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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.

'Earth Dreams' engine technology drives Honda

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 9:53PM

(TorqueNews) Honda has introduced what it believes is "a revolutionary next-generation technology" for automobiles that it calls "Earth Dreams Technology."

Honda EV-STER bound for production

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 6:17PM

Honda introduced the new EV-STER electric sport compact roadster concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show recently and reports indicate that the funky electric sports car could see production within the 2012 calendar year.

The suspension selection screen of the Honda EV-STER Concept

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 6:13PM

The Honda EV-STER Concept interior

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 6:11PM

The Honda EV-STER Concept dash board and steering controls

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 6:06PM

The Honda EV-STER Concept from the rear

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 6:04PM

2012 Honda CR-V has similar prices and better fuel economy than 2011 model

2012 Honda CR-V Price, Fuel Economy Numbers To Upset Some

By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2011 - 5:25PM

Here's news bound to upset owners of the 2011 Honda CR-V: the 2012 Honda CR-V, which went on sale today, debuts with a price of $22,295. That is the same as the outgoing model while adding content and having better fuel economy numbers.

2012 BMW X3 finalist for North American Truck of the Year

2012 North American Car and Truck Finalists Announced

By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2011 - 2:00PM

The finalists for the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced with a true focus on small. The car finalists are the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat while the truck finalists are the BMW X3, the Honda CR-V and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.

Honda Civic is most researched vehicle on KBB.com for 2011

Honda Has Three of Top Five Most Researched Vehicles for 2011 on KBB.com

By Keith Griffin on December 13, 2011 - 2:50PM

It's a conundrum. Honda gets slammed for having visually boring cars, yet it has three of the top five most researched vehicles on the KBB.com list for 2011.

New Acura ILX compact luxury sedan to debut in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2011 - 12:02PM

Acura will likely be on every gearhead’s list of displays to visit at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit thanks to the debut of the new NSX Concept but joining the new supercar will be the Acura ILX Concept – a new compact luxury sedan based on the popular Honda Civic.

The new Acura NSX Concept to debut at 2012 NAIAS

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2011 - 10:44AM

TOKYO - The folks at Honda have just announced that when the 2012 North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit’s Cobo Hall next month, the new Acura NSX Concept will be among the new models making their grand debut.

Honda Accord Coupe Concept coming to Detroit in January

By Hawke Fracassa on December 12, 2011 - 10:26AM

(TorqueNews) The Detroit auto show in January will be the platform to showcase the direction Honda will take with the ninth generation of the venerable Accord automobile, a steady seller to Americans for more than three decades that is assembled in Ohio.

2012 Acura TSX posts record sales but Acura and Honda struggle

By Hawke Fracassa on December 4, 2011 - 4:51PM

Acura's 2012 TSX sports sedan set a sales record with 2,691 units moving from U.S.-based showrooms in November, but the rest of the Japanese carmaker's lineup except for the RDX crossover SUV sold sluggishly to American buyers.

2001 Honda Accord subject to airbag recall for deaths

Honda Greatly Expands Recall for Airbags That Have Caused Deaths

By Keith Griffin on December 2, 2011 - 1:37PM

Honda has greatly expanded a recall of Acura and Honda models in the United States for faulty airbag defects that have resulted in deaths. The recall could affect up to almost one million Honda owners.

Honda Accord ad resonates with 99ers, pokes Lexus (VIDEOI)

By Armen Hareyan on November 30, 2011 - 7:57PM

Honda pokes Lexus and its red-bow holiday ads in a new Honda Accord "Car Gift - Happy Honda Days TV" ad.

Honda's EV-STER Electric Sports Reduces Weight with Special Materials

By Armen Hareyan on November 30, 2011 - 8:58AM

Honda Motor (Public, NYSE:HMC) today world premiered its electric sports car concept EV-STER, which uses special materials to reduce weight, thus achieving high driving performance.

2012 Chevy Volt safer than non-hybrid vehicles

Study Shows Hybrids Significantly Safer, Unless You're on Foot

By Keith Griffin on November 17, 2011 - 6:59AM

In the wake of news this week about an increased corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE, comes a study from the Highway Loss Data Institute that claims hybrid vehicles are significantly safer than their gasoline counterparts, unless you're a pedestrian.

Honda Pilot and Acura RDX help their marques claw forward toward 2012

By Hawke Fracassa on November 6, 2011 - 6:17PM

Acura and American Honda Motor Co. both recorded sales increases for October, giving the Japanese car companies impetus to turn the corner toward healthy profits heading into 2012.

Honda Rose Parade Float Demonstrates Company's Design Woes

By Keith Griffin on November 6, 2011 - 5:38PM

Try as it might, lately Honda has not been able to wow the general car buying public with its automotive design. Maybe it should borrow a cue from its 2012 Rose Bowl Parade float for something people will notice to overcome its design woes.

AT&T on Aggressive $565 Million Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet Plan

By Keith Griffin on November 5, 2011 - 5:06PM

AT&T is on an aggressive pace to make 20 percent of its fleet alternative fuel vehicles by 2018. It deployed its 4000th AFV in its nationwide fleet – putting it less than halfway to its goal with six years to go.

Million Mile Joe honored with 2012 Honda Accord and parade

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 25, 2011 - 4:11PM

Joe LoCicero a 53 year old man from Norway, Maine has done the unthinkable. He has driven his 1990 Honda Accord over 1 Million Miles! To celebrate this extremely amazing accomplishment, Honda threw a surprise parade in Saco, Maine for “Million Mile Joe” as he has come to be known.

2012 Honda Civic CNG Green Car of the Year semi-finalist

Finalists for 2012 Green Car of the Year Announced Ahead of LA Auto Show

By Keith Griffin on October 25, 2011 - 7:15AM

The five finalists for the 2012 Green Car of the Year have been announced with the field reduced to the: 2012 Ford Focus Electric, 2012 Mitsubishi i, the 2012 Honda Civic CNG, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI and the 2012 Toyota Prius V. The winner will be announced at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 17.

2013 Honda Fit EV, Chevrolet Spark headline introductions at LA Auto Show

By Hawke Fracassa on October 24, 2011 - 7:37PM

When the Los Angeles Auto Show opens next month, it will include the introduction of concept and production cars galore, most notably the 2013 Honda Fit EV, 2012 Honda CR-V and freshened 2012 Honda Insight.

Honda Accord reaches 1 million miles

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 23, 2011 - 7:58PM

Do you think 100,000 miles is a lot for a car? How about 1 million miles? Sounds crazy right! Well Joe LoCicero, from Norway, Maine, has reached this milestone in his 1990 Honda Accord today. Way to go Joe!

Japanese automakers continue to have production delays in Thailand

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 22, 2011 - 6:59PM

Toyota, Honda, and many other Japanese and American automobile manufacturers are experiencing production delays in Thailand. This is due to the immense flooding that has plagued the Southeast Asian country since July. This is a continuing issue for automotive manufacturing in Thailand, as production has been halted since early in October.

Honda and Toyota halt production in Thailand due to flooding

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on October 14, 2011 - 8:07PM

The plants and assembly lines of Honda and Toyota, two major Japanese auto manufacturers, have shut down in Thailand due to immense flooding. Thailand is important for the global automotive industry, since it produces roughly 7 percent of global vehicle production.

Honda to cut exports in half over the next 10 years

By Gordon Block on October 5, 2011 - 7:48PM

Honda will move half or more of its production to different countries to combat the rise of the Japanese yen, which causes profit margins on exported cars to shrink.

Honda announces pricing and availability on 2012 Civic Natural Gas

By Gordon Block on September 30, 2011 - 12:49PM

Honda has announced the MSRP of the 2012 Civic Natural gas starting at $26,155, with a massive expansion of availability to 200 dealers across the country.

2011 Hyundai Sonata helps drive strong 2011 sales

New Car Sales Up in September, Will Hit 12.75 million for 2011

By Keith Griffin on September 29, 2011 - 11:05AM

TrueCar.com rightly asks the question, "What recession?" as it reports that new car sales are up 10.1 percent over last September. The car site is predicting that annual new car sales for 2011 will be 12.75 million.

2012 Honda CR-V ready to drive in November

By Hawke Fracassa on September 28, 2011 - 11:41PM

Honda has invited the auto press in Detroit to road test the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V sport-utility vehicle on Nov. 10 at the Baronette Renaissance Novi Hotel. Reporters from TorqueNews.com and others will be given an exclusive briefing and an opportunity to drive the 2012 model.

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