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Honda is one of the oldest and most respected Japanese brands in the United States and here you can find the latest Honda news and reviews about Honda vehicles. The news on this page is updated daily. Now manufacturing almost all of its popular models in the US, it has blurred the line between foreign and domestic brands to the point that there is no longer a clear delineation. The Honda Civic and Honda Accord vehicles are often segment leaders in sales and have won dozens of awards.

By Parks McCants on September 21, 2017 - 4:48PM
Thursday finds Honda News announcing that 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan , when equipped with Honda Sensing ™, and LED headlights, earns the highest safety rating available, “Top Safety +” What makes Honda’s premier family hauler segment leading safe?

By Roger Maxwell on September 21, 2017 - 11:17AM
When the 2017 Honda Civic Type R went on sale in June, dealers were demanding prices as high as $20,000 to $25,000 over the car's $35,000 MSRP. Few buyers reported being able to purchase a Type R anywhere near the factory sticker price.
By Roger Maxwell on September 20, 2017 - 7:35PM
The Civic has been one of Honda’s most important models for decades. Until the 2007 Fit came along, it was its smallest and least expensive model sold in the US. Since the Civic was introduced for 1973, it has become slightly larger and better equipped with each new generation. It became the victim of cost-cutting decisions for the 2012 model year and faced heavy criticism and decreased sales as a result, but Honda reacted quickly and introduced a host of significant improvements for 2013 to save face.
By Roger Maxwell on September 19, 2017 - 8:11PM
I have to admit I was almost angry when I first saw the all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline after having owned three of the first-generation models.
By Roger Maxwell on September 19, 2017 - 7:50PM
Originally introduced in 2005 as a 2006 model, the mid-sized Honda Ridgeline represents a significant departure from traditional pickup truck design.
By Parks McCants on September 18, 2017 - 7:57PM
Last July Torque News reported on the media reveal of the most advanced, powerful and safest Honda Accord ever produced. Today marks the day 2018 Honda Accord production commences in Marysville, Ohio.
By Parks McCants on September 17, 2017 - 4:16PM
Available for purchase in the U.S. for less than a month, the “Type-R designation celebrates 25 years in Japan and Europe. What does the 10th generation ultimate performance Civic bring to the United States?
By Parks McCants on September 15, 2017 - 6:27PM
New car reviews are relatively easy for the journalist, and more often than not result in positive accolades for the new car or truck reviewed. After all, most new vehicles manufactured today are pretty darn good. Torque News revisits 2017 Honda Ridgeline after 8,000 abusive miles. I still drives like new.
By Parks McCants on September 14, 2017 - 12:36AM
The handwriting is on the wall as a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company accepts a $16,362,500 grant from the California Energy Commission towards the facilitation of Hydrogen Fuel Cell refueling in Northern California.
By Parks McCants on September 13, 2017 - 4:38PM
Following a growing automotive trend in Asia and Europe, Honda Motor Company expands its long standing electric vehicle research and production with a commitment to electrifying all new model offerings. Is America ready for a micro electric car?

By Parks McCants on September 11, 2017 - 9:58PM
At a time in the auto industry where all major manufacturers including Honda load up sub premium offerings with what was considered recently as premium features, 2017 Civic Type-R holds on to a lot of “old-school” technology for their compact hot hatch.
By Parks McCants on September 8, 2017 - 1:26AM
That’s right, Honda classifies the most powerful production Civic ever as a touring car. So, after returning from a race course outside of Seattle, Washington...
By Parks McCants on September 1, 2017 - 9:00PM
It’s not often that a high performance, race ready hatchback is also comfortable, competent and refined while performing street duty. In rolls Honda’s long awaited world-platform 10th generation 2017 Civic Type-R -- astoundingly good.
By Senita Hignojoz on September 1, 2017 - 10:14AM
I am what most people consider your "typical mom." I am a PTA parent, I coupon, I clean (except for that pile of laundry I have been avoiding since forever), I enjoy shopping at Target, and I am constantly driving around taking my kids to and from all their various activities. Yes, I do all of those things, but there is one "mom" thing I will never do: own a minivan.
By Parks McCants on August 30, 2017 - 11:24AM
Coming off of a very successful 2017 launch, Honda announces arrival of the 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback to a dealership near you. With an available 180 horsepower, this manufactured in England Civic, is the maker’s most versatile Civic offering.
By Parks McCants on August 28, 2017 - 3:41PM
Nineteen, 16 year old teenage drivers die daily from traffic accident related injury in the United States. When optioned with "Honda Sensing," the makers intelligent suite of safety and driver assist technology, 2017 Honda CR-V earns US News and World Reports “Best New Car for Teens” award. What makes CR-V exceptional in a sea of very good compact crossovers?
By Parks McCants on August 22, 2017 - 12:19AM
While this observation may be a regional reality, back in 2016 when we first experienced the reinvented Honda Civic on the road in San Diego, California, Hondapro Jason and I agreed, that the back to basic naturally aspirated offering was historically “Civic” correct.
By Parks McCants on August 13, 2017 - 5:30PM
Durring our first opportunity to drive 2017 Honda Civic Si on wet roads, we discover that Honda’s updated original sport Civic enables exceptional wet weather driving sport through superior suspension dynamics and limited slip differential engineering.
By Parks McCants on August 10, 2017 - 6:22PM
For 2018 Honda presents a better connected, comfortable, and quieter Honda Fit. This subtle yet significant refresh hints at good things to come for Honda’s not-so entry level subcompact hatchback.
By Parks McCants on August 9, 2017 - 10:45AM
As reported by Torque News in past years, the highest fuel efficient Honda cars and light trucks on planet Earth run on diesel engine power. A 1.6 Liter, 9 speed turbocharged Honda CR-V makes its debut in the Philippines, why not in the U.S.?
By Parks McCants on August 3, 2017 - 1:58PM
Despite an overall downturn in U.S. new car sales, Honda continues to buck the trend with a growing market share. Heading the charge for July 2017 is the subcompact HR-V crossover and the ever popular Honda Civic, on the release of the long awaited Civic Type-R performance hatchback.
By Parks McCants on August 3, 2017 - 1:18PM
Honda’s HR-V subcompact crossover set an all-time sales record in July with an astounding 32.3 % uptick. Why is Honda’s Fit platformed 5-door subcompact hatchback selling so well?
By Parks McCants on July 31, 2017 - 8:35PM
Arguably, the most unique looking vehicle offered in the reinvention of Honda Motor Company, 2018 Clarity BEV captures the imagination, yet comes to the precipice of the reinvention of the modern car through electrification with a limitation or two.
By Parks McCants on July 25, 2017 - 10:00PM
In its second full year of production, 2018 Honda Ridgeline comes to market with 3 fewer trim choices and two new color options. Honda simplifies the “build and buy” process while holding the MSRP in check.
By Parks McCants on July 25, 2017 - 1:03AM
Honda’s reinvented vacuum equipped minivan brings an exceptional blend of near intuitive vehicle command connectivity and measurable road performance to the ever evolving minivan vehicle segment. Yet there remains an option yet explored for 2018 Honda Odyssey, the Executive Rolling Office. We’ve heard a rumor or two.
By Parks McCants on July 19, 2017 - 12:22AM
In the wake of Trump's negotiation of NAFTA with Canada and Mexico, Honda transitions U.S. bound 2018 Honda Fit production from Japan back to Celaya Mexico. The benefit to U.S. consumers is the made in Mexico 2018 Honda Fit Holds LX Manual Price Increase to $100 -- a great purchase value.
By Parks McCants on July 17, 2017 - 11:35AM
In an automotive world of 5 to 7 year design cycles, what was revealed to the world from Detroit last week, sets the stage for future forward Honda engineering, body design, and advanced driver to car personal electronic connectivity and active safety features. There’s more to 2018 Honda Accord than meets the eye.
By Parks McCants on July 15, 2017 - 10:24AM
Thousands of components, hundreds of part suppliers, the modern engineering wonder that is the car, while good, is man made and subject to flaws. Is your 2013 through 2016 Honda Accord impacted by the latest round of safety related component recall?
By Parks McCants on July 11, 2017 - 7:05PM
Red Bull Global Rallycross is where an 18 year old rookie racecar driver sitting behind the wheel of a 600 horsepower 2017 Honda Civic Coupe, drives on a short track wheel to wheel with up to 10 cars. Competing in their second season, an expanded 3 car Olsbergs MSE Honda Civic Supercar Team is now within 6 points of catching Andretti Autosports Volkswagen for the manufacturer's cup.
By Parks McCants on July 11, 2017 - 1:28PM
On Monday, Honda announced the 11th Takata airbag related fatality reported in the United States suffered by a shade tree mechanic making repairs on a 2001 Honda Accord.