Honda and Toyota Recall Updates
Feb 10, 2010
TOKYO/DETROIT February 10, 2010; Chang-Ran Kim and Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co said it would recall another 440,000 cars around the world for faulty airbags as rival Toyota Motor Corp faced further probes over its largest-ever safety crisis. Honda, Japan's No.2 automaker, has now recall ... Continue reading
Feb 10, 2010
Honda Australia has expanded a recent recall of 1,323 vehicles produced in 2001 and 2002 by a further 703 units, to replace the driver's airbag inflator. ... Continue reading
Statement by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Regarding Expansion of Driver's Airbag Inflator Recall
Feb 9, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 9 -- Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 and 2002 model-year vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator in an additional 378,758 vehicles in the U.S. The driver's airbag inflators in these vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator ... Continue reading
European CR-Z Debuts At Geneva Show
Feb 8, 2010
Sporty hybrid coupe promises exciting driving ... Continue reading
Honda Insight Named as Finalist in 2010 World Green Car Awards
Feb 5, 2010
The second-generation Honda Insight has been named one of five finalists for the 2010 World Green Car award, to be announced at the New York International Auto Show on 1 April, 2010. ... Continue reading
International Car Brands See Mixed Start to 2010
Feb 4, 2010
As the new year began, international automakers experienced mixed results in Januaryâs sales figures. While international nameplates maintained their share of the U.S. market â averaging a 1.5 percent improvement over January 2009 â some, such as Toyota, saw sales decline. âJanuary was a mixed bag f ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2010
TOKYO, Feb. 3 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the fiscal nine months ended December 31, 2009. Financial Highlights Yen (millions) -------------- Three months Three months Nine months Nine months ended ended ended ended Dec. 31, Dec. ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2010
MIAMI, Feb. 2 -- The latest ad for the 2010 Honda Odyssey declares: "If your kids can imagine it, we can build it." Traditionally, minivan ads have highlighted the same standard features without taking into consideration what emotions are really influencing the consumer's decision. That was, until Salvador Veloso and M ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports January 2010 Sales
Feb 2, 2010
Accord, Civic and Acura MDX sales improve TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 2 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted total January vehicle sales of 67,479, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to January 2009, based on the daily selling rate,* which involved two fewer selling days. Honda Division posted January sales of 60,347, ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2010
Honda Australia wishes to clarify that the recent recall for the Honda Jazz power window switch does not apply to the Australian market. ... Continue reading
American Honda Opens New Solar Hydrogen Station
Jan 29, 2010
American Honda has introduced a prototype next generation solar hydrogen station at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. The home refuelling station will be used to refill fuel cell electric vehicles overnight ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Honda to Build Second Plant in China
Jan 28, 2010
Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture of Honda in China, will build a vehicle production plant with lower environmental impact to meet continued growing demand in the Chinese market ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station
Jan 27, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif.--Honda today began operation of a next generation solar hydrogen station prototype at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles. Designed as a single, integrated unit to fit i ... Continue reading
Insight Hybrid Even More Affordable
Jan 27, 2010
Honda's Insight has reaffirmed its status as the most affordable hybrid car on the market with a brand new PCP offer. Customers can now get behind the wheel of the Insight SE for just £199 per month. ... Continue reading
Eli's New Honda Civic Type R Arrives in OZ
Jan 25, 2010
To most people, December 25 is when they receive that long awaited present, but for Melbourne rally driver Eli Evans, a bleak rainy January day in Melbourne was like Christmas Day. ... Continue reading
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