2010 Honda NSX CANCELLED!

Honda’s all new NSX (Acura NSX) which has been spied on numerous occasions undergoing rigorous testing and was due to go on sale in 2010 is no more. Honda’s CEO Takeo Fukui announced in his recent end of year speech that all developments of the famous Supercar would be cancelled. The news is a surprise as the Honda boss had told UK Autocar magazine at the end of 2007 that the new Supercar is necessary for Honda. However after the news announced only last week that the Japanese brand...

Read more 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid to Make World Debut at Detroit Motor Show

Honda has today given the first glimpse of the American specification production version of the all-new 2010 Insight hybrid, which will make its world debut in January 2009 at the Detroit Motor Show. This first image of the U.S. version of Honda’s latest production hybrid shows how the Insight Concept, first shown at Paris in October 2008, will be transferred into an aerodynamically inspired, athletic looking road car. The new five-passenger, five-door Insight is powered by a lighter, more...

Read more Honda FC Sport Concept Car

Honda today revealed the Honda FC Sport design study model, a hydrogen-powered, three-seat sports car concept, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The FC Sport emphasizes the design flexibility and potential of Honda's V Flow fuel cell technology - already deployed in the Honda FCX Clarity sedan - and reconfigures it into a lightweight sports car design with an ultra-low center of gravity, powerful electric motor performance and zero-emissions. The design study concept is inspired by...

Read more 2009 Honda Accord i-DTEC Recieves Automatic Transmission

Honda will launch its first automatic transmission for a diesel engine in the New Year, with the new gearbox debuting in the latest Accord. The eagerly-awaited auto ‘box for Honda’s i-DTEC engine means the Accord will appeal to a new segment of customers, particularly in the corporate market, where high mileage user choosers often will only consider an automatic transmission. “Company car tax legislation has driven much growth in diesel sales and resulted in traditional ‘petrol heads’...

Read more 2009 Honda CR-V Special Edition - (Australia)

Honda’s popular CR-V is now even better value thanks to the Special Edition model which is on sale now. The Special Edition Honda CR-V, based on the entry model, has the following additional features: Alloy wheels Reversing sensors Roof racks Fog lights The Special Edition Honda CR-V offers $3,000 worth of additional value for only $1,000 above the standard price. The Special Edition CR-V with a 5-speed manual transmission is just $32,990* with the automatic transmission an...

Read more 2009 Honda Life

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that sales in Japan of the all-new Life will begin on November 7, 2008. Continuing a tradition of superior comfort and utility, the new Life offers enhanced drivability and is the first minicar in Japan to include an audio system with a backup camera as standard equipment.*1 In addition, a special mobility-assistive version of Life with lift-up frontpassenger seat will go on sale December 5. The all-new Life was developed with the concept of “daily smile...

Read more Honda Leads the Race in Renewable Fuels

Honda will debut its 100 per cent ethanol-powered V8 engines at the Nikon Indy 300 on the Gold Coast this weekend. Ethanol-fuelled engines were first introduced to the IndyCar series in the USA at the beginning of the 2007 season. Honda Australia’s Managing Director, Mr. Yasuhide Mizuno said that Honda is always looking for better ways to deliver reliable, sustainable power. “This month we will see ethanol powered V8s in Australia for the first time and witness another example of...

Read more 2009 Honda Odyssey Announced - (Global)

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that sales in Japan of the all-new Odyssey will begin tomorrow, October 17. The fully remodeled Odyssey features a low-floor and low center-of-gravity package that enables a low profile roofline and performance beyond ordinary minivans together with a spacious cabin. The new Odyssey is also equipped with advanced safety technologies, including the new Multi-view Camera System. A special mobility-assistive version equipped with a lift-up front passenger seat...

Read more Honda Reveals Revolutionary Pedestrian Dummy

Honda has revealed plans to enhance safety testing procedures, announcing that it will begin using its new third generation pedestrian dummy, POLAR III, in vehicle-to-pedestrian crash tests before the end of this year. The aim of the program is to reduce pedestrian injuries – namely lower back and upper legs – which are common in collisions between a pedestrian and a four wheel drive vehicle or mini-van. This is the latest example of Honda using its pedestrian dummies to proactively...

Read more New Honda City Concept Debut - (Global)

Honda Australia premieres an all-new concept vehicle for the Australian market at the Australian International Motor Show – the Honda City.

Read more Video: New 2009 Honda Insight - (Global)

Honda unveiled its all new hybrid model at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. It will go on sale in a number of global markets in the first half of 2009 with Honda’s CEO Mr Takeo Fukui announcing that they aim to price it below US$19,000 in Nth America. For comparison the current Toyota Prius starts from $22,000. Below is a video of the Honda Insight running around a racetrack.

Read more New Lotus Honda Civic Hybrid Car - (Global)

Lotus Engineering, the world renowned automotive consultancy division of Lotus is collaborating with Oaktec to develop the performance of a Honda Civic Hybrid for stage rallying and circuit racing.

Read more 2009 Honda Accord - (Australia)

If you want all the space and comfort of a large car but with the fuel bills of a small car, Honda has the answer – the four-cylinder Honda Accord.

Read more 2009 Honda Odyssey - (Global)

Honda’s next generation Odyssey will go on sale next month in Japan replacing the previous generation which launched in 2003. As a result Honda has released a teaser image on the models Japanese mini site.

Read more New 2009 Honda City - (Europe)

The all-new Honda City will make its European debut at the Istanbul Motor Show in October.

Read more 2009 Honda Civic Type R Drivers Club - (UK)

Honda has invited Type R owners from across the UK to a special celebration event at Brands Hatch on 21 September.

Read more 2009 Honda City - (Thailand)

Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (HATC), Honda's automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, today began sales of the all-new CITY.

Read more New 2009 Honda Insight - (Global)

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will display the concept model of its all-new Insight dedicated hybrid vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 2–19; Press Days: October 2–3). Honda is introducing the advanced Insight to meet the needs of customers in a new era of widespread demand for hybrid vehicles.

Read more 2009 Honda S2000 - (USA)

Widely considered the quintessential roadster-style sports car, the S2000 is the performance icon for the Honda brand and combines uncompromising racetrack-ready performance with everyday usability. As a true sports car that can serve as a practical and fun daily driver and also feel equally at home on a racetrack, this concept is further evolved with a club racer-inspired S2000 CR trim, first offered in the 2008 model year.

Read more 2009 Honda Legend Facelift - (Global)

This revised model gives a new edge to the top of the range Honda and responds to customer feedback on the current model. The most noticeable change is to the exterior style of the Legend, with new lights, bonnet, front wings, boot lid, bumpers and the adoption of standard 18" wheels.

Read more New 2009 Honda Jazz Pricing - (UK)

Honda has announced competitive new pricing for its new Jazz, to appeal to the increasing number of cost conscious motorists, with value for money magnified by the car’s generous specification.

Read more New 2009 Honda Jazz - (Australia)

The Honda Jazz has been a global success for Honda with over 2.5 million sold since its debut in 2001. The Jazz is produced in five countries and sold in over 115, ranking it alongside the Civic as one of Honda’s most widely sold models. Now, some six years later Honda Australia introduces the second-generation Jazz with new levels of styling, performance, driving dynamics and ride quality while maintaining its renowned packaging, functionality and versatility, making this new Jazz Honda’s most...

Read more CGI: New 2010 Honda Civic - (Global)

When launched, the new Civic will go up against the new Holden Astra and new Ford Focus. Honda expects the new styling cues will have more appeal to the younger generation of drivers (with the coupe variant) as well as its current audience (with a five-door variant). These styling cues such as the headlight, taillight and body profile design can be noted from the Honda OSM concept on display not so long ago at the British International Motor Show.

Read more New 2009 Honda Fit - (USA)

The completely-redesigned 2009 Honda Fit is set to go on sale August 26 with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $14,550, plus a destination and handling charge of $670, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The Fit Sport, equipped with additional premium features, is also set to debut with a starting MSRP2 of $16,060, plus destination and handling.

Read more New 2009 Honda Civic Facelift - (USA)

The Honda Civic is enhanced inside and out for 2009 with new exterior styling, colors and available tech-friendly features like Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and a USB Audio Interface 1. An exclusively-equipped Civic LX-S Sedan debuts with alloy wheels and sportier interior styling. A new Civic DX Value Package (DX-VP) Sedan builds on the Civic DX Sedan's standard features by adding air conditioning and an audio system.

Read more 2009 Honda Legend – Pure Elegance Power and Refinement - (Australia)

Honda’s international award-winning flagship Legend sedan delivers even more power and style to discerning luxury car buyers with the introduction of the new 2009 year model. More power and torque, together with increased efficiency and refinement, highlight the new Legend’s mechanical upgrades. A host of styling enhancements and a larger alloy 18-inch wheel/tyre package complement the new model’s elevated performance potential and raise the bar on the vehicle’s distinctively understated visual...

Read more New 2009 Honda Ridgeline - (USA)

Updated for 2009 with a total of 50 significant changes and new features, the Honda Ridgeline takes on a bolder look and feel with new exterior and interior styling along with a more powerful engine. A trailer hitch becomes standard on every model, and newly-introduced premium features include Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and a rearview backup camera on Ridgeline RTL models equipped with the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System. The Ridgeline continues to be the only pickup truck...

Read more Spy: Honda's Hybrid-Only Model - (Global)

Honda has announced that the hybrid system for the new hybrid-only small car to be released in 2009 will cost about 50% less than that in the current Civic Hybrid. The announcement was made by Executive Vice President Koichi Konda which continues Honda’s movement towards a green future. He says that the shift towards low-cost hybrid vehicles is underway and will be achieved by the use of simplified structures and a reduction in the hybrid system size and weight.

Read more New Honda Jazz - (UK)

Honda will follow-up one of the most successful models in supermini history when its all-new Jazz goes on sale this Autumn. At a time of rising fuel prices and financial instability, a range of low emission, high economy petrol engines makes the new model an attractive option for the increasing number of motorists looking to downsize.

Read more Honda OSM, The Next S2000? - (Global)

Honda’s low-emission sportscar study model has been revealed at the British International Motor Show, at ExCeL, London. The lightweight roadster design study displays one of Honda’s core engineering principles – to design stylish and exciting cars that are also environmentally responsible. Named the OSM (for Open Study Model), the two-seater joins the confirmed-for-production CR-Z sports hybrid and FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell car on the Honda stand at the show.

Read more Low Emission Honda Sportscar to be Unveiled - (Global)

Honda will unveil a low-emission, lightweight sports study model at the British International Motor Show later this month.

Read more Honda Launches Second Generation Accord Euro - (Australia)

More engaging and agile, more dynamic styling, lower, wider, longer, with improved performance and more luxurious - welcome to the second-generation Honda Accord Euro.

Read more Honda Announces First FCX Clarity Customers and World's First Fuel Cell Vehicle Dealership Network...

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced five of the first customers for its advanced new FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle and also provided details of the world's first fuel cell vehicle dealership network in the United States. The announcements were made during a ceremony for the start of FCX Clarity production at the world's first dedicated fuel cell vehicle manufacturing facility in Japan.

Read more Spy: All new Honda Jazz caught in Melbourne - (Australia)

The all new Honda Jazz has been photographed in prestigious Collins Street, in the city of Melbourne this morning. With the all new second generation model due for release in Australia in upcoming months, a production team was busy filming the sleek new vehicle for promotional purposes during an overcast Melbourne winter morning. The rear window was the only angle of the car not visible.

Read more Honda's End Of Financial Year Sale CR-V Limited Edition - (Australia)

Honda’s End of Financial Year Sale extends across to the all new CR-V Extra, Limited Edition, with a special offer.

Read more 2008 Honda Accord

The 2008 Honda Accord embodies the company’s philosophy through its sophisticated fuel-saving technology (Variable Cylinder Management), lower emissions and the application of a pioneering safety technology, the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure. In order to achieve the three key goals of the new Accord, upscale styling, technology and packaging, engineers and designers have created an all-new revolutionary Accord.

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