Honda Makes More Cuts in Japan and North America
Jan 27, 2009
TOKYO January 26, 2009; Sachi Izumi and Yumiko Nishitani writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co, Japan's second-biggest carmaker, announced further production cuts in North America and Japan, as the industry struggles with weak demand in a brutal economic downturn. The company said it will slash production by ... Continue reading
Honda Celebrates 40 Years in Australia
Jan 22, 2009
Honda is celebrating 40 years in Australia with a limited edition of one its most endearing vehicles, the four cylinder Honda Accord. The limited edition four cylinder Accord showcases Honda's commitment to producing passenger cars that feature the latest in technology and design quality. ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Euro is 2008 Wheels Car of the Year
Jan 21, 2009
The Honda Accord Euro has been awarded the 2008 Wheels Magazine Car of the Year. Outclassing a field of 35 eligible new passenger vehicles launched in 2008, the Accord Euro won the prize, recognised as one of motoring's most prestigious awards globally. ... Continue reading
2010 Honda Fury Makes World Debut at New York International Motorcycle Show
Jan 16, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif.--Friday, January 16, at the New York International Motorcycle Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. introduced to the world what many have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built: the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and delivers a total riding experience approaching the outer ... Continue reading
A More Perfect Honda Fit: Toward a More Perfect MPG, Part 3
Jan 15, 2009
by Michael Jackman Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channel column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. This is the final column in my series on maxing the Fitâs mpg. Check the Honda Fit forums such as Fitfreaks.net and youâ ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Makes World Debut at NAIAS - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 11, 2009
More affordable five-passenger, five-door Honda hybrid to go on sale in the beginning of April 2009 DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- The all-new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid car made its world debut today at the North American International Auto Show. Utilizing the latest generation of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist(TM) (IMA(R)) hybr ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Honda Pilot When the Honda Pilot debuted as a 2003 model halfway through 2002, the Pilot gave Honda a solid presence in the mid-sized crossover SUV market. Generation one had a successful six-year run, but time, market conditions, and customer expectations march on. So Pilot, ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe-The Highs and Lows of 2008
Jan 8, 2009
-by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Who could have guessed back in May that by the end of the year the Worldʼs auto industry would look like a train wreck? There we were in sunny Italy with my son Nicholas cruising along on the A1 autostrada in the latest, grandest Maserati Quattroporte at a steady 140 miles p ... Continue reading
Overview of Honda Exhibition at Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
Jan 7, 2009
Honda Access Corporation, manufacturer of genuine Honda aftermarket parts and accessories, announced that it will feature two new Modulo concept vehicles in its exhibition at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 with NAPAC, to be held from Friday, January 9, to Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports 2008 Annual and December Monthly Sales
Jan 5, 2009
Civic and Fit post gains for the year TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today reported 2008 annual vehicle sales of 1,428,765, a decrease of 8.2 percent compared to 2007 results on a daily selling-rate* basis. American Honda's December sales totaled 86,085, a decrease of 34.7 percent. Honda Di ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2009
Honda, the world leader in low emission, fuel efficient vehicles, has taken Hybrid technology to new heights... literally. In an Australian media first, massive billboards featuring the new Honda Accord Euro are illuminated by green solar power; with green energy electric backup. Just like a Hybrid. ... Continue reading
Dec 31, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADBy Carey RUSS 2009 Honda Fit Sport "Premium subcompact hatchback"? Isn't that a classic oxymoron, on the order of "business ethics", "military intelligence", or "computer security"? Not, not if the subcompact hatchback in question is a Honda Fit. When it debuted a few years ago, Honda deliberately ... Continue reading
Honda's Hydrogen Car Now Leasing in Japan
Dec 23, 2008
Following its successful launch in the US, Honda has begun leasing the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell car in Japan, delivering the first vehicle to the Ministry of the Environment. ... Continue reading
Grim Honda President Slashes Profit Forecast Yet Refuses to Expand CNG or Hydrogen
Dec 22, 2008
By Edwin Black A grim and frowning Honda President Takeo Fukui has told investors and the media that lower earnings are in store for the long-envied Japanese automaker due to declining demand from American consumers as well as dollar-yen fluctuations. Despite consumer flight from such Honda gas guzzlers as the Pilot SU ... Continue reading
Honda Foundation Hits the Six Million Dollar Mark
Dec 22, 2008
The Honda Foundation will continue to support Australian charities in the current challenging global economic climate. A recent survey conducted by the GiveWell Research Centre revealed that many organisations would reduce the amount they donate to charity as they face reduced profits due to the uncertain economic outl ... Continue reading
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