A hybrid version of Honda's Jazz will make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, bringing lower emissions and improved fuel economy to the supermini.
The Jazz hybrid will share many of its components with the Insight, including that car’s 1.3-litre petrol engine-based hybrid powertrain.
The hybrid Jazz - like the Insight and Civic Hybrid models - will be capable of running on the electric motor alone under some medium and low speed conditions.
Visually, Jazz is distinguished from the current range by revised headlights with a blue surround, clear ...
Are you a Honda Civic lover? I’m afraid dear, the news are not likely to make your face smiling. The recent announcement by American Honda Motor Company’s Executive VP suggested that the changes and amendments that are already due for Honda Civic will be delayed and also the planes for making the size of Civic growing is being dropped. The car will be designed midstream and will be having the size that is quite closer to the existing model of Honda Civic.
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Honda unveiled its Li Nian Everus concept car at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show. The Chinese market only brand is owned by Honda and their Chinese partner, Guangqi Honda Automobile, (previously known as Guangzhou Honda Automobile.)
The China hybrid vehicles project will see the automaker debut the Insight and the CR-Z vehicles as well as bring its Crosstour utility vehicle to the market.
"Last year, Honda's sales achieved an all-time record of 580,000 units in China,” Honda president and CEO Takanobu Ito said during a press conference held at the Chinese event. ...
Honda Motor has announced its will restore the second shift at its plant in Alliston, Ontario, which will create 400 jobs.
The second shift was withdrawn in February 2009, halving the plant's daily output from 800 to 400 cars. However, increasing demand for the company's cars, particularly for the Alliston-built Civic, which is Canada's best-selling passenger car, has prompted a return to the two-shift
Honda’s announcement comes on the heels of General Motors of Canada’s plan to add a third shift at its Oshawa plant following high sales of GM’s Chevrolet ...
According to Reuters, Honda said on Wednesday it has received more than 10,000 orders for the CR-Z sporty hybrid car after a month on the Japanese market, or 10 times the pace of its monthly sales target.
Of the total, half of the buyers were new to the Honda brand, Japan's No.2 carmaker said in a statement.
Honda has said it expects to sell 40,000-50,000 of the CR-Z a year worldwide, with sales scheduled to start in North America and Europe this summer.
The Honda Crosstour caused a storm in the USA when it was initially launched, American consumers really couldn't place the car in the Honda line up, was it to be an SUV or was it to be a wagon or somewhere in between.
It does have the AWD system from the Honda CRV, but it doesnt have the off-road capability of the bigger Pilot. Instead it is trapped somewhere between the Odyssey and the CRV. The Crosstour has since been spotted out road testing in China ahead of a possible launch ...
Honda Siel Cars India has recalled 8,532 of its City sedan cars manufactured in 2007 to replace window switches, the company said in a statement yesterday.
The move will address problems related to smoke coming from the cars' power window switches when they are exposed to heavy rain and is part of a global exercise, the company said.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today introduced the HSV-010 GT, which will compete in the GT500 class of the 2010 Super GT Series.
Honda HSV-010 GT Specifications and performance characteristics
Length x Width x Height (m): 4.675 x 2.000 x (not disclosed)
Wheelbase (m): 2.700
Vehicle weight (kg): 1,100 or more
Engine name: HR10EG
Configuration: Liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated, longitudinal V8
V angle (°): 90
Valve train: Gear-driven DOHC: 2 intake and 2 exhaust valves per cylinder
Displacement (cm3): 3,397
Bore x stroke (mm): 93.0 x 62.5
Compression ratio: (Not disclosed)
Maximum output: 500 or more
Maximum torque(N•m): 392 or more
Throttle control system: Mechanical
Fuel ...
Honda has revealed its new CR-Z, billed as the world's first hybrid sports car, here at the Detroit motor show. It's powered by a modified version of the IMA system from the Insight, fitted with a larger 102bhp 1.5-litre petrol engine and a 20bhp electric motor in an effort to boost performance.
The Japanese firm says the funky looking CR-Z 2+2 revives the spirit of the early-90s CRX and brings dynamic, fun-to-drive qualities that have never been offered before on hybrid vehicles. It also offers excellent economy with ...
At the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi, Honda has unveiled a New Small Concept.
To create a highly efficient compact car with seating for five people, designers have used a wide platform offering a stable centre of gravity. Its stylish design has been dubbed an "Efficient Energetic Exterior" with ‘forward bumpers’ that give the Concept significant road presence despite its size.
Honda is planning to introduce a new model based on the Honda New Small Concept in India and Thailand next year. The aim is to provide a new small-sized vehicle ...
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