Honda Cars : Pioneer: Honda Motor Completed Payment For New Share Buy | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Pioneer Corp. (6773.TO) said Tuesday that Honda Motor Co. (7267.TO) has completed payment of around Y2.50 billion for new shares in the electronics company.Pioneer issued 14.7 million new shares to Honda for Y170 per share. The company said it plans to use the capital to develop new in-vehicle electronics products.With a 4.5% stake, Honda is now one of the leading shareholders in Pioneer. Sharp Corp. (6753.TO), which holds 9.19%,...

Honda Cars : Honda Motors to release portable power generator (for Japan) | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Not Auto news, but Honda news none the less....Honda Motor Co. has announced it will release a portable power generator fueled by butane gas cartridges in May, mainly for outdoor use and in case of disasters.The new power generator, dubbed "enepo," is easy to carry around like a small suitcase with wheels. Users can simply generate electricity by putting a pair of butane gas cartridges into the generator, turning it on and pulling a cord.Compared...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda FIT/Jazz Hybrid caught Testing in Germany | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

No official word on whether or not this will land on our shores here in North America....NEW SPY PHOTOS obtained today reveal that development of the upcoming 2012 Honda Jazz Hybrid continues apace.Joining the new CR-Z and Insight hybrids, the Jazz Hybrid - to be sold overseas as the Fit Hybrid - is expected to use a powertrain based on the Insight's 1.3 litre petrol engine and 10kW electric motor.With the Jazz already a frugal car, achieving 6.4...

Honda Cars : HA! I guess I made it big time now! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, I recieved my first Legal Request to remove a post, I guess I've made it BIG TIME now....lol. I won't even go into what the post was about b/c I don't want to be responsible for any extra attention brought to this company's creative team. Too bad too, it was done by a Canadian Ad agency, and it was good work, they should be proud of themselves. All I was doing was spreading the word....

Honda Cars : C-West Developing Aero For Honda CR-Z, Insight And RX-8 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Kansai aero parts specialists C-West have also got their hands on Honda’s latests hybrids and will soon have aero kits available.It seems that companies would be crazy not to offer at least something for the Honda CR-Z with customers starting to take delivery of their new cars now. I’ve seen a few CR-Zs on the streets in and around Osaka and Kobe and it looks very slick in the metal. C-West makes some very good looking (and functional) aero kits...

Honda Cars : TOV Reader snags more 2011 Honda Odyssey Spyshots | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

"These are likely the first spy shots of a near-production 2011 Odyssey to hit the web, courtesy of TOV reader Nick Longo."Source;http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=889...

Honda Cars : 2011 Honda Odyssey Spyshot | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Another nice Burlapp find, I knew it would only be a matter of time before these surfaced. Looks almost exactly like the concept....Source;http://www.burlappcars.com/2010/03/2011-honda-odyssey.h...

Honda Cars : Watch the All-New TSX Sport Wagon Debut Live from the New York Auto Show | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

03/24/2010 - TORRANCE, Calif. -For those who cannot attend the New York International Auto Show in person, Acura will unveil the all-new 2011 TSX Sport Wagon live via webcast at www.acuranews.com/live on March 31st at 3:35 PM, EST. Following the press conference at 4:30 PM (EST), Acura will conduct a live Q&A session on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Acura_Insider with Vicki Poponi, Assistant Vice President of Product Planning. Participants are encouraged...

Honda Cars : P4: Honda’s Asimo humanoid gets a re-design after 13 year [Update: No, he doesn't] | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda’s Asimo is probably the world’s most famous humanoid robot. The company today leaked the first technical details and pictures of the fourth version of Asimo, the P4. And the new and improved Asimo, which took 13 years for Honda to develop (P3 was unveiled in 1997), looks much more elegant and human astronaut-like than the previous models.Standing 160cm tall, Asimo is probably only second in height to “tower robot” Tsutenkaku. P4 is as tall...

Honda Cars : Honda's Hybrid Shatters Sales Target in First Month | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By MARIKO SANCHANTA And HIROYUKI KACHIAs Toyota Motor Co. attempts to rebuild its reputation around the world, Honda Motor Co. on Wednesday said orders for its new hybrid sports car exceeded its forecast by 10 times, quietly stealing the march from its main Japanese rival.Honda Motor Co. unveiled its CR-Z model in Japan roughly a month ago, making it the first mass-market hybrid sports car to hit dealerships. The company said cumulative orders for...

Honda Cars : Euro Fit getting Si Treatment | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

A new set of shiny 16-inch alloy wheels along with a chrome sports front grille and rear spoiler, embroidered carpet mats and Si branding on the boot lid and glove box is what makes the new "Si" grade sporty and "appealing to young drivers who want their car to stand out from the crowd" in Honda UK's eyes.We beg to differ but if the Jazz Si makes you heart swing, the new trim level is priced at an additional £870 over the 1.2 SE and 1.4 ES models...

Honda Cars : Edmunds.com Review: 2011 Honda CR-Z First Drive | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

A Tesla Roadster at a Honda PriceBy Peter Nunn, Contributor Published Mar 17, 2010Finally the 2011 Honda CR-Z has come down off the stand at the auto shows and it's sitting right here on the asphalt on Naruto Skyline, a mountain road down the spine of Shikoku, the smallest of the main islands of Japan. We've been waiting to get behind the wheel of this car since the concept first appeared at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, and now we're getting our chance.Already...

Honda Cars : Canadian 2011 Honda Pilot Information | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

No news on a special edition EX-L Navi like in the US.... 2011 Honda Pilot LX 2WDModel Code: YF3H2BEColours;-NH-603PX BWhite (Grey Interior)-NH-700MX TSilver (Grey Interior)-NH-731P Black (Grey Interior)-NH737MX XGrey (Grey Interior)2011 Honda Pilot LX 4WDModel Code: YF4H2BEColours;-Same as above2011 Honda Pilot EXModel Code: YF4H4BEColours;-Same as above plus;-R-529P Red (Grey Interior)2011 Honda Pilot EX-LModel Code: YF4H5BJNColours;-Same as...

Honda Cars : Honda's Global Small Concept | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Toyota's Etios is on the attack, but that has not kept heir-apparent Honda from bringing out its own saber. The Honda Global Small Concept will not just defend Japan's no. 2, but may also get it into a coup-de-grace positionIt is like fencing, this game of domination between the two Japanese bigwigs - Honda and Toyota. While the world's biggest car maker has often been on higher ground around the world, and Honda has been playing the aggressor. In...

Honda Cars : Honda Plans Lithium-Ion Civic to Narrow Toyota’s Lead | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second- largest carmaker, plans to introduce lithium-ion battery-powered hybrid cars as it struggles to narrow Toyota Motor Corp.’s lead in sales of gasoline-electric cars.Honda plans to use lithium-ion batteries in its Civic compact “within the next two to three years,” as well as in its Acura luxury cars and other models, Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo said in an interview.Honda has failed...

Honda Cars : 2011 Honda Pilot SUV Offers Room for Eight People, Standard V-6 Power with Variable Cylinder Management and Available VTM-4 Four-Wheel-Drive | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Pilot EX-L adds available navigation system for 2011 (not sure if this is going to be in Canada too, I'll let you know once I know). I will say this, 2010 pretty much just started! This early introduction thing is getting silly, call it a 2010.5 or something....03/15/2010 - TORRANCE, Calif. -The Honda Pilot earned its reputation as one of the original innovators in the crossover SUV segment, raising the prominence of on-road driving sophistication,...

Honda Cars : 2010 Honda CR-V EX-L NAVI Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Standing out from the crowd is no small task for compact sport utility vehicles. The competition in this market segment keeps getting wider and fiercer. Yet, at the same time, most entries feature similar aesthetics, making the selection a tough dilemma.The front grille stretches wide to form a complex structure that integrates a pair of tapered headlight clusters for a unique crowning effect.How does the Honda CR-V continue to shine, then? Well,...

Honda Cars : Toyota executives to testify in Ottawa | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

More and more stuff is coming out about this Sikes guy....Toyota owner James Sikes tells reporters that his Prius reached speeds topping 150 km/h after the accelerator became stuck on a San Diego County highway. Several Toyota executives are scheduled to appear at a House of Commons committee hearing in Ottawa to answer questions about recent recalls.Toyota has recalled about 8.5 million vehicles worldwide since last fall because of acceleration...

Honda Cars : UK AutoExpress Review: 2011 Honda CRZ | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Exclusive verdict on Honda’s revolutionary new performance hybridBritain’s love affair with hybrid cars is growing ever stronger – but until now, our obsession has been built on machines that offer low CO2 and high mpg, rather than great performance. So, can this bullet-shaped new 1.5-litre hybrid coupé be the car to put that right? The daring Honda CR-Z will hit UK roads in June, and with prices set to start at £16,999, the CR-Z is aiming to reinvent...

Honda Cars : Another 2011 Honda Odyssey vidoe w/more info. | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Another 2011 Honda Odyssey 'Concept' video....Honda Odyssey Concept Auto Show Video – KBBUploaded by kelleybluebook. - Watch auto vid...

Honda Cars : 2011 Honda CRZ Video | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Honda Odyssey Concept @ 2010 Chicago Auto Show - Car and Driver | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The title says it all....

Honda Cars : Honda drives toward home solar hydrogen refueling | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

* Hydrogen car FCX Clarity to go to market around 2018* Carmaker touts solar-powered home refueling option* 48 solar panels for 10,000 miles per yearBy Mary MillikenTORRANCE, California, March 12 (Reuters) - Coming not so soon and probably not to a house near you is the home solar hydrogen refueling station -- Honda Motor Co's (7267.T) latest idea in its drive to make hydrogen the fuel of choice for zero emission cars.The Japanese auto giant believes...

Honda Cars : Honda hybrid sports car reportedly in high demand | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Interesting....SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Honda Motor Co.'s /quotes/comstock/!7267 (JP:7267 3,300, +30.00, +0.92%) /quotes/comstock/13*!hmc/quotes/nls/hmc (HMC 36.52, +0.20, +0.55%) CR-Z hybrid sports car has drawn more than 7,000 orders only two weeks since its Feb. 26 debut, according to a report Friday. The Nikkei business daily reported that the orders represent about 60% of the annual sales target for the car of 12,000 units. The CR-Z, a...

Honda Cars : Burlapp find: Acura TSX Wagon Spyshot? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Source;http://www.burlappcars.com/2010/03/acura-tsx-wagon.h...