Dec 14, 2005
Awards to be presented at 10th Annual Urban Wheel Awards Program, January 10 DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- On Wheels Incorporated, publisher of African Americans On Wheels, Latinos On Wheels and Asians On Wheels magazines announced the selection of the Honda Ridgeline as the winner of the 2006 Urban Wheel Award for Urban Truck o ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Dec 13, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today debuted a new ASIMO humanoid robot which features the ability to pursue key tasks in a real-life environment such as an office and an advanced level of physical capabilities. Compared to the previous model, the new ASIMO achieves the enhanced abi ... Continue reading
Kbb.com Editors, Consumers Choose Honda Civic 'Best Redesigned Vehicle of 2006'
Dec 12, 2005
KBB Editors Identify 10 Most Significant 2006 Redesigns, Consumers Weigh in on Favorites IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 12 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the trusted resource for automotive information, today named the Honda Civic "Best Redesigned Vehicle of 2006." According to kbb.com editors, the all-new Civic is the most- ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 5 -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced yesterday that the 2006 Honda Civic has achieved the Institute's new "Top Safety Pick -- Gold" award, after earning "Good" ratings in frontal, side impact and rear impact tests and measurements. The 2006 Civic is the only small car ... Continue reading
Toyota and Honda Report Record Sales for November
Dec 2, 2005
Washington DC December 2, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that early reports indicate a record month of sales in November for Toyota and Honda, with Nissan and DaimlerChrysler posting modest losses, reports USA Today. Toyota’s sales increased by over 10 percent from a year ago, while Honda gained 11 percent. ... Continue reading
American Honda Records 2005 As Best-Ever November Sales
Dec 1, 2005
Ridgeline Posts Best Month Ever; Record Sales of Pilot Boost Truck Sales TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Total Honda and Acura November automobile sales increased 6.4 percent over last year to 105,860, and shattered the previous record of 98,075 set in 2002. Driven by November's 15.3 percent increase in Honda truck sales, ... Continue reading
All-New 2006 Honda Civic Si Arrives at Dealerships
Dec 1, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced the all-new 2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe is debuting today at dealerships nationwide with a suggested retail price of $19,990. New features on all 2006 Si models include: -- 197-horsepower*, 2.0-liter i-VTEC(TM) 4-cylinder engine -- 6-speed manual trans ... Continue reading
Honda Domestic Sales and Global Production on Rise in October
Nov 25, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Nov 25, 2005 - (JCN Newswire)Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of October. Production Domestic production for the month of October decreased 5.8% compared to the same month a year ago due to a decline in export shipments -- the fourth consec ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Named 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year
Nov 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 22, 2005--MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Honda Civic as the 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year. The Honda Civic has an impressive 2006 lineup that includes 4 new models - all winning the Car ... Continue reading
New Wave of Hybrids Offer More Acceleration and Power but Aren't As Environmentally Friendly
Nov 21, 2005
SAN DIEGO November 20, 2005; Tim Molloy writing for the AP reported that when automakers rolled out the first hybrid cars, drivers who wanted their spectacular fuel economy had to settle for weird shapes and a lack of luxury options. Now it seems the high-mileage, low-frills trend in hybrid automaking may prove shorter ... Continue reading
Pittsburgh Consumer Sues State Farm Insurance for Selling Salvage Cars Without Disclosure
Nov 18, 2005
Consumer Found Out Pre-Certified Honda Had Salvage History Two Years After Purchase SEWICKLEY, Pa., Nov. 17 -- More than two years after purchasing a pre-certified Honda Civic for his stepson, Robert Beaves received a letter from the Pennsylvania Attorney General informing him the car was previously declared a "total l ... Continue reading
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) Heat Exchangers Adopted in Honda's New Civic Models
Nov 17, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Nov 17, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. has announced the adoption of its automotive heat exchangers in Honda Motor Co., Ltd.'s new Civic and Civic Hybrid models. Honda, a major customer for SDK's heat exchangers, pursues very high levels of economic efficiency and environmental performance in th ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 14 -- Further advancing its vision of a gasoline- and emissions-free transportation future, Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in conjunction with technology partner Plug Power Inc., today introduced the Home Energy Station III, which provides heat and electricity for the home as well as fuel for a hydrog ... Continue reading
Honda Takes Center Stage at SEMA as Vehicle Manufacturer of the Show
Nov 1, 2005
2006 Honda Civic Si Dominates as Car of the Show LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- More than 50 Honda and Acura project and concept vehicles have invaded the Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) annual show in Las Vegas, a trend-setting industry venue for the automotive specialty equipment market, where Honda has the pre ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports Fifth Straight Month of Record Sales
Nov 1, 2005
Ridgeline Posts Best Month Ever; Strong Sales of Civic, Acura TSX and RL Boost Car Sales TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, total Honda and Acura sales broke records in October, increasing 4.2 percent over last year to 110,895 units, American Honda announced today. Year-to-date sales of Honda ... Continue reading
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