New Honda Commercial “Racing at Heart” Connects Motorsports Portfolio to Ridgeline, Civic Si, and Type R

Honda is playing up the connection between its motorsports program and its own production vehicles in a new commercial titled “Racing at Heart.” The ad features the 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck and Civic Si compact car, both on sale now, as well as the upcoming Civic Type R hot hatch, which goes on sale…

Honda Sets Sept. 29 Street Date for New Civic in Japan

Honda has announced that its new Civic lineup—consisting of the Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, and Civic Type R—will officially hit the streets in its native Japan on Sept. 29. To build a headwind of anticipation for the arrival of the all-new Civic, Honda also kicked off its advertising campaign for the new vehicle, entitled “Go,…

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HondaJet Receives Type Certification from the FAA

Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Honda Aircraft Company gathered at the latter’s headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, to announce that the HondaJet has officially received type certification from the FAA. Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino was presented with the certificate in front of over 2,000 people, including FAA Administrator…

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Honda at the 2014 New York Auto Show

The 2015 Honda Fit debuted at NAIAS in January, and now it will appear at the 2014 New York Auto Show in a full color spectrum. Wondering what to expect from Honda at the 2014 New York Auto Show? A whole lot of color, that’s what. Reportedly, Honda will be taking the 2015 Honda Fit,…

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New Honda Sensing 360 System Features Omni-Directional Sensors

Photo: Honda Honda has announced the next generation of its safety and driver-assistive technology suite: Honda Sensing 360. It will be standard equipment on all new Honda and Acura models in the United States by 2030 as one step toward the automaker’s goal to completely eradicate traffic collision fatalities. We’ve already covered all of the…

2021 Honda CR-V Overview

2021 Honda CR-V Photo: Honda The Honda CR-V debuted in 1996 and entered its fifth generation in 2017. Just two years later, it received a refresh that included sharper exterior lines and an incredibly efficient hybrid model. As such, no significant changes have occurred since then. The 2021 CR-V starts at $25,350 — a mid-range…

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Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Ad to Educate People on What the Heck a Plug-in Hybrid Is

Among electrified vehicles, plug-in hybrids have a bit of a problem. Although they combine the benefits of both electric and conventional hybrid vehicles, they don’t have the benefit of simplicity—electric cars just run on electricity and normal hybrids just work like a regular car, while plug-in hybrids operate as an electric for a shorter distance…

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The Honda Hybrid Vehicle Revolution

The 2020 Honda Insight normalizes hybrid vehicles Photo: Honda There’s been a massive push for the normalization of hybrid and electric vehicles in recent years. Some automakers have made greater strides than others, but most have faced the challenge of pushing a fossil fuel-powered world into an environmentally cleaner existence. As that push continues, companies…

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Honda Ridgeline History

Honda Ridgeline History When the Honda Ridgeline was first introduced back in 2005, it represented Honda’s first venture into the North American pickup truck market. Though the Ridgeline was actually very popular in the beginning, the Japanese automaker’s pickup sales have slowly decreased over time, leading Honda to decide to cease production in mid-2014. Early History…

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