The Beat Goes On? Honda reportedly looking at successor to kei-roadster 7 months ago on Autoblog

Kei cars have a huge following in Japan and no model has benefited from the sub-sub-compact's cult status more than the Honda Beat. Originally introduced in 1991, the 64-hp Beat was a boon for enthusiasts on a budget, with a 660cc three-cylinder mounted amidships and delivering power to the rear ...

New York: And the World Green Car of the Year is... 8 months ago on Autoblog

At the New York Auto Show this morning, the organizers of the World Car of the Year competition honored four cars that garnered the most votes in their respective categories from an international jury of journalists. While other categories were open to all newly introduced cars, the Green Car ...

New York: Honda ramps up attention for dog-friendly Element concept 8 months ago on Autoblog

Honda doesn't have any big reveal planned for the New York Auto Show this year, but it does have a vehicle on display that should make one section of the population sit up and take notice. Front and center in the Honda display here is an Element that's outfitted with Dog Friendly components, ...

Honda CEO says Insight price won't be reduced further 8 months ago on Autoblog

Honda's new Insight went on sale in hits homeland about a week ago, and already it's under attack. Before it hit the market, there were rumors that it would be much cheaper than the Toyota Prius. Toyota, however, has other ideas. The Insight is 1.89 million yen ($18,853 USD) in Japan, which is ...

Honda says it isn't pulling out of more auto shows 8 months ago on Autoblog

On Monday, we reported that Honda Europe had decided to cancel its participation in this fall's Frankfurt Motor Show. In that report, we speculated that it wouldn't be a surprise to see Honda follow Nissan's path of only participating in one major auto show per continent. It turns out that at this ...

Honda pulls out of Frankfurt Motor Show to save costs 8 months ago on Autoblog

It's looking like all auto shows are going to be feeling the pinch of a shrinking auto market including the mighty Frankfurt Motor Show. Honda has joined Nissan by pulling out of this fall's event in Germany in order to save money. Earlier this year, Nissan announced that it would only participate ...

Acura becomes first brand to achieve top marks from NHTSA and IIHS for whole lineup 8 months ago on Autoblog

Acura buyers can rest assured that their fancy Hondas have their backsides not only well cosseted, but well covered. No matter what direction you smash a current Acura, any of them, you're protected by a straight-A student. In front, side, and rear impacts, every car that Acura sells carries top ...

Honda cuts production and pay in North America 8 months ago on Autoblog

The struggles of GM and Chrysler have been making headlines, but the entire industry has been hit with a near catastrophic decline in new car sales. That includes the once indefatigable Honda, with 2009 sales so far down more than 30% versus the first two months of 2008. In the wake of those ...

VIDEO: Honda's strategy of winning through failure 8 months ago on Autoblog

As enthusiasts, we sometimes make the mistake of referring to Honda as a car company. Honda started out as a motorcycle manufacturer, and now makes everything from generators to IRL engines to robots. The Japanese automaker has produced a series of short films to give the rest of the world a ...

VIDEO: Honda builds giant LED display out of Insights for commercial 8 months ago on Autoblog

The new Honda Insight, while not technically a full parallel hybrid like the Prius (it can cruise on electric power alone but not accelerate), will nevertheless be cross shopped heavily with the heavy weight from Toyota. The Insight's main selling point is its price, which starts under $20,000, ...

Top Gear producer drives... a 7 year-old Honda Jazz? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Newsflash: Television production sounds more glamorous than it really is. Oh sure, there are some that cruise around in conspicuous rides, but most tend to drive workaday cars. It'd be natural to expect the producer of "Rinky-Dink Town Today" on Cable Access would be tooling around in something less ...

Former Ford plant home to thousands of unsold Hondas 8 months ago on Autoblog

Being a Clevelander, I had already heard about what's going on at the site of Ford's former Lorain Assembly plant. At one time it was producing more than 10,000 vans and SUVs per month, but that number dwindled until eventually the plant was shuttered in 2005 and the property sold to the ...

JDM kit turns Honda Crossroad into a "HUMMER H4" 8 months ago on Autoblog

Driving a HUMMER in Japan seems about as practical as piloting an Chevy Kodiak in the urban canyons of Manhattan. It's just not optimal. Solution? Take Honda's pint-sized pillbox on wheels, the Crossroad, and HUMMERize it. That's what Okada Enterprise (Motto: "We supplied high quality cars") has ...

Ex-Honda team Brawn GP dominates pre-season F1 tests 9 months ago on Autoblog

Normally an off-season Formula One test session wouldn't be worth reporting to anyone but the most hard-core racing fans, but the motorsport press was shocked to see which team has emerged at the front of the pack at this week's official session at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. ...

Strange But True: Honda Motor Co. reportedly denied trademark for "Acura RL" 9 months ago on Autoblog

In what appears to be a classic case of sweating the small stuff, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board have refused to grant Honda a trademark for the term, "Acura RL," which, as we're sure you are aware, is the name of the luxury firm's flagship model. From what we can tell, this means that the ...

2009 World Car of the Year finalists announced 9 months ago on Autoblog

Less than one month from now, the 2009 World Car of the Year Award winner will be announced at the New York Auto Show. The international jury panel (chosen by the World Car Steering Committee on the basis of experience, expertise, credibility and influence) has whittled down the original list of ...

2010 Honda Insight officially priced at $20,470* 9 months ago on Autoblog

Ever since Honda announced the revived Insight hybrid for 2010, rumors have swirled that the new model would undercut its chief rival, the Toyota Prius, in price by a few thousand dollars. Now, it's official. Honda's hot new hybrid will start at $19,800 (*plus $670 in destination charges) in ...

Review: 2009 Honda Fit Sport is still frugal, slightly less fun 9 months ago on Autoblog

Evolution's a funny thing. We like our thumbs, enjoy walking upright and are thankful Ivanka Trump doesn't have a tail (although there's some debate about where she hides her horns), but when adaptation turns to automobiles, Darwin's dictum occasionally goes astray. There's a long list of ...

Nissan, Mazda may join Honda, Toyota in seeking Japanese gov't loans 9 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota has already stepped up and asked the Japanese government for a $2 billion loan to shore up its U.S. lending arm, Toyota Motor Credit Corp. We've also heard that Honda may do the same. Add Nissan and Mazda to the list now. The four biggest Japanese automakers will now all likely ask for ...

Officially Official: Honda sells F1 team to Ross Brawn, Brawn GP launched 9 months ago on Autoblog

It's official: Honda has turned over their Formula 1 team to former Team Principal Ross Brawn. Although the terms of the transaction haven't been disclosed, Brawn picks up the whole operation in the sale. While there were suggestions the new team might be named Brackley after the team's HQ locale, ...

Honda may follow Toyota's lead, ask Japanese gov't for aid 9 months ago on Autoblog

Yesterday we learned that Toyota's financial arm has applied for a $2 billion loan from the Japanese government. One day later comes word that Honda may follow suit. Honda is reportedly looking to borrow $100 million to loan to U.S. customers. The loan may be necessary due to the lack of money ...

Geneva 2009: Honda Accord Tourer Type-S 9 months ago on Autoblog

The vehicle above represents some of our favorite features in a main-stream car, but we're fully aware that we're in the minority when it comes to drivers in the U.S. market. This is the new European market Honda Accord Tourer Type-S, the same vehicle sold in sedan form in the States as the ...

REPORT: Honda F1 team to be taken over by Brawn Sport 9 months ago on Autoblog

The former Honda F1 team has a white knight, and his name is Ross Brawn. The man originally brought in by former team principal Nick Fry to help turn the struggling team around has ended up taking control of it, along with four partners thought to include Fry and financial director Nigel Kerr. ...

Toyota Venza named Official Winter Vehicle of New England 9 months ago on Autoblog

New England's mercurial weather places demands on vehicles and drivers that other regions often don't get to enjoy. To help guide residents of the northern hinterlands, the New England Motor Press Association recently gathered its regional autowriters together to choose this year's Official ...

Honda names Takanobu Ito president and CEO 9 months ago on Autoblog

Honda has issued a press release outlining a changing of the guard. The Japanese automaker will announce today that Takanobu Ito, 55, will take over the reigns as president and CEO in late June after the company's annual shareholders' meeting. Ito (who is presently Honda's senior managing director) ...

Richard Branson's Virgin Group interested in Honda F1 team 9 months ago on Autoblog

Is there anything in this world that billionaire Richard Branson isn't interested in? The British tycoon already has over 360 ventures under the control his Virgin Group, and he may soon add another. According to an unnamed spokesperson for Honda, Branson is in discussions, along with other unknown ...

Honda strikes an Accord, may stay in F1 after all 9 months ago on Autoblog

With the start of the 2009 Formula One championship approaching, reports from the motorsport press are suggesting that Honda's F1 team may be starting this season after all. Honda had announced it was withdrawing from the sport after last season, leaving team leaders Nick Fry and Ross Brawn to look ...

Rumormill: Honda CR-Z Type-R coming to Tokyo Motor Show 9 months ago on Autoblog

At the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda took the wraps off the CR-Z concept, a three-door hybrid that Honda billed as a performance vehicle for the environmentally conscious enthusiast. In the meantime, Honda has confirmed that the CR-Z is headed for production and slated to arrive on European and ...

Honda Insight hits Japan, Mugen accessories follow 10 months ago on Autoblog

It might seem like an odd pairing at first, but we're sure Honda's Mugen accessorized Insight hybrid will find a few buyers in its home market of Japan. Included in the exterior body kit are a sports grille and lip spoiler up front, a set of ground effects for each side, a reworked from fascia ...

Geneva Preview: Honda to debut Euro Accord Type S 10 months ago on Autoblog

Honda has announced that in addition to the S2000 Ultimate Edition, it will unveil the new Accord Euro "Type-S" at next month's Geneva Motor Show. The upgraded Accord will be available in both sedan and wagon (touring) forms, powered by a 2.2-liter i-DTEC diesel that puts out 180 hp and 280 ...

New Indy engine could be delayed, three manufacturers in the mix 10 months ago on Autoblog

Competition is a good thing, right? If so, IndyCar racing is slated to improve within the next few years as the series branches out to include multiple engine suppliers. As it currently stands, Honda, which has been the sole engine supplier for IndyCar since 2006, will continue with its current ...

One in 20 Million: Honda celebrates U.S. production milestone 10 months ago on Autoblog

In spite of Honda's latest production cuts, the Japanese automaker reached a significant milestone this week. Twenty-seven years after opening its Marysville, Ohio, assembly plant, Honda has produced its 20 millionth vehicle in North America. The original U.S. plant is still open but it has been ...

Honda Fit dominates Consumer Reports subcompact test 10 months ago on Autoblog

The folks over at Consumer Reports have ranked the Honda Fit Sport top among tested subcompact cars in their March 2009 issue. "We found the new Fit the most practical and enjoyable car in this month's group," says Consumers Union. The world's largest independent consumer product testing ...

Acura continues to push for Tier-1 status, NSX could be revived 10 months ago on Autoblog

Acura wants to assure dealers that its plan to become a Tier 1 luxury brand – able to hang with Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus – is still underway. But according to Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., the key to playing with the big boys isn't ...

Review: 2009 Honda Pilot Touring 10 months ago on Autoblog

My family has fallen in love with Bruno. Yes, we named it. Clearly, the Honda Pilot has left an impression. Size is the first thing you notice, solidity the second – there's not a whiff of the gelatin-jiggles that afflict most of this CUV's body-on-frame competitors. The Pilot is also ...

Farewell, Friend: Honda announces S2000 Ultimate Edition for Europe 10 months ago on Autoblog

With the announcement that the Honda S2000 will cease production after the 2009 model year and its successor in doubt, Honda decided to give the high-revving roadster a special send-off before it shuffles off this mortal coil. The Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition retains the 2.0-liter VTEC-equipped ...

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