February 27, 2013
The redesigned 2013 model-year Honda Accord Coupe has earned the highest available safety rating – a Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score – from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Tags: Honda, NHTSA, 5-star rating, Honda Accord, crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, IIHS Top Safety Pick, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NCAP, IIHS Top Safety Pick+
February 20, 2013
In addition to California and Oregon, the Fit EV will be available for lease at Honda dealerships in select markets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New York and New Jersey.
Tags: leasing, Honda, dealerships, electric vehicle, Honda Fit EV
January 16, 2013
The 2014 Acura MDX Prototype debuted this week, providing a glimpse at the third-generation of the luxury SUV. When the 2014 MDX launches later this year, it will showcase a number of advanced safety technologies, including some designed to greatly improve driver visibility.
Tags: collision avoidance technology, Detroit Auto Show, Acura MDX, executive vehicles, Honda
January 3, 2013
This makes the Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid the first gasoline-powered car in California to meet what is known as the SULEV20 standard, the most stringent in the nation.
Tags: Honda, plug-in hybrid, California Air Resources Board, Honda Accord Hybrid
November 28, 2012
The awards recognize vehicles that ALG forecasts will retain the highest percentage of MSRP after a three-year period.
Tags: residual values, award, ALG, Honda, Acura, Residual Value Awards
October 16, 2012
Customers interested in receiving a $3,000 fuel card with the purchase of a new 2012 Civic Natural Gas Vehicle must make their purchase from a participating Honda CNG dealer on or before Jan. 2, 2013.
Tags: CNG, Honda, Clean Energy Fuels, CNG vehicles, Honda Civic Natural Gas
October 2, 2012
The site includes two principal sections, 'Accident Assistance' and 'Collision 101,' as well as a 'Body Shop Locator.'
Tags: Accidents, Honda, accident management, new website
June 21, 2012
Perception of Ford’s quality has improved nearly 37% since 2008, and Hyundai’s perception of quality has increased 25% during that same period, according to the survey.
Tags: Toyota, Hyundai, Porsche, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Subaru, Honda, Automotive Lease Guide, Ford
June 12, 2012
Full EPA MPGe ratings for the Fit EV are 132/105/118 city/highway/combined, according to the automaker.
Tags: Honda, electric vehicle, 2013-MY, Honda Fit EV
May 30, 2012
The companies named Buick and Mercedes-Benz as the overall winners for the highest satisfaction levels with specific brands. Companies that won multiple awards include General Motors with six awards; Mercedes-Benz with three awards; Volkswagen with four awards; and Honda with three awards.
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Volkswagen, Buick, General Motors Corp.
January 19, 2012
In all-electric mode, the 2013 Accord Plug-In Hybrid a 120 kW electric motor will achieve an all-electric range of 10-15 miles in city driving and a top speed of 62 mph.
Tags: Honda, plug-in hybrid, 2013-MY, Honda Accord Hybrid
October 3, 2011
TORRANCE, CA - To improve fuel economy, Honda added a modified version of the 1.8L, four-cylinder engine found in the Civic Sedan and Coupe models to the new Civic Natural Gas.
Tags: Honda, Honda Civic, 2012-MY, Civic GX, Civic Natural Gas
August 25, 2011
IRVINE, CA - KBB tested four new compact sedans tested, including the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, and Hyundai Elantra.
Tags: Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kelley Blue Book, Honda, Honda Civic, Cruze, compact car, Focus, Elantra, Ford Motor Co.
December 2, 2010
Three American, three German, one Korean and three Japanese brands are named in the magazine’s 10Best Cars for 2011 list.
Tags: Hyundai, BMW, Honda, Mazda, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Chevrolet Volt
October 27, 2010
European reliability rally stalls: Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz among the worst.
Tags: Toyota, Audi, BMW, Honda, Mazda, Chrysler, General Motors Corp.
September 23, 2010
The National Insurance Crime Bureau revealed the top 10 most stolen vehicles in 2009 in its “Hot Wheels 2010” report. The FBI’s 2009 Uniform Crime Report shows that vehicle theft was down 17.1 percent in 2009 compared to the year-ago period.
Tags: Toyota, Chevrolet, Dodge, Honda, Acura, vehicle theft, National Insurance Crime Bureau
August 25, 2010
In January, the Big Six — General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan — held 73 percent of all commercial/ fleet sales. In July, that shrank to 64.7 percent and is expected to decline again in August.
Tags: Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Chrysler, General Motors Corp.
July 22, 2010
But the automaker says the vehicles are just a step toward hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Tags: Honda, electric vehicle
July 15, 2010
Ford receives five segment-level awards from the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen receive two each.
Tags: Chevrolet, Audi, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Honda, Suzuki, Volkswagen, J.D. Power, Mini Cooper, General Motors Corp., J.D. Power APEAL Study, 2010-MY
Under a new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2011, an unlimited number of HOV lane access stickers will be issued to eligible inherently low emission vehicles, including the Honda Civic GX and FCX Clarity.
Tags: CNG, Honda, electric vehicle
April 1, 2010
An $800 per unit increase in fleet-commercial prices and an 18 percent jump in volume helped the auto industry reach nearly $7.35 billion in fleet-commercial sales in February, according to CNW Market Research.
Tags: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Chrysler, General Motors Corp.
February 25, 2010
Hyundai and Kia made dramatic improvements in their scores for the magazine’s Automaker Report Cards, while Chrysler fared worse than last year.
Tags: Toyota, Audi, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Saab, Consumer Reports, Chrysler, Kia Motors
November 5, 2009
The all-new Honda Accord Crosstour, which debuts Nov. 20, will start at $29,670.
Tags: Honda, pricing, Honda Accord
July 30, 2009
Effective July 30, Utah dealers will have the option of selling the natural gas-powered Honda Civic GX to customers on a retail basis.
Tags: Honda, Taxes, Honda Civic
July 16, 2009
Volkswagen receives four segment-level awards; Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan receive two each.
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, J.D. Power, J.D. Power APEAL Study, 2009-MY
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