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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.

Hot selling Honda Pilot arrives at dealers this week with one small change

By Parks McCants on December 4, 2017 - 10:03PM

With production ramping up for Honda Pilot, dealership availability should meet consumer demand demonstrated in November with a 57.2% sales increase for Pilot. We note one small change for 2018.

Recall Announced for 2017 Honda Civic Coupe and Sedan

By Parks McCants on December 3, 2017 - 2:40PM

American Honda announces a low volume recall for 2017 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe, is your car included?

How Honda Pilot smashes previous November sales with 57.2% gain

By Parks McCants on December 2, 2017 - 12:09PM

Honda’s versatile 3-row SUV sits in a midsize segment with no shortage of quality, well priced competition. So why did 14,189 buyers opt for Pilot in November?

How Honda Clarity Electric earns ‘2018 Green Car of the Year’ with superior innovation

By Parks McCants on December 1, 2017 - 4:57PM

With what is being called the most unique tech-forward sedan offering in today's mind-blowing manufacturer's race to electrify personal transportation, the all new Honda Clarity takes top honors in what’s evolved to be the most important auto industry award .today.

2018 Honda CR-V wins the Oscar of Auto Magazine awards

By Parks McCants on November 28, 2017 - 10:44PM

The best selling SUV of the past 20 years in the United States is Honda CR-V. No small feat when considering the very good competition present in today’s ever-growing SUV, crossover segment.

Why Top Gear likes Civic Type-R for 2017 Car of the Year

By Parks McCants on November 27, 2017 - 9:50PM

Top Gear Magazine is to Great Britain, what Car&Driver, Road and Track is to U.S. car enthusiasts -- the pinnacle in car porne. Civic Type-R just earned Top Gear’s highest accolade against all comers, here's why.

AutoMobility L.A.: Honda Accord and Clarity named finalist for 2018 Green Car of the Year

By Parks McCants on November 27, 2017 - 5:29PM

It’s unusual to find 2 cars from the same manufacturer included in the 5 semi finalist for “Green Car of the Year” honors. But then again, Honda is not your average international auto brand.

Why the next generation Honda Civic will be electric

By Parks McCants on November 27, 2017 - 3:29PM

On Honda’s announcement this week of Hyper-charge network expansion in Europe and Asia, what’s in store for the next generation Honda Civic?

2018 Honda Accord: Ease of driver connectivity drives Accord to yet another accolade

By Parks McCants on November 24, 2017 - 2:38PM

“Performance” long an experience spoken of in relation to an automobile’s acceleration and torque, takes on a new definition in the era of the connected car. In rolls 2018 Honda Accord.

We dare to compare Toyota Tacoma to Honda Ridgeline

By Parks McCants on November 20, 2017 - 7:48PM

In the North American pickup truck segment, most die-hard pickup truck owners dismiss Honda Ridgeline as some sort of Pilot SUV derivative. To them, Ridgeline is not a truck. Today, I’ll risk comparing Toyota Tacoma to Honda Ridgeline.

Ultimate performance Honda Accord dealership ETA revealed

By Parks McCants on November 18, 2017 - 5:17PM

American Honda announces the arrival of the most powerful Accord in the maker’s history. Featuring a 2 L turbocharged VTEC engine and advanced suspension design, the reinvented Accord it's a bit of a performance mind blower. When's it available and how much will it cost?

Honda Accord named overall KBB Best Buy for 2018

By Parks McCants on November 17, 2017 - 12:50PM

Yet that’s only a small part of Honda’s success in North America as the Japanese owned auto maker dominates one, if not the most coveted award in the auto industry. American Honda crushes KBB Best Buy awards with a surprise or two on the winner's list.

Well priced 2018 Honda Clarity Mainstream PHEV Dealership Debut Date Revealed

By Parks McCants on November 17, 2017 - 12:07PM

Once again Honda tops the growing PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) segment with the completion of the Clarity electric trilogy. This Clarity will surprise you.

How's your 10th generation Civic Si seat treating you?

By Parks McCants on November 16, 2017 - 6:10PM

There’s nothing more important when considering the long-term purchase of a new or used car than the feel and fit of the driver’s seat. Some driver’s find the most refined Civic Si seat in Honda history to be painful. How's your 10th generation Civic Si seat treating you?

2018 Honda Accord finds sales success through goal achievement video

By Parks McCants on November 16, 2017 - 4:42PM

2018 Honda Accord is finding sales success through viewer recognition of relatable accomplishment of goal.. How better to demonstrate the personal drive and fortitude behind the development of the most powerful, refined Accord in Honda history than through the power of video.

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Big Oil and negative brand perception stalls electric vehicle sales momentum

By Parks McCants on November 16, 2017 - 3:34PM

In October and November, Torque News gained some seat time in Chevy Bolt, Honda Clarity, and Hyundai Ionic. These compact 5-door electric hatchbacks are viable everyday drivers by any measure. Yet, there’s a factor or two keeping Bolt and other segment breaching EVs from going mainstream.

Honda’s airbag fiasco continues with small scope faulty repair related recall

By Parks McCants on November 14, 2017 - 10:32PM

It would appear that a few hundred Takata Airbag inflators repaired in the initial September recall may be faulty. Honda’s not stating a finite number, yet. But then again, they’re not taking any chances when it comes to customer safety.

What these 3 Honda Fit owners have in common may surprise you

By Parks McCants on November 14, 2017 - 1:49PM

Honda Fit owners as a whole are a rather eclectic, sometimes quirky bunch. From 16 years old to 80 years young, the 3.5 million Honda Fit drivers roaming the world today have several things in common, one may surprise you.

Single GIF Image Reveals 44 Year Evolution of Honda Civic Type-R

By Parks McCants on November 12, 2017 - 4:47PM

Actually, the attached GIF reveals the evolution of Civic, the first Japanese auto manufacture to sell high volume mainstream cars in the United States. The development of Civic comes with a surprise or two. Read on.

What is so great about 2017 Civic Type-R?

By Parks McCants on November 10, 2017 - 9:12PM

We come across a rather long and windy country road ran video of Honda Civic Type-R with YouTuber’ ThrobbNation at the wheel. So, what is so great about 2017 Civic Type-R?

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How to Customize 2018 Honda Accord Driver Attention Monitor Settings

By Parks McCants on November 10, 2017 - 8:23PM

Your 2018 Honda Accord is the most tech-advanced offering in the brands 4 decade history. What’s that cup-of-coffee icon on your monitor telling you, and how do you turn it off? Learn how to customize Driver Attention Monitor settings.

Honda Racing Evasive Action Video Could Save Lives on the Street

By Parks McCants on November 9, 2017 - 12:20PM

From HPD’s (Honda Performance Development) road racing driver’s club, ‘Safe is Fast’ comes an evasive maneuver tutorial that all performance drivers will benefit from. That great save you witness on the racetrack is much more than luck -- street drivers, heads up, this is for you too.

Video walk around captures the essence of 2018 Civic Type-R

By Parks McCants on November 7, 2017 - 9:08PM

I can write about Honda’s latest and greatest turbocharged performance hatchback till the proverbial cows come home. True, I’ve made a video or two. But it never hurts to take a second serious look at 2018 Civic Type-R. The attached video captures the essence that is Honda Civic Type-R.

2018 Civic Type-R Touring comes to dealers first week in November

By Parks McCants on November 5, 2017 - 6:24PM

The second model year production run of the first Civic to ever wear the Type-R designation in the United States comes to dealerships this week. How many, how much does it cost, and what’s changed for 2018?

First Civic Type-R engine swap revealed at 2017 SEMA Show Las Vegas

By Parks McCants on November 2, 2017 - 12:25PM

Although Honda Performance development is very clear as to CTR K20CI’s lawful application, our friends from Roadshow have a bit of fun with its possible applications in Video

Honda’s ‘Are you Type-R?’ video nails the driving essence of 2017 Civic Type-R

By Parks McCants on November 1, 2017 - 7:53PM

Describing the sensation that is driving 2017 Honda Civic Type-R in writing is difficult at best. In Honda’s latest video short the maker “nails it.” That should be good enough. But then again, I too have driven Honda’s halo car.

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2017 Civic Type-R buzz drives American Honda to record growth year

By Parks McCants on November 1, 2017 - 6:52PM

Despite a sustained auto industry wide car sales downtrend for 2017, the reinvented 10th generation Civic, with Type-R completing the reinvention, drives American Honda into the black with Civic setting a new sales record for October.

HPD, Honda Civic Type-R News for 2017 SEMA Show Las Vegas

By Parks McCants on October 30, 2017 - 11:37AM

Honda Performance Development, and Honda Power Sports announces a first for Civic Type-R enthusiasts, with other news from 2017 SEMA Show Las Vegas.

2017 Honda Civic Si ‘heel and toe’ driving tips shared in video

By Parks McCants on October 28, 2017 - 12:57PM

O.K., frankly, while driving Civic Si on the street, shifting speed doesn’t matter much. However, on the race track every millisecond counts in recording an improved lap time. In this video we’re taught a race-proven method of heel and toe, brake to throttle roll. Check it out.

2018 Honda Gold Wing Touring is the most evolved production motorcycle on Earth

By Parks McCants on October 27, 2017 - 12:23PM

This week Honda reveals a very innovative, rider-centered, 2018 Honda Gold Wing. The reinvented from the frame up Gold Wing Touring may be the most evolved production touring motorcycle on Earth.

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