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2011 Tokyo Auto Salon: Sports Modulo NSX Tuning Parts are Six Years Late
The Acura (or Honda) NSX has been out of production since 2005, but icons are always worth revisiting. That, apparently, is the thought behind the new Sports Modulo NSX. Unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan, Honda’s in-house Sports Modulo tuning division has just release a new selection of parts for the legendary Japanese…
Anti-Union Automakers are Violating Human Rights Says UAW Boss
However, King believes that the workers deserve to get their fair share of the upside and rewarded for the sacrifices they make, pointing out to the concessions UAW workers have made since 2005 to help the US auto industry get back on track.
Honda CR-Z Based TS-1X Concept to Debut at Tokyo Auto Salon
With the Tokyo Auto Salon just around the corner, Honda Motor Co. has announced its star lineup for this year’s show. For 2011, Honda will be putting the spotlight on Honda Access Corporation*2, the company’s in-house aftermarket parts manufacturer. Showcasing what they’re all about will be the TS-1X, based on the new CR-Z. In addition…
Honda Accord Crosstour to Get 4-Cylinder Base Engine
Another source reported that the four-banger powered Crosstour will probably come in front-drive form only (at least initially) and restricted to more basic trim levels (possibly DX, LX and EX) as well as a corresponding lower MSRP to help bolster sales.
Detroit 2011: Honda Civic Concept Previews Production Car
Honda has a history of releasing “concepts” of their newest products that are barely disguised versions of what they’ll be selling to the public, and the Honda Civic Concept is no different. Both sedan and coupe concepts resemble the current car quite strongly, but the styling is more aggressive, with swoopy lines and big 19″…
Ford F-Series Continues Its 34 Year Reign As America’s Best Selling Vehicle
Ford‘s F-Series truck is America’s best selling vehicle for the 34th straight year, moving an astounding 528, 349 units, up nearly 28 percent from 2009. In second place was the Chevrolet Silverado, which moved a relatively paltry 370,135 trucks, but saw a 17 percent jump in sales. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord duked it…
Top 10 Most Anticipated Vehicles of 2011
There’s no doubt that 2010 has been a monumentally important year for the auto industry and one worth looking back on. From the Toyota recall crisis, to the success stories at Hyundai and Ford, to the launch of the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, there have been no end of major news stories in the…
Chrysler Town & Country Set To Capture Minivan Sales Crown
Few people pay attention to minivans, but an interesting sales war is heating up, with what could be Chrysler’s first major sales victory in their post-bailout era. Chrysler‘s Town & Country minivan, which just underwent a pretty substantial refresh, is the leading minivan according to sales data, moving 102,495 units through November. The perennial leader,…
Honda Launches New Entry Level Li Nian S1 Model In China
The importance of the Chinese market for car companies is growing at an astounding rate. Hoping to capitalize on this growth, Honda has launched a new sub-compact car at the 2010 China International Automobile Exhibition. The new model is called the S1 and is launched under the Chinese market only brand of Li Nian, a…
Honda CR-Z JCOTY Edition Is Built For Gloating
While the Honda CR-Z has had only a tepid reception in North America, its home market of Japan seems to be taking well to the controversial hybrid sports car. Hybrids have always been a hit in Japan, and the nation’s automotive journalists recently awarded the CR-Z the title of “Car of the Year”. To celebrate…
Honda Accord Most Researched New Car in 2010, but Hyundai Sonata Catching Up
The Honda Accord was the most researched new car by consumers in 2010 according to new internal data released by Kelly Blue Book (KBB). Honda also took the second spot with the Civic, while the Toyota Camry placed third. The Accord, Civic and Camry have all placed in KBB’s top five since 2004. Rounding out…
Honda Fit Recalled Over Headlight Defect
143,8003 Honda Fit hatchbacks from the model years 2007 and 2008 are being recalled in North America due to a defect that could cause the low beam headlights to stop working. Plating on the vehicle’s headlight connector has been identified as the culprit, with the automaker stating that it “can become warn after repeated use…
Ford and Honda Top J.D. Power’s 2010 Customer Retention Study
Automakers know how important customer loyalty is to the success of their companies. That’s why the good ones concentrate not only on making a safe and reliable vehicle, but one that’s fun to drive as well, and then back it up with great service. And J.D. Power is on top of which automakers are doing…
Honda Civic Si Is Canada’s Most Stolen Car
The 1999 and 2000 Honda Civic Si (known as the SiR in Canada) have been named as Canada’s most stolen cars, with the 2000 model taking the top spot, and the 1999 following it. Previous years have seen the Subaru Impreza WRX, Acura Integra GSR and Integra Type R claim the title, but the Civic…
Honda Fit, Mazda2 Headline New B-Spec Road Racing Series
The Honda Fit and Mazda 2 will headline a new racing class, known as B-Spec, that’s been designed as a new showroom stock racing series. The rule set is expected to be finalized within the next 60 days, and both the SCCA and NASA sanctioning bodies have expressed interested in adopting the class. Using OEM…
Honda CR-Z Gets A K-Series Engine Swap
Honda loyalists who long for a CR-Z with the hybrid internals removed and a K-Series engine swapped in have finally had their prayers answered by LHT Performance, a performance shop that was also one of the pioneers of the K-Series swap into the first generation Insight, which yielded an ultra light weight VTEC powered aluminum…
Honda Civic Concept Sketch Released [BREAKING]
Honda will unveil a concept of the upcoming 9th generation Civic at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show. The updated Civic will go on sale this spring, but Honda will be showing the car at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and via a live webcast on January 10, 2011. Rumors have suggested a 1.5-liter…
40 MPG Subcompacts Not Such A Hit With Consumers
For all the hype surrounding Ford‘s Fiesta subcompact, which is capable of hitting 40 mpg, it looks like subcompacts, especially those than can hit the vaunted number, aren’t selling all that well in the USA. Even though gas prices will almost certainly hit $3 a gallon, customers are still gravitating towards compact cars, according to…
2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Starts At Just Under $31,000
Acura‘s streak of visually dismal product introductions has finally been broken with the TSX sport wagon, a pretty interesting compact wagon that’s destined to sell like two week old carp, but will surely be a darling of auto journalists everywhere. Based on the European market Honda Accord wagon, the TSX is curiously sold only in…
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Lauded By Consumer Reports, Honda CR-Z Gets Dismal Rating
Consumer Reports released their ranking of fuel efficient cars in their upcoming January issue, and their rankings may come as a shock to conventional wisdom. Scoring highest was the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, a car that previously had a reputation for anything but reliability(although it was less about reliability than overall performance). The Ford Fiesta and…
Honda Odyssey Selling Well, Crosstour, CR-Z, Insight Moving Slowly
It doesn’t take a genius to know that Honda‘s Odyssey is destined to be a brisk seller. As the undisputed king of the minivan segment, the Odyssey is still popular even with an onslaught of new competitors from Chrysler, Dodge, Kia and Toyota. The rest of the lineup isn’t so hot. The Insight is being…
Toyota Camry May Lose Spot As America’s #1 Selling Car
Toyota‘s Camry has long enjoyed a plum position as America’s best-selling car. But a strong dip in sales, combined with a resurgent Honda Accord and the success of the new Hyundai Sonata could conspire to knock the Camry off of its pedestal. Camry sales have fallen by about 8 percent this year, with November sales down…
Honda CR-Z Turbo Model in the Works
Honda‘s CR-Z Hybrid R SEMA show car may be more than just a wild concept after all. According to a new report, Honda will look to offer a non-hybrid version of the car, that will instead get extra motivation via a turbocharger. The CR-Z Hybrid R concept actually includes both technologies, helping to deliver 200-hp…
Honda Element To Cease Production [AutoGuide Exclusive]
Autoguide has learned that Honda will announce on Friday that production of their Element compact SUV will cease. No official reasons were given, but one can suspect that slow sales of the vehicle, combined with strong sales of the Honda CR-V, led to the decision. Stay tuned for more as we await official word from…
