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Honda

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.

2014 Honda Accord sales at 40 year high

By Parks McCants on September 4, 2014 - 3:53PM

2014 Honda Accord sets 40 year sales record in August. We know why Accord is the best selling midsize sedan in North America.

2014 Honda Civic may be cheaper Labor Day weekend

By Parks McCants on August 31, 2014 - 3:09PM

Can you truly save money purchasing a 2014 Honda Civic over labor day weekend?
It depends, let’s take a look.

2015 Honda Fit earns highest IIHS safety rating in class

By Parks McCants on August 21, 2014 - 5:22PM

Last year’s safety rating downgrade at the hands of IIHS resulted in a total redesign of Honda Fit's safety cage. Torque News takes a closer look at Fit’s safety rating for 2015.

2015 Honda Accord holds price on exceptional standard features value

By Parks McCants on August 20, 2014 - 2:16PM

With less than a $200 price increase over 2014, Honda takes America’s best selling car to new heights for 2015. Torque News takes a closer look.

We revisit best in class 2014 Honda CR-V

By Parks McCants on August 17, 2014 - 5:22PM

On a recent visit to Santa Cruz Ca., we spent a day in the mountains driving Honda CR-V.. Stiff but!

Do not use E15 gasoline in your 2 year or older Honda Civic

By Parks McCants on July 25, 2014 - 8:55PM

Once again a warning is circulating the internet telling Honda owners not to use E15 ethanol/gasoline blend in any Honda product. Is this warning valid?

Why Honda Civic's not included in IIHS top 10 safer pre owned cars for teen drivers

By Parks McCants on July 17, 2014 - 2:45PM

While Honda Accord, CR-V, Element, Pilot and Odyssey made the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety’s "Top 10 Safer Cars for Teen Drivers" list, Civic was left in the dust. Torque News knows why.

Honda fans doubt 2015 Fit to outsell Civic anytime soon

By Parks McCants on July 17, 2014 - 11:55AM

We reported back in March that the redesigned 2015 Fit was being positioned by Honda to replace the super sized compact Honda Civic. Our readers disagree.

Honda’s award winning film ‘Never Ending Race’ has a lesson in it for all of us

By Parks McCants on July 17, 2014 - 12:21AM

Growing up in the smog ladened suburbs of Los Angeles had its drawbacks in the 1960s and 70s. Honda’s award winning short film “Never Ending Race” recaptures the misery of a pre-catalytic world.

Honda expert finds used Civic prices skyrocketing

By Parks McCants on July 13, 2014 - 11:52AM

Imagine paying $12900 for a very used Civic Coupe with 107,200 miles on the O.D. Torque News takes a closer look at used Honda Civic prices in North America.

Honda promotes 'Blue Skies' by open sourcing Davis Smart House project

By Parks McCants on July 10, 2014 - 10:58AM

In an extraordinary execution of proactive corporate social responsibility, Honda took its “ Blue Skies for Our Children” mantra to a new level in North America, by "open sourcing" the Davis California Smart House project plans to the public. What’s this act have to do with your Honda Car?

Controversial redesign pushes 2014 Civic sales to 10 year high

By Parks McCants on July 8, 2014 - 7:02PM

Honda is right on the money as a controversial front end redesign pushes 2014 Civic sales into the record books. Torque News asks the question: What do you think of Honda's redesigned Civic?

Honda, Chevrolet power battle for the win Pocono IndyCar 500

By Parks McCants on July 8, 2014 - 2:56AM

Sunday’s Pocono IndyCar 500 fans witnessed the fastest IndyCar 500 in history as Honda powered Andretti Autosports went head to head with Chevrolet Team Penske. Torque News takes a closer look at the finish line.

Tough June for Honda: Exploding airbag recall, faulty seatbelt litigation

By Parks McCants on July 5, 2014 - 4:07PM

Every mass manufactured automotive product is subject to recall despite stringent quality control measures.
June was a tough month for American Honda Motors. Torque News takes a closer look at the headlines.

Journalist doubts volume production 2015 Fit EV will emerge from Honda Pikes Peak IHC win

By Parks McCants on July 2, 2014 - 11:33PM

What does Honda's Production Electric Division Pikes Peak IHC win mean for the future developement and public sale of the 2015 Fit EV? Torque News takes a closer look.

2014 Honda Civic drives North America car sales to record highs

By Parks McCants on July 2, 2014 - 1:16AM

North America is buying the slightly redesigned 2014 Civic in record numbers. Torque News takes a look at the hows and whys of North America’s best selling compact.

2015 Fit drives Civic Concert Tour as Team Honda heads for Pikes Peak

By Parks McCants on June 29, 2014 - 11:48PM

There’s a bit more to it than that as Torque News reviews June’s top stories. The big Honda keeps rolling with a couple of surprises.

Honda Fit EV and HPD B-Spec to race 2014 Broadmoor Pikes Peak IHC

By Parks McCants on June 27, 2014 - 11:43AM

2014 will find 2 Honda Fit HPD equipped racers attacking the course to the top of Pikes Peak.
Torque News takes a closer look.

2014 Broadmoor Pikes Peak IHC: Honda AirFence will promote faster run times

By Parks McCants on June 26, 2014 - 1:29PM

With the installation of a Honda sponsored AirFence strategically placed along the route, 2014 will be the fastest run to the clouds in history.

Honda commits to extraordinary airbag inflator recall initiative

By Parks McCants on June 23, 2014 - 7:16PM

Taking no chances with customer safety, Honda is opting to participate in the biggest airbag- systems related safety recall to date. We tip our hats to Honda in this latest preventative recall measure.

Honda vows to improve personal electronic connectivity on latest J.D Power IQS Poll news

By Parks McCants on June 22, 2014 - 11:29PM

In Honda’s latest weekly Rearview report V.P. John Mendel makes an interesting observation. Torque News takes a closer look.

Honda targets ‘Gen-Y’ to drive 2015 Fit sales to top of class

By Parks McCants on June 19, 2014 - 9:56AM

Honda is targeting resourceful Gen-Y customers with a fun multi-media campaign capitalizing on the flexibility and utility of the all new 2015 Fit. Torque News takes a closer look.

2014 Honda Accord, Civic sales drive Harris Poll ‘Brand of the Year’

By Parks McCants on June 19, 2014 - 1:31AM

With the economic recovery of North America comes new car sales. Once again consumers have voted Honda “ Full Line Automotive Brand of The Year” Torque News looks to the numbers.

Honda Motors must fire Takata Corporation for faulty airbag systems

By Parks McCants on June 17, 2014 - 1:28AM

Imagine surviving a head-on collision just to be killed or grievously injured by a malfunctioning airbag system. Takata Corporation is responsible for 7 million airbag related recalls worldwide.
Perhaps it's time for Honda to fire Takata Corporation in the name of safety and reputation.

We drive top of class 2015 Fit EX-L with navigation, love it

By Parks McCants on June 14, 2014 - 12:44PM

Day 2 of the 2015 Fit dealership release found us driving a fully optioned Merano Red Fit EX-L with navigation. Torque News takes a closer look at the numbers.

Redesigned 2015 Honda Fit seats 6’5 inch driver in class leading interior

By Parks McCants on June 13, 2014 - 6:15PM

Torque News had the opportunity to drive the first 2015 Honda Civic EX delivered to Track Town USA. We were blown away by the interior volume of this sub-compact.

2015 Honda Fit features performance beyond expectations

By Parks McCants on June 13, 2014 - 10:18AM

Taking the wheel of a 2015 Fit EX, the first thing Torque News encountered was a bit of mild confusion as to space and time continuum. How did Honda take a sub-compact and supersize it and how much time could we burn this afternoon playing with the Fit?

Honda launches 2014 Civic Music Tour with YouTube 3D stage

By Parks McCants on June 12, 2014 - 10:41AM

What does Indipop,Punk Rock, Rave and Honda have in commen? Back in 2001, someone at media giant Honda pushed the idea that creating a world-class Honda branded music concert tour would help promote Honda Civic. What? Torque News takes a closer look.

Honda 2015 Fit: Limited dealership supply as buyer anticipation grows

By Parks McCants on June 11, 2014 - 4:04PM

Talk about limited supply, we spoke Wednesday with 2 top volume Oregon Honda dealers. Looking for a 2015 Fit? Torque News takes a close look at the numbers.

American Honda: 2015 Fit on sale now, we can’t find one

By Parks McCants on June 10, 2014 - 9:14AM

American Honda announced Monday afternoon through its G+ circle, that the 2015 Hacho in Mexico Fit “ is on sale now.” We can’t find one in the Pacific Northwest.

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