Honda and Acura Financial Services Launch Digital Campaign for 2015 College Grads
May 29, 2015
Partnering with YouTube influencers to help grads understand car buying and save some money TORRANCE, CA -- May 29, 2015: Seeking to connect with graduating college students, American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) has launched two digital campaigns promoting their Honda and Acura College Grad programs. GradDad from ... Continue reading
Statement by Honda Canada Regarding Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls
May 28, 2015
Honda will recall approximately 704,700 vehicles in Canada following a recently announced defect determination by Takata regarding the driver front airbag inflators. All of the vehicles deemed at risk in Takataâs defect determination report were already subject to previous voluntary actions taken by Honda, includi ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Tourer Goes for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title of Lowest Fuel Consumption
May 27, 2015
BRACKNELL, UK -- May 27, 2015: Honda will put the real-world fuel economy of its super-efficient 1.6 i-DTEC engine to the ultimate test in an 8,500mile drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries, with the aim of setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for fuel efficiency. On Monday 1st June 2015, two members of Hon ... Continue reading
2015 Honda CR-V Wins Compact SUV Challenge
May 27, 2015
The 2015 Honda CR-V, America's most popular SUV for the past decade (automobiles.honda.com/cr-v/), has won the top spot in the Cars.com/USA TODAY/"MotorWeek" Compact SUV Challenge with a panel of experts and customers choosing CR-V over six competing models. "The compact SUV segment is among the most competitive in the ... Continue reading
Cars.Com USA Today Compact SUV Challenge Picks Honda CR-V as "Best"
May 26, 2015
But First Snide's Remarks: This media event may have been good publicity for the sponsors, but as a meaningful guide for potential buyers it is worthless. The only three fixed criteria; Compact SUV, Under $28,000 and Minimum 26 MPG Combined Highway and City, adds up to trying to compare apples, oranges and grapefruits. ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Electric vehicles (EVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. This credit replaces an earlier credit for EVs purchased in 2009. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qua ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for an ... Continue reading
May 22, 2015
Interested Industry Partners Welcomed to Join New Research Center at Grand Opening Event COLUMBUS, OH -- May 21, 2015: The Ohio State University and Honda celebrated the grand opening of the new Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center (SIMCenter) by inviting other potential industry partners to collaborate at the fac ... Continue reading
2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan Review by Carey Russ
May 21, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan It has appeared in hatchback, coupe, and sedan form over the years. In any body stye, Honda's Civic Si has been an icon in the affordable sports category since its debut as the CR-X Si coupe in 1985. "Si" originally meant "Sport, injected". Back then elect ... Continue reading
All-New 2016 Honda Pilot SUV Begins Mass Production in Alabama
May 21, 2015
More than 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) today celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new, thoroughly redesigned and reimagined 2016 Honda Pilot, slated to go on-sale next month at Honda dealerships nationwide. HMA is the exclusive manufacturer of the family friendly, up to 8-passe ... Continue reading
May 20, 2015
The all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV, with seating up to eight passengers, joins the Honda CR-V and all-new HR-V as the flagship in an expanded lineup of innovative, benchmark-setting Honda SUVs. It is the third generation of Honda's popular three-row SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured in America. The new Pilot ... Continue reading
U.S. DOT Announces National Recall of Takata Air Bags
May 19, 2015
Washington DC May 19, 2015; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will organize and prioritize the replacement of the defective air bag inflators that were used in nearly 34 million vehicles. NHTSA will also be coordinating with Takata and automakers that used the defective inflators in their vehicles, to ... Continue reading
The HondaJet Makes its First Appearance in Europe
May 19, 2015
Honda Aircraft Company announced today progress and HondaJet program achievements during a press conference at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The HondaJet is making its first appearance in Europe and will begin a demonstration tour following EBACE 2015. The ... Continue reading
Raytheon Secures European Training Outsource Contract with Honda Motor Europe Limited
May 19, 2015
Raytheon Professional Services GmbH (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company , has signed a long-term contract with Honda Motor Europe Limited for the outsourcing of all development of their Pan-European dealer training, as well as domestic training delivery operations in the UK and Germany. As part of the contract, RPS ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Sales of All-New Honda SHUTTLE Compact Station Wagon in Japan
May 17, 2015
TOKYO, Japan, May 15, 2015 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today began sales of the all-new Honda SHUTTLE at dealerships across Japan. SHUTTLE HYBRID Z (FF) The Honda SHUTTLE is a new compact wagon that fuses together a number of features and values including ease of use unique to a vehicle in the 5-number size category, the e ... Continue reading
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