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Review 2010 Honda Crosstour: polorizing styling in popular new segment

The Honda Crosstour joined the Honda family in fall of 2009 as a 2010 full-size crossover. It’s a fastback with a slightly higher and more sloped roofline than the Accord sedan. And it’s directly aimed as a competitor to the Toyota Venza and inspired by the BMX X6 and 5 Series Gran Turismo.

Reveiw 2010 Honda Element: a workhorse that’s really not for off-road treks

Introduced in the United States in 2003, the Honda Element arrived after two years as a concept vehicle called the Model X. It was designed by several young engineers who wanted to develop a versatile vehicle that fit a young crowd’s outdoor interests — skiing to cycling, camping to the recreating at the beach.

Review 2010 Honda Element: The Stoner Car of the Year?

Brothers and sisters, let me lay this on you. Since the passing of the VW van, the only vehicle worth their weight in “Flower Power” is a hybrid. And that poses a problem; how can you party in a hybrid? Suits, Greasers and “The Man” have no love for hybrids. If they see your long, flowing hair (or undulating dreadlocks) fluttering out the window as you pass – they will hassle you.

What a drag.

Review: Honda Civic Hybrid: nice car that won't win any drag races

The Honda Civic hybrid in its runner-up status to the Toyota Prius among eco-popular cars, has no reason to feel inferior. Its gas mileage averages are lower than the Prius and it doesn't have, for whatever reason, the same "green appeal" as its rival.

But the 2009 Civic hybrid has a refreshed exterior design, more interior space and is more attractive than its biggest competitor.

Review: 2009 Honda Fit a surprisingly nice car to drive

Now in its third year in the United States and ninth worldwide, the Honda Fit keeps getting better. For 2009, the Fit has undergone its first interior and exterior redesign. It’s all good. There’s a new four-way backseat configuration, 10 cupholders (really?), vision-improving triangular front side windows, increases in length and width and a nifty van-like windshield position.

Review 2009 Honda Civic Si: outside of the mainstream in the fun and fast lane

The Honda Civic is among the most common vehicles on the road. With its sibling the Accord, it's an automotive industry version of a comfortable recliner in your living room. It's not fancy, but you know what you're getting and you like it.

With the 2009, Honda Civic Si, however, what ever staid, plain or other non-sexy thoughts you might have about the Honda Civic, forget them. The refreshed Civic Si, first introduced in 2006, has morphed into a sports car.

Review 2010 Honda Insight: Is it a Prius twin or arch rival?

Editor's Note: It is our great pleasure to introduce longtime automotive journalist James Raia to TFLcar.com. James is the editor of TheWeeklyDriver.com and over the last six years has driven and reviewed hundreds of cars. As a lifelong journalist we're thrilled to have his car reviews and we're sure you'll find his work not only informative but highly entratining as well.

The original Honda Insight, sold between 2000 and 2006, was odd-looking. But as the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle available in the United States, its unique status and strange appearance made it cool.