Honda number 3 in the US
By Yoann Besnard on 30 May 2008 | 
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After being overtaken by Toyota, Ford leaves the Top 3 on the American market as Honda has sold more cars than Ford.
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More details on future hybrid-powered Honda
By Yoann Besnard on 23 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda's President, Takeo Fukui, has revealed more information about the eagerly-awaited affordable hybrid models.
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New Hinda Freed to be unveiled next week
By Yoann Besnard on 23 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has confirmed it will unveil next week the Freed model which is a minivan version of the Civic compact car.
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China first quarter saloon sales figures
By Yoann Besnard on 17 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Here are the results of saloon sales for the first quarter of 2008 in China.
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Future Honda hybrid to fit standard nickel-metal hydride batteries
By Yoann Besnard on 26 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda CEO Takeo Fukui has revealed more details about the future low-cost hybrid model due to be unveiled at the next Paris Motor Show.
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Next Acura RL might feature a V8
By Yoann Besnard on 19 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The next-generation Acura RL might feature a V8 petrol engine according to company sources. This confirms the V8 engine announced by a car magazine for the next Legend.
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Honda to invest £250 miilion in Kei cars production
By Yoann Besnard on 18 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has announced it will invest £250 million into its subsidiary Yachiyo Industry to reorganize its production output of Kei car models.
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Honda annouces pricing for the new Accord
By Yoann Besnard on 13 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has announced the pricing for the new Accord saloon that will try to take on established rivals such as the Audi A4 or BMW 3-serie.
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Geneva: Honda Accord
By Yoann Besnard on 10 March 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has launched the eighth generation Accord at Geneva hoping to meet the same success as with the outgoing model.
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Honda CEO optimistic about the American market
By Yoann Besnard on 28 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
In an interview with Automotive News, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui made comments regarding the American market that conflicted with Carlos Ghosn's. While Nissan CEO talks about a recession, Takeo Fukui doesn’t foresee any downturn for this year.
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Honda to feature a V8 engine at last?
By Yoann Besnard on 28 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda never really made it in the executive segment because the carmaker never made the jump to V8 powertrains like Nissan/Infiniti or Lexus did. If it’s not essential in Europe, it’s considered like a crime of lese-majesty in the country of V8s explaining. But the situation might change.
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Honda to boost sales in India
By Yoann Besnard on 27 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has announced it plans to increase its sales to 90,000 units in 2008/09 at first and 160,000 by 2010 with the help of the new expanded production facility.
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Honda rolls off the two millionth car from its Swindon factory
By Yoann Besnard on 24 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has announced that its British factory located in Swindon rolled off the two-millionth car since it started manufacturing cars 16 years ago. The two-millionth car was a silver CR-V.
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Honda to launch the future CR-Z in Europe first
By Yoann Besnard on 22 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has certainly lost the first battle in the hybrid war, but it isn't over. The Prius eliminated the Insight and The Civic IMA, but Honda might have the eagerly-awaited answer to knock down the ubiquitous Toyota.
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Honda to unveil a new hybrid at the next Paris Motor Show
By Yoann Besnard on 19 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda will try to go ahead of Toyota by unveiling a new hybrid model sold at a competitive price and expected to account for 200,000 units per year.
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Refreshed S2000 hit showrooms
By Yoann Besnard on 18 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda’s refreshed S2000 is now on sale in the UK with new suspension settings an a few cosmetic changes.
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Official picture of the Acura TSX
By Yoann Besnard on 11 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Acura has unveiled the next-generation TSX salon which will make its debut at the New York Auto Show. The Acura TSX is the American version of our European Honda Accord which whose next generation will be unveiled in Geneva.
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Honda to sell NSX successor by 2010
By Yoann Besnard on 20 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has announced that it will release a new NSX by 2010. This is not good news as the car was expected to be unveiled next year and hit the showrooms in 2009.
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Honda to recall 43,000 Acura saloons
By Yoann Besnard on 19 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The Japanese car maker has announced that it will recall 43,000 Acura RL saloons to fix a faulty power steering hose. The device could crack and lead to fluid leaking onto the catalytic converter possibly resulting in a fire.
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Record sales for Honda in China in November
By Yoann Besnard on 19 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has announced it has increased its sales by 36.4% in China in November over the same period last year. This is good news for the Japanese car maker as Chinese market recorded a good month too.
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Honda Pilot to be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show
By Yoann Besnard on 13 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda has released a sketch of the Pilot concept car which will preview the next-generation Pilot due to be on sale from 2009. From the sketch, it appears that Honda designers took inspiration from Jeep models.
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Honda Fit/Jazz takes tops the sales chart in Japan
By Yoann Besnard on 10 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
After a successful launch, the new Honda Fit/Jazz shakes up the November sales chart in Japan by taking the first rank in front of the ubiquitous Toyota Corolla.
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Honda Fit named car of the year in Japan
By Yoann Besnard on 23 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The second generation of Honda Fit/Jazz won the title of the car of the Year in Japan. It won over the Nissan Skyline and the Subaru Impreza.
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Honda plans a hybrid car
By Yoann Besnard on 14 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The success of the Toyota Prius has the ability to provoke strong reactions among the competition and the arrogance of the brand annoys other carmakers. Honda thinks it is time to fight back with its own hybrid car. After all, it was the first car manufacturer to sell a hybrid vehicle, the forgotten Insight.
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20,000 Honda Fit/Jazz already ordered
By Yoann Besnard on 13 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Encouraging news for Honda: the recently launched Fit/Jazz model has recorded 20,000 sales in the first two weeks following its launch. With such a figure, Honda may claim the title of best-selling car in Japan, currently held by the ubiquitous Toyota Corolla.
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Honda Civic MUGEN Si on sale this fall in the U.S.
By Yoann Besnard on 25 July 2007 | (2) Comments | Permalink
Mugen is a magical names for car enthusiasts. Every Honda car that receives the Mugen badge has something special, so special that Honda kept has always them in Japan. However, Honda USA announced yesterday that it would sell a Honda Civic SI Mugen in the U.S. this fall.
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More details on the next Honda Jazz
By Yoann Besnard on 23 July 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The Japanese car magazine Mag-X has revealed more information about the next generation Honda Fit/Jazz due to be launched at the next Tokyo Motor Show.
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Honda delays the next NSX by two years
By Yoann Besnard on 23 July 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Honda CEO Takeo Fukui has announced that Honda will postpone the launch of the next NSX from 2008 to 2010. This is bad news not only for Honda fans but for all car fanatics.
The delay is due to the Acura brand that Honda wants to launch in Japan. Originally planned for 2008, Honda decided recently to postpone its introduction until 2010. One possible reason for their decision is fellow Japanese carmaker Toyota's lack of success with its Lexus brand on the Japanese market.
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2 million Honda Fit/Jazz
By Yoann Besnard on 19 July 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Launched in June 2001, the Honda Fit/Jazz has been built at more than 2 million units. It is a big success compared to its predecessor, the Logo.
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V6 diesel engine for Honda cars
By Yoann Besnard on 12 July 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
In an interview with Automotive News, Honda CEO Takeo Fukui said that a V6 diesel engine was likely to be built in a near future. The V6 engine will be available in Europe on the Honda Accord's top version. The Honda Legend may also be equipped with the engine in order to improve its sales in Europe, which have so far been lower than predicted. Honda has also not ruled out the possibility of sell SUVs with the V6 diesel engine.
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Honda delivers a Fuel Cell vehicle to the first customer ever
By Stéphane Schlesinger on 30 June 2005 | (1) Comments | Permalink
The revolutionary Honda FCX, an advanced hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, was delivered on June 29 to the Spallino family, who signed a 2-year agreement with Honda. They’ll use the FCX as an ordinary vehicle for everyday’s commute, in California. Reducing pollution is a big concern in California, and last April, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the state’s commitment to a Hydrogen Highway built underway by 2010 with both public and private money. Without this, the delivery of a fuel cell vehicle would not have been possible. The fleet will be extended to 13 cars throughout the USA.
The Spallino’s invaluable experience will help Honda develop this technology. The FCX is the only vehicle certified by US EPA (environmental protection agency) and CARB (California’s air resource board) . It can run even at subfreezing temperatures, returns 62mpg for a range of 190 miles, with no emission..
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New Civic at Frankfurt?
By Stéphane Schlesinger on 22 June 2005 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Needless to say that today’s Honda Civic has not been endowed with the same charisma as the 80s-made Civics’. Moreover, its sombre cabin has been of no help, despite its good accommodation. The spyshots as well as the concept-cars shown by Honda let us guess that the oncoming Civic will try to seduce us in the manner of its ancestors. Apparently, the new Honda will hide its rear door handles so as to look like a coupe, just like a 5-door Alfa 147 does. Inside, there should be 2 instrument clusters in front of the driver, one right behind the wheel and another one at the base of the windshield.
Besides, the new Civic will also come as a saloon.
Amazingly enough, the concept car recalls a Delta Integrale-based prototype released by Pininfarina in 1988, the Hit.
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