Victorious Honda Civic Hybrid plaintiff delivers petition urging a better settlement

Filed under: Green Culture, Hybrid, Honda

Heather Peters, who last week was awarded almost $10,000 in a California court in damages over claims that Honda falsely advertised the fuel economy of its Civic Hybrid, is delivering a petition to the 50 state attorneys general urging that class-action plaintiffs against the automaker bargain for a better settlement. [...]

2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept previews redesign, hybrid returning

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Coupe, Hybrid, Honda

In true Honda fashion, we’re once again presented with a “concept” car that’s only a set of wheels and a de-Bedazzling away from being production-ready. What you’re looking at here is the concept that previews the next-generation Accord that will be dropping later this year, ready [...]

Airbag recall forces Honda past Toyota in total recalls for 2012

Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Acura, Honda, Toyota

Honda has surpassed Toyota for the largest number of recalled vehicles in 2011. Wards Auto reports that Honda expanded an airbag recall to encompass a total of 2.5 million million vehicles last year, pushing the total number of recalled units to 3.9 million vehicles over 17 campaigns. Previous estimates [...]

L.A. Superior Court doesn’t rule on Honda Civic Hybrid small claims court case

Filed under: Hybrid

Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Douglas G. Carnahan was presented this week with the small claims court case by a Los Angeles-based Honda Civic Hybrid owner who alleged fuel-economy misrepresentation, but declined to rule on the case and said he will mail out the decision, the Los Angeles Times reported. Honda representatives refuted [...]

Honda Civic Hybrid lawsuit could go guerrilla in small claims courts

Filed under: Green Culture, Hybrid, Honda, Legislation and Policy

Think back to 2007, and the case of John True, the man who sued Honda for what he said were misleading claims about the fuel economy of the Civic Hybrid. The EPA said the car got 42 combined miles per gallon, but True got more like 32. [...]

Honda EV-STER headed for production

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Tokyo Motor Show, Honda, Electric

Combining electric propulsion with a performance orientation is a delicate balance. Tesla managed to pull it off to some success. Audi has toyed with the idea with its E-Tron concepts. And some have been experimenting with bringing F1’s KERS regenerative braking system to road-going sports cars.
Honda, [...]

Honda bringing Accord Coupe concept to Detroit

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Coupe, Honda

The Detroit Auto Show dam is busting and the latest news to trickle through is that Honda is bringing an Accord Coupe Concept to show off. The concept will “reveal the styling direction” of the 2013 Accord, which – by the time it goes on sale in [...]

Honda recalling over 125,000 Goldwing motorcycles

Filed under: Etc., Recalls, Honda, Motorcycle

Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued a recall for certain Goldwing motorcycles. Some bikes manufactured between 2001 and 2010 may have been built with a secondary master cylinder that could cause the rear brake to drag. We probably don’t need to tell you that unwarranted, additional [...]

Honda RC-E electric superbike looks like fun [w/video]

Filed under: Concept Cars, Tokyo Motor Show, Motorcycle, Electric

Honda is putting the motor in the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show with the company’s RC-E electric sportsbike concept. Details are scarce on the vehicle at the moment, but its clear the designers at Honda envisioned the machine as a dual-purpose track heathen and commuter. Tiny LED headlights [...]

Honda E-Canopy is mobility minded trike

Filed under: MPG, Honda, On Two Wheels, Tokyo Motor Show

Honda may be looking to take on the Hoveround in the competitive personal mobility segment. The company unveiled its E-Canopy three-wheeled scooter at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. Honda envisions the all-electric trike primarily for personal use, though the large optional trunk may also make the [...]

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