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Honda Motor has no regrets about leaving Formula One racing, its president said. Full story...

Look out Segway! Full story...

Eco load lugger en route. Full story...

Hi-tech Honda stunner set for Tokyo show debut, mixes performance with strong eco credentials Full story...

Reports are stating that Honda and the IndyCar series came to an agreement last week for the engine manufacturer to remain in that capacity for the next two years. Full story...

The Japanese carmaker Honda insists it does not regret pulling out of formula one at the end of last year. Full story...

Pursuing the concept of "harmony with people" Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology and unveiled U3-X, a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider's legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking - forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Full story...

See Honda's clever new mobility device in action. Full story...

Mazda's motivation behind the new 2010 CX-7 is simple: widen the client base. Here's the deal. The CX-7 compact crossover was launched in 2006 as a 2007 model. Since then, over 8,000 units have been sold across the country. But Mazda is raising the bar - by lowering it. The automaker is aiming for the bottom-end, to be precise. You see, the all-wheel-drive CX-7 with 244-hp turbo engine occupies the middle of the range in the compact crossover segment, leaving the low-end to the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV, which respectively account for 15 and 10% of the market. Full story...

Mazda's motivation behind the new 2010 CX-7 is simple: widen the client base. Here's the deal. The CX-7 compact crossover was launched in 2006 as a 2007 model. Since then, over 8,000 units have been sold across the country. But Mazda is raising the bar - by lowering it. The automaker is aiming for the bottom-end, to be precise. You see, the all-wheel-drive CX-7 with 244-hp turbo engine occupies the middle of the range in the compact crossover segment, leaving the low-end to the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV, which respectively account for 15 and 10% of the market. Full story...

Mazda's motivation behind the new 2010 CX-7 is simple: widen the client base. Here's the deal. The CX-7 compact crossover was launched in 2006 as a 2007 model. Since then, over 8,000 units have been sold across the country. But Mazda is raising the bar - by lowering it. The automaker is aiming for the bottom-end, to be precise. You see, the all-wheel-drive CX-7 with 244-hp turbo engine occupies the middle of the range in the compact crossover segment, leaving the low-end to the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV, which respectively account for 15 and 10% of the market. Full story...

Hybrid FedEx, UPS, USPS Delivery Vehicles - Delivering Better Fuel Economy

FedEx, UPS, and the USPS use technology to deliver with less.

While the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight are darlings of the environmental movement, perhaps greenies should show a little love to some common looking delivery trucks.inline_mediumwraptextright26431684/green/news/0909_hybrid_fedex_ups_usps_delivery_vehicles0909_01_z+fedEx_hybrid+delivery_truck.jpgTrue

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One brand sums up just how big a shake-up the European market has had in 2009: Kia. Trailing Honda by only 6,500 units after the first eight months, the Korean firm is clearly on a roll. Perhaps surprisingly, it is the battered UK market that's been leading the charge. Kia Motors UK's new managing director Michael Cole tells Glenn Brooks not only how those sales gains are being made, but also profits. Full story...

The redesigned 2010 Honda CR-V adds refinements and upgrades to both the exterior and interior, in addition to new features, improved fuel economy and more power. The CR-V compact crossover SUV goes on sale across Canada today with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $27,790, unchanged from 2009 pricing. Full story...

Honda's newest car plant in the US, in Greensburg, Indiana, has begun exporting Civic sedans to Mexico less than a year after opening. Full story...

American Honda announced that they will not participate in next season's AMA American Superbike championship. Honda cited, "the current AMA racing environment in the American Superbike class does not align with our company goals," as the reason for its withdrawal. This after being clearly dominated by Suzuki in the Superbike class over the last decade. Full story...

Honda recently awarded an all-new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid to Richard Hasenmyer of Houston, TX, as the winner of an environmentally-focused contest at the August 2009 Lollapalooza music festival. Hasenmyer, along with thousands of other festival attendees, participated in the 'Rock & Recycle' program, which aimed to promote recycling and eco-friendly transportation. Full story...

Jenson Button says he wants to remain with the Brawn team in 2010. It has been reported that the Briton and world championship leader, having agreed a pay-cut for 2009 after the Honda management buyout, is now pushing for more money for next season and is yet to be made a satisfactory offer. Full story...

Having just re-signed Dani Pedrosa (Spanish) and Andrea Dovizioso (Italian), Honda has pledged that both riders will receive equal status on the Repsol factory MotoGP team next year. Full story...

Attendance by both automakers (no Honda and Mitsubishi, for example) and the paying public (750,000 compared with 1m in 2007) is expected to be down but Frankfurt's 63rd motor show, though a more compact version of the last event two years ago, still has a lot to interest, particularly in electric vehicles and alternative fuel powertrains. Full story...