“I’ve made a huge mistake” Somewhat ironically, the owner of a Honda Insight showed very little insight into the dangers of standing water when he drove his hybrid straight through a flooded underpass in Houston last Tuesday. What makes this video even more fascinating/funny is the fact that it was all captured by a local…
Photo: Honda The Honda Accord has been named to Car and Driver’s 10Best, the annual list of the best vehicles you can buy. If you’re getting a little confused and wondering if you haven’t seen this headline before, we understand — it’s not the first time the Accord has been able to make this claim….
Just two weeks ago, Honda announced that the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback would be launching in North America sometime this fall. In the announcement, the Japanese automaker said that the car would target top safety ratings from the federal government. Well, the new model has hit its target—today Edmunds.com is reporting that the National Highway…
The future of automakers in the UK is a controversial subject at the moment. The referendum vote for Britain to leave the European Union was quite a shock for manufacturers who export and import from Europe, and some of them are making large waves with their temper tantrums. While other brands play games with the…
Honda has delivered a fresh warning to UK officials that thousands of British jobs could be lost if the nation leaves the EU’s customs union. Meeting with British members of the European Parliament, Honda representatives explained that the government’s plan to leave the union could hurt their profits so substantially that it would be forced…
Photo: United Autosports McLaren boss Zak Brown has admitted that the Formula One team would look “silly” if Honda took a big step forward in 2018. McLaren will be splitting up with Honda at the end of the 2017 season after a difficult three-year partnership. Honda will instead power Toro Rosso and McLaren will go…
Even as technology delivers us newer, stronger, and faster ways to enjoy all of the things we love, sometimes the old fashioned way is simply the better way. An eBook will never be able to that new book smell, and for all the IMAX and 3D options, no megaplex experience can match the feeling of…
Honda’s marketing team has created a new anti-texting-and-driving campaign called #PhoneDownEyesUp, proving that they are as committed to automotive safety as they are to reminding us all of an old (NSFW) 2 Live Crew song. As part of the social media campaign, Honda has been releasing videos that compare the dangers of texting and driving…
Alexander Rossi at the wheel of his Honda-powered IndyCar at the 100th Indy 500 Photo: Doctorindy In 2016, Honda accomplished something historic: it won the 100th Indy 500 with Alexander Rossi, a 24-year-old rookie, at the wheel. He became only the ninth first-year driver in history to win the prestigious race, and now his car…
Little Leaguers in Houston, Texas experienced the ultimate rain delay when consistent flooding throughout 2016 extensively damaged their baseball fields. Fortunately, Honda and its award-winning Ridgeline pickup are stepping up to the plate to provide some much needed run support. Through the Honda Little League Grant Program, the Japanese automaker donated $55,000 to the “Honda…
Photo: Red Bull Racing Following a strong opening Australian Grand Prix that resulted in a podium finish, Honda’s best-ever result in Formula One’s hybrid V6 era, Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko declared that the Honda engine was the “best part” of the Red Bull car. “The best part of the package is the Honda…
Honda has shown off a roadster version of its best-selling CR-V crossover that it says will go on sale in the United Kingdom at the start of next month. Though it should be obvious this is an April Fool’s joke, the automaker nonetheless made sure to remind us that it was, and we must admit…
Photo: Honda Following the publication of Formula 1’s new regulations for 2021, Honda has committed to staying in the sport for at least another two years after extending its engine deal with the Red Bull organization. Honda will continue to provide engines to Red Bull Racing and its junior team Scuderia Toro Rosso through 2021,…
Honda is celebrating the 20th anniversary of production at Honda of South Carolina, where the automaker’s all-terrain vehicles and side-by-side vehicles are built for North American and global markets. When it was first established in 1998, HSC employed 200 people. Now it is up to 1,000 associates and the plant has quadrupled in size to…
Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda Motor Company today announced the February 3rd signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to establish a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The two companies now will now enter the stage of formal discussions as they work to establish the new…
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