hondaGM tops benchmark quality study for the first time 1:00 pm U.S. ET | June 19, 2013  GM for the first time ranked atop a closely watched survey measuring new-vehicle quality, while Ford continued to be dragged down by its electronic features. GM placed two brands -- GMC and Chevrolet -- in the top five of J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study released today.... Read More »
GABE NELSON Range anxiety, hydrogen style 3:08 pm U.S. ET | June 18, 2013  Honda's hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the FCX Clarity, has been known to travel thousands of miles without refueling. But only while sitting on the back of a truck.... Read More »
Nissan price cuts, weaker yen raise fear of U.S. discount war 2:25 pm U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Nissan's take-no-prisoners approach to gaining U.S. market share has the auto industry worried that a price war is brewing that will erode the profit progress made since the recession ravaged auto sales.... Read More »
Automakers pressed to sell no-emission cars to reluctant buyers 2:48 pm U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Automakers are coming under increasing pressure to sell zero-emission vehicles to consumers in the United States who haven't shown much interest in them, with more states following California's lead in setting sales targets.... Read More »
BEST PRACTICES Austin dealer is the biggest show in town 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  Since instituting one-price selling, First Texas Honda has jumped from 380th among Honda dealerships in terms of sales volume to the top 30, and from selling 200 new and used vehicles a month to 450.... Read More »
HANS GREIMEL Honda's little radiation-proof robot does nuke duty 8:58 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013  In the highly radioactive crucible of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, there are simply some areas too hot and hazardous for humans to venture for cleanup. Now, Honda is parlaying its expertise in robotics into a helping hand.... Read More »
Lithia adds BMW, Honda, VW stores in Oregon to growing roster 6:40 pm U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Lithia Motors has acquired three new-car dealerships in Oregon that will add $110 million in estimated annual revenues. Lithia said Monday it had purchased the O'Brien Auto Group of Salem in Salem, Ore.... Read More »
Poll: Honda most often eases material costs 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 If you're a supplier and you're worried about fluctuating costs of your raw materials, Honda, Ford, Toyota and Nissan are the best customers to deal with. According to a survey of 88 suppliers published last week by IRN Inc., Honda Motor Co. is most likely to offset raw material price increases.... Read More »
Honda minivans under investigation after complaints of airbag flaw 11:48 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Federal auto safety regulators are investigating claims that the airbags in 2003-04 Honda Odyssey minivans can deploy without a crash. In a filing on its Web site, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it started a preliminary evaluation of the Odyssey on Thursday. The investigation affects an estimated 320,000 minivans.... Read More »
Turbos: MPG or muscle? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Some automakers say turbochargers offer high fuel economy and quick acceleration, the best of both worlds. Well, yes and no. Turbocharged vehicles allow automakers to keep power output high while they downsize engines for better fuel economy. But much of the mpg gain is lost when American drivers stomp the gas pedal and enjoy turbos' high performance.... Read More »
Industry gets back on track in May, snuffs out slump concern 5:27 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  The U.S. auto industry regained its early-2013 sales form in May, but the results were decidedly mixed among major automakers. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales rebounded to 15.3 million from April's 14.9 million, effectively halting worries of a downtrend after the previous five monthly SAARs had topped 15 million.... Read More »
Accord paces Honda May volume gains 2:47 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Led by strong demand for the recently redesigned Accord sedan and coupe, American Honda sales rose 5 percent in May to 140,013 units.... Read More »
TSX could be squeezed out of Acura lineup 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  The future of Acura's TSX appears uncertain as Honda Motor prepares to abandon the platform used for the compact sedan.... Read More »
UNPLUGGED Early adopters have their EVs, but the crucial second-tier buyers haven't stepped up. And the price war has begun. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Disappointing sales of electric vehicles have plunged the segment into an old-fashioned price war -- one that some EV proponents fear could erode acceptance of the technology in the long term.... Read More »
Dealers putting more dollars into dirt 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Since 2008, the six publicly traded dealership groups combined have increased their ownership of land and buildings by nearly 25 percent, according to a Merrill Lynch report. For example, according to the report, "Group 1 went from owning about 27 percent of its properties in 2008 to now owning almost 40 percent."... Read More »
Acura makes MDX longer, adds fwd model 3:15 am U.S. ET | May 31, 2013  Honda says current Acura MDX owners asked for simpler controls, a lighter steering touch, a quieter interior with higher quality materials and better third-row access.... Read More »
Honda joins U.S. partnership to popularize fuel cell electric vehicles 12:13 pm U.S. ET | May 31, 2013  Honda has joined a public-private partnership to support the development and commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles.... Read More »
Honda slashes Fit EV lease price to $259/month 7:00 am U.S. ET | May 30, 2013  Responding to price-dropping offers from other automakers on their electric vehicles, Honda will slash the lease deal for its Fit EV starting in June.... Read More »
Indy engines shrink, just like those in showrooms 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013  The technological trends that are shrinking engines in the showroom are also downsizing cutting-edge powerplants at the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar racing circuit.... Read More »
Acura eyes emerging markets 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013  Honda's Acura Division has mostly been a North American entity during its 28 years of existence, but Honda plans to take its upscale brand onto the global stage. Honda has announced plans to introduce Acura in Russia and the Ukraine in 2014 and move into Brazil and the Middle East in 2015. There is now a fledgling Acura sales operation in China that Honda aims to expand.... Read More »
F1: Turbo tutorial for Honda? 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013 For average car buyers, the most important aspect of Honda Motor Co.'s return to Formula One racing, as an engine supplier to McLaren Automotive, could be its plans for downsized turbocharging. Honda is expected to roll out downsized turbocharging as its next step toward more fuel-efficient cars. Developing them for racing could boost its mass-market plans.... Read More »
Subaru Forester tops Honda CR-V in small SUV review 9:38 am U.S. ET | May 21, 2013  The Subaru Forester small SUV beat the Honda CR-V and other rivals in testing by Consumer Reports, which ranked the model as its top pick in that segment.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Honda to return to F1 racing 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013 Honda will return to Formula One as an engine supplier after exiting the racing series in 2008. The Japanese automaker will provide engines to its former F1 racing partner McLaren starting in 2015.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS NSX's electric motors will help handling 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013  Technical details on the Acura NSX coming in 2015 are scarce, but large-project leader Ted Klaus offered a few nuggets last week as Honda officials announced that the sports car will be built in Ohio.... Read More »
Acura seeks image boost by reviving NSX in Ohio 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013  Honda officials hope the revived Acura NSX, an advanced hybrid sports car scheduled to arrive in 2015, will strengthen Acura's luxury footing. Honda said last week that it will invest $70 million in Ohio to assemble the NSX.... Read More »
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