2007 Chicago Auto Show : Purdy Report on All Introductions - MULTIPLE VIDEOS
Feb 12, 2007
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW 2007 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The annual Chicago Auto Show is way different than Detroit. For one thing itâs in Chicago, one of the most cosmopolitan of US cities. Of course weâre always working so hard we have little time to see the city. The exhibition hall in Chica ... Continue reading
Honda To Recall Thousands Of Civic Hybrid Sedans
Feb 11, 2007
Tokyo February 10, 2007; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. plans to recall 45,335 Civic Hybrid sedans worldwide to repair a voltage converter defect that could stop the car's engine, a company spokeswoman said Friday. Japan's No. 2 automaker plans to recall 7,219 of the vehicles sold in Japan and another 38,116 sold ... Continue reading
Honda at The 2007 Geneva Motor Show
Feb 11, 2007
February 5, 2007â Honda will be presenting the world debut of an exciting new concept car at the forthcoming 2007 Geneva motor show, as well as showing the fully driveable FCX Concept fuel cell car in Europe for the first time. A press conference will be held on the Honda stand in Hall 4 on Press Day, 6 March, bet ... Continue reading
Honda to build new jet in North Carolina
Feb 11, 2007
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Feb 9, 2007; Reuters reported that Honda Aircraft Co. Inc. will build its new light jet, the HondaJet, at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, Gov. Michael Easley's office said on Friday. The Honda Motor Co. Ltd. ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Gas Mileage of SUV's, CUV's, Wagons, MiniVans and Pickups
Feb 10, 2007
CONSUMER REPORTSâ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES VEHICLES THAT STRETCH FUEL DOLLARS Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY â If the spring brings increasing gas prices as it often does, Consumer Reportsâ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Mi ... Continue reading
CUVs Attract Attention at 2007 Chicago Auto Show Chicago
Feb 9, 2007
Chicago February 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that popular crossover sport-utility vehicles (CUVs), which are based on passenger car engineering rather than truck chassis, represent the fastest-growing segment of the auto industry. According to MSNBC, automakers are applying more fuel-saving technology to the ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2007
Hybrid Customization Inspired By Fall Out Boy's New Album Infinity On High Visit www.hondacivictour.com For A Chance To Win the Exclusive Hybrid LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 -- Fall Out Boy is kicking their upcoming Honda Civic tour into high gear by giving fans a chance to win their very own "green" Civic Hybrid. The band has ... Continue reading
New Honda Plant to be Built in Alabama
Feb 8, 2007
Washington DC February 8, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Yutaka Technologies Inc., subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., said yesterday that it is building a $50 million plant in Alabama to supply Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC. According to Automotive news, the 168,000-square-foot plant will manufacture torque ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show: MotorWeek Awards Honda Fit 2007 Drivers' Choice 'Best of the Year'
Feb 8, 2007
Honda Captures Top Drivers' Choice Award at Chicago Auto Show for Second Consecutive Year GM Receives Four Awards, Entire Toyota Motor Corporation Wins 'Best Eco- Friendly,' First-Time for a Company CHICAGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MotorWeek honored the Honda Fit with the 2007 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award ... Continue reading
Honda Commits to Hybrid Future With New Sports Concept
Feb 7, 2007
LONDON - February 7, 2007: Honda will display its continued commitment to hybrid car technology with the unveiling of a hybrid sports car at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and an increase in the supply of Civic Hybrids to the UK. The Small Hybrid Sports Concept is a sports car that features advanced hybrid technology ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Rates Nissan Altima 3.5 and Honda Accord V-6 At Top of Family Sedan Category
Feb 5, 2007
YONKERS, NY February 5, 2007; The redesigned Nissan Altima accelerated to the top of Consumer Reportsâ ratings of family sedans in tests for the March 2007 issue. Rated âExcellentâ overall the Altima now ranks alongside CRâs top-rated Volkswagen Passat, Honda Accord, and Toyota Camry. The Altima 3.5 ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2007
February 3, 2007 -- LAS VEGAS -- Richard Colliver Executive Vice President, Automobile Sales American Honda Motor Co., Inc. February 3, 2007 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is a heartfelt pleasure for me to be with you here in Las Vegas. You know I never thought that in the twilight of my career, I would have a ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports 2007 Best-Ever January Sales
Feb 2, 2007
Record CR-V Sales Help Increase Light Truck Sales by 11.0 Percent TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted a new January record for total vehicle sales of 100,790, eclipsing the 2006 record of 98,394, the company announced today. With one additional selling day in 2007, sales declined 1.7 perc ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
Jan 31, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Honda Announces Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter Ended December 31, 2006 Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 31, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it realized a seventh consecutive all-time record for consolidated net sales and other o ... Continue reading
American Honda and XM Expand Relationship Through 2016
Jan 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today announced that it has extended its relationship with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. under a 10-year agreement through 2016. XM is the exclusive satellite radio provider for American Honda, which markets both Honda and Acura vehicles. An ... Continue reading
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