Honda Cars : Honda Takes the High Road on Toyota Recall | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TORRANCE, California — In stark contrast to the tactics of General Motors and Ford in the aftermath of Toyota's massive recall, Honda on Thursday said it "will not react in a predatory way toward either Toyota or Toyota customers." General Motors and Ford launched incentive programs this week aimed squarely at enticing disgruntled Toyota customers away from the brand as it struggles with a major image problem as a result of the recall. The domestic...

Honda Cars : Toyota CEO Apologizes to His Customers: 'I Am Deeply Sorry' | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I for one wish that everyone would take a step back and look at what Toyota is actually doing to correct this. This negative backlash (I'm not saying we should expect everyone affected to be too thrilled about it either) is probably more than what Toyota expected and when many of the other companies (GM, Toyota didn't kick you when you were down - and now you're offering Toyota customers $1,000 additional for any Toyota trade?!?) that see this...

Honda Cars : 2012 VW Beetle/Herbie | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I've always had a soft spot for Herbie....Source;http://www.burlappcars.com/2010/01/2012-vw-beetle.h...

Honda Cars : Auto Tech: What is a Hybrid? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a interesting read....With all the interest in electric, plug-in electric, hybrid electric and hybrid vehicles, perhaps it is time to take a step back and just look what all these names mean. They are not all the same, yet some different technologies share the same names and sometimes similar technologies use different names. A lot of it seems to depend on the marketing the manufacturers are using for a vehicle, so let’s try to clear up some...

Honda Cars : Honda Plans to Take On Nissan With China-Only Brand | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second- largest automaker, plans to introduce its cheapest car in China next year as competition heats up with Nissan Motor Co. in the nation’s fastest-growing regional markets.The car, developed by Honda and local partner Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., will have an engine smaller than 1.6 liters and will be sold under a new China brand, Li Nian, Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo said in an interview...

Honda Cars : Toyota adds another 1.1 million cars to floor mat recall. | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The accelerator pedal, right, in a 2010 Toyota Camry is seen on the show room floor of Bobby Rahal Toyota in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on about 4 million recalled vehicles in the United States because the pedals can get stuck in the floor mats.Tonight Toyota has added another 1.1 million cars to its floor mat recall in September.That recall now includes the these...

Honda Cars : Toyota learns the dangers of being No. 1 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

At the end of the day you can say one thing about this whole Toyota debacle, they are doing the right thing.Quality problems follow period of rapid expansionWhen Toyota Motor Corp. (TM-N79.77----%) was on the brink of overtaking General Motors as the world's biggest auto maker in 2008, executives were busy sending out warning signals about the dangers of being No. 1.Toyota is now witnessing the realization of those fears, caught in a mushrooming...

Honda Cars : Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

01/27/2010 - TORRANCE, Calif. -Honda today began operation of a next generation solar hydrogen station prototype at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles.Designed as a single, integrated unit to fit in the user's garage, Honda's next generation Solar Hydrogen Station reduces the size of the system, while producing...

Honda Cars : Honda to Debut Next-generation Odyssey Concept at Chicago Auto Show | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Finally, some news on the next gen Honda Odyssey! I would venture to guess that they would have a production ready version sometime in Feb/March....01/26/2010 - TORRANCE, Calif. - American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will debut a concept version of the next-generation Honda Odyssey minivan at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show on February 10, the company announced today.The next-generation Odyssey will further enhance its hallmark qualities of innovation, quality,...

Honda Cars : 2011 Honda CR-Z Official Website | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

For those of you interested in any new news on the 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid, here's the link to Honda's dedicated CR-Z site;http://cr-z.honda.c...

Honda Cars : Toyota suspends sales of eight models due to sticky gas-pedal problem. | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Wow, these are strange times....Japanese automaker Toyota has announced it is suspending sales of eight of its models being recalled in Canada and the United States due to a dangerous sticky gas-pedal problem.Starting Monday, Toyota will temporarily halt production at six of its plants, including its two in Woodstock and Cambridge, Ontario, until the accelerator glitch is resolved.The Japanese automaker said the sales suspension includes the following...

Honda Cars : Honda provides generators, equipment for Haitian earthquake relief | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TORONTO • Honda has announced a donation to the Red Cross of more than $300,000, as well as portable generators, water pumps and other Honda products for use during humanitarian relief and recovery efforts in Haiti.The donation represents the collective contribution of the Honda family of companies in North America, which consists of sales, manufacturing, finance and research and development operations in Canada, the United States and Mexico, with...

Honda Cars : Honda Gathers Advance 4: technology that combines voice command and gesture control in the car | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Gathers Advance 4 is a technology that will combine voice command (voice recognition) and gesture control (command based on the movement) to operate the car navigation system and entertainment media in the car (multimedia system). At least with these two things above, you do not need to turn your eyes from the road.As seen in the figure, motion sensors placed in the center of the steering wheel so that when you want to access a menu, simply...

Honda Cars : 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Manual - Short Take Road Test | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Another six-speed hit from the makers of the Honda S2000 and Acura TSX. If there’s one thing that imbues a car with a more sporting character, it’s a manual transmission. None of this automated-manual mumbo jumbo; we’re talking about a true manual with a clutch pedal to the left of the brake and more left-right movement in the shift pattern than just sliding the shift lever into sport. The Acura TL has always been pretty agile and responsive, but...

Honda Cars : Safety of cars' keyless entry and ignition systems questioned | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Wow, this is a really good read, as a Honda person (only push button start system we have in north america is the S2000), I come across a lot of people asking why Honda has not adopted the Push Button technology, here are a few reasons why (now watch every 2011 come equipped....).The sleek Infiniti G37 Cindy Marsh bought last August was the car of her dreams, equipped with the latest keyless electronics technology that allows her to start the engine...

Honda Cars : Report: Honda will develop a hybrid that bests Prius' mpg rating | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda is planning on taking on the Toyota Prius. Again. Even though sales figures for 2009 proved that people liked Toyota's hybrid more than Honda's, the company is not going to just roll over. There's a new ad campaign for the Insight planned, but Honda is looking a bit further down the line for revenge. CEO Takanobu Ito reportedly told his research and development team to come up with a hybrid that has a better miles per gallon rating than the...

Honda Cars : Finally! A Camper Bike....and a Camper Kart.... | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Camper Bike, a functioning sculptural piece, built in April 2008. A stand alone piece and the subject of a series of paintings.....and for all your homeless needs....Camper Kart: a pop-up camper constructed out of a shopping cart. The project investigates habitats and housing; recycling and ecology; exploration and mobility.Source (via autoblog.com);http://www.kevincyr.net/index.php?/project/camper-bi...

Honda Cars : 2011 TSX will be the first hybrid Acura | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

With the addition of hybrids to the lineup, Acura dealers are expected to cheer up after having been disheartened over the cancellation of plans for V-8s and rear-wheel-drive vehicles. Honda Motor Co. CEO Takanobu Ito confirmed that the luxury brand will get hybrid variants.No time frame was given. It also wasn’t disclosed which models will get the technology. An Acura dealer said that a hybrid version of the TSX sedan is planned for the 2011 model...

Honda Cars : Honda Civic GX the Greenest in USA for Seventh Successive Year | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its environmental ratings for model year 2010 vehicles. The “greenest vehicle” title goes once again to Honda’s natural gas-powered Civic GX. With a ‘green score’ of 57 points, the Honda Civic GX continues its dominance over nearest rivals the Toyota Prius on 52 points and the Honda Civic Hybrid on 51 points. The top ten green vehicles ranged from 57 down to 45 points out of...

Honda Cars : 2011 BMW 330is pic's leaked | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Coinciding with an earlier report, the first images of the 2011 BMW 335is have leaked out, and if history is any indication, we should have all the official details within a few days.Available in both coupe and cabrio form, the 335is – designed to slot in above the recently revised 335i and below the V8-powered M3 – will reportedly be equipped with the last 335i's twin-turbocharged inline-six (N54), putting out an estimated 340 horsepower and 332...

Honda Cars : GearHead Performance introduces 2010 Trans AM | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

To me, this adds a nice touch to the already nice Camaro.East bound and down, loaded up and truckin. Let your inner bandit out and check out our new custom Trans Am mod. This 6spd bird has an optional 900hp 6.2 liter twin turbo LS9 under its wings and will smoke any smoky from Colorado to Georgia. It even comes with the optional snowflake wheels in a modern 22”.Standard: LS3 426 HPOptional: Twin Turbo 6.2 ltr LS9 900 HP +Custom suspensions availableLowered...

Honda Cars : Honda Crossroad Video Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This is for those that are interested in seeing what Honda sells in other (non-North American) markets....Honda Crossroad 2007 Test DriveUploaded by NihonCar. - Dramatic race and crash videos.Enj...

Honda Cars : Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept at the Tokyo Salon | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Toyota is showing a whole range of “G Sports” kitted up cars at the Tokyo Auto Salon (which is kinda like a Japanese SEMA) but I say by far the most interesting car there is probably this – a FT-86 Concept that’s been done up quite well.Other than this FT-86, a number of other cars have had the G Sports treatment given to them, such as the Noah, the Voxy, the Mark X, and the Prius. Toyota’s GAZOO Racing arm has its own set of cars to showcase including...

Honda Cars : Henry Payne on the auto show | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a link to 20 other sketches;Henry Payne on the auto s...

Honda Cars : Diesel Deserves Better | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Alot of people ask me about to update the diesel issue (more accurately, why there isn't a Honda diesel in the North American market), so I thought that this would be of interest to a few of you....Love is blind. Environmental policy should not be.Falling in love and being monogamous usually is a good thing, but when it comes to public policy, it should not be allowed.Nowhere is it clearer than with the Obama Admin.’s head-over-heels infatuation...

Honda Cars : The Pretty Side Of Honda | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

There has been a lot of, well, criticism, of Honda on these pages lately, including allegations that Honda had lost it. So far, more that fifty of the Best & Brightest offered advice on how to save the company from certain annihilation.Today’s Nikkei says “domo arigato gozaimashita” for all the support, and runs a different story: “Honda Motor Co. has emerged from the economic turmoil at the head of the pack, thanks in good part to a nimble production...

Honda Cars : Honda introduces HSV-010 GT for competing in GT500 class of SUPER GT Series | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

January 18, 2010 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. introduced the HSV-010 GT, which will compete in the GT500 class of the 2010 Super GT Series (managed and run by GTA Co., Ltd.).* The letters “HSV” stand for Honda Sports Velocity.Source;http://world.honda.com/news/2010/c100118HSV-010-...