Report: Honda cancels next-gen S2000, V8 program and CR-Z convertible

Tough times in terms of sales and profits are hitting the entire industry hard, but Honda appears to be taking it particularly badly if the latest report from Japan proves true. News of the cancellation of Honda’s V8 program, its CR-Z convertible, and perhaps most lamentably, its next-gen S2000 roadster, has emerged today.
The report indicates [...]

Honda previews 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon concepts

While U.S. carmakers prepare for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Honda is readying a range of concepts to show off at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon, which celebrates Japan’s modified vehicles. The headline concepts are a pair of Sports Modulo cars based on the S2000 and Fit (Jazz).
Modulo is Honda’s Japanese-market factory customization, and the [...]

Honda previews 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon concepts

While U.S. carmakers prepare for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Honda is readying a range of concepts to show off at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon, which celebrates Japan’s modified vehicles. The headline concepts are a pair of Sports Modulo cars based on the S2000 and Fit (Jazz).
Modulo is Honda’s Japanese-market factory customization, and the [...]

Honda developing electric motorcycle for 2010

Honda announced today that it will be developing an electric-powered motorcycle, with sales of the bike expected to begin some time next year. The news will be pleasing for those of you who remember Honda’s electric moped concept that was unveiled back in 2004 but failed to see production.
Honda’s CEO, Takeo Fukui, stated in December [...]

Vijay Mallya in running for Honda F1 purchase as Slim denies interest

Earlier this week reports emerged that Mexican billionaire and second-richest man in the world Carlos Slim had all but purchased Honda’s F1 team as the Japanese carmaker exits the sport, but Slim has since denied any such interest. That leaves the door open for another possible buyer in the form of Force India co-owner Vijay [...]

Report: Mexican billionaire buys Honda F1 team

Honda has reportedly found a buyer for its F1 team in the form of Mexican billionaire, and the world’s second richest man, Carlos Slim Helu. Earlier this month, Honda announced its withdrawal from F1 following the effects of the current global economic crisis and the need to drastically reduce costs, as well as the poor [...]

Toyota committed to F1 despite profit slump

The global economic crisis is taking its toll on many carmakers, including industry juggernaut Toyota, which has forecasted a $1.7 billion loss for the financial year ending March 2009. This will be the carmaker’s first loss in 71 years and to counter it there will be significant cost cutting to come. One area under that [...]

Suzuki’s SUVasaurus Enters the Wrong Period

Suzuki’s latest advertising efforts are centering around the “Live Large. Drive Small” advertising campaign, which kicked off with the SUVasaurus commercial. The commercial is cute, comical, and truly well-executed, but Suzuki missed its chance to entice people to run to their nearest Suzuki dealer to by a Grand Vitara.
First, SUVs are not gone, and they [...]

Honda Says It Will Offer a Battery-Powered Electric Motorcycle in Two Years

Honda boss Takeo Fukui announced this week that the Japanese company will bring a battery-powered motorcycle to market in "about two years."
———-Honda's fuel-cell scooter was never available.———-
The announcement was made as part of his annual December state-of-Honda speech and comes only a couple of months after reports circulated that Yamaha [...]

Honda to Postpone Introduction of Clean Diesel Engines Into U.S., Focus on Hybrids

Honda Motor Co. won't be bringing its mid- and large-size clean diesel engines to the U.S. in 2009 as planned due to rising material costs, slumping economic conditions and the significant disparity between diesel fuel and gasoline prices, a company spokesman told us today.
———-Honda displayed its 4-cylinder clean diesel [...]

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