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Honda is one of the oldest and most respected Japanese brands in the United States and here you can find the latest Honda news and reviews about Honda vehicles. The news on this page is updated daily. Now manufacturing almost all of its popular models in the US, it has blurred the line between foreign and domestic brands to the point that there is no longer a clear delineation. The Honda Civic and Honda Accord vehicles are often segment leaders in sales and have won dozens of awards.

By John Goreham on June 21, 2019 - 1:13PM
In Torque News testing of three current-generation Honda Civics, the car has always exceeded the EPA's mileage estimates by quite a bit. Here is what we found.
By John Goreham on June 18, 2019 - 12:05PM
If the rear hatch on your Honda Fit won't open, try this simple fix.
By Parks McCants on June 14, 2019 - 5:18PM
Without question Pilot, Ridgeline, CRV and HRV can venture off road. But none of them are what I’d consider to be off road rugged. Honda claims 2019 Passport is off road tough, is it? Torque News ventures off to western Oregon to find some answers.
By Marc Stern on June 12, 2019 - 10:39PM
Honda has an interesting Skunk Works, you know, the place where interesting automotive engineering issues are proposed. A couple of years ago, they put together the Mean Mower V1, a lawnmower that was supposed to his 100 mph and more very quickly. The automaker did, but someone else did an even quicker job. Now, Honda's back with an even quicker MM V2. It hits100 in a little over 6 seconds and tops out at 151. You have to wonder how long it would take to do your yard (you can, you know).
By Marc Stern on June 3, 2019 - 11:52PM
Want to ensure that your vehicle remains yours? The answer to this is simple, install a standard transmission. It seems that Millenials have never learned to shift for themselves. So, if someone were to consider boosting your vehicle the simple fact that it is equipped standard makes it virtually theft proof.
By Marc Stern on May 24, 2019 - 4:29PM
Honda, particularly hard-hit by its reliance on Takata as its sole airbag supplier for years, has been forced to recall vehicles again that have already by touched by the major airbag recall. The automaker has been forced to recall 19,000 vehicles that have already had their airbag inflators replaced to recall the vehicles again for new replacements.
By Marc Stern on May 24, 2019 - 12:03AM
Honda has recalled more than 118,000 2019 CR-V models due to problems with the driver-side airbag. According to papers filed with the National HIghway Traffic Safety Administration, the routing of the airbag's wiring harness is the issue. It is routed near the steering wheel core which may have burrs or other imperfections that can cause the airbag to fire randomly potentially hurting the driver.
By Al Castro on May 11, 2019 - 11:26AM
This is Honda E, an electric car that looks like the 1970s Honda Civic and is named with just one letter "e."
By John Goreham on May 8, 2019 - 5:59PM
The new Honda Pilot just bested the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano, Chevrolet Blazer, and Hyundai Santa Fe. Here's what Car and Driver found.
By John Goreham on April 9, 2019 - 1:20PM
Honda's Trail Bikes were a part of many childhoods. So were scale models.
By John Goreham on March 28, 2019 - 11:23AM
Honda is bringing out newer and better car models every year. Meanwhile, GM, Ford, and Dodge/Chrysler are abandoning affordable family cars. Here's why Honda is keeping its cars.
By John Goreham on March 18, 2019 - 12:14PM
Toyota and Honda are the dominant players in the Environmental Protection Agency's greenhouse gas reduction program. Here's how they did compared to other automakers.
By John Goreham on March 15, 2019 - 1:49PM
Honda is the brand with the best fuel economy in America. The three domestic brands all finish last. Details here.
By Marc Stern on March 12, 2019 - 10:26PM
Honda has recalled more than 1 million vehicles, built from 2001 to 2016, to replace already-replaced Takata airbag inflators. According to the automaker, the recall was launched when they found that the already-fixed airbags were likely to have degraded propellant which can raise issues on deployment.
By Parks McCants on March 12, 2019 - 4:52PM
Tuesday News comes to us with an interesting twist for the owners of 1.1 Million U.S. based Acura and Honda vehicles, reported as previously recalled for faulty Takata airbag issues -- depending on your news source.
By Parks McCants on March 7, 2019 - 9:22PM
Honda’s recently refreshed compact 2019 HR-V crossover earns IIHS Top Safety Pick rating thanks to 3 notable engineering and design upgrades. What are they?
By Parks McCants on March 5, 2019 - 7:17PM
As buyers look past fuel economy to the performance side of car electrification, American Honda Motor Company announces a 173% increase in electrified vehicle purchases for February, a record in fact. Honda Clarity, Insight, and Acura MDX Hybrid Electric post record sales for February. What’s driving electrified vehicle sales?

By John Goreham on March 1, 2019 - 2:53PM
We carefully logged every penny spent to keep a Honda Accord well-maintained for 100K miles. Here is what we found.
By John Goreham on February 15, 2019 - 4:58PM
Lightly used Honda Civics, Pilots, HR-Vs, and CR-Vs are not that great a bargain compared to buying a new model. The interesting part is Honda intended it to be that way. Here's how Honda keeps its used car values so high.
By John Goreham on February 14, 2019 - 11:28AM
The Honda Clarity PHEV is the top-selling affordable EV in America and Tesla's Model 3 is the top-selling EV overall. Here is a real-world price comparison of the two that illustrates just how much more green vehicle buyers will pay for a Model 3.
By John Goreham on February 13, 2019 - 5:33PM
We took a quick drive in the new 2019 Honda Passport. Our first impressions were all positive.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2019 - 11:50AM
One-year-old Honda's have a very unusual retained value. Before you buy a one-year used Honda, check out these facts.
By John Goreham on January 31, 2019 - 12:31PM
Honda's production of vehicles in America has risen by almost 3% year over year. In 2018, Honda almost passed Toyota in U.S. vehicle production.
By John Goreham on January 17, 2019 - 10:23AM
The affordable EV market in the U.S. is now dominated by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The top two sellers, Toyota's Prius Prime and the Honda Clarity are beating the battery electrics easily.
By Parks McCants on January 17, 2019 - 12:00AM
Dollar for dollar 2019 Honda Pilot brings much to the table in standard features and active safety. What’s new for 2019, and why is the refreshed rugged looking Honda Pilot outselling all the competition?
By Parks McCants on January 14, 2019 - 4:27PM
For off road weekend warriors Honda presents a reborn safe and sane tech-rich 2019 Passport sandwiched between CR-V and Pilot in American Honda's light truck lineup. What features give Passport serious off-road sporting capability?
By John Goreham on January 7, 2019 - 5:30PM
Last year, Torque News reported the facts that the Camry was growing sharply, while the Accord was declining in sales. This past holiday sales season it was the Accord that was on the rise.
By Marc Stern on December 17, 2018 - 9:53AM
Honda has recalled a number of 2019 Ridgeline pickups and Pilot SUVs to fix a problem with side-curtain airbags. A vendor told the automaker that a number of center panels were incorrectly drilled so that side-curtain airbag deployment could be affected. Honda will replace the out of spec parts with new ones.
By Marc Stern on December 2, 2018 - 10:34AM
A pair of Hondas was honored by Car and Driver as they were named to the publication's "10 Best" list. The Honda Accord and Hybrid were named to the list for the 33rd time -- a record -- while Civics were named to the list for the seventh.
By John Goreham on November 16, 2018 - 10:45AM
A new study by Consumer Reports reveals which brands offer turbocharged engines with reliability better than non-turbo engines. It also names the brands with worse reliability.