JUNE 18, 2021

Redesigned 2022 Honda Civic All About Style

The new Civic carries over the best parts of the previous-generation model while sporting sleek sheet metal, a comfortable and upscale interior and competitive powertrains. All of this comes at an attractive price point that barely inflated, starting at $21,700 for the LX trim.

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2022 Honda Civic

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For now, Honda is launching only the sedan, but a hatchback is coming and will be revealed June 23. Also to come are sporty Si and Type-R variants that come standard with manual transmissions.

Lexus Moves to Top of Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart

The first-place ad for the week of June 7 features the Lexus RX. The ad, which focuses on car buyers who strive to get more out of their lives, scored well for its “cinematic” aspects, according to Ace Metrix Creative Assessment survey data from iSpot.

Volkswagen, Daimler Join Lithium-Management Partnership

The “Responsible Lithium Partnership” says the world’s largest lithium reserves are located in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. The region’s ecosystem is fragile and there is lack of consensus regarding the impacts and risks of lithium mining in the region.

BMW Begins On-Road Hydrogen Car Trials

From TU Automotive
BMW has begun testing near standard production vehicles converted to hydrogen fuel cell powertrains on public roads in Europe.

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