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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.

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.

The rear seating area of the 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2012 - 8:33PM

The front seating area of the 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2012 - 8:33PM

The dash of the 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2012 - 8:32PM

The rear end of the 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2012 - 8:31PM

The side profile 2012 Honda CR-V EX-L

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

Honda 3R-C concept

By Aaron Turpen on May 27, 2012 - 7:17PM

The 7th Generation (2001-5) Honda Civic. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.

Converting existing cars to EVs slowly becoming practical

By Don Bain on May 24, 2012 - 7:57PM

Electric cars have their pluses and minuses, but the day is coming when you can take the gasoline vehicle you bought five years ago and convert it to a zero-emissions plug-in EV with everything you’d expect, except the tax credit.

Honda Jet's strange looking aircraft aces first flight

By John Goreham on May 14, 2012 - 4:34PM

The upstart ailine manufacturer is moving ahead with a product and a plan that sounds oddly familiar

Open recalls have caused vehicle fires, major accidents and even death. Finding

CARFAX reveals shocking truth about ignored recalls

By Don Bain on May 8, 2012 - 5:19PM

A new Carfax study has revealed over 2.7 million used cars with ignored auto recall issues are currently endangering the safety of commuters nationwide, reflecting the number of manufacturer mandated repairs simply not completed during 2011.

Honda develops traffic congestion technology aiding drivers to avoid bad driving

By David Herron on April 28, 2012 - 6:07PM

Noting that car drivers influence other car drivers into traffic congestion, Honda has developed a technological aid that notifies car drivers about rapid acceleration and deceleration, coaching drivers into "smooth driving" patterns.

Leviton selected by Honda to provide charging stations for Honda Fit EV

By David Herron on April 26, 2012 - 4:10PM

As Honda Fit EV returns to manufacturing electric cars, the company selects electric equipment company Leviton as the preferred supplier for electric vehicle charging stations not only for the Fit EV, but for the Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Sedan due in 2014.

Honda offers pinners a $500 pintermission from Pinterest

By John Goreham on April 25, 2012 - 9:44AM

Honda has launched a new promotional campaign with Pinterest targeting fashionable women and offers users $500 to stop using the site for a day

Honda C and S Concepts introduced in Beijing, possible global sales for S

By Aaron Turpen on April 24, 2012 - 5:04AM

The new Honda C and Honda S concepts debuted at the Beijing Auto Show with promises of the S going global as direct competition for the Toyota Prius v hybrid hatchback.

Honda S concept rear quarter view

By Aaron Turpen on April 24, 2012 - 4:45AM

Honda C concept side view

By Aaron Turpen on April 24, 2012 - 4:44AM

Honda S concept

By Aaron Turpen on April 24, 2012 - 4:42AM

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

Honda launching rare earth metals recycling from used nickel-metal hybrid car batteries

By David Herron on April 19, 2012 - 11:46PM

Honda and Japan Metals & Chemicals have developed rare earth metals recycling technology which could mitigate the rare earth metals supply issues which casts a shadow over the potential these metals have in hybrid and electric cars.

Honda Civic awarded spot on ten best green cars 2012 list

By John Goreham on April 18, 2012 - 12:14PM

Kelly Blue Book (KBB) places the 2012 Honda Civic on its list of ten best green cars extending Hondas green car accolades

IBM, Honda and PG&E are teaming up to make a smart grid

IBM, Honda and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Team Up For A Smart Grid

By Nicolas Zart on April 12, 2012 - 12:32PM

According to an IBM press release, the company just announced it has teamed up with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E in order to facilitate a new pilot project for a smarter communication means between electric vehicles, EVs and our power grid.

Zipcar chooses customer favorite Honda as preferred vehicle manufacturer

By John Goreham on April 11, 2012 - 4:01PM

In a nod to its Zipster’s preferences, Zipcar has chosen Honda as its preferred vehicle manufacturer and will focus on alternative drive offerings.

Study shows cheating men choose Toyota, while unfaithful women prefer Honda

By Anthony Faccenda on April 11, 2012 - 1:12PM

Does your vehicle choice have anything to do with your likelihood to be unfaithful?

IBM is partnering with various carmakers for EVs

Top 10 Things You Might Not Know about Electric Vehicles

By Nicolas Zart on April 9, 2012 - 12:27PM

I met with Kal Gyimesi, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value to better understand how IBM is using its resource for the automotive industry as it makes its way forward, especially when it comes to the electric drive.

Honda Crosstour a Concept in Name Only

By Keith Griffin on April 8, 2012 - 6:30PM

At the New York Auto Show media days, Honda introduced the Honda Crosstour Concept, which is really what the next generation of the Honda Crosstour is going to look like company officials readily admit.

Seven Vehicles from New York Auto Show That Will Be Important

By Keith Griffin on April 8, 2012 - 11:40AM

After having spent a couple days at the New York International Auto Show media days, I've come away with a few impressions. OEMs are really focusing on fuel efficiency, design, and technology like never before. Here's a look at seven of the most important models from the show, which is the last major auto show in the U.S. until the Los Angeles Show in November.

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