Honda 2020 Sales End on a Strong Note
The Japanese automaker reports that in the United States, it sold 136,467 vehicles in December alone, and as before the pandemic, trucks and SUVs reigned king
Honda Models Have Highest Average Fuel Economy in America
A little over a year ago, Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson suggested that a clean automotive future was being compromised by SUV-crazed customers. The 2020 EPA Automotive Trends Report certainly seems to support his argument.
2021 Honda Accord Gets Fresh Face, Starts at $24,770
The 2021 Honda Accord gets a mid-cycle refresh including new styling, better hybrid performance, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Honda Back to Breaking Sales Records in September
Honda didn’t just bring sales back into the positives in September. It shattered its 2019 performance. How about that?
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 […]
2020 Honda Jazz Adds Unique Front-Center Airbag
Honda wants its all-new Jazz e:HEV to be one of the safest vehicles around, so it did one of the things it does best: innovate. The result is new first-in-class, first-for-brand front-center airbag technology that keeps drivers and passengers safer in the event of a collision. Looking for a Stylish, Safe New Car? Check out […]
Honda Auto Production Suspended Again to May 8
Honda is once more extending the suspension of its automobile production, though this time by just a week. The automaker says production will now resume on May 8, nearly seven weeks after it first shut down. “As the unprecedented economic impact of the fast-changing COVID-19 pandemic continues, Honda continues to evaluate business conditions and make […]
Honda is ‘Best Value Brand’ for Sixth Consecutive Year
Honda has been recognized as America’s “Best Value Brand” in the Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards. This is the sixth consecutive year that Honda receives the honor, which KBB says it earned thanks to its top-notch affordability and quality, among other factors. Flashback: Honda wins three 2019 Brand Image Awards “Value is a given […]
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 is the Most Fuel-Efficient Full-Line Automaker in America
According to a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Honda ranks as the most fuel-efficient full-line automaker in America, and second overall behind only Tesla. The 2019 EPA Automotive Trends Report showed that Honda’s U.S. fleet had an average real-world fuel economy of exactly 30 miles per gallon, with CO2 emissions averaging at […]
Honda Sets February Sales Record
American Honda has announced a new February sales records, with both cars and trucks surging over the 29-day month. The company sold 120,006 vehicles in February, up 4.2 percent overall, with trucks gaining 6 percent and cars gaining 2 percent. Even accounting for leap year, that’s still an impressive performance from the Japanese automaker. Honda-badged […]
Honda Says Electric Type R Could Happen
Honda plans to electrify more than two-thirds of its global lineup by 2030, and while performance vehicles tend to be the last to receive electrification, it doesn’t entirely leave them out of the picture. In fact, Honda Civic Type R project leader Hideki Kakinuma says it’s entirely possible that Honda would eventually make an electric […]
New Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition is Getting Serious
The Honda Civic Type R has widely been praised as one of the best performance cars you can buy today, regardless of the size of your purse. This week, Honda revealed it made the car even better. The 2020 Civic Type R not only comes with a facelift but also with a new, lightweight, track-focused […]
Six 2020 Honda Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Ratings
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has granted five Honda models its Top Safety Pick rating and one its Top Safety Pick+ rating, showing that 2019 safety ratings are a good indicator of what to expect for 2020 models. The five models to earn the TSP designation were the 2020 Honda Accord, CR-V, and the […]
Honda Light Trucks Set January Sales Record
Will 2020 be yet another record year for crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks? One month in, the numbers are looking good — at least for American Honda. The Japanese brand’s North American division reported a new January sales record for its light trucks: 52,800 deliveries were made, up 2.3 percent from last year. There’s a […]
Honda Celebrates 20 Millionth Vehicle Produced in Ohio
Honda is celebrating the production of the company’s 20 millionth vehicle in Ohio, a state that is home to three Honda manufacturing plants, including the automaker’s first in America. The Marysville Auto Plant initially represented a $35 million investment in 1979 to build motorcycles. Three years later it began producing cars, and since then has […]
Honda Light Truck Sales Set New Record in 2019
Honda light truck sales in America soared to record heights in 2019 as American Honda also reported an overall 0.2 percent increase in total sales for the year — a surprising if somewhat impressive gain considering the rest of the industry declined over the same period. Honda did report fewer sales in December, in keeping […]
Honda Reports Record November Sales
American Honda set a new November sales record for both total vehicles and truck, with delivers up 11.1 and 18.2 percent, respectively. Following mostly declining industry sales throughout the year, it’s a surprise to see such a positive upward tick, though Honda had been defying industry trends for the past few months. With double-digit increases […]