ratinghq.com/3-432/2008-honda-ridgeline.html2008-07-28 12:39:03A new CR (Club Racer) variant is the real news of note for the S2000 line. While it uses the same 237-hp engine, the S2000 CR sheds 90 pounds and boasts even stiffer structure/suspension tune, lift-reducing front/rear aero devices, stickier tires, special interior trim, and gets a bolt-on aluminum hardtop in place of the base car's power soft lid.http://www.ratinghq.com/3-433/2008-honda-s2000.html2008-07-28 12:42:09The Honda Fit/Jazz is all new. With styling borrowed from the handsome european civic hatchback, the new Fit/Jazz will be bigger than its predecessor. Details are scarce but JDM engine options are a new 1.3L VTEC providing 100 PS @ 6,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 13.2 kgm @ 4,500 and a 1.5L VTEC producing an output of 120 PS @ 6,300 rpm with a maximum torque of 14.9 kgm @ 4.800 rpm.[http://www.ratinghq.com/3-500/2009-honda-fit.html2008-08-21 06:10:39