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Wednesday, Nov 4
SEMA 2009: Mugen-fettled Accord, Fit aren't the big Honda story from SEMA
Honda PR man Chuck Schifsky, told us that the Big H plans to use hybrids as a performance booster in the future, saying, "The CR-Z isn't the last step. It's the beginning." Although the real start of Honda's performance-marketed hybrids began with the last generation Accord Hybrid, Schifs...
Ram considering a new mid-size unibody pickup to replace Dakota
Interestingly, the possible replacement would be based on a unibody platform which in all likelihood would be derived from the new Grand Cherokee/Durango architecture. That would be a big departure for Chrysler - jumping into a vehicle type that currently consists of only the slow sell...
BusinessWeek calls out 50 Ugliest Cars of Past 50 Years... with questionable results
Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. While some cars seem to be almost universally loved for their gorgeous lines and undeniable sense of style - the Lamborghini Miura and Shelby Daytona Coupe certainly come to mind. Others, such as the new Honda Accord Crosstour and even the la...
Officially Official: Toyota confirms departure from Formula One
The buck's got to stop somewhere. Toyota has been pouring in hundreds of millions of dollars into its Formula One racing program for seven years now and has little to show for it. Now after both Honda and BMW have mothballed their F1 teams, Toyota has confirmed longstanding speculation by do...
Oh, Canada! Great White North journos pick their cars of the year
Also shut out - somewhat surprisingly we may add - are the Honda and Toyota brands, although the Lexus Lexus RX450h was voted the top crossover/SUV over $60,000. The 2010 Canadian International Auto Show begins February 12. Hit the jump to view the rest of the winners.
Tuesday, Nov 3
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.03.09
First Drive: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour goes down the road nicely... but is that enough? 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour - Click above for high-res image gallery We hadn't been parked but a minute or two when it happened. After about a half an hour wringing out our test subject on...
SEMA 2009: Honda uses vintage iron to announce return to grassroots racing
Filed under: Motorsports, SEMA Show, Classics, Performance, Honda Photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc. Source: Honda]Continue reading SEMA 2009: Honda uses vintage iron to announce return to grassroots racing
Autoblog Podcast #151: With Eddie Alterman of Car & Driver
We spend a goodly amount of time going over what's in all five garages this week, before picking up actual topics. Once into news, we move through the Honda Accord Crosstour's pricing and impending launch, Ford's profitable quarter and union dealings, Edmunds' dust-up with the White Hou...
First Drive: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour goes down the road nicely... but is that enough?
Filed under: Crossover, Hatchback, Honda, First Drive, Design/Style Photos copyright (C)2009 Chris Paukert / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading First Drive: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour goes down the road nicely... but is that enough?
Opinion: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour to start at $29,670
EPA efficiency numbers are also included with the pricing, helping buyers understand what the care and feeding of an Accord Crosstour will do to their wallets. An EX-L loaded up with all-wheel drive ("4WD" in Hondaspeak), all the luxury goodies, and navigation earns an EPA estimated 20 m...
Monday, Nov 2
Sorry, Acura dealers: V8, RWD dropped for "low-growth period"
Part of the shift in strategy for Acura - which still markets exclusively in North America and China - is to put the final nail in the coffin for a rear-drive platform and V8 engines, two components seen as vital for going toe-to-toe with the European brands. Instead, Acura will reportedly f...
Friday, Oct 30
U.S. Acura TSX Sport Wagon not motivated by Honda Crosstour feedback
It's too early for Honda to reveal pricing for the 2011 model, but as the current TSX sedan starts at $29,310 and the 2010 Crosstour's price figures to be above a Accord V6 sedan (base price: $26,805), it's likely that there will be significant pricing overlap between the two models. Will th...
Empire Strikes Back: White House calls out Edmunds on Clunkers story, Edmunds responds
While the government doesn't have hard facts here, anecdotal evidence certainly shows that August's seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 14 million cars and trucks sold means there were considerably more sales generated by C4C than the 125,000 number would suggest. The WH blog al...
Thursday, Oct 29
Mitsubishi sketches out Concept-cX-influenced compact crossover for 2010
Aimed at competing with segment stalwarts like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, the Compact Crossover will be built atop Mitsubishi's new mid-size global architecture with power likely provided by a 1.8-liter turbodiesel channeling around 140 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque through Mitsubi...
Wednesday, Oct 28
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.28.09
BREAKING: Acura confirms Euro Honda Accord Tourer coming as TSX sport wagon! When we polled you yesterday about your unrequited love of the JDM-only Accord Tourer we had no idea Honda would announce plans to bring the wagon to the States... wearing an Acura badge.
BREAKING: Acura confirms Euro Honda Accord Tourer coming as TSX sport wagon!
When we polled you yesterday afternoon about whether Honda was right in choosing to build the insurrectionary 2010 Accord Crosstour instead of picking the Accord Touring from its overseas showrooms, we didn't know that Acura was going to announce that it was doing just that today. Hones...
Tuesday, Oct 27
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.27.09
Accord Crosstour, JDM Odyssey, or JDM Accord Tourer - Which would have been your pick? The Honda Accord Crosstour hasn't exactly set the world on fire, so if given the choice, would you pick the JDM Odyssey or the Accord Tourer over Honda's latest entry into the psuedo-CUV set?
Rendered for Your Pleasure: Subaru WRX-powered Kickboxer motorcycle concept
At least one man has decided to find out. According to The Kneeslider, Ian McElroy taught himself Solidworks just so he could create the KickBoxer motorcycle concept, which marries the aforementioned liquid-cooled boxer engine from Subaru to a futuristic motorcycle chassis that feat...
Autoblog Podcast #150 - Tokyo Motor Show Edition
A review of the Tokyo Motor Show starts things off, and then we drill down to talk more specifically about both ends of Toyota's sports spectrum: the Lexus LFA and the Toyota FT-86 concepts. Other Tokyo standouts like the Honda CR-Z and Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept weave into the conversat...
Accord Crosstour, JDM Odyssey, or JDM Accord Tourer - Which would have been your pick?
While we were in Japan last week for the Tokyo Motor Show, at least two American Honda officials expressed interest in bringing the automaker's Fit-based Freed MPV to the U.S. market. However, as we strolled the streets of Tokyo's Ginza district, another thought occurred to us when a JDM Ody...
Ford makes biggest gains in Consumer Reports annual reliability report, Japanese still lead
Consumer Reports has just released results from its annual reliability survey and the findings show that Ford has made major gains to place itself among or ahead the most reliable Japanese brands. CR reports that 90 percent of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products scored average or better r...
REPORT: Honda plans a return to larger hybrids
Word on the street (or at least the Nikkei daily newspaper in Japan) is that Honda might place this next-gen hybrid powertrain in a minivan sometime in 2011 or so. Before that, though, we can look forward to the launch of Honda's sporty CR-Z hybrid hatchback. It's important to have your prior...
Monday, Oct 26
REPORT: Honda goes back to drawing board for smaller, lighter next-gen Civic
Filed under: Honda Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd]REPORT: Honda goes back to drawing board for smaller, lighter next-gen Civic originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Mugen reportedly considering tuning Honda CR-Z
While the idea of a performance-tuned hybrid may have seemed nonsensical only a couple of years ago, as the earth-friendly vehicles become more mainstream, the sub-segment will undoubtedly grow to attract a fair share of our attention. Case in point: reports from overseas indicate tha...
Honda Racing finally puts NSX out to pasture as SuperGT tweaks regs
The Honda/Acura NSX has had a good run. The mid-engine supercar developed with input from the legendary Ayrton Senna first hit the market in 1990 and didn't cease production until 2005, giving it one of the longest production runs in the business. But even after Honda stopped selling the NS...
Sunday, Oct 25
Honda design boss discusses changes to production CR-Z
For the first time in its history, Honda invited a select group of North American media to visit to its design studio this week following the Tokyo Motor Show. While we didn't see any secret new cars today, we did sit down for a chat with Nobuki Ebisawa, general manager of global design for Hon...
Saturday, Oct 24
Tokyo 2009: Should Honda bring the Freed MPV to America?
Here in Tokyo where we were hanging out with some officials from American Honda, they had their first up-close look at the Freed. Freed is a compact minivan/MPV based on the Honda Fit architecture. The six-seat, three-row Freed is about 15 inches shorter than a Mazda5 and about 4 inches long...
Friday, Oct 23
Mugen Honda Civic Type-R confirmed for Euro consumption
Rounding out the package are a bespoke bodykit with a monster wing out back and forged alloy wheels capping four-piston mono-block racing brake calipers. Want one? Better get all your ducks in a row in short order - Mugen is only planning on building 20 Ultimate Civic Type-R hatchbacks. Hit...
Tokyo 2009: Where's the history?
But no. The only historic machine at an automaker's booth was a vintage Suzuki Alto near the new Alto Concept. Otherwise, nada. The other vintage machinery - a 1917 Mitsubishi A, a Toyota GT HYBD (a Sports 800 gas-turbine hybrid), and a Honda Accord CVCC - were in the "motor lounge" seating are...
Tokyo 2009: Toyota Prius claims Japan Car of the Year title
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.Tokyo 2009: Toyota Prius claims Japan Car of the Year title originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tokyo 2009: Honda rolls out the EV-Cub, we pray for a production model
You meet the greenest people on a Honda. Well, maybe not quite yet... but the World's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer has signaled its intent to usher in a new era of electrically-powered two-wheelers, and a modern-day Cub seems like an excellent way to do just that.
AutoblogGreen for 10.23.09
Tokyo 2009: We sample Honda's quirky U3-X, stride management assist and bodyweight assist devicesAre Tesla Roadster sales dead? Order online now for Christmas delivery!GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test drive! AutoblogGreen for 10.23.09 originally appeared on Aut...
Thursday, Oct 22
Tokyo 2009: Autoblog samples quirky Honda U3-X unicycle and other assist devices
Mobility, of course, is about a lot more than just driving. Just moving around is important and when people find themselves unable to move or having difficulty, it plays havoc with the psyche. A number of automakers are researching ways to expand mobility beyond the automobile and the resu...
Honda CEO: We will build affordable and green sports cars, not like the Lexus LF-A
Following our time visiting this week's Tokyo Motor Show, we had the opportunity to sit down for a small group interview at Honda's world headquarters with freshly-minted CEO Takanobu Ito, who took over the reigns at Honda from Takeo Fukui just this past June. Among the questions posed to...
REPORT: Nissan's Ghosn rules out hybrid-only models like Toyota Prius, Honda Insight
Filed under: Hybrid, Nissan, Alternative Fuel Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req'd]REPORT: Nissan's Ghosn rules out hybrid-only models like Toyota Prius, Honda Insight originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
World's Largest Rebate? Save $42,000 on Tesla Roadster in Colorado
Want to take advantage of the rebate but not interested in a fully-electric sportscar? Buyers can also get a $20K rebate on the 2009 Lexus LS 600h L or about three grand on either the new Honda Insight or Toyota Prius. But we urge you to buy the Tesla instead, because you could then get a loaded F...
Wednesday, Oct 21
Tokyo 2009: Honda CB1100 brings back the UJM
Honda officially took the wraps off a couple new motorcycles this week at the Tokyo Motor Show, and along with the hotly anticipated VFR 1200F, the retro-styled CB1100 is one bike that's receiving plenty of attention. We've been hearing rumblings that the new large-bore, air-cooled sta...
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.21.09
Tokyo 2009: Honda SkyDeck, is this the future of the Odyssey? Honda SkyDeck Concept - click above for high-res image gallery Unlike the CR-Z which is nothing more than a thinly veiled preview of an upcoming production model, the Honda Skydeck remains a pure...
Tokyo 2009: What you missed this morning - Day 1
Tokyo 2009: Honda CR-Z coming to America next fall with six-speed manual! Honda fans of all sorts have cause to celebrate today with the reveal of the 2009 iteration of the CR-Z coupe. In typical Honda fashion, this CR-Z remains a concept in name and detail only. What you see here is essential...
Tokyo 2009: Honda SkyDeck, is this the future of the Odyssey?
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Minivan/Van, Tokyo Motor Show, Honda One interesting styling note is the shovel scoop grille similar to the CR-Z coupe. Is this the look of Honda models to come? We'll be asking when we visit the design center on Friday.
Tokyo 2009: Honda EV-N concept combines future drive with retro style
Filed under: Concept Cars, Tokyo Motor Show, Honda, Alternative Fuel Photos Copyright (C)2009 Sam Abuelsamid / Weblogs, Inc.Tokyo 2009: Honda EV-N concept combines future drive with retro style originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for u...
AutoblogGreen for 10.21.09
Opposite World: Is traffic good for the environment?REPORT: Honda considering electric car launch in major markets, CEO saysREPORT: GM aims for 44 mpg from 2011 Chevy Cruze XFE AutoblogGreen for 10.21.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:59:00 EST. Please see our ter...
Tuesday, Oct 20
Tokyo 2009: Honda CR-Z coming to America next fall with six-speed manual!
The good news for fans of the much-loved 1983-1991 Civic CR-X is that the CR-Z should have significantly better performance than the disappointing new Insight, a car that is geared more toward fuel economy than performance. In any case, the CR-Z coupe gets a bump in displacement up to 1.5-l...
Role Reversal: Toyota launches in South Korea to battle Hyundai
Against the whopping 72% share which Hyundai and its Kia subsidiary enjoy in their domestic market, Toyota is bringing over the Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius and RAV4, joining the luxury offerings from Lexus that have been in South Korea for the past eight years. Gallery: 2010 Toyota Camry
REPORT: Honda warming up to idea of electic vehicles
Although Honda takes the standpoint that battery technology has not progressed enough for widespread implementation in passenger vehicles, difficulty setting up hydrogen fueling stations have forced Japan's second largest automaker to reconsider its strategy. With regulations...
Monday, Oct 19
REPORT: Honda likely to build Fit in the U.S.
Honda president Takanobu Ito said the change from Japanese to American production a "highly likely possibility." Ito noted that Honda likes the current manufacturing ratio of 80 percent US/20 percent Japan, but says that more hghi tech models (such as hybrids, maybe even sports cars) s...
Friday, Oct 16
Ford may pass Honda as second best hybrid seller in U.S.
So far this year, Honda has come in second with its new Insight, but that position is currently in jeopardy. The 26,016 hybrid vehicles sold by Ford in the first nine months of the year represents an impressive 73-percent gain from last year. Honda has sold 29,958 hybrids so far in '09, repres...
STUDY: Ford owns brand loyalty in 2009; Scorned Saturn, Pontiac buyers will look outside of GM
Other vehicles making up the top 10 include the Toyota Prius (52 percent), Chevy Impala (51.7 percent), Toyota Camry (47.8 percent) and Toyota Corolla (47.56 percent). This brings up an interesting question: With the closing of automotive brands like Saturn and Pontiac, where are those bu...
Feds release 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, Prius still most miserly
Rounding out the top 10 vehicle platforms are the Civic Hybrid and Insight from Honda; the Lexus HS 250h; the Nissan Altima Hybrid; the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner hybrid 'utes; Smart's Fortwo coupe and cabriolet (the only non-hybrids in the top 10); Toyota's Camry Hy...
AutoblogGreen for 10.16.09
Ford may pass Honda as second best hybrid seller in U.S.Catching up with Chevrolet's 1,200 mile pre-production Volt fleet driveCoskata opens doors to first semi-commercial flex ethanol facility AutoblogGreen for 10.16.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:59:00 EST....
Tuesday, Oct 13
Ruffing It: Honda confirms canine-friendly Element to nuzzle into showrooms next month
Filed under: Safety, Crossover, Honda, Specialty Gallery: New York 2009: Dog Friendly Honda Element Concept Source: Honda]Continue reading Ruffing It: Honda confirms canine-friendly Element to nuzzle into showrooms next month
Friday, Oct 9
VIDEO: Walk around of Toyota FT-86, Honda CR-Z ahead of Tokyo show
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Crossover, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota Gallery: 2009 Honda CR-Z Concept Source: YouTube via Carscoop]Continue reading VIDEO: Walk around of Toyota FT-86, Honda CR-Z ahead of Tokyo show
Tuesday, Oct 6
REPORT: Consumers increasingly shying away from small cars; owners unhappy
When gas prices spiked above $4 per gallon in the summer of 2008, car buyers appeared to find their small car zen. Toyota Corollas, Honda Fits and Civics, Chevrolet Cobalts and Ford Focuses were flying off dealer shelves at a fevered pace, while truck buying dropped through the floor. Fast-...
Autoblog Podcast #148 with John Linkov from Consumer Reports
For Episode #148 of the Autoblog Podcast, John Linkov, Consumer Reports managing editor for autos, fills Sam's chair and mulls some timely topics with Chris and Dan. First up is the wheels coming off Penske's deal to take on the Saturn brand. Honda's CRZ concept, holding great promise in it...
2010 Honda Crosstour interior images released, V6 power to be standard [w/VIDEO]
In other news, the Crosstour will come standard with Honda's 3.5-liter V6 - no four-cylinder version will be available when the car rolls into dealerships. For reference, the six-cylinder in the Accord sedan nets 268 horsepower (@ 6200 RPM) and 248 pound-feet of torque (@ 5000 RPM) and rou...
Thursday, Sep 24
Tokyo Preview: Honda unveils U3-X personal mobility device
Honda U3-X - Click above for high-res image gallery We'll see the U3-X in person next month at the Tokyo Motor Show, but before then, you can get an eyeful in the gallery below and make the jump for several videos of the U3-X in action, along with Honda's press release. Gallery: Honda U3-X
Thursday, Sep 10
Consumer Reports tests fuel efficiency vs. speed; Honda Insight biggest loser
A total of seven vehicles were tested by CR: a Acura TSX with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder; a new 2010 Honda Insight; a Lexus RX350; a Mercury Mountaineer with 4.6-liter V8; Toyota Camry and RAV4 with 2.5-liter four-bangers; and a Yaris with a 1.5-liter four. Gallery: 2010 Honda Insight
Tuesday, Sep 8
Autoblog Podcast #144
Episode #144 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. Chris, Sam, and Dan took some time on Labor Day to ruminate over some automotive subjects, and it wound up being another near-epic length 'cast. The Frankfurt Motor Show is coming, and on that note, we start off with the Lexus LF-Ch, expected to de...
Saturday, Sep 5
Honda releases more pics of Accord Crosstour in red. Does it help? [w/POLL]
Honda is now in full-on damage control mode over the Accord Crosstour Facebook fiasco, a PR catastrophe that will likely be discussed in college marketing courses for years to come. As you probably know by now, the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour quickly became a bubble-butted piñata after i...
Friday, Sep 4
Honda updates Crosstour Facebook page with official response
The images that everyone thinks are the second coming of the Aztek are actually akin to bad yearbook photos. Put another way, the Crosstour is better looking that it looks.New photos will set you all straight.This isn't the European Accord wagon (as cool as Honda knows the Euro wagon to be) be...
Thursday, Sep 3
Honda purges select comments from Crosstour Facebook page
Our pal Alex had the presence of mind to grab a screen shot of the above exchange which has since been removed from the Crosstour page. Obviously, this type of thing is embarrassing for Honda. And it illustrates what a sticky pickle modern day PR folks find themselves in. Regarding Eddie Okubo...
Friday, Jul 31
Opinion: REPORT: Honda Insight sales withering in face of competition from Toyota Prius
Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Hatchback, Honda, Toyota Source: Los Angeles Times]REPORT: Honda Insight sales withering in face of competition from Toyota Prius originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Thursday, Jul 30
Goodbye, Gold Wing: Honda officially ends U.S. motorcycle production
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Honda, Motorcycle Gallery: 2010 Honda Goldwing Source: Auto Observer]Goodbye, Gold Wing: Honda officially ends U.S. motorcycle production originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Jul 22
Autoblog Podcast #137
Episode #137 of the Autoblog Podcast has arrived. Chris, Sam, and Dan are back, chewing the fat over the Acura ZDX, Death Valley spy shots of the Jaguar XJ, what will underpin Cadillac's new flagship model, Electric Lexus pricing, the ongoing Volkswagen/Porsche soap opera, and Honda's s...
Opinion: Honda fast-tracking updates to improve Insight?
It looks like Honda may be responding quickly to early criticism of its new Insight hybrid. Recent reviews of the Insight have been particularly harsh, especially when compared to the new Prius. Despite Honda's claims that the Insight is not a direct competitor to the Prius, AutoCar claim...
Sunday, Jul 19
REPORT: Danica Patrick nixes talk of USF1 drive for 2010, but is pondering NASCAR
IndyCar starlet Danica Patrick has been rumored to be pondering a switch to Formula One even before talk of a USF1 grand prix team first surfaced many months ago. However, the 27-year-old has had opportunities to test cars from the series in the past, but she may not be interested, as she tur...
Friday, Jul 3
Autoblog Podcast #134
Once seated around our digital roundtable, Chris, Sam, and Dan take a quick spin through June's sales numbers, and specifically, the Camaro's Mustang-topping numbers, official BMW X1 imagery, the demise of diesel programs, Consumer Reports' Honda Insight displeasure, BMW's chall...
Thursday, Jul 2
Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 7.2.09
Review: 2010 Honda Insight EX, familiarity breeds discontent A week with Honda's new Insight proves there's more to making a dedicated hybrid than aerodynamic sheetmetal and a miserly mill. Hurst announces Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger
Tuesday, Jun 30
Opinion: Consumer Reports lambasts Honda Insight, ranks it 21 out of 22 vehicles tested
2009 Honda Insight - Click above for high-res image gallery Calling it "the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time," America's most influential product testing magazine has given extremely poor marks to the Japanese automaker's new Insight hybrid.
Thursday, May 28
Spy Shots: Honda CrossTour caught in the Smokies
VWVortex forum member GoVdubSPEEDGo was vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when he came across a duo of Honda wagon/crossover mules. The crew over at Temple of VTEC have dubbed it the upcoming CrossTour, and tapped one of their sources to confirm the new CUV won't shar...
Autoblog Podcast #129
Episode #129 of the Autoblog Podcast is here! Chris, Sam, and Dan toss the ball around this week discussing the Lexus HS250h, the Toyota Prius's newfound chassis grace, the production version of the BMW 5-Series GT, Cadillac's sharp new SRX, and of course, a few questions. We even go back a...
Tuesday, May 19
Autoblog Podcast #128
It's another listener-question edition for Episode #128 of the Autoblog Podcast! Chris, Sam, and Dan touch only briefly on the new CAFE standards and Jeremy Clarkson's diss of the Honda Insight before digging into your submissions. We love the increased participation of question-onl...
Monday, May 18
Opinion: Jeremy Clarkson calls Honda Insight "Biblically terrible"
Though the Honda Insight has been in the public eye for less than a year, the inexpensive hybrid has already attracted its fair share of attention. The Insight is seen as the big competitor to the Toyota Prius, and the five-door has been viewed by many as a step toward making the world a more ec...
Monday, Mar 16
Former Ford plant home to thousands of unsold Hondas
While slow sales once led to the Lorain plant's demise, the same situation today has given it a new purpose. Honda, which operates a number of plants in Ohio and takes full advantage of the state's existing network of rail lines, is renting the plant's parking lot to store up to 10,000 units o...
Monday, Mar 9
Review: 2009 Honda Fit Sport is still frugal, slightly less fun
Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Economy, Hatchbacks, Honda Gallery: Review: 2009 Honda Fit Sport Photos copyright (C)2009 Damon Lavrinc / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading Review: 2009 Honda Fit Sport is still frugal, slightly less fun
Monday, Jan 5
Leakage: Euro-spec 2009 Honda Insight
Click above for a gallery of the Euro-spec 2009 Honda Insight We're still six days away from the official unveiling of the 2009 Honda Insight at the Detroit Auto Show, but the crew at Carscoop just couldn't wait to release images of the European-spec hybrid ahead of its debut.
Tuesday, Dec 30
Spy Shots: 2010 Honda Odyssey to get more corporate schnoz
The corporate grille that's been inflicted on all of Honda's recent cars and trucks continues to spread roughshod through the rest of the automaker's line and the 2010 Honda Odyssey minivan isn't immune. While it's hard to get excited about a vehicle that's sole purpose in life is to trans...
Wednesday, Dec 24
Novedades 2009: Honda
La estrella de todas las novedades previstas llegará de la mano del Insight, el primer producto híbrido de Honda pensado y desarrollado exclusivamente como tal a la venta en Europa. Bajo una estética muy parecida a la del Prius de Toyota, contará con el sistema IMA visto en el Civic Hybrid p...
Tuesday, Dec 23
Honda testing 49' Asimo for Rose Bowl
In addition to the giant Asimo robot and FCX Clarity, which will be accompanied by a Super Cub motorcycle, Honda will be providing 166 Metropolitan scooters and 12 generators to power the event. As you may have guessed, Honda is a major sponsor to the Tournament of Roses and is hoping to win a...
Friday, Jul 25
Autoblog Podcast #102
It's late, we know, but we're not a host short like last week! Chris, Sam, and Dan kick it about what's in the Autoblog Garage, the 2010 Camaro unveiling and other stuff that the Camaro overshadowed. What could possibly hold a candle to the Camaro officially rolling into that garage bay? Not...
Monday, Jul 21
Honda cuts Odyssey and Pilot production; makes room for more Civics
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, SUVs, Trucks/Pickups, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossovers/CUVs, Honda, Canada Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Honda Pilot Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Honda Pilot Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd]
Thursday, Jul 3
Autoblog Podcast #100
Filed under: Podcasts, Plants/Manufacturing, Acura, GM, Honda
Wednesday, Mar 26
Euro Accord Tourer wins Red Dot Award for design
While our Accord is a different animal entirely, the Euro-model Accord is available here, albeit in sedan form only, as the 2009 Acura TSX. It's amazing that an award-winning design as classy and elegantly understated as that of the European Accord could share so much in common with the po...
Thursday, Apr 12
Spied! 2008 Honda Accord Coupe
Honda appears to be actively road testing on the upcoming Accord Coupe, and as these spy shots snapped by a poster on the Howard Forums show, the production car is going to be a near dead-ringer for the "concept" Honda teased us with at the Detroit Auto Show this past January. Obvious changes...
