Chris Brown randomly gifted a female a new car for the holidays just because and without him even knowing, she happened to be a victim of domestic violence. Thanks to Breezy, Jessica Roncalli and her three kids will now be riding in style in her brand new Honda Civic.
Uh Oh! Katt Williams Claims The Rolls-Royce Car Accident Was A Set-Up!
Katt Williams has been causing some ruckus lately and every time something goes down, he always blames the other person. A few days ago, the comedian was on the road in his Rolls-Royce when he crashed into another car that he claims was “talking sh*t” and “trying to start a fight” while taking pics.” He says the Honda Civic swerved in front of him causing him to slam on the breaks and crash into the car. The driver of the Civic was taken to the hospital for “minor back pains” and claims Williams was speeding, but the cops do not believe them. Katt thinks the people are just out for a quick come up and want to get paid off of the accident. What do you think?
Auto Talk: Honda recalling 50,000 new Civic models over driveshaft fear
Honda has issued a voluntary recall of its 2012 Civic over a potential issue with the left driveshaft. There are 50,000 cars that might be affected by an improperly assembled part. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Honda wins appeal in Civic Hybrid fuel mileage case
A judge has reversed a lower court ruling against Honda over the automaker’s fuel economy claims. Heather Peters successfully sued Honda in small-claims court in February, claiming her 2006 Civic Hybrid didn’t return the advertised 50 miles per gallon Environmental Protection Agency rating. Peters was awarded $9,867 in damages in the lawsuit, but now Judge Dudley W. Gray II of the state Superior Court in Torrence, California, has reversed the lower court’s ruling. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Customers paying more for Hyundai Elantra than Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla
According to research by Edmunds.com, the $19,711 average transaction price of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra is besting that of its chief rivals, the Toyota Corolla by $1,500 and the new Honda Civic by $500. The great big cherry on top of that sundae for Hyundai? Elantra sales were up more than 40 percent last year. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Honda CEO takes responsibility for poor reception of redesigned Civic
There are plenty of ways to know an automaker has made a misstep. Diminished sales and high inventory are typical markers of a lackluster model, as is a paucity of critical acclaim. All three factors are currently weighting on the 2012 Honda Civic. And while stopping short of an actual apology, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito has reportedly stepped in to take responsibility for the model’s reception. At a Tokyo Motor Show roundtable, Ito told media members that he takes full responsibility for the vehicle’s meager performance in the United States and remarked that Honda takes input from world markets very seriously. Funk Flex
