Jim Travers
Automotive Journalist, Blogger, Photographer, and Editor at Freelance
Contributor at U.S. News Cars
Writer, editor, blogger. Cars, car stuff, old cars, maintenance, occasional rants.
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6 days ago |
cars.com | Brian Normile |Jim Travers
Where the Odyssey excels is in its interior space and packaging. Up front, the cockpit is roomy and airy, with a centrally mounted electronic gear selector that frees up center console space for large-item storage. The front seats are comfortable enough for long-distance trips. In the second row, the standard bench seat — which can fit three car seats — easily converts into captain’s chairs with the middle seat removed, which is when the real magic happens.
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3 weeks ago |
cars.com | Jim Travers |Stef Schrader |Jared Gall
Opting for the hybrid gets you a version of the same hybrid system used in Honda’s CR-V and Accord hybrids; it uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engine and two electric motors. In the Civic, the hybrid powertrain is good for 200 horsepower and 232 pounds-feet of torque; that’s a 50-hp bump compared to the base 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and 20 hp more than the 2024 model’s optional 1.5-liter four-cylinder.
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1 month ago |
cars.com | Corinne Vercoe |Jim Travers |Vaishali Prayag |Damon Bell
Tesla is recalling nearly all of its Cybertrucks — more than 46,000 vehicles — over an issue with an exterior trim panel that may detach. Related: More Tesla NewsAffected vehicles include model-year 2024-25 Cybertrucks. The glued-on cant rail, an exterior trim piece made of stainless steel, may detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. To fix the issue, Tesla service will replace the cant rail for free.
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1 month ago |
cars.com | Jim Travers |Vaishali Prayag |Damon Bell
For 2024, all trims but the lower Standard and S get an upgrade from the much-maligned touch-capacitive controls and center touchscreen of previous ID.4s. A new 12.9-inch touchscreen offers faster processing speeds, added customization options and more easily accessed climate controls that remain at the bottom of the screen regardless of what menu is selected. In addition, the clunky dashboard-mounted shifter knob has been replaced with an easier-to-use stalk on the steering column.
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1 month ago |
cars.com | Damon Bell |Jim Travers |Jared Gall
Choosing a more fuel-efficient vehicle can save you money at the pump, thus lowering your overall cost of ownership. To that end, hybrid powertrains have proliferated in recent years, and though they typically cost more upfront than a comparable gas-only engine, most offer significantly improved fuel economy, making them cheaper to operate over time. Not all hybrids are created equal, however.
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