2017 Honda HR-V Overview
Honda introduced its updated HR-V subcompact crossover for the 2016 model year and it instantly became a hit, moving 82,041 units in the US last year alone. While this model may look similar to the larger Honda CR-V, the new HR-V actually shares its underpinnings with the Honda Fit. As you might have guessed, the […]
The Next Generation of Honda Cars
Discovering the next generation of a car brand is extremely exciting, particularly if you’re a major car enthusiast. Honda is one of the most popular Japanese car brands to date, known for its reliability and, since the introduction of the Honda Civic, it’s been hugely popular with families too. Here, we’re taking a closer look […]
2017 Honda Civic Sedan Overview
Now in its tenth-generation, the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan offers a dynamic blend of style, performance, and top-notch fuel efficiency, which makes this vehicle one of the premier options in the compact car segment. This new version of the Civic is also longer than the ninth-gen model and the interior is more spacious and comfortable […]
2018 Honda Fit Launching Next Month With New Sport Trim, Refreshed Styling
Honda revealed the refreshed 2018 Fit today, which will go on sale next month with new styling, the addition of a Sport trim, and available Honda Sensing safety features. This marks the popular hatchback’s first update since the launch of the 2015 model in 2014. The updated styling and addition of color define the subcompact’s new […]
Honda and Acura Skid on Rough April Sales Results
For the past several months, Honda’s sales reports have told the same familiar story of continued gains for the Honda Division and continued losses for the Acura Division. In April, though, both Honda and its luxury brand suffered sales declines, totally 138,386 units sold, a 7% decrease in year-over-year results. The Honda Division accounted for […]
Honda Introduces America to Miimo, a Roomba For Your Lawn
Perhaps the greatest looming economic crisis is the massive amount of jobs that will soon be lost to automation. In the same way that robotics have made many manufacturing jobs obsolete, autonomous vehicles will soon be putting taxi drivers and truckers out of work. And now, Honda has created a device that threatens to take […]
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Begins CR-V Production
Today at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana (HMIN) in Greensburg, Indiana, employees celebrated the beginning of production of the all-new 2017 Honda CR-V. America’s bestselling SUV, the CR-V is also the first SUV built at the plant since it began production in 2008. Now, HMIN will be manufacturing both of Honda’s two best-selling vehicles—the CR-V and the […]
Honda Was Europe’s Fastest-Growing Mainstream Brand in 2016
The American Honda Motor Company has already confirmed that it had a much better 2016 than you, but it turns out that the automaker’s European efforts were also pretty fruitful last year. Honda announced today that it has been confirmed as the fastest growing mainstream car brand in all of Europe for the full year […]
Honda Wraps Up Record 2016 With Record December Sales
As anticipated, Honda had an excellent 2016, today reporting an all-time annual sales record of 1,637,942 Honda and Acura vehicles. That represented a 3.2% increase in sales over its 2015 efforts, which was the company’s previous high water mark. Of course, as has been the case for a while, closer inspection of that number reveals […]
Unlike Rest of World, Honda Had a Pretty Good 2016
I think I speak for most people when I say that 2016 sucked. Like, a lot. Unfortunately, it was a year marked by death. Just a few especially devastating demises, off of the top of my head: the Lancer EVO died, David Bowie died, my dog Mr. Monk died, Abe Vigoda died (for real this […]
Accord, Ridgeline Help Honda Sets Sales Records for November
American Honda Motor reported a new November sales record last month with deliveries of 122,924 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 6.5% from sales in November 2015; sales of American Honda trucks increased 9.9% for a new November record of 62,737 units. Honda Division scored a new November sales record of its own with 111,308 units delivered, up […]
2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Overview
First came the sedan, then came the coupe, and now we finally have the Honda Civic Hatchback. This new model is based on the tenth-generation Honda Civic Sedan, which was completely redesigned for the 2016 model year. The Civic Hatchback is a perfect example of Honda’s all-around approach to making its vehicles. The Civic Hatch […]
[Photos] 2017 Honda Pilot Pricing Starts at $30,595
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Honda has announced that the 2017 Honda Pilot will become the latest vehicle in its lineup to receive Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality. Additional updates for the 2017 model year include a fingerprint-resistant touchscreen and additional interior color options. Also New from Honda: 2017 Civic Hatchback makes its way to market “The all-new third-generation […]
For Honda and Acura, October Falls Between a Win And a Loss
October reports for Honda are in, and the brand saw a few indications of success and promise in the midst of an overall down month. Honda set a new October record in moving 56,573 trucks, a 1.1% increase in the face of an October in which overall Honda sales fell by 2%. Light trucks, fantastic […]
2017 Honda Civic Coupe Overview
The Honda Civic has long been a standout model in the compact car segment thanks to its affordable price tag, respectable fuel economy, and fun-to-drive nature. Honda improved upon all of those categories with its tenth-generation Civic which made its debut last year. Offering two engine options along with two available transmissions, the new Honda […]
Honda Reports Best Truck Sales Ever Amid Lackluster August
You weren’t the only person who could have used an extra weekend last month—American Honda Motor Company today reported August sales that showed a 3.8% decrease over August 2015, which the automaker blamed in part on having one fewer weekends this year. As usual, that road bump was felt most strongly by the Acura Division, […]
Honda Sponsors Red Bull Global Rallycross Season Finale in LA
Today Honda announced that it has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the third annual Red Bull Global Rallycross event at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, to be held on October 8th and 9th. The double-header weekend event will also mark the season finale of the 2016 season, making this […]
Honda Impresses in American Customer Satisfaction Index, Acura Disappoints
In a split that reflects recent sales figures, Honda was one of the top-ranking automakers in the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2016 Automobile Report, while Acura finished near the bottom. In a survey of 3,776 car customers, Honda scored 86 out of 100 possible points, making it second only to Lincoln in customer satisfaction. The […]