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Honda Achieves Record European Automobile Sales in 2005, Further Growth Predicted in 2006

Honda Achieves Record European Automobile Sales in 2005, Further Growth Predicted in 2006

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 19, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda announced that it had achieved record automobile sales in Europe, reaching an all time high of 285,924** units during the calendar year 2005 against an industry downturn of 0.7%*. This is the second successive year that Honda has achieved record automobile sales in Eu ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Hybrid Awarded 'Best New Alternative Power' By Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

Honda Civic Hybrid Awarded 'Best New Alternative Power' By Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda's advanced technology leadership in the area of fuel efficiency and low-emission vehicles was recognized by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) with the Honda Civic Hybrid being named the "Best New Alternative Power" vehicle for 2006. "The new Civi ... Continue reading

Honda Achieves Record European Automobile Sales in 2005, Further Growth Predicted in 2006

Honda Achieves Record European Automobile Sales in 2005, Further Growth Predicted in 2006

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 19, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda announced that it had achieved record automobile sales in Europe, reaching an all time high of 285,924** units during the calendar year 2005 against an industry downturn of 0.7%*. This is the second successive year that Honda has achieved record automobile sales in Eu ... Continue reading

Hybrid Owners a Step Closer to Knowing Tax Credit

Hybrid Owners a Step Closer to Knowing Tax Credit

Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers will soon be able to forecast how much a hybrid owner is eligible to deduct from his/her taxes under a new law issued by the IRS, reports USA Today. According to the IRS guidelines, automakers must now submit paperwork that ensures their vehi ... Continue reading

Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005

Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 16, 2006--In 2005 the results from Strategic Vision's surveying the market may be startling: General Motors leads all the rest. Strategic Vision measures the experience of approximately 90,000 new vehicle owners annually. The survey has been done since 1996. Because of the nature of the factors measured ... Continue reading

Honda begins building transmission factory in China

Honda begins building transmission factory in China

BEIJING January 14, 2006: Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co said Friday it has begun building a factory in China to make automobile transmissions as part of its plan to expand auto production there. The Japanese automaker said it will invest $98 million for the new factory in Guangdong Province. It will go onlin ... Continue reading

Honda to Display Modulo Custom Concept Vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon 2006

Honda to Display Modulo Custom Concept Vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon 2006

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 11, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will display three concept vehicles under the Modulo1 custom brand name of Honda Access Corporation2, a manufacturer of genuine Honda aftermarket products, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2006 with NAPAC3 to be held Friday to Sunday, January ... Continue reading

Honda, Italdesign-Giugiaro Toyota Concept Hybrids Make North American Debut In Michelin Challenge Design NAIAS Exhibit

Honda, Italdesign-Giugiaro Toyota Concept Hybrids Make North American Debut In Michelin Challenge Design NAIAS Exhibit

January 10, 2006 -- DETROIT -- Michelin Challenge Design(TM) (MCD) brings an international collection of 36 works - including two high-profile concept vehicles making their North American debut from Honda and Italdesign-Giugiaro Toyota - for a special exhibition at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS ... Continue reading

Acura Announces New U.S. Design Studio to Kick Off 20th Anniversary

Acura Announces New U.S. Design Studio to Kick Off 20th Anniversary

Torrance, Ca., U.S.A., Jan 9, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Acura announced plans for a new Acura design studio to be located close to Honda R&D Americas, Inc. headquarters in Torrance, California. This strategic move follows the recent announcement that the Acura brand will be launched in Japan, furthering the globalization ... Continue reading

2006 Honda Fit- Features

2006 Honda Fit- Features

Honda Fit Unveiled aT 2006 Detroit Auto Show ... Continue reading

Honda to Begin Producing Next Generation FCX Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Honda to Begin Producing Next Generation FCX Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Production Car Will Closely Resemble the FCX Concept Vehicle making its North American Debut at the North American International Auto Show Downloads ascii January 8, 2006 -- Detroit -- Signaling a rapid advancement in its fuel cell vehicle technology, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that it will begin p ... Continue reading

Honda Wins North American Car and Truck of the Year

Honda Wins North American Car and Truck of the Year

DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The Honda Civic was identified today as the 2006 North American Car of the Year, while the Honda Ridgeline is the 2006 North American Truck of the Year. The awards are unique in North American because instead of being given by a single outlet the winners are chosen by 49 automotive journalists repres ... Continue reading

2007 Honda Fit Looks Small on the Outside, Delivers Big on the Inside

2007 Honda Fit Looks Small on the Outside, Delivers Big on the Inside

The new subcompact 5-door hatchback will enter the U.S. subcompact market with class-leading content and segment-defining standard safety equipment DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The all-new 2007 Honda Fit, a subcompact 5-door hatchback set to go on-sale in the U.S. in April, will make its U.S. debut at the North American Internat ... Continue reading

Honda Sweeps '2006 North American Car and Truck of the Year' Awards

Honda Sweeps '2006 North American Car and Truck of the Year' Awards

2006 Honda Civic and 2006 Honda Ridgeline Take the Top Honors DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The 2006 Honda Civic and Honda Ridgeline have earned the prestigious 2006 "North American Car of the Year" and "North American Truck of the Year" awards respectively, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. This marks the first ti ... Continue reading

All-New Natural Gas Powered 2006 Civic GX to Make Public Debut During 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show

All-New Natural Gas Powered 2006 Civic GX to Make Public Debut During 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show

January 4, 2006 -- Torrance, Calif. -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that it will debut its all-new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Civic GX to the public when the 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show opens its doors. Scheduled to go on sale at select Honda dealers throughout California in May, the ... Continue reading

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