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…
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…
Photo: Honda The 2021 Honda Ridgeline has arrived with rugged new styling, something it had desperately needed to appeal to those for whom function matters more than form. The Ridgeline now looks like a proper truck, though it has always been a proper truck — one with exclusive unibody construction, fully independent suspension, and a…
Today Honda is launching a new app for Apple and Android devices called Honda Road Readers, which will provide Honda drivers with free access to children’s audiobooks that kids and families can listen to during long drives. The Japanese automaker also released an introductory video which provides more details about the educational app: Honda Gives…
What’s more exciting than seeing a full-loaded stock or Indy car barrel down a racetrack? Seeing a tricked-out minivan. A decade ago, this Honda Odyssey–built at the Honda Manufacturing Plant in Lincoln, Alabama–underwent numerous upgrades and modifications to become the Racing Odyssey. The 2005 Honda Racing Odyssey minivan is a testament to the brand’s passion…
Red Bull Racing is so far enjoying its best-ever season since Formula One’s turbo hybrid V6 engine era began in 2014, having won three of the first 10 races, equaling Mercedes’ record so far into the season. And though it is lagging behind in the standings, the team still has a slim chance at fighting…
The 2021 EPA Automotive Trends Report shows that Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest fleet average CO2 emissions among all “full-line” automakers in America, a repeat of its performance in the 2020 report as well as in the 2019 report. The EPA found that over a period of five model years,…
Photo: Jake Archibald At the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix yesterday, Fernando Alonso once again retired his McLaren–Honda Formula One car from the race while claiming to have a reliability issue: “Engine problem, engine problem,” he lamented on the radio, as he had at other races before. And yet there were no visual signs that anything…
Honda and Scuderia Toro Rosso were ecstatic after the 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix, where the Formula One team earned its best-ever result of the new hybrid engine era. But at the following race in China, the team failed to score any points, leaving both Toro Rosso and Honda scratching their heads at why the STR13…
Honda S660 Concept – Photo by Morio File this one under “rumors that sound altogether plausible but that will be taken with a grain of salt until we see something a bit more concrete.” It’s an easy enough department to find; it’s the shelf next to “rumors that have almost no possibility of realization but…
The Honda HR-V was confirmed for production in the United States. Last week, we discussed the possibility of Honda’s all-new Fit-based crossover being named the Honda H-RV, as that’s what the rumor mill had been churning out. As it usually is in the automotive community, the rumor mill proved correct, as Honda officially introduced the…
Honda has finally revealed further details about the pricing and EPA ratings for the all-new Insight sedan. The car will start at $22,830 (excluding an $895 destination charge) and will boast an estimated 55 mpg in the city, 49 mpg on the highway, and 52 mpg combined. The new hybrid will be available at three…
The new Honda FCV Concept, which was unveiled yesterday in Japan On Sunday, the Honda FCV Concept had its world premiere in the automaker’s home country of Japan. The car manufacturer’s new fuel-cell vehicle concept is intended to arrive at Japanese dealerships in March of 2016, followed by launches in Europe and the US. Showcasing…
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…
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…
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