Nationwide Honda Airbag Recall Announced at Congressional Hearing

Honda North America Executive Vice President Rick Schostek, who announced a nationwide Honda airbag recall today While Japanese airbag manufacturing company Takata continues to defy the NHTSA’s mandated nationwide recall, instead insisting that recalls are only needed in high-humidity areas where the climate makes their defective driver-side airbags more likely to explode, Honda has taken…

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After recently announcing a generous $1 million dollar donation to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Honda said today that it will donate an additional $1 to the hospital for every “Like” or “Share” that social media users give to this new video of young hospital patients interacting with the Japanese automaker’s ASIMO robot….

2016 Honda Fit Goes on Sale Tomorrow, July 1st

The 2016 Honda Fit After a strong showing last year, the third-generation Honda Fit is back with a new model that’s hitting dealerships nationwide tomorrow, July 1, 2015. The 2016 Honda Fit will carry a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $15,790, not including an $820 destination charge. The midrange 2016 Honda Fit EX with…

2014 Honda CR-Z Overview

With chiseled lines that look like they were chipped from marble and an aggressive front end, the 2014 Honda CR-Z puts a dramatic face on the hybrid car industry. A modernized, streamlined front façade, featuring a fierce-looking grille, makes a strong first impression, leading to a sharply angled hatchback to complete the futuristic look and…

Honda Against Hybrids in IndyCar Future

Honda Performance Development (HPD) says it does not wish to see Formula One-style hybrid power units come to IndyCar, which has been using 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engines since 2013. IndyCar’s two current engine suppliers, Honda and Chevrolet, signed multi-year contract extensions in 2017 with the series, which will involve discussing its long-term future, including engine…

Classic Toys Shill For Accords in Nostalgic Honda Car Commercials

Skeletor feels sheer exultation inside the Honda CR-V It seems like the Christmas car commercial season keeps coming earlier and earlier each year. The latest batch are arriving in the form of Honda’s new holiday-themed “A Gift to Remember” campaign, which has already launched six new television ads that feature classic toys promoting the brand’s…

Honda, AMA Bring AirFence Soft Barriers to Pikes Peak

James Robinson’s No. 902 1991 Acura NSX This year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will no doubt be a thrilling spectacle, but it will also be just a bit safer thanks to a collaboration between Honda and the American Motorcyclist Association to bring the AirFence soft barrier system to the 92nd running of the world…

Honda and GM Team Up to Make Hand Sanitizer

Photo: Honda Honda has announced it is producing nearly 12,000 gallons of hand sanitizer through its Fuel Cell System Manufacturing partnership with General Motors. The two global automakers say they are making hand sanitizer as part of an “industry-wide effort to help alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The sanitizer will be used at…

There Are Now 1 Million Vehicles on the Road with Honda Sensing Tech

Honda announced it has now sold a million vehicles equipped with Honda Sensing, a suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies including road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking. By the 2022 model year, the Japanese automaker intends to have Honda Sensing offered as standard equipment across its entire lineup. It is already…

Honda CR-V is Motor Trend's 2018 SUV of the Year

Photo: ©Honda Motor Trend has named the 2018 Honda CR-V its “2018 SUV of the Year,” placing the fifth-generation SUV ahead of 23 contenders in one of the market’s most competitive segments. It was evaluated by nearly a dozen of Motor Trend‘s top editors, writers, and testers. Having sold more than 4.2 million units since…

2019 Honda Passport Named ‘Best New Car for 2019’

Photo: Honda Honda has brought back the Passport SUV and already the all-new model is receiving glowing industry praise. The Passport was just named the “Best New Car for 2019” by Autotrader, one of just 12 new vehicles to receive the honor, and chosen by unanimous decision by the editors. “The Passport is one of…

2016 Honda Pilot Receives 5-Star NHTSA Safety Rating

The 2016 Honda Pilot has just earned another feather to put in its cap: the SUV was recently awarded the highest-possible 5-star safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recognition follows the vehicle’s Top Safety Pick+ safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), giving the 2016 Honda Pilot…