Honda Cars : Subaru Hybrid For 2014 To Echo Honda, GM Mild-Hybrid Approach | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Beyond the obvious Toyota, if any other make were to build hybrid cars, you might expect it to be Subaru.The small Japanese company's cars are revered for durability and standard all-wheel drive, and their drivers are often assumed to be on the liberal side of center.Subaru owners tend to cluster in mountainous enclaves of progressive politics, and data show their owners skew more Democratic than almost any other brand.Now, at last, Subaru's hybrid...

Honda Cars : Honda Jazz EV Concept electric car debuts | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

There was talk about this vehicle coming to north america instead of getting the Honda FIT hybrid, not sure whether or not that's still the plan....While most other manufacturers participating in the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show, were busy trying to steal the show with their new models sporting glitzy designs and displaying promising concepts, Japanese auto giant Honda seemed to focus on the greener side of things by exhibiting various...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda CR-V ready to drive in November | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Hawke Fracassa of Torque NewsHonda has invited the auto press in Detroit to road test the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V sport-utility vehicle on Nov. 10 at the Baronette Renaissance Novi Hotel. Reporters from TorqueNews.com and others will be given an exclusive briefing and an opportunity to drive the 2012 model.The Honda CR-V has consistently been the top-selling SUV in America. More than 140,000 CR-Vs have been sold in 2011.Now completely transformed...

Honda Cars : S. Korean Electronics Giant LG to Invest $7 Billion in | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Interesting....SustainableBusiness.com NewsSouth Korea's electronics giant LG announced it will invest $6.83 billion in green business sectors by 2015.The conglomerate says the investments - in electric vehicle batteries, LED lighting, solar PV and water treatment technologies - will generate $8.4 billion in revenue, while creating 10,000 green jobs around the world. It will also boost business for about 660 small and midsized enterprises in its...

Honda Cars : OnStar Reverses Position, Won't Track You if You Cancel Service | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Matt PeckhamOnStar's crying uncle after the media (and presumably customer) hoopla over its plans to track former subscribers. That's terrific news—I called the plan creepy, because it was.OnStar just announced that it was changing course, stating it was "reversing its proposed Terms and Conditions policy changes," and that it would "not keep a data connection to customers' vehicles after the OnStar service is canceled."MORE: Creepy: OnStar Will...

Honda Cars : What could the next Acura CSX look like? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Theophilus Chin has a good rendition....Source;http://www.theophiluschin.com/?p=3...

Honda Cars : Daydream believers | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda's Dream Factory has put together a list of 'cultural engineers' - people who embody the Honda philosophy of pushing forward and venturing into the unknown. Photograph: Katelyn Downs Photography/Getty Images/Flickr RFSet up in honour of the philosophies of the Honda founder, Soichiro Honda, the Dream Factory is all about ­inspiration."Mr Honda's beliefs run right through the company that he ­created," explains Steve Kirk, ­Honda's communications...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda City (not for North America) | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda is ready to bring out their new Honda City into India just in time for the festive season. The car with some additional features and marked changes to its interior and exterior is bound to rake up some enthusiasm among car enthusiasts. According to the latest video released, one can surmise that Honda City will have a lot of changes to talk about.On the exterior one would notice a shining chrome grill as against the dull grey available in older...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda CRV Caught Testing in Europe | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

We've already brought pictures of prototypes, the concept version and more importantly, the official design patents of the upcoming 2012 Honda CR-V, but our persistent spy photographers just caught up with another test model of the compact SUV in Europe.While it's only a matter of weeks before we see the final production model in North America as it is due to be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show before hitting showroom floors by the end of the...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda CR-V Concept Makes World Debut | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Concept version of upcoming production model reveals dynamic, new look09/22/2011 - ANAHEIM, Calif.The 2012 Honda CR-V Concept made its public debut at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif., today, and introduced the styling direction for the all-new, fourth-generation CR-V. The 2012 CR-V is set to go on sale in the United States by the end of the year and will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November."The 2012 CR-V Concept...

Honda Cars : Rumor: Acura RSX sedan to be based on Civic platform for 2014 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Acura is in dire need of a revamp. As of recent, their cars haven’t exactly been something to write home about and I see this as one of their few chances to step their game back up. So to kick things off, word is that Acura has just confirmed that they will be building an RSX sedan for 2014.Rumor has it that the small sedan will be based on the 2012 Honda Civic platform, but will be far from identical. Additionally, to separate it more from its lesser...

Honda Cars : Songify This: Reality Hits You Hard Bro | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ah, it's friday morning, thought I'd pass something along to brighten what I hope is an already sunny day for ya....

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda CRV Concept Video | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Honda Odyssey 2012 Campaign Experiment | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The minds at Raging Artists are typically tasked with producing unique marketing spots for a variety of companies. The crew recently applied their creative minds to the world of minivans, and designed a spot they feel helps put the people mover in a light that appeals to the fathers of the world.A dad is given orders to take the kids to school, and the family's Honda Odyssey to the car wash. Honda didn't commission the piece, but the Odyssey is clearly the star of this show. It's used to shuttle the father through a variety of tasks, only two of...

Honda Cars : OnStar Discloses that it Will Track Customers Without a Plan | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Wow, you've got to be kidding me, GM = Big Brother now?!?by Mark HackmanOnStar has begun notifying customers that it may continue to collect and use information about the vehicle even if the customer terminates his or her subscription.In a privacy notice that will take effect this December, OnStar said that it would collect data as long as a data connection was active, including such details as the location and speed of the vehicle, as well as such...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda CRV Design Leaks Out | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Well, can't really tell from these photo's whether or not there's a 3rd row, although with the 2nd row window placement you could certainly make a case for there being one. Sounds like Honda is going with 2 different engine choices, the 2.4L and a new 2.5L, and that there will be a DVD model.Source;http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/21/2012-honda-cr-v-final-design-leaks-o...

Honda Cars : Honda opens first UK hydrogen filling station | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Awesome!Honda has opened the first open access refuelling site for hydrogen powered vehicles at it’s manufacturing facility in Swindon. It’s open to anyone developing or using hydrogen powered vehicles, and will fill to 350 and 700 bar, the two standard filling pressures adopted by major manufacturers.The aim behind the site is to encourage the development of hydrogen powered vehicles, including Honda’s own FCX Clarity. Hydrogen powered vehicles...

Honda Cars : SEMA Preview: Fox Marketing Working on Monster 2012 Honda Civic Coupe with More than 500HP | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Even though we are still wrapping up the goods from the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt, we are keeping an eye on upcoming automotive events such as the 2011 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association, more commonly referred to as SEMA, that will take place in Las Vegas from November 1 to 4.One of the project cars currently being developed for the largest aftermarket gathering in the world is a highly modified 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe from...

Honda Cars : Sales sputter, but Honda committed to Ridgeline pickup | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Last week it was reported that Honda was going to retire the Ridgeline, well, looks like those reports may have been false, let's hope so....LINCOLN, Alabama -- Ridgeline pickups will continue to roll off the assembly line at Honda's Alabama factory, the automaker says, despite reports that the low-selling model has reached the end of the road.In August, the Ridgeline went back into production in Lincoln, following a five-month hiatus brought on...

Honda Cars : India Auto News: Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander facing tough times- Here is why | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I always find it interesting how different parts of the world have such different market demands and sometimes seeing what is available elsewhere leaves me wanting (diesel CRV!)....The next big launch of the year will the 2012 Honda CR-V. The SUV that will also debut in India and is what most Honda fans in the country will be waiting with bated breath. Honda has already revealed the car although, just a single picture has been released by the auto...

Honda Cars : Next Gen Toyota Supra underway! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Lexus plans super LFA Tokyo Edition, new Supra underwayBy Tim PollardLexus will launch an LFA Tokyo Motor Show Edition at this autumn's 2011 Japanese show, CAR has discovered - and we can expect a brace of additional new Toyota/Lexus performance cars in the coming years, including a likely Supra replacement.The Lexus LFA Tokyo edition will bring an M3-esque exposed carbon roof and (still hydraulically adjustable) carbon rear spoiler. Presumably this...

Honda Cars : Minor Facelift to the 2012 Honda City Spyshot | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Looks like it gets the Civic front end. This car is basically a FIT sedan, available only across seas.Source;http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/honda-city-restyling-spy.h...

Honda Cars : Honda eyeing first Russian car plant - Nikkei | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TOKYO Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:20pm EDT(Reuters) - Honda Motor (7267.T) plans to set up its first assembly plant in Russia, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday, as Japan's No.3 automaker looks to lift its competitiveness in the fast-growing auto market.The company is looking to invest several billion yen (tens of millions of dollars) to produce 30,000 to 50,000 cars annually, the Nikkei said, adding Honda has submitted the plans to the Russian...

Honda Cars : Daimler Faces New German Probe in Accident | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By CHRISTOPH RAUWALDDaimler AG and Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche were Friday facing a new probe into the death of a company engineer on a test track last year, but Daimler said it expects the company and CEO to be cleared.A Daimler spokeswoman said the investigation by a German public prosecutors office was "a pure formality." In Germany, a prosecutor is obliged to look at any allegations of serious wrongdoing. A German media report said the new...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda Civic Hatchback on the Road | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Vtec.net: Automotive News Supplier Chart reveals 2012 CR-V Engine Specs? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Interesting, a 2.5L engine, will this help in the towing dept? Torque isn't up that much (177). Can't wait, I really like what they are doing to this CRV....Automotive News often publishes graphics highlighting the various suppliers for new models, and they've published one of these for the upcoming 2012 CR-V.This graphic happens to contain a little bit of info concerning the specifications of the 2012 CR-V, of particular interest is a new engine...

Honda Cars : Autoblog: ILVTOFU: Tennessee woman denied to display her love of tofu | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I had a good laugh over just the headline and pic....By Jeremy KorzeniewskiTofu – some love it, some hate it. For those who don't know, tofu originated in China and is a staple in many Asian dishes. It's made by pressing coagulating soy milk into block-shaped forms, and it's high in protein and low in calories and fat. Hence, it's standard fare for many vegetarians.Sounds pretty good, huh? A PETA employee named Whitney Calk from Tennessee is apparently...

Honda Cars : Honda replaces Mr. Opportunity with 'Seinfeld' actor | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Mr. Opportunity should stop knocking. Honda’s found a new (and human) spokesman. The animated character was known for his appearances in the automaker’s commercials for clearance events –- and for irritating legions of consumers with his blandness. The “I Hate Mr. Opportunity!” Facebook page is filled with distaste for his “carefully ironed khaki trousers” and his similarity to “your high school geometry teacher.” The group’s description says:...

Honda Cars : Honda FCX Clarity heads Glasgow hydrogen conference | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Fresh from its appearance at Ecovelocity last week, the FCX Clarity is now making a star appearance in Scotland, appearing at the World Hydrogen Technologies Conference in Glasgow.One of only a handful of series production hydrogen fuel cars in the world, the Honda-made car became the very first such car to enter production back in 2008. Currently available on a limited lease programme in the US and Japan, the car will now appear in Glasgow between...

Honda Cars : Report: Honda confirms ‘new NSX’ in the works | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

With so many renditions to choose from....Honda is reviving the NSX with an all new version of the sportscar icon, revealed by president and CEO Takanodu Ito.Part of what Ito is setting out to enhance is the power-to-weight ratio, as he comments “I spent part of my early career at Honda developing the NSX, and specifically the aluminum body…I really enjoyed that experience, and learned much, so it is my wish that Honda engineers have the experience...