Category: My Views on Vehicles
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Honda Commemorates First Formula 1 Win! It’s Important.
To celebrate its first win in F1, the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix, Honda built limited edition scale models of the car. And it reminisces on the Brand’s history. 60 years ago, Richie Ginther took the checkered flag at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix in a Honda RA272. It marked fledging Japanese car brand’s first win…
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What New Car will Lexus Race?
The Lexus RC-F has raced in IMSA’s GTD class since 2019. But the Lexus RC road car will not live past its 2025 model year. How Long will the RC-F race? And what will Lexus race next? Lexus joined Vasser Sullivan Racing to enter the RC-F into GTD competition with IMSA in 2019 and never…
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Choose Wisely! Here’s What Separates the New Camry Trims
The 2026 Toyota Camry offers five different trims to choose from, all with the same inherent powertrain. I break it all down and choose my favorite. Toyota revolutionized the Camry for 2025 for the ninth generation, making the midsize sedan hybrid only and offering all-wheel-drive as an option for all four trims. It impressed me.…
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Honda Races and Learns from New Hybrid Tech!
Now that both IMSA and Indycar race series’ utilize hybrid technology, Honda sees more ways to improve their road car hybrid tech. And racing stays relevant! Over much of automotive history, racing provided the most brutal of testing grounds to test new technology. And Honda knew that if it worked on the track, you very…
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Subaru! Throw a Hybrid in the New Forester Wilderness!
Subaru revealed the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid and the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show. But no Wilderness Hybrid. Why Not?! Subaru revealed two new Foresters at the Chicago Auto Show. First, the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid. Built off the new for 2025, sixth-generation Forester. And second, the 2026 Subaru Forester…
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Sprint in the New 911 Carrera S! It’s Quick!
Porsche recently revealed the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S in both coupe and cabriolet form. You get more power, luxury, and standard equipment. But no manual. Slotting neatly between the base Carrera and the Carrera GTS, Porsche recently revealed the 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Both coupe and cabriolet versions are coming our way. But,…
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Defy Physics with a Smile in the New GT3
The 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 gets suspension, technology, and aero upgrades. It also keeps its naturally aspirated muscle, albeit with a bit less torque. Porsche recently revealed the 992.2 generation, 2025 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring. And, of course, it includes some improvements over the new for 2022, 992.1 GT3. But, since Porsche first launched…
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Sprint to the Dealer now, if You Want a V8!
Rumbling upstream, the V8 continues to fight an ever stronger current of emission regulations, fuel economy standards, and, yes, even customer interest. Last week at an Automotive Press Association event held north of Detroit, Toyota offered its Group Vice President and General Manager of the Toyota Division, David Christ, to answer several questions on mine…
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Leap into the Hybrid World with the Expedition, Ford!
We just saw the recently revealed, 2025 Ford Expedition. It includes several interior innovations and a new off-roading Tremor trim. But Ford stayed away from hybrid tech. Why? Ford introduced us to the fifth generation, 2025 Ford Expedition just a few days ago. It included several innovations, much of it with the idea of making…
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Toyota! Pen the Next Sienna to Look Like the Latest Prius
In its transition from the fourth to fifth generation model, Toyota transformed the Prius into a Looker. Now Toyota needs to make the next Sienna shine. Toyota put a bit of work into the 2025 Sienna. Adding cool features like a small refrigerator in the second row. It sits just above a new built-in vacuum…