11 January 2013
Honda US is planning to invest $23 million and hire approximately 50 new associates at its Marysville, Ohio auto plant to add production of the new two-motor Accord Hybrid Sedan, scheduled to go on sale nationwide this fall.
"With more than 30 years of continuously building eight generations of the Honda Accord close to our customers, our team now is using its experience and flexibility to add this sophisticated Accord Hybrid model," commented Jeff Tomko, plant manager of the Marysville A
18 December 2012
Honda CR-V Paramedic Response Unit will now help the UK’s emergency organizations. In their opinion it is the best vehicle for this purpose because of its outstanding practicality, versatility and interior space.
Furthermore, Honda's popular SUV has been also used by the Welsh Ambulance Service, which has ordered
12 December 2012
Honda has just revealed that its newest concept vehicle – the compact Urban SUV Concept is going to make a world debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In addition, the brand has also released the first teaser sketch of the new SUV, which exudes flowing forms and effortless movement.
The Urban SUV Concept is a global concept model that aims to combine sporty and dynamic SUV profile with a spacious interior. For tha
20 November 2012
2013 Honda CR-Z will be officially launched on the market tomorrow and will include a host of powertrain, styling and feature enhancements. It will draw more power from its all-new Lithium-Ion battery pack, which in addition will improve its EPA mpg ratings.
Some of the styling upgrades include revised interior trim along with a new front fascia, a new finish for the 16-inch alloy wheels, an aerodynamically functional new rear diffuser and two new exterior colors – Passion Berry Pearl and P
16 November 2012
Honda has announced their latest engine. It is a new 1.6 liter i-DTEC diesel, which is created to bring high performance and incredibly low fuel consumption. The result is thanks to a number of modifications including superb lightweight.
This is the first from the Earth Dreams Technology series engines, which will be offered in Europe. The engine is specially produced for the European market and will be manufactured at the company's facility in Swindon, UK.
Honda’s 1.6 i-DTEC uses a Bosch solenoid injec
14 November 2012
What I like very much about Honda is that the brand is constantly putting efforts in developing environmentally friendly technologies. The latest such innovation revealed is the Honda Micro Commuter Prototype, which is a micro-sized short distance EV commuter vehicle.
This prototype was engineered in consideration of the vehicle categories for micro-sized mobility products. In fact, this model will serve as a demonstration unit, which is aimed to verify the potential of the vehicle in different utilizations. Som
13 November 2012
One of the hottest news recently is the new look of the much appraised Civic. Honda has just revealed the 2013 model which will make its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.
The new Honda Sedan includes refined styling, host of safety features, comfort, chassis and interior styling enhancements. To be more precise the front end here features a new open-mouth lower bumper with a horizontal chrome accent and a sportier, black honeycomb mesh grille, anchored by new integrated fog lights on upper trims.
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05 November 2012
2013 Honda N-One is currently being launched on the market, being a third of the new N Series mini-vehicles (including N-Box and N-Box+). The model was created with the help of the motif of the N360 series, which was the first mass-produced Honda mini passenger car introduced to the market in 1967.
With N-One the engineers aimed to make a new basic car which will be a new type of vehicle for the new era in Japan. Key features of the N-One include a spacious cabin for four adults, and an impro
30 October 2012
Followed by the first video of environmental series of short films, the second footage named Every Drop Counts continues the purpose of Honda associates to fulfill the company's vision for reducing Honda's environmental impact and creating a more sustainable business.
The new film highlights a project which aims to capture and utilize the energy present in water falling from rooftop cooling towers. In the video you can view the story of how a
24 October 2012
2013 Honda Fit Twist is an evolved version of the well known Fit model, which the brand has presented at Sao Paolo’s International Motor Show. In addition, the model is gong to go on sale very soon – just in one month from now.
As a matter of fact this is a world premiere for the model. This particular Honda is a derivative developed exclusively for the Brazilian market. This basically means that it keeps the ease of use and driving comfort of the original Fit.
However, there are some key differences, whi
05 October 2012
Mugen will hit the Japan Market with Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ. With exclusively developed suspension, brake system, and wheels, and exterior parts aerodynamically designed and wind-tunnel tested, coupled with the installation of a centrifugal supercharger system, all are combined to improve performance.
The car also features an aerodynamic body kit with a front spoiler, a revised grille and modified side skirts. There's also a rear diffuser, an adjustable wing and a sports exhaust system.
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27 September 2012
2013 Honda CR-Z Hybrid has just been unveiled at the Paris Motor Show exhibiting improvements focusing on style and performance. Some updated parts of the exterior and interior enhance the styling of the car and on the other hand the power of both the petrol engine and electric motor has been increased to 137 hp (100 kW) without comprising fuel economy or increasing exhaust emissions.
Furthermore, the car is also equipped with Lithium Ion battery and a Plus Sport (S+) boost system. Some of the changes which emph
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