The Honda Dream Type-D motorcycle, which got things started 65 years ago Although The News Wheel usually only takes an interest in things that have four wheels rather than two, we couldn’t help but give a shout-out to the production of the 300 millionth Honda motorcycle, which was announced by the Japanese automaker on Monday….
Honda will use the same Formula One engine design concept in 2019 as the one it introduced in 2017, as it believes the engine still has more potential. Honda rejoined the sport in 2015 and made solid progress in 2016, but changed its engine package in 2017 and was set back significantly. McLaren subsequently parted…
Photo: Honda Red Bull Racing and Honda have agreed that the former will continue running the latter’s engines in Formula 1, even though Honda will be bowing out of the sport at the end of the upcoming 2021 season. Honda had rejoined F1 in 2015 and teamed up with the Red Bull organization three years…
The Honda Accord is considered the second most American-made car in the automotive industry, beating out the Detroit Three When you think of the most “American” brand in the car industry, it’s likely you immediately think about the Detroit Three—General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles—and don’t think about a Japanese carmaker. Now, Honda’s looking…
Do you ever have one of those moments where you realize that, when it comes to the current cultural zeitgeist, you’ve simply lost the thread? Perhaps you notice everyone around you dancing and singing along to a hit single that you don’t even recognize. Or maybe your friends are excitedly discussing spoilers for season six…
A new self-driving off-road Honda prototype called the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle will be presented at CES 2019 in early January, where the automaker hopes to find additional partners to evolve the technology. The Autonomous Work Vehicle is based on Honda’s four-wheel-drive ATV chassis and equipped with sensor-based autonomy and GPS that allow it to…
Photo: Honda For the second year running, Kelley Blue Book has named Honda as America’s Best Overall Brand as well as its Most Refined Brand — not to mention its “Best Value Brand,” this one for the fifth consecutive time. Yes, Honda does win a lot of awards. All of these awards were meted out…
Photo: Honda With one race left to go in the 2021 season, Honda has claimed its 10th IndyCar Manufacturers’ Championship — courtesy of Colton Herta, Alex Palou, and Romain Grosjean sweeping the podium at the Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca. This is a major achievement for Honda as it is also its fourth…
Photo: Toyota Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, and other non-unionized manufacturers are opposing a new proposal that would introduce a $2,500 EV tax credit for vehicles produced by union labor. The current EV tax credit is capped at $7,500 and the proposal could potentially raise the limit to $12,500 by adding a $2,500 credit for EVs made…
The Honda Passport was ranked the 4th most American-made vehicle Photo: Honda Don’t be fooled into thinking that it takes an American badge for a car to be American made. According to the Cars.com 2022 American-Made Index, Honda is tied as the leading automaker for American-made vehicles, with four models in the top 10. It…
Honda North Central Zone Manager Matt Almond with that big boy drip Photo: Honda You know Honda had to do it to ‘em. The all-new Honda Civic was named the 2022 North American Car of the Year earlier this month, making the little compact that could (and can and does) the winningest car in NACTOY…
Photo: Honda In 2021, the bestselling passenger car in the U.S. was the Toyota Camry with 313,795 units sold. The second bestselling passenger car was the Honda Civic with 263,787 units sold. However, excluding fleet sales, the Civic performed better than the Camry as well as any other car — a feat it has managed…
Photo: Honda After a lot of teasing, Honda has finally revealed the 2023 Civic Type R — though despite the long wait, the automaker is being surprisingly obscure about details. Nonetheless, Honda didn’t shy from claiming that the new Civic Type R was the fastest and most powerful Honda-badged vehicle ever to be offered in…
Photo: Honda Honda America has just opened its first full-scale wind tunnel in East Liberty, Ohio. The automaker says that the new $124-million facility, called Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio (or HALO for short), is “the world’s most advanced wind tunnel, with three separate state-of-the-art testing functions — aerodynamic, aeroacoustics, and racing — in one…
Photo: Honda Honda is maintaining its excellent track record for automotive safety with nine new Top Safety Pick awards, including eight Top Safety Pick+ awards, the most coveted safety rating in the industry, among which were three Acura models. The award winners were the Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Civic Sedan, Insight, Odyssey, CR-V, Acura MDX,…
Youngsoo Kwon (left), CEO of LG Energy Solution, and Toshihiro Mibe, President and CEO of Honda Motor Company Photo: Honda The Honda Motor Company and LG Corporation today announced they will invest $4.4 billion in a joint venture in the United States to produce car batteries, intended for use in Honda and Acura EV models…
2018 Honda Accord Concept teaser sketch The tenth-generation Civic has been earning Honda plaudits and sales successes for over a year now, beginning with the 2016 Civic sedan being named the 2016 North American Car of the Year, and continuing with the recent and much-anticipated release of the limited edition 2017 Civic Type R. And…
Honda’s ASIMO robot is programmed to treat all cultures with equal respect, but the company’s other employees are far more human Last week, the federal government found that American Honda Financial Corporation had violated fair lending laws by routinely charging minority customers $150 to $250 more for loans than their white counterparts. As a result, the…
Now in its tenth-generation, the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan offers a dynamic blend of style, performance, and top-notch fuel efficiency, which makes this vehicle one of the premier options in the compact car segment. This new version of the Civic is also longer than the ninth-gen model and the interior is more spacious and comfortable…
Pierre Gasly, the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix’s Driver of the Day, finished 4th in the Honda-powered Toro Rosso It must be true what they say about the Australian Grand Prix: it is not representative of team performance at other races. After Mercedes dominated the season-opening competition (though it lost to Ferrari nonetheless because of bad…
Photo: Honda The Honda Pilot SUV is arriving for 2023 as an all-new model, one that looks a lot squarer than the previous iteration. It also starts at $39,150, excluding a $1,295 destination charge, which is a little more than $1,000 over the 2022 model. The 2023 Pilot SUV is longer, larger, and heavier than…
Honda has had an interesting history with electric vehicles, particularly earlier this year when it introduced the NeuV Concept at CES 2017, an autonomous electric city car that was mostly a glass box, would earn money for you while you weren’t driving it, and could read your emotions using an AI called HANA. Now, Honda…
Photo: Honda The 2021 Honda Pilot has finally launched with a starting price of $32,250, a $600 increase over the 2020 model. For that extra price bump, customers can expect several new standard features that are likely more than worth the cost. To begin, the 9-speed automatic that was previously offered only at the Touring…
2021 Honda Passport Photo: Honda The Honda Passport was introduced in 1993 as the brand’s first entry in the now-packed SUV market in the U.S. Now in its third generation, the Passport is the second-largest vehicle in the lineup, coming in just after the Pilot. Not many updates arrived with the debut of the 2021…
The all-new 2018 Honda Fit Sport trim The 2018 Honda Fit is arriving at Honda dealerships today, complete with an updated new look, newer technology, available safety features, and a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $16,190. Also new for the 2018 model year is a new Sport trim and two additional exterior colors, Helios…
The 2014 Honda Fit EV Overview (2013 shown, 2014 EV coming soon) The 2014 Honda Fit EV has got the spunky exterior we all know and love from its traditional sibling, with a few more electric vehicle-friendly features to it. A rear roofline spoiler makes the car even more aerodynamic, while the front, driver-side charging…
Photo: Honda Honda has officially confirmed it will close its factory in Swindon, England, by 2021, resulting in the loss of 3,500 jobs. “It is with a heavy heart that today we confirm the closure of Honda’s factory in Swindon,” said director of Honda UK Jason Smith. “We understand the impact this decision has on…
While some people may feel that the Happy Honda Days have become too crass and commercialized, it’s good to see that there are some folks out there who still hold dear the true spirit of generosity that defines this special time of year. Like this dude, who actually gifted his wife a brand new Honda…
The new Honda Pilot was redesigned and refreshed for the 2019 model year and so far it seems as though the company did a good job of it, as the popular SUV has just received the 2018 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ overall safety rating, the highest honor in automotive safety. The…
The Honda Manufacturing of Indiana Welcome Center in Greensburg, Indiana, seen here during happier times Earlier this morning, it was reported that workers at the Greensburg Honda manufacturing plant had come across an unknown “powdery substance,” which was found next to a suspicious note. Production at the plant was halted, authorities were called, and citizens…
Tesla robots assembling cars in Fresno Photo: Tesla Motors Automakers are divided over the topic of whether people or robots are best used in the process of assembling cars. Tesla, for instance, is trying to automate as much as it can. “You really can’t have people in the production line itself,” said Elon Musk in…
Someone’s spotted another (well, probably the same) Honda Civic Type R in Ohio! Sometimes, it feels a little tough being based in Ohio, the state that The News Wheel calls home. It’s been 25 years since any of our five major league sports franchises have won a championship, our past glories are used to mock…
Photo: ©Honda The 2017 Honda Civic—including the Sedan, Coupe, and Si models—has been a great success for Honda. It was America’s best-selling car in 2016 and has so far been on track to keep that title in 2017, so Honda figured—why change anything? Ok, so there are a few changes. You don’t get to become…
Nick Thune drives a Honda Fit for Lyft, and shares some doughnuts with one of his passengers, in this hidden-camera video Honda is debuting a new video series in which Honda Fit spokesman and comedian Nick Thune portrays “Brad, the Overly Accommodating Lyft Driver.” In the first hidden-camera video (below), unwitting Lyft passengers who somehow…
Photo: Honda It may seem strange that a Japanese automaker could be credited for making the most American cars, yet the data doesn’t lie. According to the Cars.com 2021 American-Made Index, Honda has four models in the top 10 most American-made vehicles, more than any automaker — and one more than it had a year…
The Honda Ridgeline offers all the capabilities consumers expect from a pickup truck, but as it bears a Honda badge and shares some of its underpinnings with the Pilot crossover and Odyssey minivan, some have understandable apprehensions about what it can really do. To put that unease to rest, the Japanese automaker arrived at this…
Photo: Honda If your lease of a Honda or GM vehicle is coming to an end, you won’t be able to sell it to just anyone willing to buy the car, as was the case in the past. Both automakers now require you to sell the vehicle back to them and they may soon be…
Ford China Sales have been driven by Focus. It is understandable that an American automaker could struggle to gain a foothold in China, especially when competing with Asian carmakers like Toyota and Honda, but Ford has made some major strides in 2013, which have Japanese automakers watching their backs. “We should be able to sell more…
The 2019 Honda Accord is built at the Marysville plant Photo: Honda Honda is a pretty big deal in central Ohio, where its Marysville and East Liberty manufacturing plants are located. Currently, Honda employs more than 15,000 workers in Ohio alone, and more than 25,000 nationwide. When it comes to U.S. manufacturing for Honda, Marysville…
The 2019 Honda Fit remains the same small subcompact car that’s ready for big adventures. Its reputation was built on being a fuel-efficient hatchback that’s versatile and fun to drive, and that legacy lives on in the 2019 model. History Lesson: The history of the Honda Civic What’s new for the 2019 Honda Fit? For the…
According to a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Honda ranks as the most fuel-efficient full-line automaker in America, and second overall behind only Tesla. The 2019 EPA Automotive Trends Report showed that Honda’s U.S. fleet had an average real-world fuel economy of exactly 30 miles per gallon, with CO2 emissions averaging at…
Despite the difficulties it faced, Honda says it can be “proud” of the engine development rate it showed throughout the 2017 Formula One season. The season was off to a challenging start after Honda opted to change the concept behind its engine and then ran out of time to be sufficiently prepared. This led to…
Every pickup truck claims to be the best, but Honda’s highly-rated, award-winning compact pickup continues to lead the segment year after year. The latest Ridgeline offers versatility in a well-rounded, dependable package at a price that’s—admittedly—above average. Of course, for a ride that’s this comfortable, safe, and capable, cost shouldn’t matter. Best Used Trucks: Which pickup…
(Left to right) NHL Executive VP Brian Jennings, Honda General Manager Jeff Conrad, and hockey great Wayne Gretzky pose with the NHL All-Star Game MVP Ridgeline Honda announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show that it will serve as the title sponsor of the 2017 NHL All-Star Game happening in LA this January. Honda…
Honda F1 project chief Yusuke Hasegawa says the team’s engine performed better at the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix than it had anticipated. Fernando Alonso finished 10th to score a single point while Stoffel Vandoorne finished 12th, though they had started in 18th and 19th place, respectively. They had started this far back because Honda had…
Honda’s 2015 IndyCar Super Speedway Aero Kit Today Honda revealed the “Super Speedway” aero kit that its teams will use during this year’s 99th running of the iconic Indianapolis 500. And no, it’s not as awesomely spoiler heavy as this bad boy, but it still looks pretty sharp. Produced by Honda Performance Development, the 2015…
2016 Honda Civic sedan The 2016 Honda Civic sedan has been redesigned for the new model year and it comes with a starting MSRP of $18,640. The new Honda Civic features the choice between two capable engines and it also comes standard with LED headlights. The 2016 Honda Civic sedan competes in the same segment…
Photo: Honda The 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid has today began arriving in dealership showrooms around the United States — and with an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 48 mpg and a starting price of $25,470, it’s firmly the most affordable midsize hybrid sedan in America. Built exclusively in Ohio, the Accord Hybrid is getting…
Photo: Honda The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the new 2019 Honda Passport its Top Safety Pick rating, one of the most coveted honors in the automotive industry. The Passport earned the highest possible score of “Good” in all but one of the IIHS’s crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, moderate…
The rumors were true. Honda has confirmed that it is reviving the Passport with an all-new model that will debut at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 27. The original Passport, a five-seater sold from 1994 to 2002, was Honda’s first SUV. The new 2019 model will be positioned somewhere between the five-seater…
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