Honda's First U.S. Auto Plant Celebrates 25 Years of Production
Nov 2, 2007
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 1 -- The first Japanese auto plant to build a car in America(1) turns 25 today, marking a milestone that brought innovation to the U.S. auto industry and vaulted Honda (www.honda.com) to a leadership position. The 5,300 associates at Honda's Marysville Auto Plant will not miss a beat as they spen ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports October 2007 Sales
Nov 1, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 197,592 vehicles, an increase of 0.5 percent over last October. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO) "Showroom traffic was strongest from the Midwest through the Gulf States," said Jim L ... Continue reading
Oct 26, 2007
Washington DC October 26, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that when it comes to design, Japanese automakers have long been known for thinking outside the box. So it should surprise no one that at the Tokyo auto show this week, Honda unveiled its Puyo concept car that has no sharp edges and is covered in soft silico ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Second Quarter 2007
Oct 25, 2007
TOKYO, Oct. 25 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. , today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2007. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2007 totaled JPY 208.4 billion (USD 1,80 ... Continue reading
Top 10 best selling SUV brands in Chinese market in September
Oct 25, 2007
Top 10 best selling SUV brands in Chinese market in September http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3681/Top-10-best-selling-SUV-brands-in-Ch inese-market-in-September.html Shanghai. October 25 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Honda CR-V sold 5,517 vehicles in Chinese market in September, ranked first in China¡¯s SUV market, according ... Continue reading
Honda Says It Won't Pursue Plug-in Hybrids
Oct 23, 2007
Washington DC October 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda Motor Co. Chief Executive Takeo Fukui today said plug-in hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles offered too few environmental benefits for his company to pursue, adding that the Chevrolet Volt that GM is aiming to launch in a few years made little sens ... Continue reading
Honda sales up 32 percent in China
Oct 19, 2007
Honda sales up 32 percent in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3616/Honda-sales-up-32-percent-in-China.h tml Shanghai. October 19 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Honda Motor Co, Japan's second-largest car maker, sold a total of 297,536 cars in Chinese market from January to September, up 31.7 percent year on year, said a Reuters re ... Continue reading
Honda Civic hybrid to hit Chinese market by year-end
Oct 18, 2007
Honda Civic hybrid to hit Chinese market by year-end http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3603/Honda-Civic-hybrid-to-hit-Chinese-ma rket-by-year-end.html Shanghai. October 18 (Gasgoo.com) - Honda Civic hybrid will be imported into Chinese market by the end of this year, a senior Dongfeng Honda official said during an after sa ... Continue reading
Oct 17, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS It is the box it came in, and that's the beauty of the Honda Element. It combines almost unparalleled utility with a distinctive style - or, perhaps, anti-style - to make a vehicle that is eminently useful and is full of character. "Bland" is nowhere in its description. The Element ... Continue reading
American Honda September 2007 Sales Climb
Oct 2, 2007
Honda CR-V, Odyssey, Fit; Acura MDX and RDX set new September records TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record September sales of 127,200 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales totaled 1,19 ... Continue reading
Acura Announces September 2007 U.S. Sales Results
Oct 2, 2007
MDX and RDX Post Record Sales TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Record sales of the MDX luxury SUV and RDX turbocharged SUV contributed to Acura September sales of 14,369 units, down 8.4 percent versus last year based on the daily selling rate*. Year-to-date Acura sales reached 136,726 units. The Acura light-truck lineup pos ... Continue reading
Muse Communications Launches Campaign for Redesigned 2008 Honda Accord
Sep 18, 2007
LOS ANGELES--Muse Communications has developed three multicultural advertising campaigns for American Honda Motor, Co., Inc. The campaigns target Korean, Chinese and African-American consumers and help launch the all new 2008 Honda Accord. âRevelationsâ is a three-30 sec spot street operetta designed to tap i ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 11, 2007; The premiere of the Accord Tourer Concept provides a strong indication of the design direction of the all-new generation Accord Tourer set to debut in mid-2008. The wider, lower look signals a sportier, more emotional styling approach, and while the design of the current Accord Tourer maxim ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Honda Accord Tourer Concept Unveiled
Sep 11, 2007
The premiere of the Accord Tourer Concept provides a strong indication of the design direction of the all-new generation Accord Tourer set to debut in mid-2008. The wider, lower look signals a sportier, more emotional styling approach, and while the design of the current Accord Tourer maximises its load-carrying capabi ... Continue reading
2008 Honda Fit Subcompact Proves that Small is the New Big
Sep 10, 2007
September 10, 2007 -- TORRANCE, Calif. -- As the newest addition to the Honda lineup, the Fit subcompact five-door hatchback epitomizes the Honda legacy of quality, innovative packaging and a fun-to-drive character. "Small is big," said Dick Colliver, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The Honda F ... Continue reading
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