Honda Cars : Volkswagen parks in Honda's U.S. driveway | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Christiaan HetznerFRANKFURT Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:51am EST(Reuters) - Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn squeezes his bulky frame behind the wheel of the new Honda Civic and takes out a tape measure - part of a forensic, and very public, inspection of the five-door compact at last September's Frankfurt car show."You were a role model for us for many years once," he tells an attendant Honda official. "Really."They were the words of a man...

Honda Cars : Honda Malaysia: Facelifted Honda Insight | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Malaysia has introduced the facelifted Insight hybrid, in its 1.3 litre form. Aside from some external revisions, the facelift – which made its debut in Frankfurt last year – promises to deliver better fuel economy along with a string of other refinements.Kicking things off are new front and rear bumpers, and the headlights now wear a tint of blue highlight. Additionally, the new grille design features a blue reflector underneath. The tailgate...

Honda Cars : Consumer Reports Video Review of the 2012 Honda CRV | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : U.S. Rule Set for Cameras at Cars’ Rear | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By NICK BUNKLEYOn average, two children die and about 50 are injured every week when someone accidentally backs over them in a vehicle, according to KidsAndCars.org, a nonprofit group that pushed the government to begin tracking such tragedies. And more than two-thirds of the time, a parent or other close relative is behind the wheel.Now, auto safety regulators have decided to do something about it. Federal regulators plan to announce this week that...

Honda Cars : All-New 2013 Nissan Altima Unintentionally Revealed in Official Video | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

In a video celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, the Japanese automaker accidentally showed a pre-production prototype of the 2013 Altima sedan without any camouflage.The find was made by Mike Magrath from Insideline who was able to capture a screen shot of the car before Nissan pulled out the video replacing it with a revised version (3.44 minutes into the clip) that displays a covered up prototype of the Infiniti...

Honda Cars : Joining the over-40 mpg club: Overachievers that can beat EPA fuel economy ratings | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Very Interesting.... A certain brand that boasts better fuel economy than the Honda isn't even listed.... Don't forget for us Canadians, this is US gallons, not Imperial.We’ve recently showed that most fuel-efficient cars can beat their EPA highway fuel economy estimates in Consumer Reports measured fuel economy testing. But if you want to hit 40 mpg on the highway, our tests show that you have more options than you might think.Below is a list of...

Honda Cars : No Honda City diesel sedan launch in 2012, confirms top Honda official: ICB Exclusive! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ahead of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show that will happen very soon, there has been fresh speculation about Honda launching a diesel variant of its flagship City sedan in the Indian market, as early as this year. We got very interested in this seemingly big development and immediately got in touch with a top Honda official to confirm this story. Yet again, the Honda diesel bubble stands pricked as the Honda official clearly told us that Honda SIEL Cars...

Honda Cars : Honda Reveals Images of the European CR-V Prototype | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda has revealed images of the European CR-V Prototype ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 6 March 2012.This preview model highlights the exterior styling direction of the all-new fourth generation European Honda CR-V, which is set to go on sale in Autumn 2012.Compared to the previous generation, this Prototype adopts a more aggressive stance with deeper sculpting of the body lines and a bolder front fascia. The lower front bumper...

Honda Cars : Honda Putting No. 2 Executive in U.S. in Localization Drive | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda plans to post its second-highest ranking global executive in the U.S. for the first time as the automaker that was Japan’s first to build cars in the market extends a three-decade localization push.Tetsuo Iwamura, 60, Honda’s chief operating officer for North America, on April 1 adds the titles of executive vice president and executive officer, the Tokyo-based company said today in a statement. Iwamura is to also join Honda’s board in late...

Honda Cars : New Hotwheels Poster Reveals Next Gen Viper? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Cars : Bugatti Veyron Replica Based on Honda Civic | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

People will always try to drive what they can’t reach, which is why the car replica market will always have demand. However, some replicas are more hideous than others and we’re here to give you one that deserves to go straight to the scrap yard.We are talking about a Bugatti Veyron wannabe, which was built on the platform of a 1992-1995 generation Honda Civic Coupe.The Japanese car had received an eight-piece fiberglass kit, with the result being...

Honda Cars : Honda New Civic Smartphone App Launched | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The new Honda Civic is ready to meet the European market and the carmaker has now released a smartphone app to support the launch of the car, with this aiming to connect with customers at an emotional level.The Honda Civic App was developed by Nexus/H and aims to become a part of the buying process, being included in a wider marketing plan that also includes printed catalgoues, as well as other online and offline channels. Here are the key features...

Honda Cars : Hyundai Says No, But Kia Could Say Yes to Trucks | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Hmmmm..... interesting....Don't expect Hyundai to step into the pickup truck segment anytime soon, as company President and CEO John Krafcik is not interested in repeating the same mistakes other automotive manufactuers have made."Our brand resonates best with families, but that's where we have the lowest market penetration. There's tremendous upside for us in crossovers. ... More seven-passenger crossover capacity is No. 1 on our priority list for...

Honda Cars : American Honda Finance Sells $1.75 Bln Deal In US Bond Market -Source | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--American Honda Finance Corp., a financing arm of Honda Motor Co. (HMC, 7267.TO), sold $1.75 billion in a two-part private placement in the U.S. credit markets Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.The deal featured $1 billion of 1.45% coupon, three-year notes priced to yield 1.468%, or 103 basis points over Treasurys, and $750 million of 2.125% coupon, five-year notes priced to yield 2.126%, or 123 basis points...

Honda Cars : New Honda Civic awarded 5 stars by Euro NCAP | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The new Honda Civic has been awarded Euro NCAP's maximum 5-star rating, following publication of the safety body's independent crash testing results.In addition, Euro NCAP have announced that they are extending Honda's Euro NCAP Advanced reward for its Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) technology to include the new Civic.The rating scheme focuses on the vehicle's overall safety performance which gives consumers an easy to understand single...

Honda Cars : New Honda Civic BTCC Race Car Starts Testing | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The Honda Racing Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship will begin putting the new Civic hatch designated Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) through its first trials in public today at the famous Brands Hatch. At the wheel will be Gordon ‘Flash’ Shedden and triple-BTCC champion Matt Neal, getting a feel for the car ahead of the season’s start on April 1st.“This is the first opportunity we have had to get behind the wheel to really see what the...

Honda Cars : The new 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe HFP unveiled in Toronto | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

For 2012, Honda is extending Honda Factory Performance program to include the 2012 Civic Si Coupe HFP. Joining the Accord HFP, which made its debut in 2011, the all-new Civic HFP will feature improved handling performance and more aggressive styling characteristics. The 2012 Civic Si Coupe HFP will go on sale this spring."After receiving positive feedback on our Accord HFP from this past year, we wanted to deliver a similar performance and styling...

Honda Cars : 2012 Honda Odyssey and CR-V Win ALG Canadian Residual Value Awards | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Fourth-annual ALG awards honour 2012 vehicles that demonstrate ability to hold value in Canadian market MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Two of Honda Canada's most popular vehicles have received Canadian Residual Value Awards from automotive insights company ALG, the industry benchmark for residual values. The 2012 Honda Odyssey won in the MPV category while the 2012 Honda CR-V, Canada's top-selling import SUV, won in the Compact Utility category."These...

Honda Cars : Freeze Frame: The Next Acura NSX Meets The Aborted Acura NSX | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Written by: Evan McCauslandHonda didn’t really reveal anything shocking at its global motorsports press conference this week, but it did manage to infuse a bit of irony when it parked the new Acura NSX concept (wearing Honda emblems, of course) next to what could have been the next Acura NSX.Long before the current NSX program debuted, Honda envisioned the second-generation Acura NSX as a front-engined gran turismo. The Acura Advanced Sports Coupe...

Honda Cars : Healthystuff.org's new 2012 Hazardous Chemical Study in New Cars | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

HealthyStuff.org FindingsHealthyStuff.org releases new test results for a variety of products throughout the year. This findings section highlights the latest set of test results and discusses overall trends and important findings for each set of products we test.2012 New Vehicle StudyThere's more to green vehicles than just fuel economyHealthyStuff.org produces one-of-kind ratings for healthy interiors for new vehicles.This is the only organization...

Honda Cars : Acura’s Super Bowl “Transaction” ad did its job, says Honda’s chief marketing officer | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The Super Bowl ad that featured Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno competing with each other to get the upcoming Acura NSX sports car was so effective that its Web site crashed just moments after the Super Bowl ended. Its traffic increased by 3,000%. According to Mike Accavitti, American Honda's chief marketing officer, the Web site was down for around 10 minutes. The ad was posted Jan. 30 on its Web site. Since that day until Feb. 6, it had received 16 million views. Accavitti was interviewed last Tuesday at an Acura press event before the Chicago Auto...

Honda Cars : Honda India: Honda City: A breezy performer | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

This is not for the North American market, but for those that are interested in what this is, think of a smaller Civic or a Honda FIT/Jazz sedan....The Honda City belongs to a league of its own because it's not a Maruti and yet has been a runaway success since its 1997 launch. Fifteen years on, the City has got a makeover that has transformed the car into a better looker and greater performer.The new look starts with the new front grille that looks...

Honda Cars : Honda Announces Ambitious 2012 Le Mans Prototype Program | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Performance Development HPD) has an ambitious sports-prototype effort for the 2012 season as it takes part in both LMP1 and LMP2 categories in two series: FIA's World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the American Le Mans Series (ALMS).This year marks the largest customer endurance program to date for HPD as it will have a total of seven HPD-powered cars on the grid in both series."In recent years, teams running HPD engines and chassis have...

Honda Cars : Honda Odyssey Named One of the Smartest Car for Family | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Smartest Cars for Families 2012We test-drive the smartest, tech-iest family cars hitting the carpool lane this year. By Scott Steinberg Honda Odyssey Touring EliteBy the numbers: Three rows, eight seats, 19 mpg city/28 mpg highwayGame-changer for lane-changers: The Blind Spot Information System provides an extra pair of eyes on the road (in the form of radar sensors). The door-mounted indicators illuminate when the sensors detect trouble.One DVD...

Honda Cars : Honda Aims to Reclaim Its Luster | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By NICK BUNKLEYDETROIT — When everything seems to be going wrong, hire Jerry Seinfeld, bring back Ferris Bueller and pray. And even then things might not improve all that much.That’s the predicament for Honda as it tries to recover from its troubles in the past year, when a series of natural disasters in Asia caused sales to plunge, and an important model, the revamped Civic, got such a poor reception that the company rushed to make changes.Honda’s...