Honda to reveal Crosstour concept in New York

Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Crossover, Honda, Design/Style

Honda has announced it will debut a concept version of the 2013 Crosstour at the New York Auto Show next month. Details are scarce at the moment, but we wouldn’t be surprised if the vehicle turns out to be a thinly veiled look at the [...]

Nissan Invitation Concept invites Honda Fit comparisons

Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Geneva Motor Show, Hatchback, Nissan, UK

Take a Nissan Micra, give it the face of a Honda Fit, let designers from Renault work on the rear and add a sweet white and orange interior and you have yourself a B-segment concept that Nissan calls the Invitation.
On the ground in Switzerland at [...]

Honda recalls 2012 Pilot, Acura MDX crossovers over possible fuel leak

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

American Honda is recalling some 8,709 crossovers due to a possible fuel leak. The 2012 Honda Pilot and its upscale platform-mate, the Acura MDX, are affected by this recall, which is expected to begin in mid-March.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the vent shut float valve cases [...]

Honda recalls over 45,000 Odyssey minivans over liftgate failures

Filed under: Minivan/Van, Recalls, Safety, Honda

Honda is recalling some of its previous-generation Odyssey minivans due to potentially faulty gas-filled struts on vehicles equipped with a power rear liftgate. A total of 45,747 vehicles are affected by this recall, all of which are from the 2008 and 2009 model years.
According to the official release from the [...]

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, [...]

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