Tagged “Honda”

  • Honda previews 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon concepts

    While U.S. carmakers prepare for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Honda is readying a range of concepts to show off at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon, which celebrates Japan's modified vehicles. The headline co...

  • Honda developing electric motorcycle for 2010

    Honda announced today that it will be developing an electric-powered motorcycle, with sales of the bike expected to begin some time next year. The news will be pleasing for those of you who remember H...

  • Report: Mexican billionaire buys Honda F1 team

    Honda has reportedly found a buyer for its F1 team in the form of Mexican billionaire, and the world's second richest man, Carlos Slim Helu. Earlier this month, Honda announced its withdrawal from F1...

  • 2008's best and worst sellers

    Though 2008 started out fairly strong, riding the wave of 2007, it soon became clear that things weren't going to hold up. Few anticipated how sharply the market would drop, however, and that combinat...

  • Honda, GM announce massive Q1 2009 production cuts

    The car market continues to worsen even as the auto loan bill flounders in Washington. Honda and General Motors today have announced huge production cuts for the first quarter of 2009, totaling over o...

  • Honda may delay U.S. diesels due to fuel costs

    Honda and Acura have been contemplating bringing diesel engines to the U.S. for some time, but in late October word broke that the engines had been delayed. At the time the reason had been thought to...

  • Honda announces withdrawal from Formula 1

    Honda has announced that the 2008 season will be its last in Formula One, and that it is looking to sell the team by the end of the year. If no buyer can be found the outfit may simply be shut down. H...

  • Report: Acura V8 won’t arrive until 2015

    Acura has made it clear it wants to be a top tier luxury brand but to do this it will need to change its lineup to suit the tastes of wealthy buyers, who are more likely to demand RWD cars with powerf...

  • Honda testing Accord-based crossover in U.S.

    Honda may be in the process of developing a new crossover vehicle to cover a wider range of segments in its lineup. Spy shots of an undisguised test mule suggest that an Accord-based crossover may be...

  • Honda may build Fit in U.S. to meet spiking demand

    The vagaries of the automotive market in the current economic situation are such that while some models, and even entire brands, sell poorly, some individual cars are going gangbusters. Thanks to its...

  • Mazda KAAN wins 2008 L.A. Design Challenge

    Today, the design entry from Mazda R&D of North America was chosen as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2008 Design Challenge. This year's theme, Motor Sports 2025, asked nine of Southern Cali...

  • Guangzhou Auto unveils new roadster concept

    Chinese state-run carmaker Guangzhou Auto has unveiled a handsome roadster concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China this week. The concept car was revealed by Guangzhou and its partner Honda under...

  • Honda introduces automatic diesel Accord Euro

    Recognizing the growth in demand for fuel-efficient diesel engines, Honda has announced plans to launch its first automatic transmission for a diesel engine early next year. The new gearbox is set to...