2020 Honda HR-V Arrives at $20,820
The 2020 Honda HR-V began arriving in Honda showrooms around the country on Monday with a starting price of $20,820, excluding a destination and handling charge of $1,095. This represents just a $200 increase over the 2019 model. The new HR-V, one of many subcompact crossovers on the current car market, seats five and is […]
Honda Wins 1-2 at 2019 Brazilian GP!
The 2019 Brazilian GP was one of the most exciting races of the 2019 Formula One World Championship and also a momentous event for many of the teams and drivers. Max Verstappen won the race to mark Red Bull Racing and Honda’s third victory of the year, followed — remarkably — by Toro Rosso’s Pierre […]
Honda Trucks Set New October Sales Record
American Honda reported an eight percent surge in total vehicles sales for last month, marking a new October record for the brand among a period of slight decline for the overall auto industry. “The harvest moon shone brightly on Honda sales,” the Japanese automaker said in a press release, before highlighting the sales performance of […]
Vintage Honda N600 Wins Super Tuner Legends Series
A vintage 1972 Honda N600 powered by a motorcycle engine has won the first-ever Honda Super Legends Series, a competition for modified Hondas. As the winner, the N600, owned by Stephen Mines, will not only become an official Hot Wheels car but also be presented at Honda’s booth at the SEMA Show. “When I arrived […]
Honda Rebrands Global Hybrids Using Ridiculous Nomenclature
Honda has announced the introduction of a new collective name that will represent its high-efficiency electrified technologies used in both two- and four-wheeled products as well as in energy management. Here’s what it is: Honda e:TECHNOLOGY Under this new umbrella term, Honda says all new technologies and products related to electrified automobiles, motorcycles, and power […]
No Plans to Revive Honda F1 Factory Team, Says Yamamoto
Honda F1’s managing director says the manufacturer has no plans to revive its Formula One factory team despite incoming budget caps that should, in theory, make it easier for new teams to get into the sport and be competitive. Honda is currently enjoying its best year in F1 since returning to the sport as McLaren’s […]
2020 Honda Fit Debuts at Tokyo Motor Show
The 2020 Honda Fit yesterday made its international debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, revealing what the fourth generation of the popular compact car has to offer. Originally launched in 2001, the Honda Fit has long been a prime example of cars that feel much larger inside than they look, offering surprisingly spacious cabins and […]
Honda Acquires Smartphone App Developer Drivemode
Honda’s research and development division has announced the acquisition of Drivemode Inc, a startup company that develops and operates smartphone-based connected service, with special emphasis on cloud-based tech and user interfaces. Drivemode officially became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honda R&D on September 26, 2019, after the latter — itself a subsidiary of the Honda Motor […]
Honda Ups F1 Budget in Bid to Keep Max Verstappen on Board
Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Honda is upping its Formula One budget for 2020 in its bid to catch Ferrari and Mercedes, but also to ensure Max Verstappen stays at the team. The Japanese manufacturer introduced its final engine upgrade ahead of its home race at Suzuka, but Red Bull was not […]
Honda Reports September 2019 Sales
American Honda reported the sale of 102,827 Honda-badged vehicles (thus excluding Acura) in September 2019, representing a 13.7 percent decrease over September 2018. With two fewer selling days in 2019’s September and none of the big Labor Day holiday sales falling during the month, it’s no surprise that sales were down overall compared to 2018, […]
Honda Reports Environmental Progress for 2019
In a new 46-page report, Honda has detailed the major environmental impact of its activities in North America and how these have changed compared to 2018. It’s the 15th annual report from Honda on this subject, and so you don’t have to sift through 46 pages to find the good stuff, we’ll summarize all the […]
Honda Reveals Next Stages of Electric Vision Strategy
Honda wants 100 percent of all vehicle sales in Europe to be electrified vehicles by 2025, and to that end it is embarking on its Electric Vision strategy. During this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Honda tipped the next steps of its strategy, including the reveal of the production-ready Honda e electric vehicle and announcement of […]
2020 Honda Accord Hybrid Goes On Sale With 48 MPG
The 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid has today began arriving in dealership showrooms around the United States — and with an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 48 mpg and a starting price of $25,470, it’s firmly the most affordable midsize hybrid sedan in America. Built exclusively in Ohio, the Accord Hybrid is getting a number […]
UCLA Softball Pitcher Rachel Garcia Wins 2019 Honda Cup
Every year since 2008, Honda has recognized outstanding collegiate female athletes across 12 different sports. Four nominees are chosen for each category, with one of those four winning the Honda Sports Award for each of the 12 sports. Those 12 athletes are then in the running to win the Honda-Broderick Cup award for Collegiate Woman […]
2019 Honda Passport Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the new 2019 Honda Passport its Top Safety Pick rating, one of the most coveted honors in the automotive industry. The Passport earned the highest possible score of “Good” in all but one of the IIHS’s crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, […]
[Photos] 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Made in America
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The Honda CR-V is getting electrified, y’all. The best-selling crossover in America for two decades and counting is getting a substantial new wrinkle for a new year in the form of the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Announced by Honda this month, the CR-V Hybrid is the brand’s first hybrid SUV, joining the Accord Hybrid and […]
Honda Marysville Plant Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Honda is a pretty big deal in central Ohio, where its Marysville and East Liberty manufacturing plants are located. Currently, Honda employs more than 15,000 workers in Ohio alone, and more than 25,000 nationwide. When it comes to U.S. manufacturing for Honda, Marysville is where it all began. In 1979, Honda opened its first U.S. […]
Honda E Production Model Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show
The future is electric, according to most of the automotive industry. Around the globe, countries are pushing automakers to develop electric-powered cars so we as a planet can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and create a long-term livable world for our children. In the U.S., Honda currently has several hybrid and electric cars, and […]
