2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Honda Models Capture Most Awards in 2007 APEAL Study
Jun 28, 2007
Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 28 -- Honda captures four model segment awards -- more than any other vehicle nameplate this year -- according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study(SM) released today. ( ... Continue reading
Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production
Jun 25, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production Tokyo, Japan, June 25, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2007. Honda achieved a new record for overseas and world ... Continue reading
U.S. Pickup Trucks Take on the International Market in GM Competition - VIDEO STORY
Jun 22, 2007
DETROIT - June 22, 2007: U.S. automakers are hosting a competition in which domestic and internationally-produced full size pickup trucks are being compared side-by-side. As manufacturers of American pickup trucks face increased competition from Japanese companies, General Motors has invited U.S. and international truc ... Continue reading
Jun 21, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 21 -- With the rising cost of gasoline as well as summer's busy driving season fast approaching, it's no surprise consumers are turning to more affordable cars to buy, drive and own. Along these lines, the editors at NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/) -- a leading vehicle pricing and i ... Continue reading
Consumers Reveal Perceptions of New Vehicle Brands With Best Driving Performance
Jun 21, 2007
Kelley Blue Book's 'Brand Watch' Study Finds Toyota, BMW Lead New-Vehicle Shoppers' Opinions on Driving Performance IRVINE, Calif., June 21 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the results of the 'Driving Performance' portion of its consumer automotive percept ... Continue reading
The Honda Civic Tour and Fall Out Boy Promote Environmental Importance
Jun 12, 2007
NEW YORK, June 11 -- For the past seven years, the Honda Civic Tour has presented some of today's hottest music while also creating awareness of today's most pressing environmental concerns. From the promotion of hybrid technology and the natural-gas-powered Honda Civic GX to setting up an "Eco-Village" and even promot ... Continue reading
Honda to Stop Making Hybrid Accords
Jun 5, 2007
Washington DC June 5, 2007; THe AIADA newsletter reported that Honda will discontinue the hybrid version of its Accord sedans, the company said Tuesday. According to USA Today, Honda, Japan's No. 2 automaker, will continue to make gas-and-electric models of its Civic sedan. The Accord hybrid, sold only in North America ... Continue reading
Honda Sales Speed Up in May 2007 to New Record; Civic Sets All-Time Record
Jun 1, 2007
CR-V and Fit set records TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Record May sales for American Honda Motor Co., Inc., increased to 145,367, up from 141,810 in 2006, breaking the previous May record set in 2004, the company announced today. The Honda Division posted record May sales of 129,447, up from May 2006 results of 125,639. ... Continue reading
Acura Design Studio Opens; Will Lead to Creation of Future Acura Vehicles
May 24, 2007
- New California Facility Designed as 'Green Building' - TORRANCE, Calif., May 24 -- The new $15 million Acura Design Studio officially opened its doors today, assuming a key role in the development of new concepts and designs that will lead directly to future Acura products. With state-of-the-art design technologies a ... Continue reading
Test Drive: Honda's FCX Fuel-Cell Car
May 21, 2007
Washington DC May 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda has decided that hydrogen fuel-cell power has a mainstream, everyday future. The car company's 2008 FCX is a fuel-cell vehicle specifically for the consumer market. In a test drive conducted by James Healey of USA Today, the FCX received high honors. ... Continue reading
Jacobs Receives Honda R&D Contract
May 15, 2007
PASADENA, Calif., May 15 -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract from Honda R&D Co. Ltd. to design and construct an automotive wind tunnel in Japan to test full-scale vehicles. The test programs in this new wind tunnel will be dedicated to vehicle development, fuel efficiency, and r ... Continue reading
Honda Wants to Also be Synonymous with Safety
May 14, 2007
Washington DC May 14, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda is known for building fuel-efficient, reliable vehicles. Now it wants to expand its good reputation to join Volvo as an automaker best known for safety. According to the Boston Globe, Honda is promoting safety as an essential part of its public image. ... Continue reading
Honda Presents Revamped Hydrogen Vehicle
May 11, 2007
Honda Motor Co. unveiled its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in Washington on Thursday, saying it would begin producing a small number of vehicles next year for use in Japan and the U.S. The new Honda FCX is sportier and sleeker than the current version, with a top speed of 100 mph. It has a longer range -- 270 miles, up fr ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Powered Cars Linger in Obscurity
May 10, 2007
Washington DC May 10, 2007; The AIADA newslettter reported that owners of natural gas powered vehicles pay as little as $1.25 a gallon to run their cars. They can even fill up in their own garages every night just like they would power-up with one of the gas-electric plug-in hybrids still under development. So why is n ... Continue reading
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