Honda to Double Automobile Production Capacity in Pakistan
Sep 7, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 5, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Ltd. (HACPL), Honda's automobile production and sales joint venture in Pakistan, today held a Manufacturing Capacity Expansion ceremony of its auto plant. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries and guests including Pakistan Prime Minister Shauk ... Continue reading
Honda develops advanced safety car, motorcycle
Sep 5, 2005
TOKYO September 3, 2005; Honda Motor Co unveiled Friday an advanced safety vehicle and a motorcycle equipped with devices for exchanging positional information with other vehicles and motorcycles while being driven. The Honda ASV-3 research vehicle features some next-generation safety technologies, such as a system usi ... Continue reading
American Honda Pledges $5 Million, Plus Generators, Vehicles and Other Equipment for Disaster Relief
Sep 3, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 2 -- In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, American Honda today announced a pledge of $5 million to the American Red Cross -- Disaster Relief Fund. This contribution from the Honda family of companies includes direct corporate contributions and special employee and dealer m ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2005
- Civic GX provides lower cost fuel alternative to gasoline vehicles - Abundant natural gas produces near zero emissions, reduces foreign energy dependence - Drivers benefit from HOV lane access and tax benefits TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 2 -- While drivers of gasoline- powered cars are cringing every time they fill up, o ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports Record Breaking August Sales, New All-Time Records Set
Sep 1, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- American Honda sales increased 18.6 percent for August and set four all-time records for automobile sales including the best month ever with sales of 156,173 units, eclipsing the previous record of 147,253 set in August 2003. Year-to-date, American Honda sales are up 5.7 percent for the yea ... Continue reading
2006 Honda Civic: an extreme transformation of design and dynamics
Sep 1, 2005
Honda of America released full details on the North American version of the 2006 Civic: The Honda Civic is the cornerstone of Honda and its automotive heritage, earning recognition and acclaim as an icon in the automotive industry since its introduction in 1973. The Civic represents the first high volume production aut ... Continue reading
Minneapolis Honda Dealer Delivers 100,000th Hybrid Vehicle in US
Aug 31, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., August 31 -- American Honda Motor Co. Inc., announced today that it has delivered 100,000 hybrid vehicles to retail customers since it began offering the gasoline-electric technology nearly six years ago. Jamie Gulley of Minneapolis, Minnesota became the 100,000th hybrid customer when he took delivery ... Continue reading
NHTSA Investigating Air-Bag Light on Some Models of the Honda Accord
Aug 17, 2005
Washington DC August 17, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that the U.S. Government has opened an investigation into some models of the Honda Accord because owners have complained about a light on the control panel that illuminates when an air bag has been disarmed or is not working properly. Honda Motor Co. ... Continue reading
Toyota, Honda Roll Back SAE Horsepower Estimates
Aug 17, 2005
Washington DC August 17, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) have developed stricter tests on horsepower that has prompted Toyota and Honda to roll back estimates on several vehicles, including the Camry and Acura RL, reports The Detroit News. For the 2006 model year, Toyo ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL S/R Review
Aug 14, 2005
By Bob Gordon I thought it would be kinda fun to test a modern pick-up truck, after all I used to sell International Harvester trucks back in the early sixties and believed that a truck is a truck is a truck...well guess what it’s not any more. Before we get too far into this journalistic tome I would like to kee ... Continue reading
California DMV Ready to Distribute Stickers Allowing Hybrid Vehicle Owners to Drive in HOV Lanes
Aug 11, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Aug. 10, 2005--With the signing of the federal transportation bill (H.R. 3) this morning by Pres. George Bush, legislation allowing the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue special stickers to owners of hybrid vehicles that will allow them to drive without penalty in High Occupancy Vehicle (H ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2005
August 10, 2005 -- Torrance, California -- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that AHFC and its affiliates will reduce its lease acquisition fee in New York State to its nation-wide standard of $595 effective August 19, 2005. The move ... Continue reading
Honda announces all-new Civic for Europe
Aug 6, 2005
Honda Motor Europe Ltd. today announced the all-new, eighth generation Civic for the European market. Wider and lower than the out-going model, the Civic retains virtually all the emotional styling characteristics of the concept car shown at the Geneva Auto Salon in March 2005. This new model will make its first public ... Continue reading
Japan's Top 10 Bestsellers in July 2005
Aug 5, 2005
Tokyo August 5, 2005; Kyodo news reported that Toyota Motor Corp.'s Corolla remained the best-selling passenger car in Japan's new vehicle sales in July, retaining the top place for the second straight month by selling 14,980 units, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association said Thursday. Four of the 10 best-selling pas ... Continue reading
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