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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.

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Honda Ridgeline earns 2017 ‘North American Truck of the Year’

By Parks McCants on January 9, 2017 - 8:59PM

Honda's car-truck just earned 2017 "North American Truck of the Year" honors, when weighed against all comers, including the best selling vehicle in America, the Ford F150. To my truck driving nae saying friends I say... drive one!

Honda holds Civic Hatchback September 2016 MSRP for the new year

By Parks McCants on January 8, 2017 - 9:59PM

With last week’s official posting of 2017 Honda Hatchback and EPA fuel efficiency results, I find Honda Civic Hatchback to be surprisingly affordable. Honda will hold Civic Hatchback's September 2016 estimated MSRP for the new year. Cool!

‘Old School’ Biker reflects on Honda’s self balancing motorcycle

By Parks McCants on January 8, 2017 - 8:19PM

It’s tough to let go of the exciting, inherent and often inevitable danger that is motorcycle riding. Will near future active safety technologies take the excitement and adventure out of motorcycle riding?

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American Honda presents a safer, hands-off driving future

By Parks McCants on January 8, 2017 - 7:34PM

I predict that within 20 years, probably sooner, hands-on-the-wheel driving will be a rarity, and possibly banned within city limits, as America Honda and other makers present a safer hands-off driving future.

Honda demonstrates ‘Pay by Car’ at 2017 CES Las Vegas

By Parks McCants on January 5, 2017 - 3:41PM

As demonstrated by Honda at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, in the near future, your car may serve as an electronic bank account of sorts, accessed with the finger touch of a static screen.

Here are the Bestselling Trucks in America for 2016

By Patrick Rall on January 5, 2017 - 3:22PM

Yesterday we brought you the news that the Ford F Series pickup is the bestselling vehicle and truck in America for 2016 and today, we bring you a look at the rest of the sales numbers from the American pickup truck segment – including both full size and mid-size trucks from GM, FCA, Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Honda.

Honda HR-V crossover posts astounding sales numbers in 2016

By Parks McCants on January 4, 2017 - 4:55PM

In an internet soundbite Honda Sphere driven by 10th generation Civic and CR-V SUV, on the heels of American Honda’s record sales year rolls in a surprise or two -- something few of us saw coming.

Coming from American Honda Motors in 2017

By Parks McCants on January 2, 2017 - 8:08PM

2016 was an epic year for American Honda Motors fans as the big “H” powered forward on the reinvention of its entire lineup including Civic Coupe Si, Hatchback and the reinvented Ridgeline Pickup. What’s coming from American Honda Motors in 2017

2017 Honda Ridgeline recalled for Rear Wire Harness inspection

By Parks McCants on December 30, 2016 - 12:58PM

Honda issues a precautionary safety recall for a possible supplier manufacturing defect related to 2017 Ridgeline's rear wiring harness. Is your pickup included?

Honda initiates new year safety recall for Odyssey minivan

By Parks McCants on December 29, 2016 - 7:26PM

According to USA Today and others: In the name of precautionary safety measures, Honda announced a second row seat related safety recall for Odyssey, the # 1 selling minivan in North America.

My most surprising American Honda Reveal for 2016

By Parks McCants on December 27, 2016 - 8:46PM

Although I was very impressed by the 10th generation Civic Coupe, exceptional Pilot revamp and not too distant cousin Ridgeline Pickup, there was yet another late year reveal that captured my imagination while reinventing the Civic brand.

People like Lyle Sweeter drive Honda, America's fastest growing car brand

By Parks McCants on December 27, 2016 - 7:41PM

One could say that cutting edge design, new innovation, and exceptional standard feature value drive sales for North America’s fastest growing brand. For me, it’s the dedicated people working behind the brand; people like Lyle Sweeter.

Honda takes CR-V winning formula to the next level for 2017

By Parks McCants on December 24, 2016 - 6:39PM

With 2017 CR-V SUV sales firing up at dealerships the 3rd week in December, I thought we’d take a closer look at Honda’s next best seller.

Honda CR-V Officially Best Selling SUV in North America 21 years running

By Parks McCants on December 21, 2016 - 10:15PM

That’s what American Honda and Detroit Auto News tells us with a 7th consecutive year sales gain in America’s fastest growing compact segment.

10th generation Honda Civic America’s Best Selling Car for 2016

By Parks McCants on December 21, 2016 - 9:34PM

With a little more than a week left in 2016, it’s official: Honda Civic becomes the best selling retail car in North America of any size, capping off the best sales year in the brands 44 year history.

2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan: Reading between the lines

By Parks McCants on December 19, 2016 - 3:49PM

Monday found American Honda Motors announcing the Detroit Auto Show reveal of its most dynamic minivan design to date. What do we discover reading between the lines?

How Honda Civic V.S.A. stays on track in snow and ice

By Parks McCants on December 19, 2016 - 2:54PM

The second week of December brought an unprecedented “Polar Blast” to the Pacific Northwest, leaving many front, rear and all-wheel-drive cars and light trucks in the driveway. Civic anyone?

Top rated Honda Odyssey minivan carries over for 2017

By Parks McCants on December 16, 2016 - 3:03PM

According to Honda: Odyssey is the best selling minivan in the U.S., 9 out of the past 10 years. It’s also one, if not the highest safety and consumer satisfaction rated minivans in the auto industry. So why change it?

Honda CB 1100 Motorcycle returns to U.S. in 2017

By Parks McCants on December 13, 2016 - 5:40PM

A blast from the past, ‘Disco Bike?’ well yes and no. Honda’s venerable take on the CB 4 cylinder air cooled superbike of yesteryear comes to the the U.S. in 2017 a changed contender.

2017 Honda Ridgeline may be the safest pickup truck in America

By Parks McCants on December 11, 2016 - 6:03PM

Looking to last week’s Honda News, we discover that Honda Ridgeline records yet another “first” in consumer safety.

Honda, Acura Racing expands 2017 Pirelli World Challenge presence

By Parks McCants on December 11, 2016 - 4:38PM

Honda and Acura are no strangers to the world of Pirelli World Challenge racing. They’ve been there for 27 years in one class or another. 2017's lining up to be an exciting year for Honda fans.

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NHTSA Wants Auto Industry To Move Faster On Takata Airbag Recalls

By Marc Stern on December 9, 2016 - 11:57PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a speed-up campaign for the record-breaking Takata airbag recall.

Honda Civic K.B.B.’s most awarded car for 2016

By Parks McCants on December 8, 2016 - 7:27PM

That’s no small accomplishment for Honda with no lack of well built performers in the compact sedan segment. What makes the Civic difference?

What turbocharging does for 2017 Honda CR-V performance

By Parks McCants on December 7, 2016 - 2:41PM

We’ve had more than one reader question the benefits of turbocharging Honda’s best selling compact crossover/SUV. How does turbocharging makes 2017 CR-V a superior drive experience.

C&D ranks Honda Ridgeline ‘2017 Best Midsize Pickup’

By Parks McCants on December 6, 2016 - 3:05PM

Our friends at Car&Driver just announced it’s 2017 “10 Best Trucks and SUV” picks. American Honda Motors won two categories.

Honda’s ‘Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem’ a glimpse into the future

By Parks McCants on December 6, 2016 - 1:57PM

It’s been said of late that the evolution of personal transportation is progressing at a faster rate than at any other time in automotive history. Exciting or scary?

Reinvented Civic lineup tops Honda news for November

By Parks McCants on December 4, 2016 - 8:52PM

2016 will be remembered as the year Honda reinvented the iconic Civic. Buzz momentum continued into November with the unveiling of the near future Civic Si, and the dealership arrival of the built in England Civic Hatchback.

Team Honda Research Civic assaults NASA Thunder Hill 25 hour x 2

By Parks McCants on December 3, 2016 - 6:41PM

One of the most unique endurance racing venues in North America comes to Thunder Hill this weekend in Willows, California. Honda returns to the track with 2 HPD equipped, Honda Team Research built 2017 Honda Civic Turbo Coupes.

Hispanic Motor Press votes 2017 Civic Hatchback ‘Compact Car of the Year’

By Parks McCants on December 2, 2016 - 2:45PM

The first of what I anticipate will be many honors for Honda’s first turbocharged 5-door Civic Hatchback comes from our Hispanic Motor Press freinds. Compact Car of the Year, now that’s a nice start.

2017 HR-V crossover drives American Honda to November record sales

By Parks McCants on December 1, 2016 - 4:01PM

While there’s a bit more to the story than HR-V, the Fit platformed subcompact crossover recorded a sales gain of 132% month over month (8,141 units sold) up 96.1% for the year. Honda’s subcompact crossover offering is on fire.

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