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Honda Freed Honda has released a new compact minivan, the Freed, in the Japanese market. Honda claims that this new mini passenger carrier - which comes in three different trim levels and five, seven and eight-seater configurations - combines an easy-to-use, spacious cabin with stylish design. Developed under the concept of "Freedom to create the perfect lifestyle," the Freed features Honda's original low-floor and low-center-of-gravity technology, to achieve a compact body size that makes it easy to... Article added: 2008-07-08 05:21:38 Article Views Rating: 2377
Hot Wheels Honda Racer Hot Wheels Honda RacerLast November at the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Hot Wheels unveiled a troop of concepts to celebrate its 40th anniversary. These new Hot Wheels cars were not designed by everyone's favorite 1:64 scale model toy maker, but rather were all new designs penned by designers from Lotus, Chevy, Ford, Mitsubishi, Dodge and Honda. The Lotus Concept, Mitsubishi Double Shotz, Dodge XP-07, Gangster Grin from Ford, Chevroletor GM, and Honda Racer, along with Hot Wheels' own HW-40, are going... Article added: 2008-07-08 05:34:50 Article Views Rating: 586
2009 Honda Fit The teeny Honda that dared to be big is back with a redefined package for 2008. What's this? A brand-new Honda Fit? Didn't it just arrive in America last year? Well, yes, but Japan and Europe have known about the superb Honda Fit since 2001, when it first landed in their respective showrooms and quickly set sales records. It simply took a further five years to reach us here in the U.S. as Honda struggled with the "ifs" and "buts" of introducing such a small car in America. In... Article added: 2008-07-15 09:26:39 Article Views Rating: 51676
Honda Launches Auto-Max Railcar Fleet Honda has fully deployed its fleet of Auto-Max® railcars, achieving a significant reduction in the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions associated with its automobile distribution activities in the United States. The 400-car fleet of more space-efficient Auto-Max railcars is the only such automaker-operated fleet in use in the United States. Including the Auto-Max fleet shipments, American Honda currently transports about 82 percent of its Honda and Acura automobiles across the country by rail, achieving... Article added: 2008-07-21 08:44:44 Article Views Rating: 310
Honda FCX Clarity The Manufacturer Says... "The Honda FCX Clarity is a shining symbol of the progress we've made with fuel cell vehicles and of our belief in the promise of this technology. Step by step, with continuous effort, commitment and focus, we are working to overcome obstacles to the mass-market potential of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell automobiles." The Critics Say... “Combined with the super compact vertical flow fuel cell stack that sits within the center console, the Honda FCX... Article added: 2008-07-24 06:39:50 Article Views Rating: 636
Update: Honda’s dedicated hybrid to debut at Paris Update: Inexpensive and fuel-efficiency focused, Honda’s new dedicated Prius fighter will be taking off its wraps at the Paris Motor Show, according to the latest reports. The new car is hoped to give Honda renewed vigor in the struggle against Toyota’s ascendancy to the top of the hybrid ranks, while at the same time boosting the company’s hybrid volume sales to competitive figures. The new dedicated hybrid will be targeted at a lower price-point than the Prius, which should help with... Article added: 2008-08-08 07:29:26 Article Views Rating: 295
Honda considers more Japanese models for U.S. Increased demand for smaller and more fuel-efficient models in the U.S. is causing carmakers to reconsider importing vehicles usually reserved for markets where consumers are faced with much steeper fuel prices than their American counterparts. Ford has confirmed plans to bring six new models from its European division and Mercedes-Benz is also looking at importing its next-generation of A and B-Class models to North America for the first time. Honda’s U.S. vice president for corporate planning, Dan... Article added: 2008-08-08 07:29:30 Article Views Rating: 260
Honda's Prius-fighter coming to Paris Last month we showed you spy photos of Honda's Prius-fighting hybrid testing in the desert, and now we have confirmation that the dedicated hybrid will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October. The hybrid-only model, which looks awfully Prius-like when camo'd, will carry many styling cues from the handsome FCX Clarity. The Honda hybrid will go on sale in 2009, will start at under $20k and is rumored to achieve at least 60 mpg. Honda plans to build 200,000 units per year, with half of the... Article added: 2008-08-08 07:30:04 Article Views Rating: 269
Honda considering offering JDM models in the U.S. Much attention has been paid to Ford's decision to bring six Euro Fords over to the States, but the Blue Oval isn't the only automaker that has good looking, fuel efficient vehicles overseas. Honda has a variety of petrol-sipping vehicles in its Japanese home market, and is now studying whether those are worth selling here in the U.S. The Japan-to-U.S. formula has already worked well with the stylish, sporty and efficient Fit, sales of which are up 73% this year. While the Fit has been sold in the U.S... Article added: 2008-08-08 07:30:20 Article Views Rating: 218
Watch out Prius: Honda’s new dedicated hybrid to get more than 60mpg We learned earlier this week that the upcoming dedicated hybrid-only model will be priced under $19,000. According to InsideLine sources the compact 5-door hatchback sedan will debut at the 2008 Paris Auto Show in October.Internally the car is known as the ‘New Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle’ or simply the ’small hybrid.’ Honda has been previously rumored to revive the old ‘Insight’ name. Don’t forget that the ’small hybrid’ is a part of Honda’s four new gas-electric hybrid models. Also in... Article added: 2008-08-08 07:30:21 Article Views Rating: 288 |
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