New Honda Plant in Japan
The Honda company announced they wanted to work more on mini-vehicles and decided to build a new plant in central Japan. They think the vehicles with the engine size 660 cubic centimeters are going to stay popular for the next years. For a long time little fuel-efficient cars have been popular in Japan. After the gas-prices went high, the demand on these vehicles grew worldwide. Since Honda already has a plant producing mini-vehicles, they plan to share the production with the new one. The old plant is...

NY Times Calls Honda FC Sport Concept Grotesque- Did They See The Same Car As I Did?
Quantum of Grotesque-Every angle is worse than the last. That is the NY Times Tori Tellem description of the Honda FC Sport Concept that was show at the LA Auto Show.When I see reviews like this, it just reinforces that the current mainstream automotive press could be one of the MAIN reasons Detroit is failing.They couldn't pick a winner if their lives depended on it.I personally thought that the FC Concept design was the most promising thing to come out of Honda/Acura since the original NSX.And after...

Production 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid Revealed
The production version of the 2009 Honda Insight Hybrid will make its world debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Honda says that the 5-door Insight will be the most affordable hybrid car available when it hits markets in spring of 2009.Honda plans to sell 200,000 units of the Insight Hybrid annually - 100,000 of which are expected to come from North America.Honda’s Insight Hybrid will be powered by a...[source]

Rock of reliability 2: Bigger Honda Pilot isn't flashy, but it rocks at hauling the family around
The redesigned 2009 Honda Pilot is way too conservative to ever appear in the "Rock of Love." The VH1 reality TV show -- starring Bret Michaels, lead singer for the '80s glam rock band Poison, searching for his true love -- was made for stretch Hummers and raunchy music. The redesigned Pilot is the antithesis of the program, which finished its second season Sunday. The Pilot is a rock of reliability and comfort; the "Rock of Love 2" is as stable as a leaking water bed, where cat fights, catty comments...

Rubber Honda CR-V Mats
When the original Honda CR-V debuted in the late 1990s, its mission was simple: to offer a distinct alternative to more mainstream mid- and full-size large SUVs. With its car-based design, four-cylinder engine and sedan-like ride and handling, the CR-V was an instant hit. Priced competitively and offering plenty of passenger room and cargo capacity for most people's needs, the Honda CR-V enjoyed incredibly strong sales numbers and much loyalty from consumers.Today, the compact- or small-SUV segment has...

Spied: 2009 Honda Pilot
Honda’s next-gen Pilot spotted outside Detroit.[source]

Spy Shots: 2009 Honda Pilot
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Honda Pilot.The 2009 Honda Pilot has been spied in production guise, and unlike the bulldog that inspired the front grille, it's less than lovable. With styling pulled directly from the Honda Pilot Prototype shown in Detroit, the new unibody 'ute from Honda should arrive later this year with ACE safety features, a V6 lump with cylinder deactivation and seating for eight passengers of varying size. The interior is an evolution of the outgoing model, with a...

Spy Shots: Honda Accord crossover/wagon caught
Spy pics of a new Honda CUV have surfaced, wearing the U.S-market Accord nose, the Euro Accord Tourer's hatch and a AllRoad-esque ride height. The wagon is rumored to be a development mule, but despite the taped-on fender flares and added length, the body doesn't look half-bad.This new model could fit in between the CR-V and Pilot in the Honda lineup, and although there's no word on powerplants, the test mule had a rear differential, so AWD is almost a certainty. It is believed that this new...

Study Shows Honda Overtaking Toyota In Customer Loyalty, Where Does Your Brand Rank?
Honda leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Customer Retention StudySM released today.Now in its sixth year, the study measures the percentage of new-vehicle buyers and lessees who replace a previously purchased new vehicle with another from the same brand.Improving by nearly two percentage points from 2007, Honda leads the customer retention rankings 64.7%, followed by Toyota 63.2% and Lexus...

Study Shows Honda Overtaking Toyota In Customer Loyalty, Where Does Your Brand Rank?
Honda leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Customer Retention StudySM released today.Now in its sixth year, the study measures the percentage of new-vehicle buyers and lessees who replace a previously purchased new vehicle with another from the same brand.Improving by nearly two percentage points from 2007, Honda leads the customer retention rankings 64.7%, followed by Toyota 63.2% and Lexus...