New 2019 Honda Civic Launches With Sport Trim

It’s finally time for the 10th-generation Honda Civic to get a makeover. For the 2019 model year, the compact Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe have been visually restyled from front to back for even higher curb appeal. The front bumper and apron, upper and lower grilles, headlights and even wheels have all gotten a touch-up….

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New Honda Sales Record Set in 2014

With 388,374 units sold in 2014, the Honda Accord led the way for last year’s Honda sales record Another holiday season has come to a close, and so too has another merry Happy Honda Days season. Very merry: In spite of bad press from recalled vehicles, Honda finished strong in December, selling 67,479 units that…

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Chinese Twitter Forces Honda to Recall 350,000 Vehicles

Honda is recalling approximately 350,000 vehicles in China following a deluge of complaints on the microblogging website Sina Weibo, the country’s equivalent of Twitter. The recall involves the CR-V and Civic models equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, which have been accumulating unusually high amounts of un-combusted gasoline in the oil pan. Some accumulation is,…

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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…