2019 Honda HR-V Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick

Photo: Honda The Honda HR-V has made big forward strides for the 2019 model year, earning Top Safety Pick certification from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after improving in several areas over the 2018 model. The 2019 HR-V earned the highest possible score of “Good” in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, seat,…

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Honda, Rookie Racer Alexander Rossi Win 100th Indy 500

Honda’s Alexander Rossi celebrates his Indy 500 win in Victory Circle. In the lead-up to this weekend’s 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, Honda released an infographic bragging about its many achievements at the Brickyard over the years. The stats included a 10 Indy 500 wins, more than any other manufacturer. Today Honda improved its…

Red Bull Approach to Honda ‘Opposite’ of McLaren

Red Bull Racing says it has been “really encouraged” by the recent progress of Honda, its 2019 Formula One engine partner, and that it will adopt a different approach to its relationship with the Japanese manufacturer compared to McLaren, Honda’s previous partner. “We have done the diverse opposite to McLaren,” said Red Bull Team Principal…

2015 Honda Fit Will Be More Powerful, Efficient, and Fun

This spring, Honda will launch what it calls the best hit ever made: the totally-redesigned 2015 Honda Fit will sport more power, fuel efficiency, and refinement than any of its predecessors. Honda revealed the first 2015 Honda Fit this week at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), touting its fuel-saving abilities, connectivity features,…

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[Photos] Honda Heritage Center Visitor Experience and Review

Visit the Honda Heritage Center in Marysville, Ohio At the conclusion of 2014, in the midst of a snow-filled winter, the Honda Assembly Plant in Marysville, Ohio launched an on-site museum dedicated to the legacy of the Japanese brand. Named the Honda Heritage Center, the $35 million facility opened to the public in January, though…

Honda HR-V Archives

If you live in a city, you need a vehicle that can… The 2020 Honda HR-V began arriving in Honda showrooms around the country… Honda kicked off the year with a truly staggering number of awards,… U.S. News & World Report has named Honda the “Best SUV Brand”…   Another month, another slew of Honda…

Shell, Honda & Toyota to Bring 7 New Hydrogen Refueling Stations in CA

Shell, Honda, and Toyota will collaborate to build seven new hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California following Shell’s successful securing of a $16.4 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The Energy Commission invests up to $100 million each year to support innovations in fuel technologies and transportation to help the state meet its demanding…

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Toyota, Honda, & Shell Team Up to Expand California’s Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure

Photo: Toyota Toyota, Honda, and Shell are continuing to work together to expand California’s hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Earlier this month, the California Energy Commission awarded Shell $40.8 million to install hydrogen refueling equipment at 48 of its existing retail stations. Shell will also upgrade two of its current hydrogen stations and modify one of its…

Mazda Pits CX-5 Against Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester to Prove It Can Make Great Snow SUVs

Mazda’s reputation as an automaker is generally centered in the segments around the MX-5 Miata, with a reputation for small, economic, fun-to-drive cars. However, it worked very hard to put out several SUVs, and by golly it is not going to let them be ignored. So, to that end, Mazda has started inviting automotive journalists…

Honda Wins 1-2 at 2019 Brazilian GP!

Max Verstappen (left) and Pierre Gasly (right) display their trophies after finishing first and second in the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix Photo: Honda The 2019 Brazilian GP was one of the most exciting races of the 2019 Formula One World Championship and also a momentous event for many of the teams and drivers. Max Verstappen…

Honda and Acura Trucks Set New June Sales Record

Both divisions of American Honda Motor Company performed well last month, with total June sales of 139,793 Honda and Acura vehicles, representing a 0.8% increase over June of last year. Honda and Acura trucks had an especially good month, gaining 1.9% on sales of 70,067 and setting a new June record in the process. Atypically,…