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Honda Accord sedan still a winner | The Augusta Chronicle
Even in troubled economic times, the long-running Honda Accord remains the second-best-selling car in the United States.No wonder it stays popular.

The Accord sedan is a recommended buy of Consumer Reports magazine and earned top scores recently in newly revised, tougher crash testing by the federal government. With refreshed styling, the 2011 Accord gets better gasoline mileage than its 2010 predecessor, too.

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News of Honda's decision to phase out the Element came as a surprise for many. Shortly thereafter, many people began to speculate that the Ridgeline would be next. That, however, is mere hearsay. Honda indicates that the Ridgeline is not on the chopping block. Rather, it will prevail.

Despite humble Ridgeline sales, John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Honda's U.S. unit explains that the Ridgeline has developed a strong following and it increases Honda's "share of the garage."¹

Mendel also reveals that Honda has a long way to go on the Ridgeline. However, at this time…

Honda CR-Z wins 2010 Japan Car of the Year - Autoblog
For the past 31 years, Japan has selected a Car of the Year award recipient. Over 60 jurors, composed mainly of Japanese journalists, vote on a vehicle worthy of the Car of the Year title, and the auto that receives the most nods drives away with the crown. Last year, that honor went to the redesigned Toyota Prius hybrid, which narrowly edged out the Honda…

Honda's 2011 Insight hybrid is getting a new launch - UK style. The popular hybrid, which is in direct global competition with the Prius, is hitting dealership lots overseas, and The Brits seem to like Honda's hybrid sedan.

The new, top-of-the-range EX model of Insight features black leather upholstery and DVD Sat Nav, along with hands-free telephone set up. Similar features are available in US-based versions of the 5-door hybrid line-up.

A number of changes are implemented for the UK variant, including: adjusting the recoil rate of the springs, morphing the rear camber angles, altering the V-shape rear suspension…

According to the New York Times, the new Honda Insight will be available sooner than previously announced. The gas-electric hybrid by Japan's auto maker will be available March 24, with a starting price of $19,800 for the base model. The total price, after extra charges, will be $20,470, this is about $2,250 less than that of the competition.

In the Times article, executive vice president of American Honda Dick Collive said: "Insight is the most affordable new hybrid available in the U.S. In addition to making good environmental sense, hybrid technology is now entering a…

Honda Motor Co. is bringing two new concepts to the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show in November. One will be the prototype of an electric car; the other is a new type of gas-electric hybrid engine. This announcement was made last Wednesday by a Honda spokesperson.

Back in July, Chief Executive Officer Takanobu Ito said Honda would build an all-electric vehicle for sale by 2012. The model that will be shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show is a representation of the vehicle Mr. Ito was referring to.

The new hybrid system power train itself will be on display in…

Press Release

October 22 2010

Alternative-energy vehicle based on popular Civic

First introduced in 1998 and based on the Honda Civic LX Sedan, the Civic GX runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and produces inherently low emissions.

Previously targeted primarily to government and fleet customers, individual retail consumers in California, New York, Utah and Oklahoma can now purchase the 2011 Civic GX through Honda dealers certified to sell and service the Civic GX. As an…

Honda just released some of its most highly anticipated models, including the all new Odyssey minivan, the updated Fit and their popular Insight Hybrid. All these vehicles are earning top awards and shoppers' attention thanks to a little help from social media.

Social media is one of the fastest growing (and ever-changing) advertising tends today. It encompasses blog posts, link building and the use of sites such as Facebook and Twitter to get a message out.

Honda is launching a month-long social media campaign, "Dream the Impossible" on Dreams.Honda.com. The program brings bloggers to Honda's Facebook page…