News By Topic: Honda

Top Ten Fastest "Turning" Vehicles are International Nameplates

Jun 1, 2005

Washington DC June 1, 2005; AIADA's newsletter reported that the ten vehicles that spent the least amount of time on dealer lots in April were all International nameplates, according to the Power Information Network (PIN). The measurement, known in the industry as days to turn, is a measure not only of model popularity ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports May 2005 Sales Results Down 10.1%

Jun 1, 2005

American Honda Light Truck Sales and Acura Division Set New May Records TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted sales of 122,169 Honda and Acura vehicles in May, with record May sales of light truck models. American Honda light truck sales rose 14.3 percent to 52,032 units. American Honda yea ... Continue reading

Most Hybrid Vehicles Not as Cost-Effective as They Seem, Reports Edmunds.com

Jun 1, 2005

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 1 -- Consumers seeking shelter from high gas prices might not find the relief they expect by turning to hybrids, announced Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) "The combination of increasingly hi ... Continue reading

The End of an Era? Traditional SUVs Losing Traction

May 31, 2005

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 May 2005 — Traditional truck-based SUVs captured just 12.1 percent of U.S. new-vehicle retail sales in April, their lowest market share since May 1996, according to Power Information Network, a division of J.D. Power and Associates. In contrast, more fuel-efficient car-based crossover ... Continue reading

Honda Renews Commitment to U.S. Auto Industry

May 27, 2005

Washington DC May 27, 2005; AIADA reported in their newsletter that Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui said Thursday his company will continue to keep U.S. production levels high and purchase more parts from suppliers located in the country rather than raise prices on Japanese vehicles, reports the Associated Press. J ... Continue reading

2006 Honda Ridgeline RT Review

May 26, 2005

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Honda Ridgeline RT Think of Honda, and what comes to mind? Economical yet energetic small cars? Yes. Comfortable and commodious mid-size cars? Yes again. High-performance motorcycles? Absolutely. Small and mid-size crossover SUVs? Indeed. And lawnmowers and portable generators ... Continue reading

Honda Introduces All-New Step Wagon

May 26, 2005

Tokyo, Japan, May 26, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the release of an all-new Step Wagon (Step WGN). Featuring a low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform, the new Step WGN offers superior comfort and a compact body along with sedan-like handling and maneuverability. Attractive features ... Continue reading

Honda Reaches 100,000-unit Mark in Cumulative Global Hybrid Vehicle Sales

May 25, 2005

Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2005; JCN Newswire - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles reached 100,000 units in April 2005, including approximate sales of 89,000 units in the U.S., 5,900 units in Japan, 3,800 units in Europe and 1,500 units in Canada. Honda currently off ... Continue reading

Toyota Avalon, Honda Element and Mercedes M-Class in Latest NHTSA Recall List

May 23, 2005

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Honda to Fortify Domestic Automobile and Power Products Sales Operations

May 23, 2005

Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that with the aim of reinforcing workplace fundamentals and promoting the evolution of its automobile and power products sales operations, it will implement a new sales structure in Japan for the two business fields on September 1, 2005 ... Continue reading

Pioneer Automotive Technologies Inc. Honored for Excellence

May 19, 2005

SPRINGBORO, Ohio--May 19, 2005--Pioneer Automotive Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of mobile entertainment products to the auto industry, was acknowledged today by Honda of America Manufacturing as one of its top suppliers for its performance last year. Recognized for its efforts as a partner that exceeds Honda's ... Continue reading

Honda Motor Co. Confirms Support for B.A.R Honda in F1

May 14, 2005

Tokyo, Japan, May 13, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (LSE: 7267q) issued the following comment in response to a statement issued in the U.K. by the B.A.R Honda F1 team on Thursday, May 12 2005 (15:30 local time). "Following the San Marino GP, the fourth round of the Formula One World Championship, the FI ... Continue reading

Honda Begins Construction at Georgia Transmission Plant

May 11, 2005

-- $100 million facility will employ 400, assemble automatic transmissions -- TALLAPOOSA, Ga., May 11 -- Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) today marked the groundbreaking of its new $100 million transmission plant with the announcement that it will advance transmission assembly operations from fall 2006 to s ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2005

May 10, 2005

Ford Mustang Named Consumers' Choice for Most Significant Vehicle of the Year; Domestic Cars Win, Place and Show SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 10 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. (Log ... Continue reading

2006 Honda Ridgeline is First Ever Four-Door Truck to Earn Top Government Crash Test Rating

May 9, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif., May 9 -- The 2006 Honda Ridgeline has earned a 5-Star safety rating for both frontal and side impact crash test performance from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), American Honda Motor Co., announced today. The Ridgeline, Honda's first truck, is the first ever 4-door pi ... Continue reading