Honda Cars : Happy 2012 from The Honda Portal! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Plan to add pumps may boost natural gas autos | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This is great news for people that own Natural Gas Civic's!By Alan SayreNew Orleans —The United States has record supplies of natural gas and plenty of reasons to promote natural-gas powered cars. But so far, consumers, manufacturers and fuel suppliers haven't shown much interest.Now, a major natural gas developer's plans to vastly increase the number of truck stops that offer liquid natural gas could help boost its use in the vehicles that burn...

Honda Cars : Honda back in the innovation game | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Richard Russell @ Globe and MailAlthough Honda built its reputation in engineering and innovation, in recent years it has strayed from that path – there have been no new engines, transmissions, hybrid, electric or plug-in systems in an era when the competition is bombarding us with new thinking.Honda Motor president and CEO Takanobu Ito admits the company has had trouble. “The real challenge facing car companies around the world is the speed at...

Honda Cars : Another Next Gen Acura NSX | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Source;http://rumors.automobilemag.com/report-new-acura-nsx-to-have-400-hp-roadster-version-97469.h...

Honda Cars : New 400bhp Honda NSX | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda supercar returns with a four-wheel-drive hybrid drivetrain, and the coupe version will debut at Detroit Auto ShowThe Honda NSX supercar is set to return as a 400bhp four-wheel-drive hybrid. Honda has already confirmed that a new NSX will be revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in January, and now we have more information on the Japanese Audi R8 rival.We’ve already seen spy shots of a concept car on the set of the new Avengers movie, and we’ve...

Honda Cars : Is this the Next Honda Accord? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This pic was sent to me by 'Steve', not sure what to think about this, but it does look good, whether or not this is the Next Generation Accord or not .... we'll have to wait and see.*UPDATE*This is the Euro Honda Accord, be nice to see this non-TSX front end here thou...

Honda Cars : Book: Hoffa is buried beneath the GM Building | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Detroit— Some say Jimmy Hoffa is buried somewhere under the west endzone at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. Others say he was cremated in a Hamtramck garbage incinerator or dumped in the Florida Everglades.But a new book penned by a man who was Hoffa's driver and a Canadian journalist says the legendary Teamster boss is still in Detroit, buried beneath General Motors' headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit.The book — "The Weasel:...

Honda Cars : Honda begins scrapping over 1000 cars damaged from Thailand floods | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Vehicles are seen after floodwaters receded at the Honda factory in Ayutthaya province on Nov. 26. Thailand's worst floods in 50 years have killed 610 people and devastated industry, but the situation is slowly improving, with water receding in many affected areas.A Honda worker lifts a flood damaged car at the Honda factory in Ayutthaya province on December 27, 2011. Japanese car assembler Honda automobile (Thailand) started to scrap 1,055 cars...

Honda Cars : Honda plans to make lighter vehicles - Nikkei | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co plans to adopt new design and assembly methods to make its vehicles lighter, the Nikkei business daily reported.Some of Honda's new manufacturing methods involve welding outer panels to the frame, rather than assembling the ceiling, side and other panels, to reduce the use of bolts and reinforcing materials, the Japanese newspaper said.Honda plans to spend tens of billions of yen to revamp production lines in Japan...

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

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Honda Cars : Report: Honda Will Revise Sales Forecasts Up While It Revises Civic | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Ben TimmonsHonda’s not taking its recent Civic-related setbacks quietly, and it certainly isn’t giving up in the face of natural disasters, supply problems, and cheap plastics: the company is shooting to increase sales by 24 percent next year.Automotive News reports that Tetsuo Iwamura, the President and CEO of American Honda, is predicting a 24 percent increase next year in sales, as the company works to upgrade and fix its 2012 Civic coupe and...

Honda Cars : Feds' crystal ball sees tough times for 2 bailed-out automakers | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Christina RogersDETROIT -- President Barack Obama boasts about the successful reorganization of General Motors and Chrysler, but some in his administration are using forecasts that anticipate a lackluster future for those automakers.Projections released by the EPA and the Department of Transportation predict that by the 2025 model year, Chrysler's sales will plunge to less than half of what they were in the 2008 model year, when the Wall Street...

Honda Cars : Motor Trend: 2012 Honda Civic Si Sedan Review | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

December 22, 2011By Carlos Lago Photos Michael ShafferTwo hundred dollars won't buy you an iPad. It won't even pay for a half-decent coffee maker. But in the case of the Civic Si, $200 pays for two more doors, an easier-to-access trunk, and more passenger and cargo volume. Most importantly, those extra doors and enlarged capacities of the 2012 Honda Civic Si sedan come without sacrificing the fun-to-drive nature found in the Si coupe, or the performance....

Honda Cars : Hyundai America Nabs BMW Designer Christopher Chapman | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Smart....If there's one thing that Hyundai and Kia can lay claim to, is that both companies eventually understood the importance of design and made significant efforts to improve the styling of their vehicles in the past few years.To achieve their goal, the Koreans didn't hesitate to bring in experienced designers from other brands, with the most notable transfer being that of Peter Schreyer from Audi who took over and revolutionized Kia's design...

Honda Cars : Updated 2013 Honda Civic Coming Late Next Year, Company Says it Expects to Improve Sales | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

With less than two weeks to go before the year’s end, we can safely say that one of the biggest disappointments of 2011 was the ninth generation of Honda’s U.S.-market Civic. Launched in April as a 2012 year model, the new Civic was criticized for its drop in quality and was even removed from Consumer Reports’ “Recommended” list.Honda Motor CEO Takanobu Ito took personal responsibility for the new Civic's poor performance. And now, the company's...

Honda Cars : Consumer Reports Gives the Honda Civic Si a “Recommended” Rating | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Just when Honda announced it is developing a revised Civic for the 2013MY that will be launched in the U.S. in late 2012, Consumer Reports, the publication that started the storm of negative publicity on Honda’s compact model, has awarded the Si version with a “Recommended” on its latest report.CR still stands by its original verdict on the base 2012 Civic when it stated, “while other models like the Hyundai Elantra have gotten better after being...

Honda Cars : Lexus LF-LC 2+2 sport coupe Concept Leaked | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This compliments this previous post;http://www.thehondaportal.blogspot.com/2011/12/lexus-to-unveil-sport-coupe-concept.h...

Honda Cars : Lexus to Unveil Sport Coupe Concept Vehicle at North American International Auto Show in Detroit | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec.21, 2011 – Taking the new Lexus design direction one step further, the LF-LC 2+2 sport coupe will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit at 1:25 pm Eastern time on January 9, 2012."Crafted from a clean sheet of paper at the request of Lexus headquarters in Japan, the LF-LC blends both high technology and organic shapes to connect the driver to the machine," said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president...

Honda Cars : New Four-cylinder 2012 Honda Crosstour EX and EX-L Combine Affordability, Fuel Efficiency and a Sleek Crossover Design | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

12/21/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif.Two new four-cylinder, two-wheel-drive Honda Crosstour® models are set to go on sale next month, broadening the vehicle's appeal through a lower price point and EPA-estimated fuel economy that increases 3 mpg1 in the city and 2 mpg1 on the highway.Equipped with a 2.4-liter i-VTEC inline four-cylinder engine producing 192 horsepower, the newest Crosstour is available in two trim levels, including the Crosstour EX and leather-upholstered...

Honda Cars : Honda named as most pothole-proof brand | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I am surprised that the 'luxury' brands didn't fare better than what they did....-Honda tops pot hole list-Chryslers susceptible to pot-hole damage-£309 average repair bill because of pot holesHonda cars are best-equipped to cope with potholes on UK roads, with only 1.4% suffering significant damage as a result of damaged roads.Honda owners emerged as those least likely to have to make a claim due to suspension or axle damage, with Toyota and Hyundai...

Honda Cars : We Hear: Honda EV-STER Concept to Be Built, with Gas Power? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda CEO Takanobu Ito told German auto magazine Auto Motor und Sport that the funky Honda EV-STER concept we showed you last month during the Tokyo Motor Show will go into production. The EC-STER was conceived as a modern-day Honda Beat and comes close to the size of that Japanese market Kei-car.The concept comes in less than two inches wider than the Beat and the JDM Kei-car standard. The concept is powered by a 58kW (78 horsepower) lithium-ion...

Honda Cars : Honda Canada announces 2012 CR-V pricing | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

With its new 2012 CR-V set to debut January 4 at dealerships, Honda Canada has released pricing for the popular-selling compact sport-ute.Pricing will start at $25,990 for the CR-V LX (2WD), while the top-of-line, Canadian-exclusive Touring model with Real Time All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) with Intelligent Control System and other features will be offered with a suggested retail price of $34,990.As of the end of November, the CR-V is the third-best-selling...

Honda Cars : 2013 Chevrolet Impala Imagined by Casey/Art and Colour | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I've got to say, this looks really good...."2013 Impala—The next large Chevy sedan will be based on the same architecture as the new Cadillac XTS. I've created a Chevy version of that car, and I'm guessing it's pretty close to the real deal. I've used classic Impala logos and wheels, as well as very 1961-like Chevy lettering on the hood. Compared with the XTS, I've simplified the bodysides and given it a late-model Impala greenhouse, as well as smoothing...

Honda Cars : Honda plans new range of direct injection petrol and smaller diesel engine | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda plans new range of direct injection petrol and smaller diesel engineAmong the world best small petrol engine without turbo and direct fuel injection develop for use in Honda car around the world start from last decade is nearly at the end of it life.As Honda announced at the Tokyo Motor Show that is develop a new generation of engines called Earth Dreams Technology that consist of petrol and diesel engine.Including a CVT that designed for compact...

Honda Cars : New 2012 Honda CRV Commercial | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Honda Chopper Concept | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Motors unveiled an all new concept chopper earlier this week. From just looking at this concept bike, you will realize that this is not a motorcycle from this world, but from the future. Honda engineers, as always, have perfected a masterpiece. As it is a concept motorcycle, Honda Chopper electric will not go into production ever, as of now. Honda Chopper concept electric is powered by two electric Motor fitted independently on both wheels....

Honda Cars : Honda City Facelift Launced with "Corporate Edition Variant | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ladies and gentlemen, Honda continues its pricing onslaught in the Indian car market, with the latest version of Honda’s flagship sedan, the facelifted City sedan, being launched at a killer price tag of INR 6.99 Lakhs. This pricing though is for the no-frills corporate edition of the popular petrol engine powered sedan. This new low cost variant apart, cruise control is a major feature that has been added to the facelifted Honda City.Source (with...

Honda Cars : Canada's Top 10 List of Most Stolen Cars for 2011 | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Huh?!?!?According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the 2009 Toyota Venza 4-door was the most popular car in Canada to be stolen by car thieves.Yesterday, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released its annual list of the top 10 vehicles stolen in Canada. The 2009 Toyota Venza 4-door can now shout "we're number one" after replacing the 2000 Honda Civic SiR that took top honours in 2010. That model of Honda dropped down to third place this year.According...

Honda Cars : Twelve American Honda Models Earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

12/15/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif.Twelve American Honda models, including the all-new 2012 CR-V that goes on-sale today, received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under its more-stringent testing guidelines implemented last year.The IIHS award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover performance...

Honda Cars : 2015 Toyota Supra to be a hybrid with 400 hp - report | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Smaller coupe also under considerationThe rumor mill is back in action as a new report is indicating Toyota is developing a Supra successor.According to Motor Trend, the car will likely be launched in 2015 and feature a hybridized 3.5-liter V6 engine with more than 400 hp (298 kW / 406 PS). Additional information is limited, but the model will reportedly be rear-wheel drive and have styling that recalls the 2007 FT-HS concept.In related news, engineers...

Honda Cars : Honda EV-STER headed for production - report | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The Honda EV-STER concept was one of the stars at the Tokyo Motor Show and now it appears destined for production.In an interview with Auto Motor und Sport, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito said the roadster could be offered with electric and petrol powertrains. Additional information is limited, but the magazine speculates the vehicle could be launched as early as 2012.As we have previously reported, the EV-STER could accelerate from 0-60 km/h (0-37 mph)...

Honda Cars : Casey Shain Renders the Next Gen Acura NSX Based on Avengers Movie Car | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The Acura NSX supercar could be back in three years. A concept version of the Ferrari-fighter will debut in Detroit next month with a compact V-6 engine and lithium ion hybrid system. Journalists were given a glimpse of the car, which provided details for this artist's rendering. LAS VEGAS -- Honda will overhaul and reposition its Acura lineup over the next 18 months and abandon its long pursuit of top-tier luxury-car status for the brand. After...