It’s heartbreaking. You can see the other car coming before the teenager can. You can’t warn them. You can’t save them. And neither could the researchers who had to watch these troublesome last seconds before impact. Watch this video. Share it with your kids. And your friends. Don’t forget to tell yourself that you need […]
Archive | March, 2015
Photos: Our Rain Dance for the Civic Type R
In the past, certain people believed that dancing could cause rain. Today we know better. That’s silly, we say, because busting a move has literally nothing to do with meteorology. We’d never think of doing it. And yet here we are to write about the Honda Civic Type R. As the photos show, this car […]
If They Were Movies: The Teams of March Madness
March Madness, the frenzied tournament to find the best in college basketball, has begun. If you’re into college basketball there’s a good chance that you filled out one or more brackets with friends, family, coworkers, or even strangers. But if you’re not into college basketball, you might feel a little left out from all the […]
Review: How to Drive a Honda CR-V Without Becoming a Stereotype
You’ve got be kidding us, we thought. About 15 feet away, a teenage boy was settling into homework on his iMac as the girl behind the counter brought him his hot dog. His squared-off haircut and freckled forehead made the image look very 1950s, like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting. So he begins […]
Honda Appoints New CEO, Begins New Era of Leadership
In a somewhat unusual move, Honda’s President and CEO resigned last week. Takanobu Ito had held those positions since 2009. Most Honda CEOs hold office between five and eight years, so his six were normal. Even more curious is his replacement. Takahiro Hachigo is not a top-level executive. He has worked for Honda his whole […]