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All-New Fit Hybrid Achieves Fuel Economy of 36.4 km/L, More than 35% Improvement - The all-new Fit Hybrid will be the first model to be equipped with SPORT HYBRID Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive, Honda's lightweight compact hybrid system -

TOKYO, Japan, July 19, 2013 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. achieved fuel economy of 36.4 km/L*1(JC08mode) on the all new Fit Hybrid, which is the highest*2 among all hybrid models in Japan. The all-new Fit Hybrid is scheduled to be introduced and go on...

July 19, 2013 Japan

Guangzhou Automobile Group and Honda Sign Agreement for Acura Business in China

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that on July 17, 2013, they signed a basic agreement to jointly conduct Acura business in China. With the signing of the agreement, the two companies will begin discussing...

July 18, 2013 China

Honda to Begin Field Tests Project of the Micro-sized EV "Micro Commuter Prototype β" Jointly with the City of Saitama, Japan

TOKYO, Japan, July 18, 2013 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and the City of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture, Japan today began discussion of field tests of the Micro Commuter Prototype β, Honda's micro-sized EV model. The testing will begin this fall, to be co...

July 18, 2013 Japan

Dongfeng Honda Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Announces Mid-Term Business Plan

WUHAN, China, July 16, 2013 - Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, today held an event in Wuhan, China, to commemorate its 10th anniversary and to announce its mid-term business plan. Th...

July 16, 2013 China

Formula One Racing Operation base in Europe

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it will base its European racing operation in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom in preparation for participation in the FIA*1 Formula One (F1) World Championship from the 2015 season. As announced on May 16...

July 11, 2013 Japan

Honda Begins Construction of New Automobile Plant in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 10, 2013 - Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (HATC), Honda's automobile production and sales joint venture company in Thailand, today held a ceremony to mark the start of construction of its new automobile production plant...

July 10, 2013 Thailand

Honda Begins Production at New Automobile Production Plant in Yorii

TOKYO, Japan, July 9, 2013 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today began production at its Saitama Factory's Yorii Plant, a newly constructed automobile production plant located in Yorii-machi, Osato-gun, Saitama, Japan. Designed under the concept of "pro...

July 9, 2013 Japan

GM, Honda to Collaborate on Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technologies -Goal is commercially feasible fuel cell and hydrogen storage in 2020 time frame-

NEW YORK - General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) announced today a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. The collaborati...

July 2, 2013 U.S.A.

Honda Sets Monthly Production Records for Automobile Production Overseas, in North America, and Asia

June 27, 2013 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2013.

June 27, 2013 Japan

New Honda CR-V receives 5-star Euro NCAP Overall Safety Rating

June 26, 2013 - The new Honda CR-V has been rated one of Europe‘s safest cars, according to new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP, receiving the maximum 5-star rating.

June 26, 2013 E.U.

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