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Less than a week after building the first production Civic sedan at its new Honda Manufacturing of Indiana plant in Greensburg, Honda's US unit said it would begin production of V6 Accord sedans at its Alabama plant while increasing production of four-cylinder Accords at its original car production facility in Marysville, Ohio. Read more ...

With the future of Rubens Barichello very much in doubt with Formula One's Honda Racing, rumours abound regarding the options for the Brazilian driver and portal Grande Premio states that he will test an IndyCar in November. Read more ...

The IndyCar series had invited a number of engine suppliers, along with current supplier Honda, to work on developing a four cylinders- inline - turbocharged engine for the series to be used starting in 2011. Read more ...

A recent study has indicated that Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles have statistically tied Toyota and Honda in terms of quality for the 2008 model year. The study, carried out by the U.S. Global Quality Research System (GQRS), says that the American automaker's machines have continued with impressive quality gains for the fourth straight year, led by the F-Series super duty and the Lincoln Mark LT. The survey solicits input from owners of new vehicles after three months of service. Read more ...

With the future of Rubens Barichello very much in doubt with Formula One's Honda Racing, rumours abound regarding the options for the Brazilian driver and portal Grande Premio states that he will test an IndyCar in November. Read more ...

The IndyCar series had invited a number of engine suppliers, along with current supplier Honda, to work on developing a four cylinders- inline - turbocharged engine for the series to be used starting in 2011. Read more ...

Honda will shift production of V-6 Accord sedans from its Marysville Auto Plant in central Ohio to its Lincoln, Ala., factory as the automaker reacts to changing market demand. Read more ...

Honda's 'emerging market' City sedan is to go on sale in Australia next February. Read more ...

There is not enough time to rescue the Canadian grand prix for 2009, according to Honda's team CEO Nick Fry. Read more ...

There is not enough time to rescue the Canadian grand prix for 2009, according to Honda's team CEO Nick Fry. Read more ...

Just as Ferrari abandons its unique 'traffic lights' approach to F1 pit stops, rival team Honda has begun testing a near-identical concept at the scene of the Japanese grand prix. Read more ...

Just as Ferrari abandons its unique 'traffic lights' approach to F1 pit stops, rival team Honda has begun testing a near-identical concept at the scene of the Japanese grand prix. Read more ...

EXECUTIVE EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a hell of a good competitor to the GM Lambda line of SUVs, as well as to the Honda Pilot, and it’s way better-looking. Read more ...

With the press preview day of the 105th British Motor Show now completed, the public show days start today and go on through August 3rd. Though not as grand as other international motor shows, there are still 60 vehicle manufacturers displaying more than 600 vehicle. Highlights include the Lotus Evora, Vauxhall Insignia, Honda OSM concept, Alfa Romeo MiTo, Seat Ibiza and the Lightning GT. Full story...

Another car that will appear in the Paris Motor Show in October – the NEW Honda Jazz

The prices for this smallish car will be arround 20,000 $ and could go up to 25-30,000 $ for the highest model .

The power will come from a 1.2 and a 1.4 petrol engine but Honda promised we will have a hybrid engine by the end of 2009 . No diesel engine for the new Jazz

A new look and feel for the Honda Jazz they have high expectations from this car ,more room for the passengers and storage space and a new attitude 🙂

A great news for Honda buyers , the 2009 redesigned version of the Honda Pilot will have the same price as the 2008 model .
The base price will be $28,230 .
The standart Honda Pilot will have 17-inch wheels and eight-passenger seating , a 3.5 l V6 250 hp engine (equipped with the Honda’s cylinder-deactivation technology) and a Class III towing hitch

The price includes a $635 shipping charge.
Honda Pilot versions :

• Pilot EX – price starts at $31,030 with alloy wheels and an upgraded audio system.
• Pilot EX-L – price starts at $34,230 and includes also leather upholstery.
• Pilot Touring edition – price starts at $37,430.

Honda is planing a Hybrid version of the Fit
What is the Fit ? A great small car built by Honda that had great success . Low cost and high mileage . The recipe to success .
The hybrid Fit is expected to be launched by 2015 and the price will increase by 2000 $ max . Indeed the hybrid motors are more expensive , but Honda will try to keep it simple and cheap .

We all know that Honda is competing with Toyota in the race for the lowest emission car ever , and this can lead only to good things

Honda is moving ahead with plans to create its own Scion-like sub-brand, using the emerging Chinese market as the launching point for the new line of cars.

The Japanese company and its Chinese partner, Guangzhou Honda, revealed an unnamed concept at the Beijing motor show that company officials say will be the first production model from the new Honda division.

The car has a sporty three-door hatch, based on the global City/Fit small sedan/hatchback chassis (not the larger U.S.-model Fit), was designed and will be produced in China.

The production for the car begins in 2010, which will be strictly for the Chinese market, at least at the start of production. The new model will be powered by a 1.8-liter engine.