Honda is known for producing mass-market vehicles that grab huge chunks of market volume for a few simple reasons: low price, reliability, safety and quality of construction. Given that this is the case, it shouldn’t be much of surprise to notice that these attributes come at the expense of others, namely: high-performance, luxury, and a […]
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Honda Building Natural Gas Filling Station
Sometimes life is about duty. Normal, plain, unaffected, flashless action performed without a hint of bombast. That’s the theme of today’s story about Honda building a natural gas filling station for vehicles at its Marysville, Ohio plant. If you’ve never heard of a vehicle that runs on natural gas, it’s probably because they’re a terrifically […]
First Woman and Non-Japanese Appointed to Top Honda Roles
What’s the old saying, two heads are better than one? The idea is that a differing perspective lets you think of more solutions than a closed-off worldview. Honda is embracing that adage by adding new leadership in two ways. Issao Mizoguchi is the company’s first non-Japanese operating officer, as he is a Brazilian of Japanese […]
Apple Unveils CarPlay, A New System for Honda
When one of the world’s mobile computing leaders integrates its products with yours, you know you’re in a good spot. Apple announced this week that they are adding a new level of connection between their software and Honda vehicles. The link is called CarPlay and was previously called iOS in the Car for those of […]
Honda Awarded Environmental Honors by ACEEE
It’s a good day to be green and a fan of Honda. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has named four Honda vehicles for excellence in environmental design. The Honda Civic Hybrid was ranked the fifth most environmentally vehicle across all classes (sedan, coupe, etc.) and types (hybrids, diesel, gasoline, etc.), and was also […]