We understand that time is valuable, and for your benefit, we've composed a list to highlight the most important news each day of the past week. Kicking things off was an NHTSA announcement that traffic fatalities are gearing up to break a devastating record. Thankfully the next few days brought ... Read more
Honda News
Established in 1948 and first known for manufacturing motorbikes, Honda is now one of the largest car manufacturers in the world. They build vehicles that are fuel efficient, safe, and reliable, while also commanding an expanding line-up, including SUVs, hybrids, minivans, trucks, sedans, coupes, and sports cars. Written by top automotive experts, the blog stays up to date on Honda’s evolution, news, and reviews. Participate in our comments section and forward your favorite posts to your friends and social media networks.
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Week in Review: GM SUVs, Big Benzes, and Honda Hits the Track
Welcome Back: Honda Re-Entering Formula 1 in 2015 as Engine, KERS Supplier to McLaren
From 1964 to 2008, Honda participated in Formula 1 competition through multiple avenues including racing, building cars, and supplying engines. Today, Honda announced that it will be rejoining Formula 1 in the form of an engine builder for McLaren. When Honda was last involved in F1 competition, it created a ... Read more
Week in Review: Growing a Sixth Finger Edition
Week in Review posts have been a five-day affair for us. This week, we were bestowed with more than a few newsworthy pieces dropping over the weekend, making our lives a little busier. This week was trucktacular, as Chevrolet started its press drives for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. We'll have ... Read more
2013 Honda Civic Leads IIHS, NHTSA Safety Ratings
The 2013 Honda Civic Sedan has earned top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as well as the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). It has received a five-star overall vehicle score from the NHTSA, as well as a Top Safety Pick+ award, the highest crash ... Read more
Honda Investing $470 Million into New Transmission Plant, Will Build CVTs for North American Market
Today, Honda announced that it will be investing $470 million into a new transmission facility in Celaya, near Guanajuato, Mexico. This new transmission facility will be built next to another new production facility that's slated to begin building the Honda Fit in the spring of 2014. This new transmission facility ... Read more
Obama Says North Carolina Mayor Will Press Ahead with Transportation Agenda
President Barack Obama has formally nominated Charlotte, North Carolina mayor Anthony Foxx to succeed Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation. Foxx will continue the goal LaHood has set to rebuild and expand the nation's infrastructure. News of Obama's nomination began to leak this past Sunday, and according to Obama, Foxx is ... Read more
Recall Central: Almost 44,000 2012-13 Honda Fit Sport Models for Vehicle Stability Assist Issue
Honda is recalling 43,782 2012-13 Honda Fit Sport models for an issue with the vehicle's Vehicle Stability Assist system software. The Honda Fit Sport is the automaker's entry-level hatchback five-door model. Issue Honda Fit Sport models equipped with certain tires do not meet U.S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ... Read more
Honda Global Profits Up 5.8 Percent
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Closes its fiscal fourth quarter with an increase of 5.8 percent from the same period last year, totaling $805 million. Consolidated net sales and other revenue amounted to $29.2 million, increasing more than 14 percent after recovering from the impact of the ... Read more
Honda and Acura Recalling 205,000 Vehicles to Fix Faulty Shift Interlock
Honda is recalling nearly 205,000 vehicles to replace the shift interlock in the 2012 and 2013 Honda CR-V, 2012 and 2013 Honda Odyssey, and 2013 Acura RDX. Affecting approximately 128,000 CR-Vs, 59,000 Odysseys, and 17,500 RDXs, effective immediately Honda is reeling the vehicles back in because the interlock could falter, allowing ... Read more
U.S. Looks to Eliminate Tariff on Japanese-Imported Cars; U.S. Big Three Miffed
The U.S. and Japan have agreed to begin talks that could lead to the elimination of import tariffs on Japanese-made cars and trucks, angering many politicians and the domestic automakers. As part of the Asia-Pacific trade agreement, the two nations sorted their differences among politicians, allowing Japan to join a larger ... Read more
Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda Part of 3.4 Million Vehicles Recalled for Airbag Problems
Today, the largest ever recall for airbags was announced, with 3.4 million vehicles being recalled with airbags made by Takata. The world's second largest supplier of airbags took a stock hit as shared dropped 10 percent in Tokyo trading. This recall marks Toyota's largest recall since October of last year, when ... Read more
Esurance Helps Prevent Distracted Driving
In an effort to help prevent distracted driving among teens, Esurance is offering a unique technology solution that can block the use of cell phones. This technology will help keep teens focused on the road, and not on calls, texts, emails, or other applications, greatly helping to save lives. According to ... Read more
Honda and Acura to Unveil Concepts in Shanghai
Honda announced earlier today that it will unveil two new concepts under both the Honda and Acura brands at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. Both concept models are set to be introduced to the Chinese market in the near future. Speculation says that the Acura concept is a crossover, smaller ... Read more
Top 10 March Sales Surprises: Big (and Small) Sales From Unexpected Places
It's easy to snooze through new car sales each month with a few inevitabilities, right? The Ford F-Series will always be the best-selling pickup. The Toyota Camry will always be the best-selling midsizer, unless the Accord trades spots with it like it does so often. Except that neither the Accord nor ... Read more
NHTSA to Create a New Rating for Older Occupants
In order to keep up with new technologies and to better protect older drivers and passengers, auto-safety regulators are planning to modify the rating system for new cars sold in the US. Among the changes being considered, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it plans to create a "silver" ... Read more
Honda City-Brake Designed to Prevent Low-Speed Accidents
Honda is introducing a new active-safety system called City-Brake, which is designed to help avoid low-speed accidents. When at speeds less than 18 mph, the new Honda City-Brake System uses a laser radar installed in the upper windscreen to detect imminent accidents. If the system identifies the risk of a ... Read more
March 2013 Monthly Sales: Everybody Gets a Trophy (Almost)
March seems to be the month of breaking records, with most brands back in the positive for monthly sales. GM announced its best March sales in five years, up 6 percent from the same month last year. By brand, Cadillac is up almost 50 percent, Buick is up 37 percent, ... Read more
Actin’ an April Fool: A Roundup of Automakers’ Pranks
Who'd have thought that most automakers, conservative in their business, would liven up a little for April Fool's Day, one of the best holidays of the year? Some have better senses of humor than others; some are a little more plausible than others. We've gathered up automakers' April Fool's pranks, ... Read more
Charged Up: Zipcar Rental Service Offers 2013 Honda Fit EV in Los Angeles Fleet
Chances are that if you've been in a major metropolitan area or a college campus lately, you've seen Zipcars parked on city streets. Bedecked with vinyl "Zipcar" graphics, the cars are short-term rentals that provide personal transportation for those who may not otherwise have such mobility. If you're in the Los ... Read more
Video: 2014 Honda Odyssey Has More New Features Beyond HondaVAC
If that kid playing with the HondaVAC didn't melt your heart and make you want to click on this, we give up. It's official: You have no soul. If, in fact, you clicked on this, thinking to yourself that you wanted to find out more about a minivan of all things, ... Read more
2014 Honda Odyssey and 2014 Acura MDX to Debut in New York
Set to debut at this month's New York Auto Show are the refreshed 2014 Honda Odyssey and the all-new 2014 Acura MDX . The 2014 Odyssey is set to further strengthen its position as the most family-friendly vehicle, and the 2014 MDX will solidify its place in the three-row luxury ... Read more
2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe are First Compact Cars to Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award
Everyone likes a good comeback story. When the 2013 Honda Civic emerged redesigned after just one year on the market, most of us were expecting some nicer interior materials and some sound deadening. Honda didn't just settle for on-the-surface improvements, however, and it ... Read more
Consumer Reports Releases Its Top 10 Vehicles: U.S. Brands Shut Out
With the release of the Consumer Reports' Top 10 Vehicles for 2013, no U.S. brands made the list. Honda, Lexus, and Audi are on it, though. To qualify for a spot on the list, vehicles must rank near or at the top of its category with an overall test score ... Read more
Camry, Fusion, Accord, Malibu, Altima: Which is the best midsize sedan in America?
What happens when five sleep-deprived, under-caffeinated automotive journalists of varying backgrounds spend a rainy day in and out of five of the best-selling midsize sedans in America? An unconventional but practical road test. That's what. That's right. We drove in and around Los Angeles in the 2013 Nissan Altima, 2012 Toyota Camry, ... Read more
Honda Shuffles Management to Give North America a Greater Role in Company
Honda's North American operations have been the company's largest for decades. Yet, America has always taken a bit of a back seat, with North America mostly serving as its own operation since 1987. Now, Honda is positioning the U.S.-based management to have a greater role in both global Honda and ... Read more

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