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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.

The 2014 Accord Hybrid beats the plug-in for overall Eco-nomics

By Parks McCants on December 18, 2013 - 11:00PM

While the Accord plug-in will allow driver’s to commute fossil-fuel free for 10 miles without recharging, most Eco conscious consumers will opt for the Hybrid’s 50 mpg city rating.
It’s simply more Eco-nomical.

Honda Accord plug-in will help standardize Power Grid Integration

By Parks McCants on December 17, 2013 - 3:24PM

Dr. Ferdinand Porsche invented the first Hybrid Auto back in 1901. Today we go back to the future as Honda and the University of Delaware move closer to making their V2G (vehicle to grid) project a reality.
All a party to 'mainstreaming' electric vehicles in North America.

Gasoline misser takes a close look at the 2013 Honda Civic HF

By Parks McCants on December 16, 2013 - 12:38PM

Honda takes the science of smooth body- pan wind draft dynamics and applies it to the Honda Civic HF, the thriftiest gasoline powered Civic in the line-up. A great idea, why we won’t see it in 2014.

Honda's philosophy will insure company's greenautomotive dominance

By Parks McCants on December 12, 2013 - 12:03PM

"Honda is not so much in the business of selling cars as it is in the business of selling products that improve and enrich people’s lives," says Honda design engineer Toriyama.

Honda Ridgeline outperforms Chevy and Dodge 4x4 in winter driving conditions

By Parks McCants on December 10, 2013 - 9:29AM

Simply put, Honda has engineered the 2014 Ridgeline to outperform Chevrolet, Dodge, Toyota and others in the ½ ton 4x4 pickup classification, with traction second to none. How did they do it? Look to Honda’s VTM 4-Lock drivetrain engineering for the answer.

Honda 2014 CR-V is a value packed winner in the small SUV sector

By Parks McCants on December 6, 2013 - 4:27PM

As Honda announces that CR-V sales are up 5.35% over vehicles sold in Nov. 2012, we take a look at why this small SUV continues to outsell the competition. In taking a close look at Honda’s pocket urban gorilla off-roader, I find CR-V EX to be affordable and value packed

2014 Honda Insight fails to excite the Eco crowd

By Parks McCants on December 5, 2013 - 2:12AM

Honda's loyal will find the general performance specifications of the 2014 Insight unchanged, making this Hybrid less exciting to drive than the Toyota Prius. A sad review and rating for America's original production Hybrid

Honda Civic will dominate WTCC racing in 2014

By Parks McCants on December 4, 2013 - 12:18AM

While we have but a sneak peek at this years 2014 Honda Performance Development's WTCC Civic, it’s enough to push the viewers imagination into overdrive. The car is absolutely stunning.

Missing Android interface capability will stall 2014 Civic sales

By Parks McCants on December 3, 2013 - 4:07PM

Amid much fanfare, Honda and Google announced “HondaLink” smartphone like monitor capabilities of the 2014 Civic Ex and future 2015 Honda Fit. Sadly for many of us was the disclosure that while Apple would interface with the car, my Droid and Galaxy 3 will not.

Did Honda's 2013 Civic and Fit earn Consumer Reports top ten reliability rating?

By Parks McCants on December 2, 2013 - 2:11PM

With industry wide accolades piled on the brand, it comes as little surprise to the Honda loyal that the 2013 Civic and Fit made Consumer Report's list for most reliable cars priced under $25,000. With a handful of short comings noted in both models, does Honda belong on the list?

Why 2103 Honda Accord is #1 in North America

By Parks McCants on November 29, 2013 - 10:01PM

With much competition in the midsize sedan and coupe class, I decided to look to factory recall totals for a possible answer. Is the Accord the most trouble- free car on the market today leading to record sale? Let the numbers tell the story.

Nothing 'mini' about the made in America 2014 Honda Odyssey

By Parks McCants on November 28, 2013 - 1:14AM

Let's start by admitting that I was more than a bit hesitant to write a review about the 2014 Odyssey. After-all it’s Honda’s fuel hog people mover. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised as you discover the urban ‘transformer’ of the automotive world. This is not your grandmother’s Dodge Caravan.

2014 Honda Race Development CRZ hybrid coupe.

Honda Race Development takes 2014 CR-Z sports hybrid coupe to the red-line

By Parks McCants on November 27, 2013 - 12:59AM

This two seat, tech laden pocket rocket takes the age old concept of sports driving fun and puts a green spin on it. The 2014 Honda CR-Z sports hybrid coupe has taken supercharged gasoline injected piston power and combined it with the superior torque of an electric motor to produce a pocket coupe that will blow the doors off of the competition.

Honda Powersports Valkyrie 6 returns with a vengeance

By Parks McCants on November 26, 2013 - 1:51AM

Way back in 1996 Honda introduced the Valkyrie to a very crowded cruiser class dominated by Harley Davidson. While those that owned the Valkyrie loved it, the Hog crowd shunned it as being a bit too refined. Stripped to the bone and sharing engines with Goldwing, Valkyrie returns to the market for 2014. Watch out Harley Davidson.

Why Honda Accord and Civic dominate U.S. light vehicle sales for 2013

By Parks McCants on November 24, 2013 - 1:19AM

While there is no shortage of choice in the mid-size and compact car sector in North America, Honda’s Accord and Civic continue to dominate the light vehicle segment. Placing 1st and 2nd in the light vehicle sales race, buyers 18-34 purchase more Hondas than any other make. What’s the hook that brings America’s youngest and brightest to the mark ?

Your driving future is bright and sustainable with Honda FCEV

By Parks McCants on November 22, 2013 - 12:07PM

While I don’t recommend scraping your pride and joy fossil fueled toy today, the future in automotive technology is hydrogen fuel cell powered electric propulsion. As demonstrated by the Honda FCEV Concept, the future is bright and sustainable. I find the concept’s line to be awe inspiring. Practical? Not so much so.

1976 Honda Accord the beginnings of an automotive revolution

2014 Honda Accord evolved from humble Civic lineage

By Parks McCants on November 22, 2013 - 1:19AM

As earlier reported by Torque News, Honda’s Accord has won Car and Driver’s “10 Best Car” for 2014. For the Accord Hybrid we can add “green car of the year” and more. What makes the Accord such a recognizable value in the midsize auto classification?

Honda Civic type R VTEC engine inspires

By Parks McCants on November 20, 2013 - 11:13PM

Despite the unveiling of Honda's off the planet fuel cell wizardry at the opening of the L.A. Auto Show, Wednesday found the world’s automotive press excitedly reporting Honda’s Civic type R. Apparently race -ready out of the box, the Civic type R hits 124 mph from a rolling start in 10 seconds. Torque News takes a look at the broad implications of the new power plant.

Vezel crossover for North America in spring 2014

Will U.S. buyers welcome mini Honda Vezel crossover in 2014?

By Parks McCants on November 20, 2013 - 4:51PM

As reported Wednesday from the Tokyo Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Vezel mini- crossover. Tiny by any measure, the Vezel will be produced in Mexico sharing 2015 Fit components. Scheduled for production in the Spring of 2014, the question for me is. Does North America need or want another urban mini crossover?

2014 Civic Si to dominate U.S. sports coupe niche

By Parks McCants on November 19, 2013 - 9:19PM

2014 appears to be the year of the Coupe as Torque News and others compare a plethora of quality engineered performance 2 door offering. The Civic Si stands out in the crowd as a tech laden, quick, reliable, easy to look at contender for small performance coupe of the year.

2014 Accord EX-L Coupe approaching Acura performance level

By Parks McCants on November 19, 2013 - 1:02AM

Accord owners are a tough, critical crowd. They know their cars and are brand loyal. In recent forum reviews of the 2014 Accord line-up, the EX-L V-6 Coupe stands out as an outstanding performance sports coupe value.

Honda's Earth Dreams clean diesel technology will Amaze you

By Parks McCants on November 17, 2013 - 8:07PM

While you won't see an Amaze diesel powered sedan in America ( yet) Honda has introduced the low cost 2013 sedan to India with great success. Base priced at $14,600 and claiming 70 mpg, Honda of India sold 50,000 units in its first 2 month of production. Is there pent up consumer demand for an efficient, well built metric clean diesel powered sedan in America?

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid receiving positive green reviews

By Parks McCants on November 15, 2013 - 8:47PM

Honda’s top selling model line in America has gone green, and the reviews coming in from the auto press to date is unanimously positive and congratulatory. Honda has done it again with a midsize sedan that approaches the estimated mpg of the grand champion of hybrids, the Toyota Prius.

Honda Civic Si and Mazda 3 coupe, close competition match for 2014

By Parks McCants on November 14, 2013 - 10:47PM

With the introduction of the 2014 Honda Civic Si concept at the recent Las Vegas SEMA Show, the news is all abuzz with close comparisons to the 2014 Mazda 3 Coupe and Toyota Corolla Line.

Honda SMA will add quality of life for stroke disabled

By Parks McCants on November 14, 2013 - 12:23AM

An SMA, or stride management assist device in development since 1999 will be tested for North American markets by Chicago's Rehabilitation Institute. A bi-product of Honda’s pioneering humanoid robots (ASIMO) project, the walk-assist device will improve the quality of life for those afflicted by stroke and related motor function impairment.

Honda to 'exit' Ridgeline pickup with special edition offering

By Parks McCants on November 13, 2013 - 11:11PM

A late entry in the North American pickup truck market, Honda will offer a 2014 Special Edition Ridgeline as the mid size light duty car truck prepares to "temporarily" exit the market in 2015.

Honda's RCV 1000R 'customer' MotoGP will dominate the circuit in 2014

By Parks McCants on November 12, 2013 - 2:10AM

Unless you are one of four racers in the world scheduled to pilot the 'factory prototype' in 2014, you’ll never ride one. The RCV 1000R was unveiled in Valencia on Saturday and has undoubtedly captured the imagination of road and track racers world-wide. The RCV 1000 R is based on the very successful RC 213V prototype and is expected to successfully extend Honda’s point dominance in international MotoGP through 2014.

Honda may offer ‘next generation’ fuel cell, electric hybrid as early as 2015

By Parks McCants on November 11, 2013 - 6:01PM

Mondays' announcement that Honda will debut its FCEV concept car at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show is exciting news for proponents of zero emissions. Long in concept and practical development, hydrogen fuel cells linked to electric drives is approaching mass-market viability.

Honda: From humble Los Angeles storefront to U.S. manufacturing giant

By Parks McCants on November 10, 2013 - 8:09AM

The year was1959, and World War Two “baby boomers” were coming of age. With them came a quest for the “ good life.” In a world of Harley Davidson Sportsters, Triumph and Norton, the Honda 50 Dream, Benley, and Honda’s boulevard cruiser of the day, the 302cc Dream, would soon catch the attention of American entry rider’s that didn’t wish to spend the big bucks on domestic and European import motorcycles costing two to three times that of the “Dream.”

Honda's direct North American employment exceeds 28,000 in 2013

By Parks McCants on November 8, 2013 - 1:02PM

For those 'old school' Made in America automotive enthusiasts, read on as 28,000 of your friends and neighbors work for Honda manufacturing with an additional 148,000 employed by the Honda brand dealership networks and distributors. Honda of North America had no "measurable" manufacturing related layoffs during the economic meltdown. No other automotive based manufacture in the U.S. can make that claim.

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