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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.

Take a ride down memory lane in Honda’s S2000 roadster

By Parks McCants on April 25, 2017 - 12:48PM

You see them running the roads of the too often wet Pacific Northwest from time to time. Damn practicality, I want one. Unfortunately. for too many Honda performance fans, the dream of owning a rear-axle driven, Honda powered roadster ended in 2009. Is Honda setting the stage for a return?

2017 Honda Civic Type R is the joy of performance driving personified

By Parks McCants on April 24, 2017 - 1:11PM

World lap record times are cool. But for the sport driver that employs their out-of-the-box factory racer for the everyday commute, 2017 Honda Civic Type-R brings a measurable injection of drive and ride refinement to a rarefied segment.

Watch 10th generation Honda Civic hit the wall at 30 MPH

By Parks McCants on April 22, 2017 - 9:27PM

Unfortunately, with no fewer than 5 million auto accidents reported in the U.S annually, sooner or later, despite your best intentions, you’ll most likely find yourself involved in an auto accident. How well will your late model Civic protect you and yours in a traffic accident?

Why Honda CR-V Hybrid is not destined for U.S. markets

By Parks McCants on April 22, 2017 - 1:22PM

Earth Day 2017: Riding on the heels of Auto Shanghai 2017, Honda’s announcement of a dedicated 2018 CR-V Hybrid for the world’s biggest emerging auto market has green car proponents in the U.S. asking, why not here?

2017 Honda CR-V earns “10 Best Interior” accolades from WardsAuto

By Parks McCants on April 18, 2017 - 8:54PM

The reinvented 2017 Honda CR-V finds itself in some pretty heady company this year, while bumping bumpers with Alfa Romeo, Bentley and Buick for “Wards 10 Best Interiors.”

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid earns top Earth Day ranking

By Parks McCants on April 18, 2017 - 3:06PM

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid’s trophy case bulges with Eco-friendly “green” driven awards and priase from the automotive press and consumers alike. Last week the crew at KBB.com, ranked 2017 Accord Hybrid one of "10 Best Eco-Friendly Cars for Earth Day 2017."

Honda’s 'Designated Texter' video addresses teen cellphone obsession

By Parks McCants on April 18, 2017 - 1:55PM

Five Thousand teenage drivers will die from cellphone text related auto accidents in 2017 -- unless we take pro-active steps NOW, to stop them. Honda has an idea. Honda's "designated Texter" video kindly addresses teen cellphone obsession.

2017 Honda Civic Si performance upgrades revealed by Rob Keough

By Parks McCants on April 17, 2017 - 1:29PM

Isn’t 2017 Honda Civic Si just an upgraded 10th generation Civic Hatchback Sport? What's the difference between this car and the exiting 9th generation Civic Si? Honda's Robert Keough shares some specification insight on the latest and greatest Civic Si.

Honda’s Tech driven R&D presence expands in Silicon Valley

By Parks McCants on April 14, 2017 - 4:49PM

There’s an argument raging in the automotive engineering community. What discipline, computer sciences, or automotive engineering, has the greatest influence on the future of personal transportation? In response to the question, Honda expands its already formidable Tech driven R&D presence in California’s Silicon Valley.

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Insufficient Lithium supply inhibits mainstreaming the electric car

By Parks McCants on April 13, 2017 - 6:59PM

With everything from the cellphone in your pocket to that advanced long-lived lithium-ion battery installed in that new 4-motor drone you surprised the wife with last Christmas, a very limited world-wide supply of the mined, rare earth element Lithium, may be the greatest obstacle in mainstreaming the electric car.

2018 Honda Clarity EV 3-in-1 a first in automotive innovation

By Parks McCants on April 12, 2017 - 1:46PM

Once again Honda Motor Company out innovates the competition with a 3-in-1 2017 Clarity electric vehicle platform, a first in automotive innovation. EV advocates now have a broad electrification choice within the Honda brand.

5 Reasons New York Daily News likes 2017 Honda Fit for The City

By Parks McCants on April 10, 2017 - 1:43PM

2017 DNA Awards:The automotive journalist review panel at New York Daily News votes 2017 Honda Fit “the best city car,” along with CR-V and Pilot in their respective categories. No surprise here.

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Honda takes first and second, Verizon IndyCar Long Beach Grand Prix

By Parks McCants on April 9, 2017 - 9:10PM

A great weekend for Honda Performance Development as 3 out of the top 5 finishers of the Verizon IndyCar 2017 Long Beach Grand Prix were Honda powered. At one time in Sundays race, the top 6 drivers flew the big “H.”

Honda Performance dominates Friday's practice Long Beach Grand Prix

By Parks McCants on April 8, 2017 - 2:13PM

By most accounts with Chip Ganassi Racing running Honda engines and Aero kits for 2017, the maker that earned its entry into automaking through racing, will dominate Indycar in 2017.

Honda reveals 2017 Civic Si price, specifications and availability

By Parks McCants on April 6, 2017 - 1:20PM

Today Honda revealed ball-park price and specifications for the redesigned uptick 2017 Civic Si, and more. What else do we know about Honda's latest Civic Si offering?

Honda tops 4 categories in USN ‘2017 Best Cars For Families'

By Parks McCants on April 5, 2017 - 5:06PM

CR-V, HR-V, Odyssey, and Pilot top U.S. News and World Report’s coveted “2017 Best Cars for Families". That’s noteworthy, when considering some very good competition.

CR-V, HR-V Crossovers continue to drive American Honda sales in March

By Parks McCants on April 3, 2017 - 2:32PM

Despite a general sales down trend predicted for U.S. auto markets, Honda’s crossover trend continues in the U.S. with the reinvented CR-V and subcompact HR-V driving positive sales numbers for Honda.

2017 Honda Civic Si speculation ends April 6th with YouTube reveal

By Parks McCants on April 3, 2017 - 12:30PM

Something new coming your way? Honda Si fans will have a first look of the production Civic Si coupe and sedan, along with engine specifications, and price point, presented on the Honda channel in an April 6 YouTube video reveal. This should end the speculation.

10th Gen Honda Civic Si most refined, user friendly Si in Honda history

By Parks McCants on April 1, 2017 - 7:44PM

With much ado online as to what some auto journalist and Tuners view as a minuscule uptick in torque and horsepower, the reinvented Civic Si rolls off the assembly line, the most refined, drive-dynamic, powerful and user friendly Si variant in Honda history.

American Honda having fun with Odyssey Emojis horn option

By Parks McCants on April 1, 2017 - 6:19PM

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a car horn that better expresses the emotion of the driver at time of honk? Honda engineering believes so.

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Electric Cars Coming To 2017 NY Auto Show and Their Range Issues

By Douglas Stansfield on March 28, 2017 - 9:04AM

Last year I had the opportunity to attend the NY Auto Show at the Javitz Center in NYC and it was to work at the Sierra Club booth right in front of the registration area to test drive an Electric Car. This was a surreal event as you can easily drive the BMW I3, Nissan Leaf, and Soul EV around the track on the Lower Level of the Center even indoors because there is never any pollution from the EV itself. Try doing that with the internal combustion engine, known as an ICE engine.

Honda’s Airbag Recall Reminder as Serious as Death by Airbag

By Parks McCants on March 27, 2017 - 11:58PM

Once again American Honda sounds the Takata Airbag recall reminder alarm as upwards of 1,000,000 defective airbags remain in service throughout the Southern California region, not all Honda.

2017 Honda Civic Type-R Video Teaser

By Parks McCants on March 27, 2017 - 2:01PM

A very realistic preview for Honda performance enthusiasts not viewing Type-R live in L.A. or New York, Honda’s latest Civic Type-R tease is akin to car porn.

2017 Honda CR-V Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + Rating

By Parks McCants on March 23, 2017 - 12:12PM

The reinvented 2017 Honda CRV SUV earns IIHS Top Safety Pick + Rating when equipped with Honda Sensing ™. We lake a closer look at CR-V., and what it takes to earn the highest crash-safety rating in the land.

The Exceptional Zero Emissions 2017 Honda Clarity

By Parks McCants on March 21, 2017 - 4:56PM

We drive the 2017 Honda Clarity FCV, a glorious glimpse into Honda’s electrification of the automobile.

2017 Honda Pilot Tames Los Angeles Freeways

By Parks McCants on March 16, 2017 - 6:28PM

L.A. traffic is rightfully acknowledged as the worse on the west coast of the U.S.. With a hope and a prayer, I navigated 2017 Honda Pilot Elite through Los Angeles on the road to Santa Barbara, California. The transitioning road traffic was relentless.

Honda Clarity Electric Trio takes center stage at 2017 NYIAS

By Parks McCants on March 8, 2017 - 2:29PM

This is a big development for Honda, as well as the Honda electrification fans that embraced the very limited, short lived Fit battery electric. For 2017, Honda presents three Clarity electric variants, on the road to 75% fleet electrification by 2030.

Honda Civic Type-R Arrives State Side Spring 2017

By Parks McCants on March 7, 2017 - 6:51PM

Short of stating the exact date of arrival for the all-new world-platform manufactured in England Civic Type-R, American Honda’s Sage Marie shared a factoid or two Tuesday in Geneva with attending auto journalist as to the specs, and arrival date, of the much anticipated Civic Type-R. We look for Type R to arrive state side in the late Spring 2017.

Production 2017 Civic Type-R stays true to Show Concept

By Parks McCants on March 6, 2017 - 8:27PM

Just mere hours before the Geneva reveal of Honda’s epic tire burner, an image dumped in cyberspace suggests that 2017 Civic Type-R will remain very true to the concept circulated in 2016.

2017 HR-V Epitomizes Honda’s Roots of Affordable Car Value

By Parks McCants on March 3, 2017 - 4:32PM

With so much virtual ink being spent these days on 0 to 60 MPH sprint times, and higher than reality check fuel efficiency, how is that a relatively slow, subcompact crossover, claiming average fuel efficiency, leading the segment in sales for 2017.

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