Honda Cars : 2011! Happy New Year from The Honda Portal! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Honda and Ford has the lowest complaint ratios for any large manufacturer | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Mark Kleis2010 will likely go down in history as one of the most historic years in the automotive industry, with major shifts in paradigms, safety legislation and global alliances. Of the most memorable events will likely be the seemingly endless string of safety recalls that plagued Toyota, and as a result the number of complaints logged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration were driven to a record high of over 40,0000 valid complaints.By...

Honda Cars : Honda Customers Affected By E-Mail Hack | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda doesn't request personal information online, so, DO NOT supply any if you recieve a email from Honda recently.Just the Facts:American Honda says thieves have hacked 2.2 million customers' personal data.Names, e-mail addresses and VINs are among the data, but no financial information.A second list of 2.7 million Acura owners was also stolen but included e-mail addresses only.TORRANCE, California — It sounds bad, but perhaps it's not as bad as...

Honda Cars : Honda's Sportscar plans for 2012 and beyond? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

A Temple of Vtec member AznSupastar came across a MagX style magazine with some renderings/illustrations of what the next gen S2000 and NSX may look like.... Here's the link to the TOV forum that I found this on, some of the other members have translated the text;http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message_id=946550Awesome fi...

Honda Cars : Car and Driver: 2011 Acura RL SH-AWD - First Drive Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

2011 Acura RL SH-AWD - First Drive ReviewOne more gear and one more year for Acura’s aging flagship.BY STEVE SILER December 2010 What Is It?A mildly refreshed version of Acura’s generally capable but unremarkable and slow-selling flagship sedan. On sale in much the same form since the 2005 model year, the 2011 Acura RL gets a tweaked front fascia with chrome spears in the outboard air intakes and a slightly toned-down version of the much-maligned,...

Honda Cars : KBB reveals 20 most researched cars of 2010 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Dec 22, 2010 Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Names 2010 Most-Researched New Vehicles, Brands With Greatest Share of Market Interest This YearSales Success Story Hyundai Sonata Makes Giant Leap to No. 5 on 2010's Top 20 Most-Researched New Cars ListIRVINE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the most-researched new vehicles of 2010 on the company's top-rated website,...

Honda Cars : Happy Holidays from The Honda Portal! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

May you have a safe and happy holid...

Honda Cars : 2012 Mazda MX-5/Miata Illustrations | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Wow, now that is aggressive looking! Hopefully they put something under the hood to match these illustrations! Source;http://www.woodyscarsite.com/2010/12/2012-mazda-mx-5-miata.h...

Honda Cars : New Honda Jet Makes First Flight | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Motor Co. says the first FAA-conforming version of the small business jet it has been working on for years made its first flight. The plane, called the HondaJet, flew from the company’s Honda Aircraft Co. operation at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.While an earlier version called a proof-of-concept aircraft has logged more than 500 hours of flight testing, flying the version built to Federal Aviation Administration...

Honda Cars : Acura Will Keep Flagship Sedan Conservative, May Add High-End Sporty Vehicle to Lineup | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The launch of the refreshed Acura RL flagship gave us a chance to drill the company’s executives and PR reps with questions about the car’s successor as well as Acura’s latest plans to bring back something sports-car-like to the lineup. The information firewall was up in full force, so we were left to read between the lines. Following numerous conversations with Acura’s ebullient product chief, Vicki Poponi, and others, this is what we can surmise...

Honda Cars : W. Virginia McDonald's to Have 2 Charging Stations for Plug-in Cars | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Come July 14th, a new “green” McDonald’s will be opening in Cary, NC. It will be the first U.S. location for the fast food chain to offer electric car recharging.The restaurant–located at 1299 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary–will be using a ChargePoint station to provide the service. ChargePoint is a private fee-based network of charging stations. They provide grid access and related services for owners of plug-in cars.Also, the building is registered...

Honda Cars : Honda trials solar-powered EV charging station in Japan | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

One of the main problems that electric vehicles (EVs) face is that lack of support infrastructure. You wouldn’t want to drive interstate only to find that there isn’t a charging station for your EV in the area. Honda’s vision for a solar-powered home-based hydrogen production station is an effort to ease the transition from fossil to alternative fuels. The company has since revealed plans to trial a solar-powered public EV charging station. The program...

Honda Cars : Honda Uses Toshiba Lithium-Ion Batteries in Test Version of Electric Car | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

In China first....Honda Motor Company is using lithium-ion batteries made by Toshiba Corp. in a test version of its electric car, expanding upon a supply agreement for electric scooters.Honda’s joint venture with Kyoto-based GS Yuasa Corp. will supply lithium-ion batteries for its hybrid cars, including a plug-in vehicle, while Toshiba’s packs may be more suitable for all-electric cars, which require more power, Tomohiko Kawanabe, head of Honda’s...

Honda Cars : Honda scoops European Excellence Award | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Motor Europe's crowd-sourced, social media activated film project, Live Every Litre, has been recognised by the European Excellence Awards hosted in Prague last week (9 December, 2010).Short-listed in a total of three separate categories - Best Campaign, Social Media and Automotive and Transport - Live Every Litre was rewarded in the Automotive and Transport category.Laura Price, Social Media Manager for Honda Motor Europe, said: "Live Every...

Honda Cars : Electric Honda Fit Hits The Road In CA, Accord Plug-In Hybrid To Follow | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, that was quick. Just one month after it unveiled the electric Fit EV prototype at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda is about to put the first of its electric subcompacts into daily use in southern California.Amusingly, it's in Torrance, where rival automaker and hybrid leader Toyota has its U.S. headquarters.The city of Torrance will receive a Honda Fit EV to test early next year, and then in 2012, a Honda Accord sedan fitted with Honda's new...

Honda Cars : Michael Vick Woodbury Nissan MVP (?!?!) | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Whoa! I know that everybody deserves a second chance, but you'd think that Woodbury Nissan could have thought of a couple other 'celebrities' to hook their wagon to....Source via woodys car si...

Honda Cars : 2011 Honda Odyssey VS 2011 Toyota Sienna | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Here's a quick review on two really good vans....

Honda Cars : New Toyota glass blocks UV by 99% | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Toyota has invented an innovative glass technology that claims to reduce ultraviolet (UV) light penetration into the front of the car by approximately 99 per cent.The new front-door glass will be used in various new cars to be launched on international markets during 2011.Combined with UV-reducing windscreens, the use of the new front-door glass will result in an approximate 99 per cent reduction in overall UV penetration through the front-door windows...

Honda Cars : Kelley Blue Book picks Honda minivan for best redesign | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Kelley Blue Book selected the all-new Honda Odyssey minivan as the best redesigned vehicle for the 2011 model year.Honda's engineers and designers succeeded in the tricky task of redesigning an already popular and successful model, Kelley Blue Book, a leading provider of new and used car pricing and other data, said today."The 2011 Honda Odyssey improves on its predecessor in every way imaginable, offering a better-looking, more contemporary exterior...

Honda Cars : Car and Driver: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon - First Drive Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

A charming new chapter in the station wagon revival.BY TONY SWAN December 2010At first glance, a traditional mid-size station wagon is unexpected from a company that’s scoring its best sales numbers with a crossover, the MDX. Considering there hasn’t been a conventional wagon in the U.S. Honda and Acura lineup since the fifth-generation Accord, which ended its run at the conclusion of the 1997 model year, the TSX wagon seems even more surprising.But...

Honda Cars : Honda Civic Concept to Make World Debut at North American International Auto Show | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Much better....12/13/2010 - TORRANCE, Calif.The styling direction of the next-generation Honda Civic will debut at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in January, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.The company released a sketch of the Civic Concept that conveys the sleek and aerodynamic profile of the show vehicle. The production version of the ninth-generation 2012 Civic based on the revealed concept will go on-sale in spring...

Honda Cars : The threat to Honda's mojo | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Really good objective article....Year of opportunity goes in reverse for Brand.LOS ANGELES -- For Honda, 2010 was shaping up to be a year of tremendous opportunity.With Toyota in the midst of the recall mess and two of the Detroit 3 climbing out of bankruptcy, Honda Division was in a unique position to increase sales and seize market share.It didn't turn out that way.Instead of gaining on its rivals, Honda's U.S. retail and overall share are down...

Honda Cars : More 2012 Honda Civic Speculative Pic's | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I have been told that this won't be the actual car, that this is the one that Ito said re-do to.... Source;http://www.burlappcars.com/2010/12/2012-honda-civic-illustrations.h...

Honda Cars : Honda has Prius in sight | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

HONDA is embarking on a four-car hybrid program with a range of new petrol/electric models scheduled for launch here before the end of 2012. They started this week with the five-door Insight and continue next year with the CRZ hybrid sports coupe, Jazz hybrid and then the new generation Civic hybrid some time in 2012.All will feature a similar parallel hybrid powertrain based around a 1.3 or 1.5-litre single cam, petrol four-cylinder engine with...

Honda Cars : Ford, Honda top customer loyalty survey | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Scott Burgess / The Detroit NewsFord Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. have the most loyal customers, according to a new study released today by J.D. Power and Associates.Nearly two-thirds of Ford and Honda owners, 62 percent, return to their brand for their next vehicle. For Ford, the key vehicles are the Edge crossover, the F-Series pickups and the midsize Fusion sedan. Honda customers come back for the Accord sedan, CR-V crossover and the seven-passenger...

Honda Cars : Official Transformers 3 Trailer | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Honda minivan tops in fuel economy | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By ANN M. JOBThe Associated Press Wednesday, December 8, 2010; 12:43 PM-- The redesigned-for-2011 Honda Odyssey is longer and wider than other major minivans, but it's still tops in fuel economy.With sleeker styling and lighter weight than its predecessor, the roomy, V-6-powered 2011 Odyssey with six-speed automatic transmission is rated at 19 miles per gallon in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway by the federal government.For 2011, Variable...

Honda Cars : Carscoop: Idries Noah’s T2 Concept: E55 AMG Performance without the Guilt | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Wow, now that's a supercar! Put a nice little 'H' on the front and I think we gotta winnah....Graphic artist and automotive aficionado Idries Noah wows us yet again with the T2 Concept: an eco-friendly hybrid electric supercar. The South African designer, whose previous creations include the Audi R8-rivalling BMW M Sports Coupe and Dodge Viper-esque Project Fireblade, envisions the T2 Concept as, the “world’s fastest environmentally-friendly car”.Kudos...

Honda Cars : World's Most Popular Car Color: Silver under threat from Black | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

DuPont has rolled out its annual Automotive Color Popularity Report, and it looks like the long-reigning king may be under threat from a new foe. Silver held the most popular color title for seven years until 2007, when it was dethroned by the likes of white and white metallic. That trend carried over for 2008, but in 2009, silver took its place in the spotlight once again. Now it looks like black may be staging a comeback. This year, of all the...

Honda Cars : 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon details | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon arrives in showrooms soon wearing a base price tag of $30,960, not including destination charges.The Sport Wagon shares most of its basics with the TSX sedan, which showed up to this year's 2010 Los Angeles auto show with some new spiffs of its own. But while the TSX sedan has an entry price of $29,610, the TSX Sport Wagon is $1,350 higher--which roughly accounts for the wagon's standard five-speed automatic transmission...

Honda Cars : CarTOONS | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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