News By Topic: Honda

Honda sales up 32 percent in China

Oct 19, 2007

Honda sales up 32 percent in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3616/Honda-sales-up-32-percent-in-China.h tml Shanghai. October 19 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Honda Motor Co, Japan's second-largest car maker, sold a total of 297,536 cars in Chinese market from January to September, up 31.7 percent year on year, said a Reuters re ... Continue reading

Honda Civic hybrid to hit Chinese market by year-end

Oct 18, 2007

Honda Civic hybrid to hit Chinese market by year-end http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3603/Honda-Civic-hybrid-to-hit-Chinese-ma rket-by-year-end.html Shanghai. October 18 (Gasgoo.com) - Honda Civic hybrid will be imported into Chinese market by the end of this year, a senior Dongfeng Honda official said during an after sa ... Continue reading

Honda to Begin Sales of the All-New Fit in Japan

Oct 18, 2007

<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda to Begin Sales of the All-New Fit in Japan Tokyo, Japan, Oct 18, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to begin sales on Friday, October 26, 2007, in Japan of the all-new, completely redesigned Honda Fit. The Fit has gained popularity as a small car that fe ... Continue reading

2008 Honda Element SC Review

Oct 17, 2007

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It is the box it came in, and that's the beauty of the Honda Element. It combines almost unparalleled utility with a distinctive style - or, perhaps, anti-style - to make a vehicle that is eminently useful and is full of character. "Bland" is nowhere in its description. The Element ... Continue reading

2007 Tokyo Motor Show: Honda to Unveil Two New Concepts

Oct 17, 2007

CR-Z hybrid sportscar concept breaks cover Funky ‘gel body’ fuel cell project revealed Two striking new concept models will make their world premieres at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The Honda CR-Z is a lightweight, two-seater sportscar equipped with Honda’s petrol-electric hybrid IMA powe ... Continue reading

Popular Mechanics "Breakthrough Award" to Ford SYNC

Oct 11, 2007

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 – Ford SYNC was honored with a Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award at a ceremony Wednesday at the Hearst Tower in New York City. The Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards, now in their third year, were created to recognize products that set new benchmarks in design, creativity, and engineering a ... Continue reading

What Would You Do for a Honda Ridgeline?

Oct 3, 2007

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A HONDA RIDGELINE? Fans Are Asked to Submit Videos Showing Their Passion For A Chance To Win A Vehicle On Anaheim Ducks Fan Appreciation Night, April 6 ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 2, 2007) - Honda Center and the Anaheim Ducks announced today a new interactive promotion in which fans are asked to subm ... Continue reading

American Honda September 2007 Sales Climb

Oct 2, 2007

Honda CR-V, Odyssey, Fit; Acura MDX and RDX set new September records TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record September sales of 127,200 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales totaled 1,19 ... Continue reading

Toyota to Make More Autos Abroad Than in Japan in 2007

Oct 1, 2007

Tokyo, Oct 1, 2007; Jiji Press reported that Toyota Motor Corp.'s overseas automobile output is expected to exceed its domestic production in 2007 for the first time ever thanks to strong sales abroad, company officials said Monday. Toyota's global production in the year is likely to top 8.6 million units against its i ... Continue reading

Honda's Next Generation Fit/Jazz to Debut at Tokyo Motor Show

Sep 26, 2007

Five Years and Still Going Strong TOKYO - September 26, 2007: The next generation Fit (sold as Jazz in European markets) will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show on 24 October, 2007. The car will go on sale in Japan in January 2008 but plans to bring the next generation model to the UK are still over 12 months away. Five yea ... Continue reading

Honda to Sell Only 400 Civic Hybrids Annually in China

Sep 24, 2007

SHANGHAI - September 24, 2007: Dongfeng Honda plans to sell the imported Honda Civic hybrid in China by the end of this year, and sales volume of the model is forecast at 400 units annually, a senior company executive said yesterday. "We has yet to set a price target for it, but it may slot in higher than Toyota Prius ... Continue reading

Southern California Honda Dealers Association Announces 1st Annual Honda Helpful Awards

Sep 19, 2007

Southern California Residents Encouraged to Nominate Deserving Individual Whose Life Would be Improved by a New Honda Vehicle LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19 -- The Southern California Honda Dealers Association (http://www.socalhonda.com/), the Honda Helpful Guys and Girls in Blue, today announced the first ever 2007-2008 Honda ... Continue reading

Muse Communications Launches Campaign for Redesigned 2008 Honda Accord

Sep 18, 2007

LOS ANGELES--Muse Communications has developed three multicultural advertising campaigns for American Honda Motor, Co., Inc. The campaigns target Korean, Chinese and African-American consumers and help launch the all new 2008 Honda Accord. “Revelations” is a three-30 sec spot street operetta designed to tap i ... Continue reading

Chrysler Recalls - Honda Recalls

Sep 14, 2007

Chrysler Recalls Nearly 300,000 SUVs Over Potential Brake Problems; Honda Recalls Civics WASHINGTON DC September 14, 2007; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Chrysler LLC said Friday it would recall nearly 300,000 sport utility vehicles to address potential braking problems while driving uphill. In a separate ... Continue reading

2008 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD Review

Sep 13, 2007

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Honda CR-V EX-L 4WD with Navigation In the decade since the first Honda CR-V was introduced, crossover SUVs have gone from an interesting new idea to mainstream transportation. And, although crossovers are the fastest-growing vehicle segment in the U.S., and are seen as an Ame ... Continue reading