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Honda Unveils NSX-Inspired Marine Engine Concept in Miami
Honda Marine introduced a new concept engine at the 2017 Miami International Boat Show; one that took inspiration from products across Honda’s lineup—including its automotive, marine, and aeronautical divisions—to provide…
Honda to Air Super Bowl Ad for All-New 2017 CR-V
It’s too early to know for sure which teams will be in the Super Bowl, but we can already say for certain that the big game will feature the television…
Honda Says It Wants a Japanese Driver in F1
Brendon Hartley is likely the man who would be replaced in favor of a Japanese driver The Honda-powered Toro Rosso team in Formula One currently fields Pierre Gasly and Brendon…
Honda Ridgeline Drops the Mic (er, Toolbox) on Silverado and F-150
“I threw it ON THE GROUND!” Lately, Chevy has been hitting Ford hard over the F-150’s aluminum pickup truck bed, arguing that it’s demonstrably weaker than the Silverado’s own bed…
Honda Releases Celebrity Appearances Schedule for Stan Mikita’s All-Star Café
In order to celebrate the 2017 NHL All-Star Game in LA, official automotive sponsor Honda went and opened up a Stan Mikita Café next to the Staples Center. You know,…
Honda R&D Engineer Inspires Young Girls in “Who Makes a Honda” Video
The latest episode of the continuing video series “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” spotlights Kristina Kennedy, a senior engineer and quality project leader with Honda R&D…
Honda Proving Center Reopens in Mojave Desert [VIDEO]
If you listened to but did not view the video below, with its loud and melodramatic “BWAAAAAH” sounds, you would be forgiven for thinking you were hearing the trailer for…
Honda Planning One More Big Upgrade for McLaren
Instead of focusing on several small improvements for McLaren, Honda will change its engine development strategy for the remainder of the 2017 Formula One season to involve just one big…
Honda Opens Europe’s Most Advanced Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Honda has just opened Europe’s most advanced public charging station for plug-in vehicles at its R&D facility in Offenbach, Germany. Using state-of-the-art 940V technology, the station enables up to four…
Honda Odyssey and CR-V are the Best Cars for Families
The 2018 Honda Odyssey and CR-V are continuing to pile on the awards. This time they were named the “Best Minivan” and the “Best Compact SUV,” respectively, in the U.S.…
Honda Named 2017 Best Value Brand By Kelley Blue Book
Honda has been racking up trophies this month, thanks to the many popular vehicles in its lineup. But the latest accolade is not for any one specific model, but for…
Honda NAIAS Display: Bringing Back the Fit
Honda FCEV Concept at 2014 NAIAS Honda’s display was, in a word, freaking spectacular. Okay, so that’s two words, but I stand by my statement. Immediately upon entering the Honda…
Honda Accord Sedan History
Honda Accord Sedan History The Honda Accord nameplate has been in production since 1976 and has grown to be an iconic family sedan here in the U.S. despite its Japanese…
Honda Managed to Salvage Alonso’s Singapore Engine
Photo: Ben Sutherland Honda has revealed that Fernando Alonso will be able to reuse the Formula One engine that was in his McLaren when Max Verstappen and Kimi Räikkönen crashed…
Honda Joins Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Demonstration
Honda has taken a step towards making power grids more efficient with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Honda has taken a step towards making power grids more efficient with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology,…
Honda is Kelley Blue Book’s Most Awarded Brand of 2017
If you think that Honda has picked up a lot of Kelley Blue Book awards this year, then you’re right! It’s not just your imagination—KBB has recognized Honda as the Most…
Honda Investing $492 Million in Ontario Manufacturing Plants to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Today Honda of Canada Manufacturing announced a $492 million investment in modernizing its Ontario manufacturing facilities and reducing its carbon footprint over the next three years. This newest commitment brings…
Honda Introduces HSS Series of Snow Blowers
The new Honda HSS Series snow blowers Honda recently celebrated the “Year of Honda” with an eye-popping commercial that showcases the many innovative new Honda products launching in 2015, from…
Honda GRC Civic Coupe Sporting New Look for New Season
The OMSE Honda Civic GRC Civic coupes will open this 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season When the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season begins this Friday, the Honda Red…
Honda Gets Head Start on April Fools’ Day, Unveils “Car Horn Emojis” for 2018 Odyssey
On April Fool’s Day, car brands like to show that they have a sense of humor by putting out hoax press releases that publicize some gag announcement. But PR departments…
Honda Engine Decision Was ‘Pretty Clear Cut,’ Says Horner
Because Red Bull has originally planned to make a decision about which engine to use in the 2019 season no later than the end of June, and not before the…
Honda Driver Takuma Sato Becomes First Japanese Racer to Win Indy 500
The 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 was a big one for Honda, as veteran driver Takuma Sato led the Japanese manufacturer to victory, himself becoming the first Japanese racer…
Honda CR-V Ad Campaign Focuses on Helping Dogs in Need
Honda is continuing to promote its all-new 2017 CR-V SUV, and today debuted an inspirational social media campaign aimed at the Hispanic demographic. The new campaign will run from March…
Honda Connect System Debuts in Paris
The Honda Civic Tourer, one of three models that will be equipped with Honda Connect for 2015 At this week’s Paris Motor Show, Honda officially debuted its Honda Connect system, the…
Honda Commemorates its IndyCar History Ahead of 100th Indy 500
Officials at the 1965 Indy 500 prepared to test ride a fleet of Honda motorcycles As the most successful carmaker ever in number of Indy 500 wins, starts, and laps…
Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric Debut in New York
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Honda filled out its Clarity lineup in New York today, debuting both the all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and the Clarity Electric, which will soon join…
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan Revealed at 2015 LA Auto Show
Though gas prices have fallen, plenty of people would still rather pay up front to be eco-conscious than pay at the pump. Honda is banking on the alternative energy demographic…
Honda Civic Sends Lincoln MKS Flying in Crazy Dashcam Video
The [fecal matter] hits the fan when the Civic hits the Lincoln Last Thursday, a driver in Montreal, Canada, was cruising on Highway 20 when his dashcam captured dramatic video…
Honda Celebrates 25 Million Vehicles Built in the US
Photo: ©Honda Honda is celebrating the production of its 25th million vehicle in the United States—fittingly, a 2018 Honda Accord, which was named the North American Car of the Year…
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The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has published its annual rankings of the 12 greenest vehicles on American streets, as well as meanest (or least efficient). The ACEEE bases…
Honda Canada Donates Four Million to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation
Today the Honda Canada Foundation announced a $4 million charitable donation to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation, a hospital located near the Honda of Canada Manufacturing facilities and its more…
Honda Begins Production of New 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
Today Honda officially launched global production of its new 10-speed automatic transmission, which is being manufactured at the Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) in Tallapoosa, Georgia. Honda also…
Honda Announces Android Auto for 2016 Model Lineup
Honda has announced that select vehicles built in 2015 will debut Android Auto™, which will integrate Android smartphone features into the vehicle’s in-dash display and allow access to various optimized…
Honda Accord and HR-V Win 2017 KBB 5-Year Cost to Own Awards
Honda continues to clean up during awards season, with two 2017 Honda vehicles being winners in Kelley Blue Book’s 2017 5-Year Cost to Own Awards. The Accord took home the…
Hollywood Hondas: 4 Movies Featuring Your Favorite Cars
While Honda cars are known for their reliability and longevity, they can also be powerful and exciting. Over the years, Hollywood has chosen numerous Honda cars to appear in movies,…
Holden to Offer Up 400-Unit Run of Trailblazer Z71s in June
Aussie off-roaders, be ready: Holden has announced that it will be releasing a limited 400-unit run of the Trailblazer Z71 in June, adding exclusive aesthetic upgrades that are certain to…
Holden Launches First-of-Its-Kind Online Store for Commodore Pre-Purchasing
Holden is continuing its effort to forge a more personalized connection with drivers by launching a new website that allows Aussies to pre-purchase their next-generation Commodore. This first-of-its-kind-in-Australia experience will…
Holden Gets Updated Logo, New Ad Campaign
At the same event where Holden revealed new vehicles including the Acadia and kicked off a 24-hour test-drive initiative, the automaker launched its new brand and advertising campaign. To elevate…
Holden Equinox Art Car Puts Stylish Twist on Vehicle Camouflage
Holden is making preparations for the launch of the new Equinox, which means that there are camouflaged mules roaming around the Outback ensuring that the midsize crossover is up to…
Holden Confirms Astra Sportwagon for Late 2017 Launch
Holden has confirmed that it will indeed be importing the Astra Sportwagon from Europe, joining the Astra hatchback and Astra sedan to provide Australian drivers with the most comprehensive small-car…
Holden Commodore Getting Closer to Launch with Performance Tuning and Testing
Before the Holden Commodore can complete its triumphant launch in Australia, it has just a bit more localized testing to get out of the way. Recently, the new Commodore was…
History Becomes Reality: The 5 Most Important Vehicles in the Civil Rights Movement
Police faced off with multiple shooters in Dallas after a peaceful protest turned violent, resulting in the death of five officers and the wounding of multiple more Photo: Twitter Early Tuesday…
Ford Names Randy Krieger President of Direct Markets
Randy Krieger, the newly elected president of Direct Markets, Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company has announced the appointment of Randy Krieger to the role of president of Direct…
DRIVETHEARC Charging Corridor Breaks Ground in Northern California
Every time it seems as if the electric vehicle, or EV, is gaining ground with American consumers, there are always the loud voices clamoring about the lack of charging stations…
2019 Chevrolet Volt Will Cost $300 to $550 More Than Last Year
We’ve already seen the list of changes in store for the 2019 Chevrolet Volt. Now, we’ve got details on the plug-in hybrid’s new price tag as well. When the 2019…
Shanghai Disney Resort and Shanghai GM Ink Long-Term Deal
Shanghai Disney Resort and Shanghai GM Ink Long-Term Deal ©GM Today, Shanghai General Motors announced that it had formed a long-term deal with Shanghai Disney Resort as a strategic alliance…
Hertz Corvette Stingray Rental Now Available
The 2014 Corvette Stingray Renting a car is never much of an exciting affair. You pay too much for a car that isn’t anything special—or at least not more special…
GM Investing $65 Million in New Michigan Parts Processing Plant
An artist’s rendering of GM’s soon-to-be-constructed parts processing plant in Burton, Michigan General Motors is moving forward with plans to build a new $65 million processing center for ACDelco and…
'Where's the White House?' – Man Transporting Three Guns, Propane Tank
A man from the Smoky Mountains was arrested earlier this week when he drove up to a Washington DC police officer at 2:30am with a truck stocked with weapons and…
How to Tell Which Side of the Car the Gas Cap Is On
The left side? The right side? How do you know? Photo: Jerald Jackson How many times have you pulled into the gas station – in a rental, a friend or…
