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Honda

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.

2015 Honda CR-V features evolved tech-rich environment

By Parks McCants on September 23, 2014 - 2:09AM

Looking to the first generation CR-V, one can see how far CR-V developement has come in the past 15 years. Will the 2015 CR-V offer enough to keep it at #1 in North America?

No trend setting redesign for 2015 Honda CR-V

By Parks McCants on September 23, 2014 - 12:10AM

Honda has opted not to fix something that isn’t broken. The best selling SUV in North America will receive a minor cosmetic refresh. Will this be enough to keep CR-V at the top of its segment?

American Honda Motors: No comment as to future Fit EV development

By Parks McCants on September 19, 2014 - 4:26PM

Our source at Honda, while not stating that stand-alone EV is dead, points to Fuel Cell and Hybrid focus for North American markets. Has EV sales hit the wall in North America?

American Honda evasive on HR-V crossover release date

By Parks McCants on September 18, 2014 - 12:49AM

HR-V branded Vezel in Japan has experienced one major recall. American Honda hopes to recall proof The assembled in Mexico, Fit platformed sub-compact crossover.
Release date? Honda’s not saying. Torque News looks to the back-story.

Dealers sitting on surplus 2014 Honda Civic inventory

By Parks McCants on September 17, 2014 - 2:27AM

With Honda’s announcement of the pending 2015 Civic delivery, we thought we’d drop in on our local Honda dealership and snoop around a bit.

2015 Honda CR-V to offer greater fuel economy and personal connectivity

By Parks McCants on September 16, 2014 - 1:04AM

Honda has hinted at a CVT and Earth Dreams technology for the 2015 CR-V. Torque News looks to how Honda may improve North America’s bestselling compact SUV.

Honda to ramp up 2015 Fit production to meet consumer demand

By Parks McCants on September 12, 2014 - 1:44AM

Our readers tell us that Honda dealerships are selling the all new 2015 Fit faster than Honda of Mexico can produce them. Honda’s promising a second production shift, while Torque News looks to the numbers.

Honda Civic owner says no to automated driving technology

By Parks McCants on September 10, 2014 - 1:15AM

While Honda and Google experiment with not too future automated driving technology, fiercely independent Honda Civic drivers remain determined to stay off of the electronic leash.

2014 Honda Civic sales fade with days of summer

By Parks McCants on September 4, 2014 - 5:39PM

So what’s going on with 2014 Honda Civic sales? We believe we have the answer.

2014 Honda Accord sales at 40 year high

By Parks McCants on September 4, 2014 - 3:53PM

2014 Honda Accord sets 40 year sales record in August. We know why Accord is the best selling midsize sedan in North America.

2014 Honda Civic may be cheaper Labor Day weekend

By Parks McCants on August 31, 2014 - 3:09PM

Can you truly save money purchasing a 2014 Honda Civic over labor day weekend?
It depends, let’s take a look.

2015 Honda Fit earns highest IIHS safety rating in class

By Parks McCants on August 21, 2014 - 5:22PM

Last year’s safety rating downgrade at the hands of IIHS resulted in a total redesign of Honda Fit's safety cage. Torque News takes a closer look at Fit’s safety rating for 2015.

2015 Honda Accord holds price on exceptional standard features value

By Parks McCants on August 20, 2014 - 2:16PM

With less than a $200 price increase over 2014, Honda takes America’s best selling car to new heights for 2015. Torque News takes a closer look.

We revisit best in class 2014 Honda CR-V

By Parks McCants on August 17, 2014 - 5:22PM

On a recent visit to Santa Cruz Ca., we spent a day in the mountains driving Honda CR-V.. Stiff but!

Do not use E15 gasoline in your 2 year or older Honda Civic

By Parks McCants on July 25, 2014 - 8:55PM

Once again a warning is circulating the internet telling Honda owners not to use E15 ethanol/gasoline blend in any Honda product. Is this warning valid?

Why Honda Civic's not included in IIHS top 10 safer pre owned cars for teen drivers

By Parks McCants on July 17, 2014 - 2:45PM

While Honda Accord, CR-V, Element, Pilot and Odyssey made the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety’s "Top 10 Safer Cars for Teen Drivers" list, Civic was left in the dust. Torque News knows why.

Honda fans doubt 2015 Fit to outsell Civic anytime soon

By Parks McCants on July 17, 2014 - 11:55AM

We reported back in March that the redesigned 2015 Fit was being positioned by Honda to replace the super sized compact Honda Civic. Our readers disagree.

Honda’s award winning film ‘Never Ending Race’ has a lesson in it for all of us

By Parks McCants on July 17, 2014 - 12:21AM

Growing up in the smog ladened suburbs of Los Angeles had its drawbacks in the 1960s and 70s. Honda’s award winning short film “Never Ending Race” recaptures the misery of a pre-catalytic world.

Honda expert finds used Civic prices skyrocketing

By Parks McCants on July 13, 2014 - 11:52AM

Imagine paying $12900 for a very used Civic Coupe with 107,200 miles on the O.D. Torque News takes a closer look at used Honda Civic prices in North America.

Honda promotes 'Blue Skies' by open sourcing Davis Smart House project

By Parks McCants on July 10, 2014 - 10:58AM

In an extraordinary execution of proactive corporate social responsibility, Honda took its “ Blue Skies for Our Children” mantra to a new level in North America, by "open sourcing" the Davis California Smart House project plans to the public. What’s this act have to do with your Honda Car?

Controversial redesign pushes 2014 Civic sales to 10 year high

By Parks McCants on July 8, 2014 - 7:02PM

Honda is right on the money as a controversial front end redesign pushes 2014 Civic sales into the record books. Torque News asks the question: What do you think of Honda's redesigned Civic?

Honda, Chevrolet power battle for the win Pocono IndyCar 500

By Parks McCants on July 8, 2014 - 2:56AM

Sunday’s Pocono IndyCar 500 fans witnessed the fastest IndyCar 500 in history as Honda powered Andretti Autosports went head to head with Chevrolet Team Penske. Torque News takes a closer look at the finish line.

Tough June for Honda: Exploding airbag recall, faulty seatbelt litigation

By Parks McCants on July 5, 2014 - 4:07PM

Every mass manufactured automotive product is subject to recall despite stringent quality control measures.
June was a tough month for American Honda Motors. Torque News takes a closer look at the headlines.

Journalist doubts volume production 2015 Fit EV will emerge from Honda Pikes Peak IHC win

By Parks McCants on July 2, 2014 - 11:33PM

What does Honda's Production Electric Division Pikes Peak IHC win mean for the future developement and public sale of the 2015 Fit EV? Torque News takes a closer look.

2014 Honda Civic drives North America car sales to record highs

By Parks McCants on July 2, 2014 - 1:16AM

North America is buying the slightly redesigned 2014 Civic in record numbers. Torque News takes a look at the hows and whys of North America’s best selling compact.

2015 Fit drives Civic Concert Tour as Team Honda heads for Pikes Peak

By Parks McCants on June 29, 2014 - 11:48PM

There’s a bit more to it than that as Torque News reviews June’s top stories. The big Honda keeps rolling with a couple of surprises.

Honda Fit EV and HPD B-Spec to race 2014 Broadmoor Pikes Peak IHC

By Parks McCants on June 27, 2014 - 11:43AM

2014 will find 2 Honda Fit HPD equipped racers attacking the course to the top of Pikes Peak.
Torque News takes a closer look.

2014 Broadmoor Pikes Peak IHC: Honda AirFence will promote faster run times

By Parks McCants on June 26, 2014 - 1:29PM

With the installation of a Honda sponsored AirFence strategically placed along the route, 2014 will be the fastest run to the clouds in history.

Honda commits to extraordinary airbag inflator recall initiative

By Parks McCants on June 23, 2014 - 7:16PM

Taking no chances with customer safety, Honda is opting to participate in the biggest airbag- systems related safety recall to date. We tip our hats to Honda in this latest preventative recall measure.

Honda vows to improve personal electronic connectivity on latest J.D Power IQS Poll news

By Parks McCants on June 22, 2014 - 11:29PM

In Honda’s latest weekly Rearview report V.P. John Mendel makes an interesting observation. Torque News takes a closer look.

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