2007 Honda Fit
November 16th, 2006
The 2007 Fit is Honda’s new 5-door subcompact hatchback that is designed to offer a high level of functionality, sporty driving and a high-level of standard safety equipment. The Fit entered the U.S. market in 2006 as a 2007 model and quickly became a popular model in Japan and Europe, where it is sold as the Honda Jazz.
The 2007 Honda Fit is powered by a 109-horsepower 1.5-liter VTEC engine with a standard 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission. Standard equipment includes six airbags, ABS, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, a unique multi-configuration 60/40 split Magic Seat, and an AM/FM/CD audio system.
2007 Honda CRV: Revised
October 20th, 2006
One of the country’s best-selling compact SUVs has been redesigned for 2007. Since its introduction in 1996, the Honda CR-V has always been a nondescript player in the segment, quietly providing a reliable and utilitarian ride but never setting the world afire in the engine or design department. The 2007 will definitely turn heads, and while it grew on me during a recent day with a few test vehicles, it’s not an instant stunner. This new CR-V hopes to spur the soul with a stylish design that is indeed bold, but no one should overlook the quiet and refined engine and transmission, nor the slick interior. Has Honda finally busted out of the “just above-average” mold it made for itself in past generations?
2007 Honda Pilot
July 1st, 2006
The 2006 Honda Pilot makes a bold statement wherever it goes, whether it’s a weekend adventure to the mountains or a daily commute through the urban jungle.
The Honda Pilot is Honda’s second SUV fully built and designed by Honda. Honda’s initial SUV offering for many years was the Passport, which was a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo. Where the Passport was truck-based, the Pilot shares underpinnings and the powertrain with the Acura MDX, which has a lineage which can be traced to the Honda Odyssey minivan (itself based on the global light truck chassis). The Pilot’s unibody construction, however, is fortified with integrated perimeter frame rails, which helps it withstand light off-road use.