IIHS New Crash Tests: Small Cars Lag in Side, and Rear Impact Protection
Dec 17, 2008
New crash tests of small cars: good ratings in frontal tests but many models need better side and rear crash protection ARLINGTON, VA â Most new small cars now earn good ratings in frontal crash tests but not when it comes to side and rear crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed fron ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2008
TOKYO December 17, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported th at Japan's auto industry suffered another blow Wednesday when Honda, its No. 2 carmaker, said it was slashing its annual profit forecast, curtailing investment and slowing production to ride out a global slowdown. Nissan, the nation's third-biggest a ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: KATRINA'S 2008 TOP 10 VEHICLES FOR FEMALE DRIVERS
Dec 12, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel As an automotive journalist, I test drive many different vehicles. With one car always coming and another going each and every week, the desensitizing of 'new' has helped me develop objectivity (if not an attitude of blasé) towards all vehicles. ... Continue reading
Here We Go As a Result of Lowering Gasoline Costs-Honda Rethinks Diesels for U.S.
Dec 11, 2008
Washington DC December 11, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda Motor is reconsidering its decision to launching diesel-power vehicles next year in the United States, where diesel fuel has become much more expensive than gasoline. "Right now we are re-evaluating, due to trends in gasoline and diesel prices, a ... Continue reading
Honda Ranks Highest in New-Vehicle Buyer Retention
Dec 10, 2008
As New-Vehicle Sales Continue to Fall, Customer Retention Becomes Critically Important WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 10 -- Honda leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Customer Retention Study(SM) released today. (Log ... Continue reading
15 Recession-Proof Cars From Business Week
Dec 10, 2008
As 2009 staggers to a close and Americans brace themselves for more bad economic news, we should keep in mind that good cars are still being built and sold every day. There are good deals out there in this recession; cars that are worth the price and will hold their value. Recently, BusinessWeek took a nuanced look at ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe - Bad Times, Good Cars and Big Concerns
Dec 9, 2008
Andrew Frankl European Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel Iâve been driving Hondaâs 2009 cars and for the life of me cannot understand that these excellent products are not selling better. The Accord is a by-word for reliability while the Civic is probably the best buy under 20 thousand dollars. Even the 140 horsep ... Continue reading
BMW Sales Plunge, Honda Quits Formula One, DC Update
Dec 5, 2008
President and Chief Executive Officer Takeo Fukui looks down during a news conference in Tokyo December 5, 2008.REUTERS/Toru Hanai FRANKFURT/TOKYO December 5, 2008Michael Shields and Alastair Himmer writing for Reuters reported that global sales at BMW, the world's top premium carmaker, plunged by a quarter in November ... Continue reading
Japan's Big Two Slow Domestic Production - Make Cuts
Dec 4, 2008
TOKYO December 4, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota and Honda are starting to feel the pinch of the global slowdown at home. On Thursday, Japan's biggest automaker said it was suspending production at a third plant later this month as it tries to cope with falling demand in the U.S. and around ... Continue reading
Honda Foundation Contributes $500,000 Towards Medical Research
Dec 4, 2008
The Honda Foundation will contribute $500,000 towards establishing a dedicated pandemic influenza research facility as part of a five-year commitment to Griffith University's Institute for Glycomics. ... Continue reading
2009 Honda Insight Hybrid to Make World Debut
Dec 3, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- The all-new 2009 Honda Insight hybrid will make its world debut in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The five-passenger, five-door Insight is expected to be the most affordable hybrid car available when it goes on sale in the spring of 2009. The Insight is exp ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports November 2008 Sales
Dec 2, 2008
Honda Pilot up 4.5 percent TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 2 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted November sales of 76,233, a decline of 31.6 percent, compared to record November 2007 results. American Honda year-to-date sales of 1,342,680 represent a 5.8 percent decrease, based on the daily selling rate*. Honda Division p ... Continue reading
Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Worldwide Production
Nov 30, 2008
Tokyo, Nov 27, 2008; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the month of October 2008, including all-time records for any month for worldwide auto production. Production Production in Japan for the month of October 2008 experienced a year- ... Continue reading
Press Pass Coverage of the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: "It's As If You Were Here"
Nov 29, 2008
2008 LA Auto Show,LOS ANGELES - November 23, 2008: Once again, TheAutoChannel.com is proud to present exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Los Angeles Auto Show, one of the world's great car and truck shows. Watching TACH's video coverage is like having Media Credentials to this major automotive event. You'll see the s ... Continue reading
Honda Develops Ecological Drive Assist System for Enhanced Real World Fuel Economy
Nov 26, 2008
TOKYO, Japan, November 20, 2008â Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the development of the Ecological Drive Assist System, which combines three functions to enhance fuel economy: the ECON Mode utilizes harmonized control of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) and engine to support more fuel-efficient driving ... Continue reading
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