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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.

Honda recalls 2007-2011 Element SUVs over trailer hitch problem

By Anthony Faccenda on September 13, 2012 - 10:14AM

The recall, which involves just over 5,000 vehicles, was issued to fix a trailer hitch wiring harness defect.

2013 Honda Accord details revealed by Honda

By John Goreham on September 5, 2012 - 8:13PM

The car that defines the segment is newly restyled and has updates to every major system.

First look at the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid

By Anthony Faccenda on September 5, 2012 - 1:07PM

Honda looks to give rival automaker Toyota a run for its money in the plug-in hybrid market.

Honda Civic leads Consumer Reports' list of popular new cars to avoid

By Anthony Faccenda on August 8, 2012 - 4:24PM

What other new cars should you think twice about purchasing? Keep reading to find out.

First pictures and design details of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord

By John Goreham on August 8, 2012 - 11:13AM

It is make or break time for Honda. Will the Accord get its groove back?

An ideal cadidate for an electric conversion?

Perfect Cars For Electric Conversions

By Nicolas Zart on August 8, 2012 - 4:15AM

The challenge is simple, what car, current or past would make for the perfect electric car conversion? The field is wide and many older, lighter cars are being retired.

Customer loyalty still ranks GM, Ford over Toyota, Honda

By Don Bain on July 24, 2012 - 2:45PM

Few verifiable statistics are more telling about automotive quality than when a customer repeats purchasing a particular brand. In those terms, GM and Ford are at the head of the pack in front of Toyota and Honda.

2013 Honda Fit EV first customer delivery

Honda delivers first Fit EV electric car to southern CA customer

By David Herron on July 23, 2012 - 1:46PM

The electric version of the Honda Fit, the Fit EV, is now being delivered to customers in selected areas of California and Oregon, the car is available only under lease and in very limited supply.

Over 321k Honda and Acura models recalled for front doors opening unexpectedly

By Patrick Rall on July 19, 2012 - 11:25AM

Honda announced today that they will be recalling the 2012 Honda CR-V and the 2013 Acura ILX over a concern that the inner door handle release cable could disengage – possibly allowing the front doors to suddenly and unexpectedly open on their own.

Honda hiring at Indiana plant, adding Civic Hybrid

By Aaron Turpen on July 18, 2012 - 3:54PM

Honda's Greensburg, Indiana plant is adding a $40 million boost in order to increase production by 25%, hiring more American workers as well as adding the high-selling Civic Hybrid to the line. Honda already began a second shift last year and the plant currently produces many of Honda's alternative fuel vehicles.

Win a custom Honda Civic Si and CBR250R motorcycle designed by Linkin Park

By Anthony Faccenda on July 12, 2012 - 12:38PM

The contest is sponsored by the 2012 Honda Civic Tour, which features Linkin Park, Incubus and Mutemath.

Honda Might Be Bending the ROI Logic for its Fit EV Too Much

By Nicolas Zart on July 6, 2012 - 2:42PM

Desperate times call for desperate measures and the automobile industry has been known to twist and bend reality in order to sell its cars. When it comes to the new field of plug-in hybrids, PHEV and electric car, EV, this could back fire for companies guilty of pushing the message too far. It certainly doesn’t help push the technology forward.

Dodge Grand Caravan leads minivan sales through first half of 2012

By Patrick Rall on July 6, 2012 - 10:51AM

Even though Ford and GM have essentially pulled out of the minivan segment, it remains a hotly contested portion of the American auto industry and through the first half of 2012, the Dodge Grand Caravan holds a fairly substantial lead over the Honda Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna.

Most electrics are just Compliance Cars

By Aaron Turpen on July 6, 2012 - 1:49AM

Most electric vehicles that are releasing in the next couple of years are not really meant for a wide audience, but instead exist only to make California regulators happy.

Honda Fit EV says goodbye to collision insurance

Honda Fit EV Waves Goodbye To Collision Insurance

By Nicolas Zart on June 30, 2012 - 5:15PM

Honda wants to convince you it is serious about alternative energy and its Fit EV might just have enough to satisfy city dwellers and the light suburban population, taking a chunk out of insurance.

Honda Fit EV launching in California and Oregon next month

By David Herron on June 30, 2012 - 2:59PM

The 2013 Honda Fit EV will be available for lease in California and Oregon beginning July 20, 2012, expanding to the east coast in 2013.

Honda's reduce-reuse-recycle of rare earth materials

Honda shows huge environmental gains in CO2 reduction and rare earth metal recycling

By David Herron on June 20, 2012 - 2:22PM

Honda's quest for a clean transportation system does not stop at tailpipe emissions, but includes a broad spectrum of sustainability measures including water use reduction, elimination of waste going to landfills, and recycling efforts including extraction of rare earth metals from critical parts.

Honda is planning to overhaul its bland image

By Denis Flierl on June 19, 2012 - 8:02AM

Honda’s new North American research and development chief is out to reinvent the brand through its racing heritage.

The 2012 Acura RDX at the CORE offroad rally. Photo by Don Bain

Five Asian brands show their stuff during RMDE's offroad rally

By Don Bain on June 18, 2012 - 1:23AM

As the Third Annual Rocky Mountain Driving Experience neared its conclusion, Acura, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi and Nissan had their vehicles at the Core Off Road Extreme to demonstrate their ability to negotiate unpaved, ungraded roads with plenty of twists, turns, bumps and unlevel surfaces on the 2-mile rally track.

Coda, Honda and Tesla duking it out for longest electric car driving range

By David Herron on June 14, 2012 - 4:05PM

Coda Automotive and Honda trade press releases over electric car driving range, while Tesla Motors is preparing to start shipping the Model S to customers with a range about 3 times that of either the Coda or Honda Fit EV.

Honda recalling 50k 2012 Civic models for driveshaft problem

By Anthony Faccenda on June 12, 2012 - 8:30PM

The recall comes just one month after Honda recalled 1,156 2012 Civics for a fuel leakage issue.

Electric motorcycles are charging the racing scene

Honda Challenges TT Zero Winner

By Nicolas Zart on June 7, 2012 - 12:53PM

A few years ago, the Isle of Man saw something new, silent electric motorcycles wheezing by. It seems they are now here to stay.

2013 Honda Fit EV has highest fuel efficiency rating ever of 118 MPGe

Honda Fit EV Gets Highest EPA Fuel Efficiency Rating Ever

By Keith Griffin on June 6, 2012 - 7:25AM

The 2013 Honda Fit EV has been given the highest fuel-efficiency rating ever by the Environmental Protection Agency of a combined 118 miles per gallon equivalency rating, or MPGe as it is more commonly known.

TorqueNews review of the 2012 Honda CR-V

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2012 - 8:35PM

The Honda CR-V was the 13th bestselling vehicle in the US last year and the second bestselling SUV behind only the Ford Escape and after spending some time in the 2012 CR-V, it is clear why this is one of America’s top selling models.