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Honda’s grand plans for Geneva
With the Geneva Motor Show drawing near, Honda has released details of what it intends to bring to the show and it looks like this Japanese car maker’s stand could be one of the biggest highlights. Firstly Honda is set to reveal the first example of its new Earth Dreams Technology that is designed to [...]
Honda’s fuel economy claims misleading, rules court
A Californian owner of a Civic hybrid has successfully won her small claims court lawsuit against the car’s maker, Honda. According to the LA Times, Civic owner Heather Peters has been awarded $9,867.19 in damages after a Los Angeles County court commissioner ruled that the American arm of Honda had negligently mislead Peters when it [...]
Honda Thailand production to begin again
Japanese carmaker Honda looks set to resume production in Thailand for the first time since major flooding in the country last year. It is hopeful of being operational again by the end of March, 2012 – with Honda reporting that it is making progress with the restoration of plant facilities and manufacturing equipment. It completed [...]
Honda hybrid sales exceed 800,000
Honda- the first car maker to launch a hybrid car-is celebrating the landmark figure of 800,000 petrol-electric cars sales since its Insight model hit the road in November 1999. At the time of the launch the Insight hybrid was the most efficient petrol car available, capable of up to 83 miles to the gallon (combined [...]
Honda begins deliveries of Fit electric vehicle
The Honda Fit EV is now on the road – with the Japanese carmaker beginning deliveries and the first model heading to the city of Torrance as part of an electric vehicle demonstration programme. Honda has worked closely with the city of Torrance on public awareness events while gathering information about recharging station locations. The [...]
Honda hybrid cars smash sales barrier
It was another successful year for Honda’s range of hybrid cars – as they surpassed 800,000 cumulative sales worldwide at the end of December, 2011. Honda Insight hybrid deals on TheHybridCarWebsite.co.uk It has been 12 years and two months since the first generation Honda Insight was introduced in Japan in November, 1999. More recently, Honda [...]
Honda to introduce plug-in hybrid Accord
The Honda Accord may be one of the most well-established models in the Japanese carmaker’s line-up – but it’s about to undergo something of a transformation. That’s because Honda has announced that when it introduces the ninth generation of the model this autumn, it will include three new powertrains, including a two-motor plug-in hybrid system. [...]
Civic hybrid driver to sue Honda over fuel economy claims
Honda is to be taken to court by a Californian driver of one of its 2006 model Civic Hybrid cars over claims that the car fails to live up to its fuel economy ratings. Former corporate attorney Heather Peters is to take the car giant to the small claims court, avoiding a class-action suit, where [...]
Honda technician wins a CR-Z
Honda technician, John Couldridge, got a pleasant surprise when we was handed the keys to a brand new Honda CR-Z as recognition of his achievements at the WorldSkills London 2011. Honda CR-Z hybrid deals on TheHybridCarWebsite.co.uk The black GT version of Honda’s sporty hybrid coupe was presented in a surprise ceremony by the Japanese carmaker’s [...]
Honda focuses on weight reduction
Japanese carmaker Honda is making a concerted effort to reduce the weight of its vehicles. According to a report in The Nikkei, the company is adopting new design and assembly methods such as welding outer panels to the frame rather than assembling the ceiling, side and other panels – this will reduce the use of [...]
