The 2015 Honda Fit, which sold 5,652 units last month Honda sales figures for February 2015 have been announced, with the Japanese automaker selling 92,474 vehicles in America last month—a slight 4.1% increase in year over year sales. The Honda Fit sold 5,652 units, rising 81% over year ago totals and easily setting a new…
Photo: Honda Max Verstappen comfortably won the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix today. It was Red Bull Racing’s fourth consecutive win this season and thus one of significance in the evolving history of Formula 1’s turbo-hybrid engine era. Thanks to that result, we have now witnessed — for the first time since the new 2014 regulations…
2013 Honda Fit Sport Nobody seems able to say with any certainty when we’re actually going to start seeing the 2015 Honda Fit at dealerships. What we can tell owners of 2013 Honda Fit vehicles with manual transmissions is that your vehicle has been recalled. Luckyyy! 1,038 Fits with manual transmissions are being called back…
The 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid For the second consecutive year, the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid has been named to Kelley Blue Book’s annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars for 2015. Placing it fifth, above competitors like Camry Hybrid and Chevy Volt, KBB.com called the Accord Hybrid “even more of a pleasure to drive…
If you’re a narc, don’t even bother watching this new Honda commercial. It’s a bit too “far out” for you, man. This trippy, surreal, adorable 30-second spot for the 2016 CR-V, which features a choir of cats singing “Head Over Heels” by the Go-Go’s, might be “too weird” for those who have never had their…
Last week, Honda unveiled the Honda Civic Type R Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland. The concept previews the future exterior design styling for the Type R that will bow in Europe next year. Honda is promoting the Honda Civic Type R Concept as a “racing car for the road,” instead of…
Another month, another Honda award—or two, in this case. The all-new 2018 Honda Accord sedan and 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan were both recognized as among the “10 Best Family Cars of 2018,” an annual list published in Parents magazine in collaboration with Edmunds.com. The winners were selected from a pool of over 300 vehicles based…
The Honda Civic Tour is back for the summer, with this year’s Honda-sponsored concert tour being headlined by the multi-platinum band OneRepublic. Fitz and the Tantrums and James Arthur will also appear as supporting acts on the North American tour, which is now in its sixteenth year. All new for this year’s Honda Civic Tour…
Ronda Roussey writes a dedication in her old 2005 Honda Accord LX How much would you be willing to pay for a 2005 Honda Accord that has 156,098 miles on it, is in need of a new transmission, and has a Homie figurine permanently glued to the front passenger door? Probably less than five figures,…
With a number of alternative energy vehicle options available on the market, more and more carmakers are turning their heads towards hydrogen fuel cell technology. Honda is one of these carmakers, and has recently announced that it intends to introduce its next generation fuel cell car at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. Honda…
First-Generation 1976 Honda Accord Forty years ago today, America was celebrating its Bicentennial, Paul McCartney’s “Silly Love Songs” was the number one song on the charts, gasoline was a (then-outrageous) 59 cents a gallon, and Honda introduced a new three-door hatchback called the Accord. Over the last four decades and nine generations, the Honda Accord…
The 2015 Honda Accord, which was the most popular car in America for the second straight year With the final 2014 retail registrations data in from IHS Automotive, Honda can officially brag about four of its models proving to be America’s most popular vehicles in their segments—for the second year in a row. The Honda…
2018 Honda Accord Touring Today in Detroit, Honda held the world debut of the all-new 2018 Accord, which goes on sale nationwide this fall. The redesigned model charts a new direction for America’s retail best-selling midsize sedan, which boasts next-generation Honda design, packaging, and proportion. The tenth-generation Accord is all new from the ground up,…
2016 Honda Accord Coupe Touring The 2016 Honda Accord has received a 2015 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for both Sedan and Coupe models equipped with optional front crash prevention from the Honda Sensing suite of safety features. Honda Sensing is available on LX, LX-S, Sport, EX and EX-L trims…
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly has stated his admiration for what Honda has done with the Toro Rosso team since their partnership was announced last year, purporting that their decision to stay in the sport after three intensely difficult years with McLaren showed that “they are not here to f*** around.” “They really want to…
As one of several perks on the redesigned model, the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey holds the distinction of being the first minivan to offer 4G LTE in-vehicle Wi-Fi. For as low as $20 a month, American owners of the 2018 Odyssey Elite and Touring trims can now purchase both prepaid and postpaid unlimited data plans…
See the next model at the 2015 Honda Fit unveiling next month! The 2014 North American International Auto Show is quickly approaching, and soon Detroit will be abuzz with the latest automotive reveals. The 2015 Honda Fit unveiling is one of the most heavily anticipated, especially as eco-conscious drivers continue to clamor for a hybrid…
The 2015 CR-V is one of five finalists for the 2015 Green SUV of the Year Award Green Car Journal has selected the 2015 Honda CR-V and the Honda Fit’s 1.5-liter Earth Dreams Technology engine as finalists for the publication’s annual Green Car Awards. The CR-V is one of five finalists for the 2015 Green…
Red Bull Racing celebrates Alexander Albon’s first F1 podium finish at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix Photo: Honda Honda will officially pull out of Formula 1 after the 2021 season, leaving the Red Bull Racing team and its sister organization, AlphaTauri, in a tricky situation. So far, the most likely eventuality is that the energy…
Photo: Honda Unfortunately for Red Bull Racing’s title challenge, Honda has confirmed that Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez’s engines are irreparable after the damage they sustained at the British and Hungarian Grands Prix, respectively. Championship rival Lewis Hamilton had crashed into Verstappen at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, which led to a lot of…
Honda S660 Concept – Photo by Morio At last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Honda unveiled the kind of car that, as a kid, would have made you wonder in awe—that ultra-cool, special car about which you can barely contain your excitement. “Wow, this is the future!” We know we used to feel that way about…
Photo: Honda With Scott Dixon’s podium finish at the St. Petersburg season finale, Honda claimed its ninth IndyCar manufacturers’ championship and third consecutive title, the first time it managed the three-peat since joining the sport in 1994. Scott Dixon, who started 11th and finished third, also secured the manufacturer’s 15th podium finish of the season…
Honda is developing a new airbag that will work better than the current standard airbag design when your car is involved in a collision that isn’t head-on, which the automaker says is the case in 56 percent of impacts. Because more than half of collisions involve your car connecting with something at an angle, it’s…
Honda can get pretty ambitious when it comes to its commercials, which include everything from an experimental promo video for the Type R to an award-winning piece of stop-motion animation. And in a new ad for the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback, the Japanese automaker seems to be taking a page from the works of Hong…
The Honda Ridgeline has once again been named in Car and Driver magazine’s annual list of the “10Best Trucks and SUVs,” its third consecutive appearance. The Ridgeline took top honors in the midsize pickup category, which is populated by strong opponents the likes of the Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado. To determine the award winners,…
Honda Chief Executive Takanobu Ito, who will be taking a pay cut in response to the fifth Honda Fit recall to occur in the one year since its release In an admirable act of automotive seppuku, the president of Honda and 12 other top executives will all take a significant pay cut as penance for…
The 2016 Honda Pilot Elite, posing on the banks of the Ohio River The fully-redesigned, all-new third-generation 2016 Honda Pilot hit dealerships today, carrying a manufacturer’s suggested retail price that starts at $29,995 for the base Pilot LX with 2WD. For that price, car customers will receive a three-row SUV featuring a more powerful and…
Five Honda models were recognized in the 2018 Kelley Blue Book Resale Value Awards, which honor the brands and vehicles that deliver the best resale value after three and five years of ownership. The awards take into account various factors when projecting how well a vehicle will hold its value, including vehicle and sales data,…
Today Honda announced its endorsement of the “Smart Columbus Plan,” a proposal put forth by the city of Columbus, Ohio, to win the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Smart City Challenge. Honda, which bases its North American manufacturing operations in central Ohio, has also pledged to partner with Columbus in a variety of transportation innovations,…
The 2016 Honda Pilot was one of the automaker’s few bright spots in November American Honda Motor Co. had a disappointing November, with sales of 115,441 Honda and Acura vehicles representing a 5.2% decrease in sales when compared to the company’s record-setting November 2014. Fortunately, the Happy Honda Days of December should help the Honda…
The 2015 Honda Jazz, which is set to debut in Paris next month Honda is previewing the next-generation 2015 Jazz with some new photos, although the car won’t have its official unveiling until early next month at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. The Jazz is essentially just the European version of what we Americans call…
In 2016, the Civic enjoyed the all-time best sales performance in its 44-year history I think I speak for most people when I say that 2016 sucked. Like, a lot. Unfortunately, it was a year marked by death. Just a few especially devastating demises, off of the top of my head: the Lancer EVO died,…
In anticipation of the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, today Honda announced that it is collaborating with DreamWorks Animation to demonstrate a new virtual reality content and solutions test bed for the in-vehicle experience. Honda will demonstrate its Honda Dream Drive in-car virtual reality prototype featuring DreamWorks Animation at CES 2017, January 5th…
A Honda Fit “Races to the Clouds” at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb For the third consecutive year, Honda is sponsoring the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the legendary “Race to the Clouds” that will have its 93rd running on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Honda vehicles will be participating in the event…
New reports about the rumored “baby” NSX say it could become a hybrid Fans of the Acura NSX sports car, but not its $100,000 plus price tag, received a glimmer of hope earlier this year when John Mendal, American Honda executive vice president, kind of let it slip that Honda was working on a more affordable…
Photo: Honda Historically, automakers have prioritized rugged performance over comfort when it comes to trucks. If you’re looking for a truck that’s comfortable for long drives but also rugged enough to take on dirty trucks, take a look at the 2020 Honda Ridgeline. Now in its second generation, this ride has the features it needs…
The 2014 Honda CR-Z – the hybrid with fun, sporty technology – is now on sale, available for just a slight bump in price from the 2013 model. 2014 Honda CR-Z After last year’s redesign of the 2013 CR-Z, the 2014 model yields a small $20 increase. The 2014 CR-Z can be purchased for just…
Honda’s Project Drive-In, the automaker’s effort to save as many drive-in theaters across America as possible by supplying them with pricey digital projectors, has proven thus far to be a smashing success. A film industry-mandated switch to digital projection at the start of 2014 has threatened to put many drive-ins across the country out of…
Ever gone tailgating with the Honda Ridgeline? As much as KFC and FOX NFL Sunday want to make you accept couchgating as an unhealthy alternative to regular tailgating, it just will never compare—and for good reason. Real tailgating is some work; you have to gather your friends, collect enough food and cold ones for the…
The new Honda FCV Concept, which will debut next month in Motor City Honda announced today that the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be the chosen venue for the Honda FCV American debut. The Honda FCV Concept will be unveiled to North Americans on January 12th, introducing those of us here…
I don’t claim to know much about lawn mowers. Growing up, when my dad made me mow the lawn, I had such bad allergies that I had to wear a face mask, gloves, and long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, regardless of how freaking hot Ohio would get. Suffice it to say, I did not…
Photo: Heimo Ruschitz Dr. Helmut Marko, advisor to Red Bull Racing, says that the Formula One team can fight for the title in 2019, contradicting Team Principal Christian Horner’s previous claims that 2019 would be an “interim” year. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen put on a great performance to finish second from 18th at the 2018…
On the ground, Honda is well known for building safe cars, all of which definitely have seatbelts. And while its line of private aircrafts also have seatbelts, they had always been relegated to regular seats…until now. The new HondaJet Elite has a 1,437 nautical mile range, and that means you’re probably going to need to…
The European Honda Civic Type R prepares for lift-off Honda wasn’t kidding around when it called 2015 the “Year of Honda” back in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Japanese automaker just celebrated its biggest year of product launches with the release of a new video entitled “Honda Ignition,” which…
Photo: Honda Whenever the COVID-19 pandemic passes and it’s okay to go out and buy a car again, you should take a look at the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, as it has just been named the “Best New Car for 2020” by Autotrader. Launched at the start of the month, the CR-V Hybrid is Honda’s…
Outgoing Honda CEO Takanobu Ito Amid a series of recalls in Japan, Honda president and CEO Takanobu Ito took the first steps toward automotive seppuku when he accepted a voluntary pay cut for his transgressions back in October 2014. Now his long, ritualistic suicide is complete, as Honda announced today that Ito will be stepping…
Honda Accord Hybrid (Photo: Automotive Rhythms) Honda has recently announced that when the new Accord Hybrid hits the market, it will return an average of 49 miles per gallon in the city and 45 miles per gallon on the highway. This midsize sedan will be the most efficient in its class as the Accord Hybrid’s…
“That’ll do, Fit. That’ll do.” – The 2015 Honda Fit, seen here in one of those inescapable TV spots, was named the Yahoo Autos Value Car of the Year Although the Volkswagen Golf GTI took home the title of Best Car of the Year, it was the 2015 Honda Fit that had the distinction of…
2005 Honda S2000 – Image by RichN Fans of Honda-powered sports cars may remember that a long nine-year wait separated the original Acura NSX and the Honda S2000. Fortunately, the wait won’t be nearly as long this time around. According to Auto Express, the next Honda S2000 will come relatively shortly after the new and upcoming…
Photo: Joe McGowan Despite planning an all-new Formula One engine for 2019 and making promises to close the gap to Ferrari and Mercedes, Renault is looking over its shoulder at Honda with concern. One of the big talking points of the late 2018 season has been the rapidly improving performance of the Honda engine, which…
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