Honda Power Equipment Expands Partnership with Home Depot
This week, Honda Power Equipment announced that it has expanded its partnership with The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement and construction specialty retailer. Beginning on Monday, September 1st, several Honda generators will be sold at Home Depot’s top 300 US PRO Desk locations; areas of the stores geared towards professional contractors. Five of […]
Honda Power Equipment Celebrates 30 Years in Swepsonville
Today marks the 30th anniversary of operations at Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing’s Swepsonville, North Carolina facility, and the company is celebrating by announcing an $8.5 million capital investment in operations. This huge contribution will fund innovations in production processes and the addition of new products, as well as the creation of an assembly line for […]
Honda Civic History
The Civic is one of Honda’s longest-running nameplates in the U.S. The sporty compact has been on sale in North America since 1972, when it debuted with a 1.2-liter engine. The Civic led the way for other small (and therefore more efficient) cars when the price of gas in North America was on the rise […]
2021 Honda Ridgeline Pricing Starts at $36,490
Before, the Sport and RTL were offered with either 2WD or AWD, but now all models come with AWD as standard equipment.
Toyota, Honda, & Shell Team Up to Expand California’s Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure
Toyota, Honda, and Shell are continuing to work together to expand California’s hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Earlier this month, the California Energy Commission awarded Shell $40.8 million to install hydrogen refueling equipment at 48 of its existing retail stations. Shell will also upgrade two of its current hydrogen stations and modify one of its heavy-duty truck […]
2021 Honda Pilot Starts at $32,250
The 2021 Honda Pilot has finally launched with a starting price of $32,250, a $600 increase over the 2020 model. For that extra price bump, customers can expect several new standard features that are likely more than worth the cost. To begin, the 9-speed automatic that was previously offered only at the Touring or Elite […]
2020 Honda Ridgeline Overview
Historically, automakers have prioritized rugged performance over comfort when it comes to trucks. If you’re looking for a truck that’s comfortable for long drives but also rugged enough to take on dirty trucks, take a look at the 2020 Honda Ridgeline. Now in its second generation, this ride has the features it needs to impress […]
Honda Pledges $1 Million to COVID-19 Emergency Relief
Honda is committing to COVID-19 emergency relief by helping its associates, customers, partners, and communities. It’s starting with an initial $1 million pledge to food banks and meal programs across North America. The automaker says its family of companies throughout the continent will donate to community organizations that address food insecurity. In addition to the […]
Honda Plant Shutdown Extended to April 7
Honda has announced it will extend its production suspension at all automobile, engine, and transmission plants in the United States and Canada. The Honda plant shutdown was initially planned to take place from March 23 to March 30, with a return date of March 31. Honda has now extended the suspension by five production days, […]
New Honda Civic Type R Gets Chassis Enhancements and is Blue
The new Honda Civic Type R was unveiled earlier this month at the Tokyo Auto Salon, bringing with it a host of changes and improvements that not only make the car faster but also make it more enjoyable and convenient to drive even when you’re not beating Nürburgring records. Oftentimes, the main limitation of taking […]
Honda Launches 2020 Civic Si
The Honda Civic Si is the last of the Civic models to get its 2020 model year update, and arguably this is the one you should be most interested in as the Si is the Civic to have if you care about performance but would prefer not to break the bank on a Type R. […]
2020 Honda Insight Has Arrived at Dealerships, Starting at $22,930
The 2020 Honda Insight, with its best-in-class passenger space and efficient hybrid powertrain, began arriving at dealerships yesterday with a starting MSRP of $22,930, excluding a $930 destination and handling charge. Assembled at Honda’s auto plant in Greensburg, Indiana, the 2020 Insight is largely unchanged, the 2020 base EX model costing only $100 more than […]
Honda Gets Ready to Show Off Adventure Lifestyle Project
Honda revealed two “Adventure Lifestyle Project” vehicles at the 2019 Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona: modified variants of the Passport crossover and Ridgeline pickup truck aimed at an overlanding crowd — those who like to go on long journeys over unpaved terrain. The Passport Adventure Lifestyle features the same powertrain as the regular model […]
Honda Celebrates North American Suppliers
The year 2019 is full of milestones for Honda. It marks the 60th anniversary of starting sales in the US and the 40th anniversary of building products in America, so Honda saw this as a fit opportunity to honor its top North American suppliers. At the 35th annual Honda Supplier Conference, the automaker honored 85 […]
Honda US Auto Production Rises in 2018
Honda has apparently finished counting and just announced its North America production numbers for 2018, which added up to over 1.8 million automobiles made on the continent, including more than 1.2 million in the United States, representing a 2.7 percent increase over 2017. Honda also remarked that of the vehicles it sold in the United […]
Honda Presents Self-Driving Off-Road Prototype
A new self-driving off-road Honda prototype called the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle will be presented at CES 2019 in early January, where the automaker hopes to find additional partners to evolve the technology. The Autonomous Work Vehicle is based on Honda’s four-wheel-drive ATV chassis and equipped with sensor-based autonomy and GPS that allow it to […]
2019 Honda Insight Named ‘Green Car of the Year’
Green Car Journal has named the 2019 Honda Insight its 2019 Green Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the fourth time Honda wins the award. Made in Indiana, the all-new Insight is a four-door hybrid with panache and performance you rarely get from electrified vehicles in its price bracket. “Today’s […]
55-MPG Honda Insight Hybrid Goes on Sale Today For Under $23,000
Buying an affordable car is just as much about paying a low initial price as it is about getting a car with a low cost of ownership over time. Strong fuel economy goes a long way toward the latter, so finding a very efficient car at a low price is a winning combination. Which means […]