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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.

2018 Fit Sport Captures The Spirit of Honda’s Small Hatch Beginnings

By Parks McCants on April 5, 2018 - 1:01AM

Honda Motor Company drove to the forefront of the auto industry behind the wheel of fun to drive and affordable subcompact hatchbacks and sedans. 2018 Fit Sport reminds us of why we migrated in mass to the brand to begin with.

2018 Honda Clarity PHEV Exceeds Performance and Comfort Expectations

By Parks McCants on March 29, 2018 - 12:35AM

Without question there’s a lot of hype circulating these days as to the eminent future of the electrified car. 2018 Honda Clarity is the maker’s portal to a primarily electric-car future. Torque News takes a closer look.

Why 2018 Honda Accord is not selling as well as predicted

By Parks McCants on March 22, 2018 - 11:19PM

The most advanced Honda Accord to come out of Ohio is not selling as well as anticipated by the automotive press, including yours truly. There are several key factors that keep Honda Accord from selling as well as predicted.

RealTime Racing returns to 2018 Pirelli World Challenge With Honda Civic Type-R

By Parks McCants on March 22, 2018 - 9:46PM

Torque News has reported on RealTime Racing for several years, as the Milwaukee based team raced modified Acura TLX, and NSX GT-3 cars to the podium on several occasions. Yet, with time comes new direction in the form of two highly race modified Honda Civic Type-R’s.

Lowest Priced Most Powerful 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Available March 23

By Parks McCants on March 18, 2018 - 9:48PM

What Honda proudly refers to as the most refined Accord in its 2018 lineup arrives at dealerships March 23. What makes the latest Accord superior to the outgoing offering? Read on.

Watch Honda Civic Type-R Assembly Video

By Parks McCants on March 13, 2018 - 1:11PM

Honda’s Swindon U.K. car assembly plant is home to not only Civic Type-R, but every Honda Civic Hatchback imported to the U.S.. In watching the assembly process, it’s nothing short of amazing that Civic Type-R is as good as it is. Watch Honda Civic Type-R assembled in this real time video.

The latest Award for 2018 Honda Ridgeline will surprise you

By Parks McCants on March 10, 2018 - 10:35PM

Looking to the results of Car and Drivers “2018 Editors’ Choice Awards” finalist, there’s only one pickup truck listed in the midsize truck segment, Honda Ridgeline. That news is a bit surprising for conventional truck fans. How did Ridgeline nail C&D top honors?

Honda Pilot Drives into 2018 With Astounding 48.9% Sales Uptick

By Parks McCants on March 6, 2018 - 6:38PM

Short story: Build more Honda Pilots and consumers will buy more of them. Yet, there may be much more to Honda Pilot’s drive to the top of the segment than increased production. Torque News takes a closer look.

Honda Ridgeline Carries Over for 2019 With 2 Minor Upgrades

By Parks McCants on March 5, 2018 - 8:10PM

Now entering its third production year, 2019 Honda Ridgeline Pickup arrives at dealerships this week with 2 minor upgrades. What are they? Read on.

Talk of 2019 Honda CR-V 3-row Hybrid SUV for North America

By Parks McCants on March 5, 2018 - 7:07PM

With Honda’s market launch of Clarity electric and the Insight Hybrid electric Prototype in the U.S., comes talk of a pending 2019 Honda CR-V 3-row SUV. Honda targets Europe with such a variant, why not North America?

What the future holds for Honda Civic Type-R in the United States

By Parks McCants on February 28, 2018 - 12:09AM

Now that Civic Type-R buzz has died down a bit, let’s get real. What does the future hold for Civic Type-R in the United States?

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HondaPro Jason’s Epic 2017 Civic Type-R Color Change

By Parks McCants on February 20, 2018 - 2:49PM

Torque News takes a first look at HondaPro Jason's epic Civic Type-R factory specification color change. There's a heck of a lot too it. But then again, there's only one HondaPro Jason. What's it take to do it right? Read on.

Do auto ads tell the truth? Not if they are talking about four-wheel-drive

By Marc Stern on February 19, 2018 - 11:48PM

So, you think auto ads tell the truth? Here's the easy answer, uh-uh; nope, they don't; nah, not even close sometimes, especially if they are talking about four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive.

2018 Accord Sport 1.5L Turbo Perfect Daily Commuter Car

By Parks McCants on February 17, 2018 - 10:09PM

Last Friday, I dropped by my favorite Honda dealership to revisit the reinvented 10th generation Honda Accord. Now exclusively turbo powered, these key features make 2018 Accord Sport the perfect do-all daily commuter car.

2018 Honda Odyssey: Exceptional features earn Good Housekeeping 'Best Car Award'

By Parks McCants on February 14, 2018 - 5:42PM

Granted, it’s not the first time Honda’s mainstay family minivan earns Good Housekeeping’s "Best Car Award.: But then again, that was before the day of Chrysler Pacifica minivan. 3 key features make 2018 Honda Odyssey best in the minivan segment.

Performance Trifecta Earns 2018 Honda Civic MotorWeek’s Drivers’ Choice Award

By Parks McCants on February 12, 2018 - 8:10PM

MotorWeek, T.V.’s original automotive magazine remains a heavy hitter in a Youtube dominated world. 3 Key factors earn 2018 Honda Civic Motorweek’s Drivers’ Choice Award 2-years running; what are they?

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Honda Civic Type R vs. Subaru WRX STI; Which Car Belongs In Your Garage

By Denis Flierl on February 6, 2018 - 7:47AM

How does the 2018 Honda Civic Type R stack up against the 2018 Subaru WRX STI. Which compact performance car belongs in your garage?

The New Honda Insight Prototype is a Gorgeous Hybrid

By Patrick Rall on January 30, 2018 - 6:50PM

Honda didn’t announce any real details on the 2019 Insight Prototype that debuted earlier this month in Detroit, but we don’t need hard numbers to know that this is the best-looking version of the hybrid Honda thus far – while also being one of the best-looking hybrids in the US market.

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2 Surprises for Honda Fans at the Portland International Auto Show, one a Civic

By Parks McCants on January 25, 2018 - 5:05PM

Walking the massive floor of the Oregon Convention Center, I’m just a bit blown away by the size and scope of Oregon’s Portland International Auto Show. It’s a big deal, and American Honda Motor Company is here with a surprise or two for Honda fans.

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Why Honda Equips Pilot SUV with Auto Stop, What it Does, and Doesn’t do

By Parks McCants on January 22, 2018 - 2:30PM

There’s a long headline for you. But truthfully, that often annoying idle-autostop does have a purpose. Monday finds Honda presenting a new video on the subject. Do we need autostop?

Honda Clarity Electric Honored as Most Innovative Car at CES Las Vegas

By Parks McCants on January 22, 2018 - 1:38PM

CES Las Vegas is the largest consumer electronics show in North America. Recognized by auto manufacturers as an important showcase for tech innovation, Honda Clarity takes top billing with a unique approach to EV.

Future Generation Honda Owners Will Perceive Electric Vehicles as the Norm

By Parks McCants on January 21, 2018 - 11:07PM

My mother remembers Horse Stables on Hollywood Boulevard back when she was a girl. Me, I rode the last original electric Red Car streetcars in Southern California with my grandmother as a 5-year old. Soon after General Motors with the help of Standard Oil pushed public transportation back several decades. Today, we move back to the future with the electric car.

Honda Civic Owners report strange goings on in the night

By Parks McCants on January 19, 2018 - 3:17PM

Here's a clue: With wireless technology comes a bit of a learning curb for 10th Generation Honda Civic owners. Is your car’s electronic system glitchy? Or is it simply a case of user awareness, or a lack of it.

Honda’s most fuel efficient 2018 Civic Hatchback is not sold in the U.S.

By Parks McCants on January 18, 2018 - 4:54PM

This week in Honda News: The market arrival of Honda’s most fuel-efficient Civic Hatchback is announced in Great Britain. Representing the next generation of the world MPG record holder, the final variant in Honda Motors Company’s 10th generation Civic lineup, will not be sold in the U.S...

These features make 2018 Honda CR-V the most innovative SUV

By Parks McCants on January 18, 2018 - 1:39PM

Frequently cited by the Automotive Press as the best overall ownership experience in North America’s compact SUV segment, today I reflect on the total, innovative packaging that is CR-V. What makes this compact UTE so good?

5 reasons why Honda Fit tops resale value in sub compact car segment

By Parks McCants on January 12, 2018 - 7:15PM

Known for high residual resale value, Honda, in any car segment is hard to beat for return on initial investment at time of resale or trade-in. We discover 5 reasons why Honda Fit tops resale value in the subcompact car segment.

Six 2019 Honda Insight Hybrid Factoids Revealed with Video

By Parks McCants on January 11, 2018 - 5:56PM

If a picture's worth a thousand words, what's a leaked specification sheet worth? For the second time in two weeks, Honda shares a glimpse of a compact car that will mainstream electric for America’s #5 auto brand.

Honda expands Takata Airbag recall to select late model cars and Goldwing Motorcycles

By Parks McCants on January 10, 2018 - 5:11PM

The seemingly endlessTakata Airbag recall is expanded once again. On Tuesday, American Honda Motors and Toyota announced yet another expansion of the ongoing Takata airbag recall. Who's included?

California based Reviver Auto wants to digitize your license plate

By Parks McCants on January 10, 2018 - 3:44PM

As an automotive news journalist, I’m bombarded by morning emails. And like you, I delete many of them. Not today. Reviver Auto has caught my attention with the world’s first fully digitized license plate.

2018 C.E.S. Las Vegas: How a Honda Robot Recognizes Emotion and Expresses Empathy

By Parks McCants on January 9, 2018 - 9:13PM

I first began reporting on Honda Robotics nearly a decade ago with the advent of ASIMO. In 2016, I would experience Honda’s compact humanoid in Tokyo. It was a life-changing experience. Can a Honda Robot recognize emotional distress and express empathy?

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