Oct 10, 2008
A solution to General Motors' North American woes may be staring them right in the face By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher General Motors' Europe President Carl-Peter Forster made an ironic cry for government help during his 2008 Paris Motor Show presentation. In discussing carbon emission requirements ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Mass Production of Civic Sedans in Indiana - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 9, 2008
GREENSBURG, Ind.--Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC today began mass production1 of the fuel-efficient, 4-cylinder Honda Civic sedan at its new facility in Greensburg, Indiana. The $550 million facility will ultimately produce 200,000 vehicles, and employ 2,000 associates at full capacity. âWith continued high d ... Continue reading
Author Charges: Honda is Deliberately Sabotaging it's Own Hydrogen Fuel Cell Efforts
Oct 8, 2008
Honda Hydrogen Hoax: Japanese Carmaker Says Hydrogen Car Must Await Filling Stations While Suppressing Home Refueling Device This story is adapted from Edwin Black's latest book "The Plan: How to Save America When the Oil Stopsâor the Day Before" (Dialog Press). Japanese Honda is delaying for years a national roll ... Continue reading
Honda Hybrid Site - Words of Hybrid
Oct 6, 2008
Honda has opened a new "Words of Hybrid" site, featuring the all-new Insight Concept premiered at the Paris Motor Show on October 2, 2008. The site provides details of the Insight Concept and a history of Honda's hybrid development. ... Continue reading
Honda Introduces All-New Insight Dedicated Hybrid Concept Vehicle at Paris
Oct 5, 2008
Motor Show PARIS, France, October 5, 2008âHonda Motor Co., Ltd. presented the concept model of its all-new Insight dedicated hybrid vehicle scheduled to be introduced in 2009, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 2â19; Press Days: October 2â3). Based on a theme of achieving dynamic performance through e ... Continue reading
Honda is Intentionally Suppressing Alt Fuel Civic GX Vehicles, Says Edwin Black
Sep 29, 2008
This story is adapted from the just released The Plan: How to Save America When the Oil Stopsâor the Day Before (Dialog Press). By Edwin Black Japanese Honda is suppressing its own alternative fuel technology and denying its cars and home refueling devices to Americans eager to get off of oil. Honda, it seems, is ... Continue reading
Honda Launches Super Cub Site - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 29, 2008
TOKYO, Japan, September 26, 2008 - Celebrating 50 years of Super Cub production and its contribution to mobility worldwide, Honda has launched the Super Cub site featuring the philosophy, detailed history, and current facts of the little motorcycle that made Honda what it is today. ... Continue reading
Honda Siel Cars India launches All-New Third Generation Honda City Designed for India
Sep 29, 2008
NEW DELHI, India, September 28, 2008 â Honda Siel Cars India launched its all-new Third Generation Honda City with a completely new design, new engine, spacious cabin and equipped with various active and passive safety features. The all new Honda City â which has been designed for Indian market - was unveiled ... Continue reading
Honda Sets All-Time August Record for Auto Production in Asia and China
Sep 29, 2008
TOKYO, Japan, September 25, 2008â Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of August 2008, including an all-time record for production in Asia and China for the month of August. <Production> Production in Japan for the month of Augus ... Continue reading
Honda Acura sales in China to double this year
Sep 25, 2008
Honda Acura sales in China to double this year http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007858/Honda-Acura-sales-in-China-to-d ouble -this-year.html Shanghai, September 25 (Gasgoo.com) Based on its good performance and strong confidence in the Chinese market, Honda Motor (China) Investment Corp expects to see the sales of its ... Continue reading
Sep 21, 2008
TOKYO, Japan, September 20, 2008 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will begin using its new third generation pedestrian dummy, POLAR III, in vehicle-to-pedestrian crash tests before the end of this year, with the aim of reducing pedestrian lower back and upper leg injuries which are common in collisions between ... Continue reading
Honda Develops World's First Driver-side i-SRS Airbag System with Continuously Staged Inflation
Sep 21, 2008
TOKYO, Japan, September 18, 2008 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed the world's first driver-side i-SRS airbag system that continuously stages the volume of airbag-inflating gas, thereby combining enhanced occupant protection with reduced occupant impact. Honda plans to implement the new continuous ... Continue reading
Sep 21, 2008
TOKYO, Japan, September 20, 2008 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed a multi-view camera system which displays views from multiple wide-angle CCD cameras on the vehicleâs navigation screen to reduce blind spots, support smooth parallel or garage parking, and support comfortable and safe driving ... Continue reading
Honda's Dick Colliver to Address AIADA Annual Meeting in New Orleans
Sep 15, 2008
International Auto Dealers Plan to 'Focus on the Future' ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15 -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) announced today that Richard 'Dick' Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will provide the keynote address at AIADA's annual meeting & l ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 HONDA PILOT EX-L REVIEW
Sep 15, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Intro to the 2009 Honda Pilot I can launch into the merits and shortcomings â and I will â but the simplest way to describe the most desirable quality about the mid-size SUV Honda Pilot is that its not too big, not too small, but sized ju ... Continue reading
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