Honda's Crosstour is roomy, unusual ( Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:16:00 +0100) The Crosstour is the latest addition to Honda's midsize Accord family, but it's no bundle of joy. Honda hopes the eccentric Crosstour will spice up the Accord lineup, which is settling into a sedate middle age. The poorly executed hatchback seems more likely to tarnish the sedan's image. Read more
Honda to recall 412,000 U.S. Odysseys, Elements for brakes ( Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0100) Honda Motor Co will recall about 412,000 vehicles in the United States to address the risk that brake pedals may feel soft and slip closer to the floor over time. Read more
Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake issue ( Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:49:00 +0100) Honda Motor Co. says it is recalling about 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of problems with the brake pedals. Read more
Honda CR-Z orders in Japan hit 7,000 units, half annual sales target ( Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:01:00 +0100) Honda Motor Co. has racked up 7,000 orders in Japan for its new CR-Z sporty hybrid, which went on sale here Feb. 25. It will arrive in U.S. showrooms this summer. The tally is more than half Honda's annual sales target of 12,000 units in Japan. Read more
Honda CR-Z orders in Japan hit 7,000 units, half annual sales target ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:03:00 +0100) Honda Motor Co. has racked up 7,000 orders in Japan for its new CR-Z sporty hybrid, which went on sale here Feb. 25. It will arrive in U.S. showrooms this summer. The tally is more than half Honda's annual sales target of 12,000 units in Japan. Read more
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Honda drives toward home solar hydrogen refueling ( Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:51:07 +0100) * Hydrogen car FCX Clarity to go to market around 2018 * Carmaker touts solar-powered home refueling option * 48 solar panels for 10,000 miles per year Read more American Honda Finance launches $1 bln of notes ( Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:46:04 +0100) NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - American Honda Finance launched $1.0 billion of notes in a two-part sale, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The sale Read more
Toyota Falls From Chinas Top-10 Best-Selling Brands in February ( Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:49:45 +0100) An online survey by Chinese website sina.com finds 73.6% of 258,000 respondents say they would not buy a Toyota- or Honda-brand vehicle after the Japanese auto makers recent safety recalls. Read more Honda India bike unit to set up second plant ( Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:14:45 +0100) TOKYO/MUMBAI, March 9 (Reuters) - Honda's India bike unit said on Tuesday it would build a second production plant in India with an annual capacity of Read more After a rocky start, Honda's CR-Z joins U.S. hybrid derby: ( Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:19:00 +0100) Honda Motor Co.'s new CR-Z sporty hybrid is the car that nearly wasn't. Read more 2010 Kia Forte Koup SX, an AW Drivers Log: ( Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:02:00 +0100) ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: If you were to ask for my suggestion on which affordable, semi-sporty two-door coupe you should buy, I would always spit out the Honda Civic as a response. Read more February auto sales ( Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:07:00 +0100) February auto sales U.S. light-vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for February compared with February 2009. FEBRUARY 2010 Maker volume % changefrom 2009 % mktshare YTDvolume % changefrom 2009 YTD %mkt share Ford 142,006 43.4% 18.2% 258,283 34.5% 17.5% GM 141,535 12.2% 18.1% 287,850 13.2% 19.5% Toyota 100,027 -8.7% 12.8% 198,823 -12.4% 13.4% Chrysler 84,449 0.5% 10.8% 141,592 -3.2% 9.6% Honda 80,671 12.7% 10.3% 148,150 3.9% 10% Nissan 70,189 29.4% 9% 132,761 22.8% 9% Hyundai 34,004 11% 4.4% 64,507 17% 4.4% Volkswagen 24,450 32.8% 3.1% 49,081 36.3% 3.3% Kia 24,052 9% 3.1% 46,175 4.5% 3.1% Subaru 18,098 38.3% 2.3% 33,709 33.3% 2.3% BMW 17,996 13.6% 2.3% 33,433 10.8% 2.3% Mazda 17,054 4.0% 2.2% 32,748 2.9% 2.2% Mercedes-Benz 15,387 8.0% 2.0% 30,556 23.6% 2.1% Mitsubishi 4,019 -10.4% 0.5% 8,189 -11.1% 0.6% Jaguar/Land Rover 2,793 11% 0.4% 5,382 4.0% 0.4% Porsche 1,531 0.9% 0.2% 3,317 4.4% 0.2% Suzuki 1,375 -60.7% 0.2% 3,415 -52.2% 0.2% Smart USA 442 -68.8% 0.1% 720 -77.4% 0% Maserati 104 76.3% 0% 205 32.3% 0% Ferrari 83 -10.8% 0% 151 5.6% 0% TOTAL 780,265 13.3% 100% 1,479,047 9.9% 100% GM includes Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn. Ford includes Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. Chrysler includes Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. Volkswagen includes Audi and Bentley. BMW includes Mini and Rolls-Royce. Toyota includes Lexus and Scion. Honda includes Acura. Nissan includes Infiniti. Figures are not adjusted for selling days. Source: Autodata Read more
Top 20 vehicles for February ( Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:08:00 +0100) Top 20 vehicles for February Car sales received a boost in February, with the Chevy Malibu, Cobalt and Nissan Versa posting major gains. Feb. 2010 % change YTD 2010 % change Ford F-Series 32,895 39.3% 60,525 23.9% Honda Accord 20,024 25.3% 39,046 19.9% Chevrolet Silverado 19,822 0.2% 42,594 -2.7% Toyota Corolla/Matrix 16,996 -6.1% 34,117 -8.6% Toyota Camry 16,552 -19.8% 32,344 -21.9% Honda Civic 16,471 5% 31,164 4.3% Ford Fusion 16,459 116.5% 28,638 81.8% Nissan Altima 16,198 1.2% 34,834 15.6% Ford Escape 15,156 50.2% 25,909 40.4% Chevrolet Malibu 15,150 31.6% 31,589 51.7% Chevrolet Cobalt 14,101 69.5% 27,063 100.3% Ford Focus 13,708 38.4% 24,097 36.3% Honda CR-V 11,828 -4.4% 21,500 -15.7% Chevrolet Impala 11,740 50.4% 22,679 52.5% Nissan Versa 11,609 130.1% 17,523 74.4% Dodge Charger 10,363 54.6% 12,488 16.4% Dodge Ram 10,267 -28.9% 20,224 -25.9% Dodge Caravan 9,390 4.3% 13,688 12% Subaru Legacy/Outback 8,804 136.0% 16,719 125.6% Ford Edge 8,694 66.7% 14,937 46.6% Source: Autodata Corp. Read more
TABLE-Honda Feb U.S. vehicle sales up 12.7 pct ( Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:43:48 +0100) March 2 (Reuters) - Following are Honda Motor Co Ltd U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in February 2010 versus the same year-earlier month and for the Read more
Accord sales surge ( Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:35:00 +0100) Honda's February sales rose 12.7% to 80,671, fueled by a 41% surge in sales of its Accord midsize car which competes directly with the Toyota Camry, one of many Toyota models subject to recalls tied to complaints of unintended acceleration. Read more Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Car Makes Debut in Geneva ( Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:28:14 +0100) The auto maker says the CR-Z is the first hybrid to use a 6-speed manual transmission, which allows drivers to exploit the broad spread of torque while maintaining excellent fuel economy. Read more Inside autos: Honda to show its solo electric concept ( Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:59:00 +0100) It's not a high-tech stapler. Or a rocket launcher. It's the electric Honda 3R-C, a one-person three-wheel concept that will make its world debut at the Geneva, Switzerland, auto show next week. The drivetrain is mounted low for stability. Read more 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L, an AW Drivers Log: ( Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:50:00 +0100) SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: When you trade in and out of so many vehicles as we do here at AutoWeek--not that I mind; the breadth of knowledge is highly valuable--it is surprisingly pleasant to spend nearly two weeks in the... Read more UPDATE 1-Honda launches CR-Z hybrid, says margins higher ( Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:36:10 +0100) * CR-Z profit margin better than Insight, Fit models-exec * Targets 40,000-50,000 CR-Z sales worldwide annually * Car to be launched in N.America, Europe Read more Honda CR-Z profitability exceeds Insight's -exec ( Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:21:40 +0100) TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Thursday the profit margin on the new CR-Z sporty hybrid car exceeds that of the low-cost Insight model Read more
Honda rolls out a three-wheel concept for Geneva, and a test drive of the Hyundai Genesis coupe, in ( Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:19:00 +0100) In News Brake: Honda will show the 3R-C concept at the Geneva auto show, Toyota faces a congressional grilling, and we test-drive the 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe with the track pack . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more
Geneva auto show: Honda 3R-C battery electric commuter debuts: ( Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:48:00 +0100) Honda is bringing a three-wheel, one-person battery electric concept to the Geneva auto show. It's called the 3R-C, and it's Honda's vision of what a green urban commuter car could look like. Read more
GM Adds Third Shift at Lordstown for Chevy Cruze ( Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:47:07 +0100) The Chevy Cruze is expected to compete more equally against similar models from foreign rivals, such as the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic. Read more
Honda, Subaru lead the way on magazine's annual report card ( Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:21:00 +0100) Consumer Reports named Honda and Subaru as class leaders in its Automaker Report Cards published in its 2010 Annual Auto Issue. Toyota finished third even though the magazine suspended ratings for eight of its vehicles due to recalls. Read more
Honda appoints engine expert Kawanabe as new head of randd ( Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:35:00 +0100) Tomohiko Kawanabe has been named the new head of Honda Motor Co.'s randd subsidiary, taking over a role currently held by President and CEO Takanobu Ito. Read more
Honda CR-Z orders in Japan hit 7,000 units, half annual sales target 
Toyota Falls From Chinas Top-10 Best-Selling Brands in February 
February auto sales 
Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Car Makes Debut in Geneva 
Honda CR-Z profitability exceeds Insight's -exec 
Honda, Subaru lead the way on magazine's annual report card 
