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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.

Honda rolls out more information on the Honda EV Concept

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2011 - 12:51PM

Honda Motors used the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show to offer up a variety of low- or zero-emission vehicles including the new Honda EV Concept which applies a unique look and electric drivetrain to the 5-door, 5-passenger layout similar to the Honda Fit (or Honda Jazz as it is known in other markets).

The bright interior of the Honda EV Concept

The interior of the Honda EV Concept

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2011 - 12:49PM

The gauge cluster of the Honda EV Concept

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2011 - 12:47PM

The mode buttons of the Honda EV Concept

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2011 - 12:45PM

The back end of the new Honda EV Concept

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2011 - 12:34PM

Acura sets prices for 2012 Acura TSX and adds Special Edition

By Hawke Fracassa on September 16, 2011 - 3:30PM

Acura today added a new model and held the line on prices for its entry-level TSX family of cars, with a $200 MSRP increase per auto. Prices range from $29,810 for the bare-bones 2012 Acura TSX sports sedan to $34,810 for the tech-driven 2012 TSX Sport Wagon with Technology Package. Both 2012 cars are available now in showrooms.

2009, 2010, 2011 Honda Pilot SUVs recalled over faulty front seat belts

By Hawke Fracassa on September 9, 2011 - 6:36PM

Honda announced a recall this evening of 310,773 Pilot SUVs from the 2009 (pictured), 2010 and 2011 model years to inspect and, if necessary, to replace driver and front passenger seat belts.

Honda recalls almost 1 million Fit models for window switch failures

By Patrick Rall on September 6, 2011 - 11:32AM

Honda has announced a global recall of 960,000 Fit models found predominantly in Japan, China and other Asian countries over a concern that the power window master switch could malfunction and catch fire over time.

Honda recalls 2011 CR-Z and 2006 CR-V over safety worries

By Hawke Fracassa on September 5, 2011 - 1:43AM

Honda issued a statement early this Labor Day morning saying that due to safety concerns it will voluntarily recall about 90,000 2006 CR-Vs and 2011 CR-Zs that were sold in the United States. A total of 962,000 vehicles are included in a larger, worldwide recall that adds the Fit to the mix, according to reports from the Associated Press, Bloomberg and the Washington Post.

Honda relies on Pilot SUV to lead comeback

By Hawke Fracassa on September 3, 2011 - 7:28PM

Honda is hanging on to hold its own in a down U.S. market. As the last quarter of 2011 approaches, the Japanese car company's sales are only down 6% compared with 2010 unit sales, despite a rocky August.

Labor Day weekend car sales boom at Braman Honda Miami

By KC Kelly on September 3, 2011 - 4:14PM

What does Honda and Labor Day Weekend have in common? Booming car sales and deals on one of the biggest car buying weekends of the year.

2012 Honda Pilot goes on sale

By Gordon Block on September 1, 2011 - 12:50PM

The 2012 Honda Pilot went on sale yesterday, with some minor styling tweaks and a quieter cabin, but essentially the same drivetrain.

Be on TV with Honda, share Your story

By Armen Hareyan on August 30, 2011 - 11:52AM

Honda Cars UK wants to make a star of you and take you on TV if you are a Honda driver.

Why Mazda, Nissan, Volkswagen and Honda invest $2 billion in Mexico

By Don Bain on August 26, 2011 - 5:40PM

Mazda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Honda have recently announced investments totaling $2 billion in Mexican plants and facilities, while Audi and Toyota are reportedly looking over the possibility of their own investments.

2012 Honda Accord improves on gas mileage

By Hawke Fracassa on August 17, 2011 - 4:19PM

The 2012 Accord introduced today by Honda comes in coupe and sedan models that deliver style, performance, efficiency and value as well as better fuel economy than the 2011s. There also is a new Accord SE. Starting prices for the Accord, including destination charges, are around $22,000 to $24,000 for base models.

Honda to build plant in Mexico, to benefit in 2 ways

By Gordon Block on August 15, 2011 - 12:23PM

Honda has announced that it will build a plant in Mexico slated to open in 2014, hoping to escape unfavorable currency exchange rates and prevent future production stoppages from disasters like the Japanese earthquake in March.

2012 Honda Civic Will Be Cheaper Because of Engine

By Armen Hareyan on August 12, 2011 - 4:01AM

Honda UK just shared on its Facebook page on how the 2012 Honda Civic will be and what advantages it will have.

Troubled US economy has Honda second-guessing its forecasts

By Gordon Block on August 9, 2011 - 1:05PM

Yesterday's stock market drop amidst the Standard and Poor's downgrade of the US government's debt has Honda reconsidering its forecasts, only a week after announcing an ahead-of-schedule recovery from the March 11th earthquake.

Toyota and Honda are coming up from rock bottom

By Gordon Block on August 8, 2011 - 1:01PM

The two automakers hardest hit by the Japan earthquake in March, Toyota and Honda, are finally beginning to see the light at the tunnel: market share is once again on its way up.

Honda recalls almost 2.5 million globally for transmission failures

By Patrick Rall on August 5, 2011 - 12:15PM

Honda has announced that they will be recalling almost 2.5 million vehicles in markets around the world for a reflash of the automatic transmission control module that could help prevent transmission failure in certain situations, with the bulk of these vehicles being found in the United States.

Honda Pilot SUV is big draw for buyers

By Hawke Fracassa on August 3, 2011 - 12:39AM

American Honda sold 9,954 units of its Pilot (pictured) sport-utility vehicle in July, an increase of 8% over July 2010 and the sole bright spot in the Japanese car company's late-summer sales report. And things are only going to get better as Honda gets ready to introduce the all-new 2012 Pilot to potential buyers.

Coalition on a roll to upgrade fuel rules

By Hawke Fracassa on July 28, 2011 - 8:42PM

Friday could be historic for the auto industry as President Obama creates future fuel rules for new vehicles that will be assembled in the U.S. from 2017 to 2025. Lobbying has been intense. Protagonists in the movement are Honda and other OEMs, economists and the National Wildlife Federation. All expect to make higher fuel standards happen.

Economists push U.S. to elevate fuel rules

By Hawke Fracassa on July 27, 2011 - 10:53PM

The U.S. government on Friday will announce fuel rules for new cars and trucks that will be assembled in America from 2017 to 2025. As politicians weigh what makes sense, economists are lobbying hard for substantially better fuel-economy standards.

Honda introduces its future style: The 2012 CR-V Concept

By Hawke Fracassa on July 25, 2011 - 12:32PM

The fourth-generation street Honda CR-V will be in dealer showrooms by December, and today's introduction of the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept shows off the style future Hondas will follow.

Level 5 makes Honda its Le Mans teammate

By Hawke Fracassa on July 24, 2011 - 5:58PM

Level 5 Motorsports of Madison, Wis., has changed teams, aligning itself with Honda Performance Development as it closes out the 2011 season with the manufacturers’ new LMP2 car, beginning with the Six Hours of Silverstone in September.

Honda steps up commitment to environment

By Hawke Fracassa on July 14, 2011 - 10:44PM

Honda has quietly accomplished a green milestone that will win the carmaker brownie points with environmentalists: 10 of its 14 North American plants now operate with no waste going to landfills, and the other four ship out "virtually zero" waste at all.

Honda aims high, thinks big with 2012 Civic Natural Gas car

By Hawke Fracassa on July 13, 2011 - 5:24PM

Business school instructors have forever preached that the way to succeed is to make and sell something unique. Honda, emboldened by this mantra, has taken the advice to heart with its Civic Natural Gas car, a new-and-improved version of the 28 mpg 2011 Honda Civic GX that makes its debut as a 2012 model this fall.

Honda Civic Si Coupe to become IZOD IndyCar series safety car

By Gordon Block on July 7, 2011 - 9:43PM

The 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe has been tapped as the official safety car of the IZOD IndyCar racing series, receiving several performance enhancements in the process.

Hot-selling Fit subcompact drives Honda sales

By Hawke Fracassa on July 2, 2011 - 4:57PM

Honda may have sold just 83,892 vehicles in America in June, a dive of 24.3% compared with year-ago levels, but the high-mpg Fit subcompact is a hot ticket that gives the carmaker hope for better things to come. Plus, Honda's year-to-date sales of 607,442 cars and trucks show a respectable increase of 1.6% when comparing 2011 to 2010.

Canada Day 2011 Road Trip: Where are the drivers headed

By Armen Hareyan on July 1, 2011 - 9:52AM

Honda Canada decided to question its followers on Canada Day and ask where in this country they are headed. Some are just headed to work.

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