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Honda is one of the oldest Japanese car manufacturers, and is also huge in the motorcycle market. Honda cars are known for reliability and are generally considered good family oriented cars. Honda sells cars worldwide, and also owns Acura, its luxury car subsidiary. Honda models to watch: Honda NSX, Honda Civic, Honda Accord
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Honda Owner Hits One Million Mile Mark on Odometer, Gets His Own Parade
Hitting the one million mile mark on your odometer is a pretty big deal. In fact, Honda thought it was such a momentous occasion for one owner, they threw him his own parade. Joe LoCicero accomplished this feat in his 1990 Honda Accord and was caught completely by surprise by the parade. He was in…
2012 Honda CR-V, 2013 Fit EV to Bow at LA Auto Show
Honda has confirmed two world premieres for the 2011 LA Auto Show, with production versions of both the 2012 CR-V and 2013 Fit EV planned. Previewed in the concept (above) Honda is promising more dramatic styling with its latest version of the popular CR-V crossover. Also promised are added features and improved fuel economy. Leaked…
2012 Honda Civic Si Gets Custom Widebody, 450-HP Courtesy Fox Marketing: SEMA Preview
With the 2011 SEMA Show just around the corner, we’ve been getting fed tons of teasers and sneak peeks of finished projects that will be making their way to the big aftermarket expo in Las Vegas. But forget teasers, here’s the full reveal of Fox Marketing’s 2012 Honda Civic Si, boasting a wickedly clean widebody…
2012 Green Car of the Year Finalists Announced
Recognized each year at the LA Auto Show, the finalists for the 2012 Green Car of the Year award have been released, spanning the gamut of possible alternative fuel vehicles. The nominee include the Ford Focus Electric, the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas, the Mitsubishi i, the Toyota Prius v and the 2012 Volkswagen Passat…
Tjin Edition Teases Wraptivo Honda Civic Si Ahead Of SEMA Debut
The guys over at Tjin Edition followed up the teaser of their two SEMA Ford projects with this rendering of their Honda Civic Sedan project from Gurnade Design Firm. This will be the fourth Honda Tjin Edition has built for SEMA and this time around, Tjin Edition teamed up with Wraptivo, Daley Visual, Gurnade, Rotiform,…
US Auto Sales Rise As Import Price Gap Increases Thanks To Rising Yen
As the Yen continues its march against the dollar, Japanese manufacturers are less likely to offer incentives to move metal off dealer lots; in fact average industry wide spending on incentives fell some 9.6 percent through September, down to $2,498 per vehicle.
Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta B-Spec Race Cars Undergo Testing
The Sports Car Club of America’s B-Spec class is meant to give automakers and racers alike a relatively affordable platform to go racing with machines similar to those available from the factory. While safety and chassis modifications are allowed, engine power is restricted to keep the playing field even. Honda and Mazda were among the…
Honda CR-Z Goes Drifting In Germany [VIDEO]
So what is it that makes the Internet just so awesome? Well probably because without it, we’d never be able to witness the interesting sight of Honda‘s hybrid CR-Z attempting to go drifting. The footage was shot out at Heide-Park Soltau in Germany, with a “Ken Block Fan” behind the wheel, doing his best impression…
California Highway Congestion Worsened By Hybrids?
California told 85,000 hybrid drivers to move over, literally. Now everyone is feeling the sting. Starting last July the yellow stickers allowing hybrid owners to drive alone in the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane expired. The move came in preparation for an anticipated increase in electric vehicles on the road that will be allowed…
2012 Honda Insight Gets Improved 42-MPG Average
The Honda Insight, boasting the highest fuel economy of any new vehicle under $20,000, gets a mid-life model update for 2012. Exterior wise, the Insight receives a more distinctive grill design with a thin, blue accent bar to highlight its high-tech identity. Aerodynamic enhancements include a smother underbody cover and an addition of air diffusers…
Small Car Shortage Drags Down Light Vehicle Fuel Economy Ratings
In total, passenger car sales stood at 229,250 units in total for the third quarter,down by 38.5 percent versus a year ago. This also meant that market share of passenger cars stood at some 46.3 percent of total light vehicle sales, the smallest percentage since 2005.
2013 Honda Civic Rumored to Get Model Refresh With More Aggressive Styling
One of the complains that has been leveled against the new 2012 Honda Civic is that it isn’t very dramatically designed. In fact, we said as much in our review of the Civic Si, commenting that this “boy racer” needs an injection of testosterone. This may just happen, and far sooner than anyone could have…
New Honda NSX Rumored to Bow at Tokyo Auto Show, Go on Sale Next Year
News broke last month that Honda CEO Takanobu Ito confirmed development of a new NSX. Now comes word that we could get our first look at the vehicle at the Tokyo Auto Show next month. If so, the new NSX might just be the best-kept secret in the auto industry. That vehicle would just be…
Mugen CR-Z Won’t See Production
The Honda CR-Z was always intended to be a car with a split personality. When docile, the hybrid system allows the CR-Z to reach 39-mpg. Then, if prodded, the sporty hybrid promises to deliver sports car levels of driving excitement. However, in its current state, the CR-Z has been more Dr. Jekyll than Mr. Hyde….
Honda Reducing Exports By Half As A Reponse To Rising Yen
The rising yen is making exports from Japan increasingly unprofitable and Honda is looking to cut vehicle exports by 50 percent over the next 10 years as a response to the change in currency valuations. Honda hopes to sell as much as 90 percent of its vehicles in markets that can use locally sourced vehicles….
Honda Rebuffs Claims That The Ridgeline Is Done
Sage also went on to say that while it is still to early to talk about future plans “I can reassure that [the Ridgeline] will continue to build onto its fundamental strengths, and will remain an important part of the Honda product portfolio.”
Civic Type-R to Get Turbo Engine
First came news that Honda would resurrect the Type-R badge for it’s all-new Civic, and now yet another revelation – the car will be turbocharged. Word of the brand’s first-ever turbo road car comes via Mugen, which is reportedly already hard at work adding upgrades to the new R. The move to forced induction may…
2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year Nominees Announced
The annual North American Car and Truck of the Year awards has just released its short list for 2012, selecting 17 cars and seven trucks that will compete for the prestigious prize. In the running for the 2012 North American Car of the Year are three from Hyundai (the Accent, Elantra and Veloster), two from…
Car Review Videos, Monthly Wrap Up: 2012 MINI Coupe, Civic Si vs. MazdaSpeed3
September is now over and with it we saw the launch of the all-new MINI Coupe, while the AutoGuide team spent some time at the track putting together a shootout between the all-new 2012 Honda Civic Si and the MazdaSpeed3. The result might not surprise you, but a good look at the numbers shows that…
Hyundai Overtakes Honda As America’s Fifth Largest Automaker
Surging volumes and a lag in Japanese output helped Hyundai surpass Honda as America’s fifth largest automaker in 2011, selling 522 more units (from both Hyundai and Kia combined) than Honda did through September. Analysts cite Honda’s inventory disruption due to Japan’s natural disasters in March as a leading cause of the change in rankings….
2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas Starts At $26,155
The only natural gas production car to be manufactured and sold in the United States, the all-new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas will be available at 200 dealers across 38 states beginning on October 18th. Prices for this one-of-a-kind alternative energy vehicle begins at $26,155. The Civic Natural Gas is powered by a modified version…
2009 Honda Odyssey Investigated By NHTSA For Liftgate Malfunction
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the 2009 Honda Odyssey for a possible liftgate malfunction. The Odyssey’s power liftgate is said to close unexpectedly, and NHTSA has received seven complaints so far, with two of the complaints resulting in injury after the owners were unexpectedly struck with the liftgate. An estimated 20,000 vehicles are affected….
Integra Badge Revived for New Honda Model With Tiny Engine, Dual-Clutch Transmission
It’s got a small displacement, high-revving engine and it even boasts a dual-clutch transmission, but Honda‘s new Integra isn’t what you’d expect. In fact, it’s not even a car. If you thought that perhaps the Japanese automaker’s engineering department was lagging behind, they’ve got nothing on the slackers in the motorcycle marketing division. Borrowing a…
2012 Honda CR-V Concept Unveiled at Orange County International Auto Show
The 2012 Honda CR-V Concept was just unveiled earlier this week at Anaheim, California’s Orange County International Auto Show. Honda America’s Executive Vice President of Sales John Mendel proudly boasts, “As the best-selling SUV in each of the past four years, the 2012 CR-V promises to build on its highly successful formula with even more…
