Interview: Can the Honda Ridgeline Impress a 30-Year Truck Owner?
The all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline scooped up one of the auto world’s most prestigious awards at the Detroit Auto Show this year, driving home with the North American Truck of the Year trophy. That’s all well and good, but how does it actually hold up against the competition? Dave is a friend of The News Wheel […]
Honda Reports Its Environmental Performance and Progress
Honda has released its 13th annual North American Environmental Report (NAER), which details the environmental impact of its operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The report spans 51 pages, but you won’t have to read through all of that to get an idea of Honda’s […]
This Honda Prelude Was Buried by Hurricane Harvey…Then Crushed by a Pickup
Losing your belongings to a hurricane is bad enough; getting whatever was left for you to salvage crushed by an uncaring hooligan behind the wheel of a pickup truck is even worse. That’s what happened to Chris Burns, who was forced to abandon his new-to-him red Honda Prelude down at the beach in Port Aransas […]
CEO Profiles: Honda’s Takahiro Hachigo
The prestigious Honda Motor Company has seen quite a few leaders come and go in the past 30 years. With Takahiro Hachigo as the eighth president of the company, many are hoping he can be decisive and creative enough to efficiently get the company headed in a more positive direction. Background Takahiro Hachigo was born […]
Top 4 Classic Honda Models
Honda vehicles have been around for decades and are firm favorites with American drivers. You can probably pick out a recent Accord or CR-V on the road, but how much do you know about classic Honda models? [wptab name=”Z600″] 1970 Honda Z600 The Honda Z600 was a quirky-looking vehicle that was also one of the […]
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 […]
HondaJet Earns Brazilian Type Certification
Today the Honda Aircraft Company announced that the HondaJet has received its type certificate from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency. The advanced lightweight jet earned the certification on August 8, 2017, and the official announcement was made at the annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) 2017, which is being held at […]
Honda’s Core Models Power Solid July 2017 Sales Results
Honda Motor Company reported slightly down yet overall solid July 2017 sales results today. Last month, the automaker sold 150,980 Honda and Acura vehicles, representing a slight decrease of 1.2% versus July of 2016. The Honda Division accounted for 136,803 of those sales, marking a small 1.7% decrease. The brand’s steady sales results were driven […]
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 Awarded Brand of 2017, with more than two dozen brand and individual model awards this year. Honda picked up 28 awards for its various 2017 […]
Honda and Acura Trucks Set New June Sales Record
Both divisions of American Honda Motor Company performed well last month, with total June sales of 139,793 Honda and Acura vehicles, representing a 0.8% increase over June of last year. Honda and Acura trucks had an especially good month, gaining 1.9% on sales of 70,067 and setting a new June record in the process. Atypically, […]
Tenth-Gen 2018 Honda Accord to Launch This Year with New Turbo Engines, Hybrid Powertrain
The all-new 2018 Honda Accord won’t launch until later this year, but today Honda revealed that the tenth generation of the venerable midsize sedan will feature a lineup of three powerful and fuel-efficient powertrains. Two available high-torque, high-efficiency turbocharged powerplants will be offered on the 2018 Accord. They include a 1.5-liter direct-injected DOHC Turbo with […]
Honda and Acura Sales Bounce Back in May
After a disappointing April, Honda today reported total May sales of 148,414 Honda and Acura vehicles, representing a small but positive increase of 0.9% over May 2016. The Honda Division itself rose 0.7% on sales of 134,475 units, while the Acura Division had its first good news in months, with sales up 2.8% in May […]
Honda Recognizes Top North American Suppliers at Annual Conference
Last week at the 33rd annual Honda Supplier Conference, Honda recognized nearly 100 North American auto suppliers for achievements in supplying parts and materials to the Japanese manufacturer. The event, which was held May 4th through 5th in Birmingham, Alabama, was attended by representatives from over 600 original equipment suppliers and more than 300 service […]
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 ASIMO Robot Meets With San Jose STEM Students
The Honda ASIMO humanoid robot was greeted as a rock star by a group of middle school students who had come to the Honda Silicon Valley Lab in California for a special demonstration. Though ASIMO is eventually meant to serve as a sort of butler for humans, at the moment he is best at wowing […]
Honda Picks Up Three “New York Daily News” Auto Awards
The New York Daily News Auto Awards were announced today, with Honda picking up three trophies as a result of this year’s rankings. The 2017 Honda CR-V, Fit, and Pilot all took top honors in their respective categories. The panel of eight Daily News automotive journalists chose vehicles that best represented the specific “DNA” of […]
Honda Sets More Monthly Sales Records in March
American Honda Motor today reported total March sales of 137,227 Honda and Acura vehicles, and though that number represented a slight 0.7% decrease compared to March 2016, there were a few monthly records among the results. Honda Division itself was up 1.8% on sales of 125,531 units, and Honda trucks specifically set a new March […]
Four Hondas Make “US News & World Report” List of 2017 Best Cars for Families
Honda landed not one, not two, not three, but four spots on the US News & World Report list of the “2017 Best Cars for Families.” The 2017 Honda CR-V, HR-V, Pilot, and Odyssey were each recognized as best in their class. Their victories were determined by a combination of professional automotive reviews, safety and […]