Honda and Mazda Will Start Limited Production, AP Reports
Mar 31, 2011
DETROIT (AP) -- Honda Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday they will resume limited production at several Japanese factories in April, but full production depends on the availability of parts. ... Continue reading
A Goodbye, A Leaf, A Kia, A Jolt to Volt, A Laugh or Two In This Months Letter From Europe
Mar 29, 2011
From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Let me start this Letter from Europe with a tribute to old friend David E. Davis. We lost him to cancer a few days ago. There is no doubt in my mind that he and the ailing Brock Yates were the most influential American auto writers Iâve ever met. In the 70s ... Continue reading
2011 Honda Accord Sedan Review, Specs and Research
Mar 27, 2011
2011 Honda Accord Sedan Review, Specs and Research, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda Accord Sedan Review The current, eighth-generation, Honda Accord sedan gets a bit more than merely a mid-product cycle freshening for 2011. Yes, there is the usual exterior and interior minor restyling. Fuel economy is ... Continue reading
Mar 25, 2011
Statement by American Honda Regarding Front Door Glass Recall: 2011 Odyssey TORRANCE, Calif. March 25, 2011; Honda will voluntarily recall 2,800 model-year 2011 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. to replace the side window glass in one or both of the front doors. Honda is taking this step because there is a potential for one ... Continue reading
Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon (Gasoline)
Mar 25, 2011
Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon; With the recent spike in gas prices, fuel economy has become a top priority for consumers who are in the market for a new car. The five new vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years that achieve 40 miles per gallon on the highway include: 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco The Cru ... Continue reading
Students to Compete for Grants and Glory at the 2011 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Mar 25, 2011
03/24/2011 - Torrance, CA Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from all across the nation are making final preparations to vie for academic glory at the nation's only HBCU academic competition - the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (www.hcasc.com). This two-day competition will test student ... Continue reading
Update # 7: Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations
Mar 25, 2011
TORRANCE, CA--March 24, 2011: Japan Operations: Honda had previously announced the suspension of production through Sunday, March 27. Today, Honda decided to extend the suspension of the production of finished units of automobiles at Sayama Plant at Saitama Factory (Sayama, Saitama) and Suzuka Factory (Suzuka, Mie) thr ... Continue reading
Ford Dethrones Toyota as 2011 Harris Poll EquiTrend Full Line Automotive Brand of the Year
Mar 22, 2011
PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 22, 2011 NEW YORK, March 22, 2011 -- Continuing their steady climb back into the hearts and minds of consumers, domestic brands Ford and Chevrolet nabbed the top two spots in the 2011 Harris Poll EquiTrend® study while last year's highest ranked brand, Toyota, fell to fourth in the rankin ... Continue reading
Award Winning Honda 'Dream Wall'
Mar 22, 2011
Honda Australia's interactive 'Dream Wall' has won the 'Best Entertainment' trophy at the 17th annual Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) Awards. ... Continue reading
The Honda Foundation Gives Big For Special Needs Children
Mar 22, 2011
The Honda Foundation and Sunshine Coast Honda have made a large donation to Nambour Community Kindergarten and Preschool, providing for the installation of a wheelchair-friendly bathroom for their special needs children. ... Continue reading
Honda Fellowship Supports Diversity and Innovation in Filmmaking
Mar 21, 2011
LOS ANGELES--In celebration and support of diversity and innovation in independent filmmaking, the Sundance Institute and Honda have formed The Honda Power of Dreams Lab Fellowship to recognize an outstanding filmmaker participating in the Instituteââ¬â¢s renowned Feature Film Program Directors Lab. Selected ... Continue reading
Statement by American Honda Regarding Front Windshield Wiper Linkage Rod Recall: 2011 Odyssey
Mar 18, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif. March 17, 2011; Honda will voluntarily recall 33,341 model-year 2011 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. to replace the front windshield wiper linkage rod. If the windshield wipers are frozen to the windshield with heavy ice and the wipers are switched on without freeing them from the windshield, the wiper li ... Continue reading
Honda Recalls 2011 Civic and Odyssey
Mar 17, 2011
Summary: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLES. TO PREVENT FUEL FROM LEAKING OUT OF A VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK INTO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER IN THE EVENT A ROLL-OVER INCIDENT OCCURS, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE IS EQUIPPED WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE (ROV). DUE TO IMPROPER ULTRASONIC WELDING OF THE P ... Continue reading
HPD Defends Prototype Championships
Mar 17, 2011
Building on an extremely successful 2010, Honda Performance Development (HPD) is expanding its sports-prototype racing program this year as the racing arm of American Honda works with four teams, campaigning in three separate championships around the globe. ... Continue reading
U.S. Car Buyers Still Unclear on How Hybrids Work
Mar 16, 2011
Washington DC March 14, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that the differences between various alternative fuel cars are confusing consumers, according to a new survey of some 1,900 new car buyers and browsers in the U.S. That lack of knowledge could mean fewer hybrids are purchased according to Synovate, the market ... Continue reading
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