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NEW YORK-American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is demonstrating its prototype walking assist devices for the first time in the U.S. The devices will be part of a technical exhibition at the 2009 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress at Detroit's Cobo Center April 20 - 23. Prior to the Detroit event, Honda will demonstrate the devices for selected media in New York. Full story...

On April 22, Honda will celebrate Earth Day in a most special way. That day, the Japanese automaker will begin sales of the 2010 Honda Insight, the car considered by many to be the first real competitor of the Toyota Prius. Full story...

Minicars made by Toyota, Honda and Daimler AG did poorly on frontal crash tests with mid-sized automobiles, prompting an influential safety organization to suggest consumers consider buying larger cars that have comparable fuel economy. Full story...

Minicars made by Toyota, Honda and Daimler AG did poorly on frontal crash tests with mid-sized automobiles, prompting an influential safety organization to suggest consumers consider buying larger cars that have comparable fuel economy. Full story...

Honda turns Element SUV into first-class transport for dogs Full story...

At the New York International Auto Show this morning, Volkswagen's new Golf was named the World Car of the Year by a panel of automotive journalists from Asia, Europe and North America. Full story...

The former administrators of the now-defunct Super Aguri organisation claim the formula one team could have been rescued. Full story...

When Honda revealed the WOW (Wonderful Open-hearted Wagon) concept car at the 2005 Tokyo motor show, the response from dog owners was overwhelming. Full story...

When Honda revealed the WOW (Wonderful Open-hearted Wagon) concept car at the 2005 Tokyo motor show, the response from dog owners was overwhelming. Full story...

Pet travel may never be the same again. For the New York Auto Show, Honda has transformed an Element SUV into a dog-hauling special. The Dog-Friendly Honda Element Concept is a glimpse of a model that will reach production this fall. No joke. Full story...

Forget for a second that this is even a hybrid and consider the Honda Insight's opening price of under $24,000. That gets you automatic climate control, a tilting / telescoping steering wheel, power accessories, an input jack for the stereo, and so forth. Full story...

The all-new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid hatchback goes on sale on Earth Day, April 22, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $23,900 for the Insight LX. Full story...

Miami, Florida - The massive shape of the Honda Element bothers you? The angular looks of the Scion xB repulse you? The fancy personality of the Kia Soul lights a fire inside you? Whether you like them or not, these boxes on wheels have managed to get everyone talking. In fact, their strikingly bold, contemporarily boxy styling has put the last nail in the coffin of retro vehicles. That's right: PT Cruisers and HHRs are yesterday's news! Full story...

Japanese car manufacturer Honda is "frustrated" to have abandoned formula one on the eve of almost guaranteed success, new team owner Ross Brawn insists. Full story...

Honda UK sold just 340 of its original Insight hybrid coupes, launched to a bemused public in 1999. With the new Insight, now on sale, the automaker plans to sell 7,000-8,000 a year. Full story...

Honda Motor Co. President Takeo Fukui says he won't lower the price of the Insight hybrid hatchback despite an attempt by rival Toyota Motor Corp. to undercut the car with a discounted Prius. Full story...

In 2007, Acura introduced RDX, a smaller crossover brother to MDX. While based on Honda's CR-V platform, the RDX is a legitimate premium entry, by way of its two major pieces of techy hardware: a fabulously over-achieving 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine; and SH-AWD (Super Handling All Wheel Drive). Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. is going for the jugular with its redesigned Prius, setting a 2.05 million yen starting price ($20,750) in Japan that is on par with the newly released Honda Insight. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. is going for the jugular with its upgraded Prius, setting a 2.05 million yen starting price ($20,750) in Japan that is on par with the newly released Honda Insight. Full story...

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that IndyCar Series veteran Darren Manning would drive the No 23 Honda-powered Dallara in the season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Full story...