Erik Berkman Honda has announced that it will be serving as the Host Company for the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) 2015 World Congress & Exhibition. The annual event, which highlights the auto industry’s role in driving the future of personal mobility, will be held this year at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, from April…
Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo at the Detroit Auto Show In an effort to further diversify its top executives, Honda Motor Co. today named its first-ever female operating officer, Asako Suzuki. Suzuki is presently the president of Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., one of the Japanese automaker’s joint ventures in China. When she assumes the role of…
Photo: Bertho RF1 Honda’s Formula One project leader, Yusuke Hasegawa, has called the sport’s move to a three-engine limit per season “unreasonable.” In an effort to cut costs, F1 regulations have increasingly limited the number of engines teams can use throughout the course of a season. In the early 2000s, the richest teams used a…
The 2015 Honda Accord is what the kids are into these days Honda is winning the battle for the hearts and minds of Millennials—and they’re doing so without actually having to release that ridiculous, youth-oriented HR-V “Selfie Edition.” The Japanese automaker recently announced that over the past 11 years, the Accord and Civic have been…
ExtremeTech has named the 2018 Honda Accord the “Best Car of 2018” and recognized Honda as the brand with the “Best Automotive Lineup” in its Best Cars and Car Tech for 2018 awards. “There are virtually no bad cars anymore,” says Bill Howard, ExtremeTech editor. “Our choices for the best cars for 2018 are based…
The final 2017 Honda Ridgeline teaser image Honda released another teaser image of the upcoming 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup today, while also announcing that the truck will make its world debut at 1:15 pm on January 11, 2016, at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The photograph shows the truck’s bed, confirming…
The award-winning 2015 Honda CR-V The 2015 Honda CR-V just claimed the title of Cars.com/USA TODAY/”MotorWeek” Compact SUV Challenge winner—which has to be the longest title in the entire automotive industry. “The compact SUV segment is among the most competitive in the industry, and we took nothing for granted with the 2015 CR-V,” said Jeff…
Associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, in Lincoln, Alabama The revamped 2016 Honda Pilot will soon be strutting its stuff in showrooms all across America. This Alabama-bred beauty, set to go on-sale next month at Honda dealerships nationwide, began mass production today. 1,500 Honda Manufacturing of Alabama associates celebrated, some holding signs, as the all-new…
The 2016 Honda Civic Type R Speed demons have waited a long time for the Honda Civic Type R, which debuted in concept form a year ago at Geneva. But the production model of this Honda hot hatch finally premiered today at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, looking sharp and boasting serious power. A 2.0-liter…
Honda Financial Service presents loyal owner Harry Adler with his 55th Honda motorcycle If you purchase 54 motorcycles over the course of your life, you are either a longtime enthusiast or a very accident-prone biker. Fortunately, it seems that 84-year-old biker and loyal Honda owner Harry Adler belongs to the former category. That’s why Honda Financial Service…
Honda, the official automotive sponsor of the NHL, announced today that it would be donating a new 2015 Honda Odyssey minivan to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC. The charitable contribution is made in collaboration with the National Hockey League’s “The Biggest Assist Happens Off the Ice” program, the NHL’s ongoing social…
The 2015 Honda Odyssey, named Best Minivan for Families for the fifth consecutive year The U.S. News and World Report 2015 Best Cars for Families list has been revealed, with Honda claiming two titles in this year’s rankings. The restyled 2015 Honda CR-V and the 2015 Honda Odyssey were selected as the Best Compact SUV…
The 2016 Honda EB6500X Generator Honda had two big announcements at the 2016 World Concrete show in Las Vegas today. The first was an introduction of the company’s new Cyclone Air Cleaner, and the second concerned Honda Power Equipment’s announcement that it has added ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) technology to three of its most…
New types of transportation have always been burdened by infrastructure ever since the wheel was invented, and every time a new fuel source is proposed for modern cars, supporting infrastructure must also be put in place. This is no easy task for one company, and even some governments, so that’s why the big three Japanese…
Honda Fit EVs at the Honda Smart Home in Davis, CA The all-electric Honda Fit EV just got a little more attractive to green car shoppers, thanks to new lease options for existing and prospective Fit EV lessees. This past Saturday at the Honda Smart Home in Davis, California, the automaker announced it is offering…
The newly launched Honda S660 convertible In America, Honda vehicles are primarily known for their practicality and reliability, rather than their cuteness. But, in much the same way that everything’s bigger in Texas, everything’s more adorable in Japan—including Hondas. In its home country, Honda has released tiny, kitschy, and totally adorable kei cars, kei campers, and…
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show Honda didn’t host any press conferences or debuts at this year’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show, but the automaker did have a sizeable display at the event, with the centerpiece being a blacked-out special edition of the recently unveiled 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup. The…
2016 TOMODACHI Honda Cultural Exchange Program participants at the Rose Parade When you hear “Tomodachi,” the Japanese word for “friends,” you may think of a surprisingly addictive Nintendo 3DS game. But it’s also the basis of the 2016 TOMODACHI Honda Cultural Exchange Program, which over the holidays, sent 20 Japanese high school students to Southern…
Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper double-fists hoagies in a new 2016 Honda Civic promo (below) These are lean times for Comedy Central’s late night shows. Despite the fact that there is ample material for political satire this primary season, The Daily Show, now hosted by comedy newcomer Trevor Noah, is down 30% in the ratings…
Today American Honda Motor Co., Inc. reported sales of 100,497 Honda and Acura vehicles in January, representing a decrease of 1.7% that was more Acura’s fault than Honda’s. In fact, Honda Division set a new January record with a total of 90,247 units sold, with car sales reaching 50,812 and truck sales totaling 39,435. Honda…
After being away from Honda’s lineup in 2016, the Accord Hybrid sedan returns for the 2017 model year with more power, better highway efficiency, and even more standard safety features. While the standard Honda Accord is still produced in the state of Ohio, production for the hybrid version has moved to Japan, which will improve…
The 2015 Honda Civic sedan What’s New for the 2015 Honda Civic Sedan? There isn’t much change between the 2014 and 2015 Honda Civic Sedan. Other than a relatively insignificant price increase, the 2015 model has a new SE trim level. The new trim includes Continuously Variable Transmission, Honda’s LaneWatch, smart keyless access, push button…
The 2015 Honda CR-V American Honda Motor Co. has revealed Honda’s April 2015 sales figures, with Honda and Acura vehicle sales totaling 130,068 units last month. The automaker’s Honda Division made up 115,194 of those vehicles, representing a 2.7% decrease for the month compared to April of 2014. Honda still had much to be happy…
The Honda FCV Concept, which will anchor the Japanese automaker’s booth at the 2015 Washington Auto Show Honda is awfully proud of its new FCV concept. First the automaker unveiled the zero-emissions fuel-cell vehicle in its home country of Japan back in November, then it gave the futuristic model its American debut last week in…
The 2016 Honda Civic concept is damn good looking In what is either the best news of the week or the cruelest April Fool’s Day prank ever played, Honda announced today at the New York International Auto Show that yes, America is finally getting a Honda Civic Type R. For reals. Today, Honda unveiled a…
Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo says the company will not adopt a common strategy among other car brands for tackling the rapidly approaching era of change in the auto industry. “We do have a sense of crisis, he told Automotive News. “Things are changing drastically. So we should not be late in responding. But,” he added,…
Dozens of manufacturers are currently scrambling to reach out to owners and encourage them to get their Takata airbag inflators repaired. Yesterday, Honda announced a new set of initiatives to complete these repairs, but because millions of owners still aren’t bringing in their Hondas, the automaker is resorting to Facebook to find them. Using Facebook’s…
Honda has announced it will debut the Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show as a precursor to the all-new 2019 Honda Insight, which “will offer premium style and high fuel efficiency in a sophisticated and spacious five-passenger sedan.” The Insight will launch in summer of 2018 and will be positioned above…
Honda was named the Best Value Brand and Best Overall Brand Honda has earned two major titles at this year’s Kelley Blue Book 2015 Brand Image Awards: “Best Value Brand” and “Best Overall Brand.” This marks Honda’s fourth consecutive “Best Value Brand” award, and the third straight time that KBB.com has bestowed the Japanese automaker…
A self driving Accord would at least look a lot better than this Photo: smoothgroover22 The future of self driving cars is far from a clear course – but some manufacturers believe the obstacles hindering the path toward complete vehicle automation are navigable. Honda R&D Americas President Frank Paluch charted a possible track to self…
Honda’s ScotMcLemore address the crowd at a Workforce Development Event Honda has just announced a $1 million Ohio-based “workforce development initiative” meant to generate interest in careers in manufacturing and educate and train the next generation of manufacturing employees. Named “EPIC,” the new program is meant to close the skills gap in US manufacturing by…
The Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Welcome Center in Greensburg, Indiana Controversy has been erupting ever since Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which critics say allows for-profit companies to deny service to gays and lesbians. Mike Pence has denied that, but outraged businesses and organizations have been voicing their…
The 2015 Honda CR-V can go anywhere—including the setting of an M.C. Escher drawing. At least, that’s the message that the latest CR-V ad, entitled “Endless Road,” seems to be conveying with its clever and mesmerizing use of the Droste effect (a picture within a picture within a picture). The video above is really just…
The 2015 Honda Concept D Honda just gave us a sneak-peak at what will eventually become the Japanese automaker’s flagship model for the Chinese market. The 2015 Honda Concept D just debuted at Auto Shanghai 2015, and according to Honda Motor China Investment (HMCI), it “shows the direction of a mass-production SUV model which is…
The HondaJet will visit Japan and Europe later this month Better get your tickets now: the Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet is going on a world tour! As part of the global tour, which kicks off later this month, the HondaJet will fly over 26,000 nautical miles and visit 13 countries. “The…
The Detroit Free Press has named the 2018 Honda Accord its 2018 Car of the Year, commending the all-new, midsize four-door sedan for its value, roominess and fuel efficiency. “Reports of the midsize sedan’s death are exaggerated,” said Mark Phelan, auto critic for the Detroit Free Press. “SUV sales are soaring and traditional sedans are…
The all-new 2015 Honda Jazz The 2015 Honda Jazz will be debuting soon at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but the Japanese automaker has already revealed new photos and details of the European production model in advance of the big premiere. Still, nothing too earth-shattering here, considering it’s essentially the same as the concept version…
College student competitors from all across America are gearing up for an exciting tournament that will ultimately leave just one national champion standing—and no, we’re not talking about NCAA March Madness here. We’re talking about the slightly less popular Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship, an academic competition for students from America’s Historically Black Colleges…
The McLaren-Honda Formula1 car rides off into the sunset The much-touted reunion of McLaren and Honda has yet to be put to the test in a race, but one thing has already been proven: the McLaren-Honda Formula1 racecar looks pretty badass in the right lighting. The image above shows Fernando Alonso testing the car at…
Pam Heminger, vice president for Purchasing, Honda of America Photo: Honda The year 2019 is full of milestones for Honda. It marks the 60th anniversary of starting sales in the US and the 40th anniversary of building products in America, so Honda saw this as a fit opportunity to honor its top North American suppliers….
If you haven’t finished Breaking Bad, don’t look at this picture—it’s full of spoilers If the somewhat bland Chevy aero kit was an exercise in minimalism, then this newly revealed 2015 Honda IndyCar aero kit is an over-the-top example of glorious excess. This new road course/short oval package, in all its fine and frilly splendor,…
The 2015 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 Sedan What’s New for the 2015 Honda Accord Sedan? The Honda Accord sedan sees the addition of a universal remote with the EX-L trim. 2015 Honda Accord Sedan Exterior The 2015 Honda Accord has got the spaciousness you’d expect in a sedan without at all appearing bulky or awkward….
On April 2-6th in Torrance, California, nearly 200 top students from 48 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) will test their knowledge at the 27th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament (NCT). If you’d like to tune in to the action, the 2016 NCT will be live-streamed noon on Monday, April 4th,…
Representatives from Honda congratulate the winning team from Florida A&M University Another crazy March of competition has finally come to an end, with a large pack of colleges and universities whittled down to just one remaining school that can claim the title of national champion—Florida A&M University. I am, of course, talking about the 27th…
This past week, MotorWeek handed out the honors for their annual Drivers’ Choice Awards at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and the hardware-earner in the Best Eco-Friendly vehicle category was none other than the 50 mpg-getting 2014 Accord Hybrid. From MotorWeek’s assessment of their choice for Best-Eco Friendly vehicle (which, by the way, would benefit…
The Accord is the most-produced car in America. According to new vehicle registration data compiled by Polk, the Honda Accord was the best-selling car in America among individual buyers in 2013. What’s more, the Civic, CR-V, and Odyssey were all retail sales leaders in their segments. The Accord also earned the distinction of the most-produced…
The Honda Civic Hybrid is just one of the vehicles that the brand is looking to expand on over the next year. Honda is looking to do its customers and Mother Earth a solid by continuing the expansion of their Earth Dreams ™ Technology powertrains and making hybrids more viable in a crowded marketplace. Honda…
2013 Honda CR-V When you’re a big-name carmaker, chances are you want to make sure your customers remain loyal to you. According to the IHS Loyalty Study, no customers are more loyal than those that drive the Honda Accord and Honda CR-V, the recipients of the 2013 Polk Automotive Loyalty Award, which recognizes superior performance…
It’s that time of year once again when automakers begin announcing pricing for their latest and greatest, and we know exactly what you’re thinking. Somewhere in the deep recesses of your brain, a tiny little voice is screaming “WHAT OF THE MINIVANS?” Tell that voice to shut it for a minute or two so that…
U.S. News & World Report has named Honda the “Best SUV Brand” of 2018, adding to the already considerable number of awards the Japanese automaker has tallied in recent months. In an automotive world now ruled by SUVs and crossovers, it pays to know which brand makes the best ones: and according to U.S. News…
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