Honda Wants Partners to Tackle EV Future, Not Tie-Ups

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,…

Honda Teases Insight Prototype Ahead of Detroit

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 Picks Up Two KBB.com 2015 Brand Image Awards

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…

Honda Investing $1 Million in Manufacturing Workforce of the Future

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…

Honda Indiana is Cool with the Gays, Too

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…

Honda Concept D SUV Debuts in Shanghai

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…

Honda Announces HondaJet World Tour

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…

Honda Accord Named 2018 Car of the Year

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…

2015 Honda Jazz Revealed Ahead of Geneva Motor Show

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…