Australia’s 10 cheapest hybrid cars
Electric vehicles (EVs) will be all the rage in the eco-friendly car world in 2024, but hybrids no longer always get the attention they deserve. Many modern hybrid vehicles seamlessly integrate gasoline and electricity to achieve efficiency goals without demanding the premium that electric vehicles still carry. In fact, there are plenty of affordable hybrid vehicles that can compete directly with non-electrified rivals on price while also saving on fuel and saving money at the pump. To prove it, here are the 10 cheapest new hybrid cars you can buy in Australia. Hundreds of new car deals are now available through CarExpert. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. We're basing this list on hybrids with meaningful EV driving capabilities, excluding the Suzuki Swift Hybrid because it can't drive on EV power alone. Some manufacturers list drive-away prices, while others list prices excluding on-road costs. But for the sake of consistency, this list is ranked…
Honda sticky steering system recall affects 1.9 million vehicles
The steering wheels on Acuras and Hondas can feel sticky or even stuck while driving. October 10, 2024 — Honda is recalling more than 1.9 million Acura and Honda vehicles that may have sticky steering wheels while driving. Honda says the steering gearbox assembly may not have been manufactured correctly, which could cause excessive internal friction. Drivers report that the Acura and Honda's steering wheels feel sticky. Honda's sticky steering wheel problem has resulted in more than 10,300 warranty claims on these recalled vehicles. Acura recalls vehicles for sticky steering 2023-2025 Acura Integra 2024-2025 Acura Integra Type S Honda recalls vehicles for sticky steering 2022-2025 Honda Civic Sedan 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan 2022-2025 Honda Civic Hatchback 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback 2023-2025 Honda Civic Type R 2023-2025 Honda CR-V 2023-2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell 2023-2025 Honda HR-V The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into Honda Civic steering wheels in March 2023. More…
Honda sticky steering lawsuit heads to federal court
The Acura and Honda class action lawsuit (Burgos v. American Honda) alleges a defective steering system. October 11, 2024 —Acura and Honda's sticky steering lawsuit remains in court, with three class-action lawsuits consolidated into one. No sticky steering lawsuits were filed until after the U.S. government launched an investigation into complaints about sticky steering wheels. Class actions include: Murillo v. American Honda, Gonzalez v. American Honda and Burgos v. American Hondaand Burgos v. American Honda as the merger stickiness turns to the title of the lawsuit. The class action lawsuit includes: "All persons who purchase a new class vehicle in the United States for personal use and not for resale." These Acura and Honda models include: 2022-2024 Honda Civic 2022-2024 Honda Civic SI 2023-2024 Honda CR-V 2023-2024 Honda HR-V 2023-2024 Acura Integra In March 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation into the Honda Civic's sticky steering wheel after complaints that the steering wheel felt stuck while…
Feds close Honda rear differential investigation without evidence
The wheels of Honda CR-V and HR-V locked due to damage to the drive shaft and rear differential. July 25, 2024 — Honda CR-V and HR-V SUVs equipped with all-wheel drive can experience wheel lock after a drive shaft breaks and the rear differential is damaged. The issues were enough to attract the attention of federal safety regulators, who launched an investigation in late 2022. The NHTSA investigation involves about 1.7 million Honda CR-V and HR-V SUVs produced between 2018 and 2022. No consumer complaints have been filed with the government, but NHTSA reviewed the field reports and requested information from Honda. Some field reports said wheels locked up without warning while driving, and dealers found broken drive shafts and damaged differentials. Dealers said a damaged oil seal caused an oil leak that caused the problem. Honda said it was aware of at least 1,201 incidents. Engine oil lubricates the components, and if the oil leaks, the rear differential will…