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Honda Announces New Honda 'Robotics' Division And All-New ASIMO
Honda has announced the establishment of Honda Robotics, the collective name to represent all of its robotics technologies, and product applications created through its research and development of humanoid robots. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of an all-new ASIMO humanoid robot with a world-first technology enabling ASIMO to move without being controlled by an operator - whereby progressing from a "automatic machine" to an "au... [more]
Silverstone plans morning entertainment and breakfast offers for BTCC Early Birds
Silverstone is preparing for a bumper crowd at this weekend’s final round of the DUNLOP MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Silverstone, in association with Honda Racing. As an incentive for fans to get to the circuit early and make the most of the season finale, the Northamptonshire venue has announced a host of entertainment and ‘breakfast-special’ offers that it will be laying on for race day (Sunday 16 October). Richard Phillip... [more]
Car manufacturers may have to cap sales to avoid CO2 fines
Many manufacturers are now closing in on both the overall industry target of 130g/km of CO2 and their own individual targets. However, some are still miles away and may have to cap sales to avoid unaffordable fines There are now seven manufacturers below the overall target figure of 130 g/km of CO2. However, each manufacturer has an individual target based on the average weight of its models. Hence the variance from its own target is far more ... [more]
Honda's new Vision 110 scooter will go on sale across the UK in August
Due in dealerships this August, Honda’s all new Vision 110 scooter will go on sale across the UK, at the attractive price of just £1,800 on the road. The Vision’s sleek, attractive body design has anergonomically sculpted one-piece seat at a height of 760mm, also allowing for plenty of legroom. There is also generous luggage space under the seat, with the additional option of helmet holders on both sides of the underseat compartment, to allow ... [more]
Motorpoint offers savings on new 11-reg cars
Motorpoint is offering a range of discounts on 11-reg cars. Top deals: 1. Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2 JTS 3dr [Leather]. Only £17,999 – a saving of £10,155* 2. BMW X5 xDrive 3.0d SE 5dr Auto [Leather/Sat Nav]. Only £39,999 – a saving of £9,760* 3. Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 5dr [82]. Only £10,599 – a saving of £2,591* 4. Ford Focus 1.8 FFV Style 5dr. Only £9,999 – a saving of £6,446* 5. Honda Civic 2.0 i-VTEC Type R GT 3dr. ... [more]
Other Honda news and reviews
Honda puts rehab first after failed Lazio move
Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda has said he will not be rushed back into action by CSKA Moscow after knee surgery last year, local media reported on Tuesday.
Lewis: Honda messed with the wrong woman
Things to note about Heather Peters, the 46-year-old consumer who recently humiliated American Honda Motor Co. Inc. in a California small claims court and turned an ordinary customer dispute into a public relations nightmare: She used to drive BMWs and other high-end vehicles.
Honda's credit outlook cut to negative by Moody's on competition
Honda Motor Co. and its affiliates' credit rating outlook was cut to negative from stable by Moody's Investors Service on concern the automaker faces "significant challenges" in regaining its market share.
Nissan sees annual profits beating Toyota, Honda
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co is on track to be the most profitable of Japan's three big automakers this year, after record car sales last year and improved market share in every major region pushed up quarterly operating profit. Nissan kept its net profit forecast at 290 billion yen ($3.77 billion) for the year to end-March, ahead of Honda Motor Co's forecast for 215 billion yen ...
Honda's 1000cc MotoGP contender unveiled
Honda's much-awaited 1000cc MotoGP contender, the RC213V, was unveiled at a Repsol Honda news conference last week prior to three days of official testing at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. The RC213V replaces its 800cc predecessor, the 2011 championship-winning RC212V , with much riding on the shoulders of Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa for the new season... Continue Reading Honda's 1000cc ...
Honda Renews Partnership With Carfax
CENTREVILLE, Va., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co. today announced that Carfax will continue to be the vehicle history information provider of choice for the Honda Certified Used Cars ...
Honda Begins Installation of Solar Power Generation Systems at Automobile Dealership Locations in Japan
Tokyo, Feb 6, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the installation of a 9 kilowatt-capacity solar power generation system at the Adachi Odai location of the Honda Cars Tokyo Chuo dealer network.
Honda Drops From Top of Annual Green Car List
Honda's natural gas Civic is replaced by the Mitsubishi i as "greenest car in the U.S." | February 07, 2012 | Mitsubishi Motors North America
Briefs: Moody's gives Honda's credit negative rating
Honda Motor Co. and its affiliates' credit rating outlook was cut to negative from stable Monday by Moody's Investors Service on concern the automaker faces "significant challenges" in regaining its market share.
Honda Drafts Ferris Bueller, Seinfeld for U.S. Rebound Bid
Honda Motor Co., coming off its worst year in the U.S., has produced two offbeat Super Bowl ads with stars Matthew Broderick and Jerry Seinfeld to revive interest in its brands.
