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Honda stories: 44 news summaries

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 Prius Shortage Hurts Toyota 

11.5% June drop in US sales blamed on low inventory of popular small models

Jul 2, 08 4:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Popularity is proving quite the pickle for Toyota: Dwindling supplies of hot sellers like its hybrid Prius fueled the 11.5% drop in US sales last month, Reuters reports. With a waiting list 6 months long, Prius sales fell 26%—even as rival Honda bumped its sales 13.8% thanks... More »

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Toyota • Honda • Toyota Prius • auto industry • hybrid car • auto sales

US Auto Sales Off Big, But GM Holds Top Spot

21.4% drop keeps Toyota from No. 1; Honda manages gain

Jul 1, 08 2:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sales for General Motors, Ford and Toyota all fell by double-digit percentages in June compared to the same month last year, while Honda managed an 11% gain, the Detroit News reports—with GM holding off Toyota as top US seller. In general, consumers passed over big, fuel-guzzling vehicles and luxury... More »

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Toyota • General Motors • Honda • Ford • cars

 Japan's Big 3
 Move Into New Markets 

Carmakers building plants in India, Africa, and Russia as traditional markets slow

Jun 26, 08 7:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Japan’s automakers, traditionally focused on North America and near-home markets, are expanding aggressively into new territories as opportunities shift to Africa, India, and the former Soviet Union, reports the New York Times. One analyst said 76% of the global growth of the Big Three—Toyota, Honda, and Nissan—... More »

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Toyota • General Motors • Honda • Nissan • Japanese auto industry

 Honda Unveils Hydrogen Car 

Emission-free FCX Clarity runs on hydrogen and water

Jun 16, 08 9:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Honda has begun commercial production on the FCX Clarity, an emissions-free car that runs entirely on hydrogen and electricity, the BBC reports. Honda only plans to produce 200 models over the next 3 years, however, expecting the scarcity of hydrogen fueling stations to dampen demand. “In the next few... More »

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alternative energy • Honda • electric cars • hydrogen fuel cells • Honda FCX Clarity • hydrogen car

 Green Cars Drive 
 Into LA Spotlight 

Zero-emissions hydrogen cars hit the streets of Hollywood

Jun 14, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hydrogen cars are the latest Hollywood must-have, and automakers are more than happy to see stars behind the wheel, the LA Times reports. The vehicles—which emit nothing but water—instantly speed celebrities to first place in the game of green one-upmanship. They are still years away from going on... More »

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vehicle emissions • Honda • clean energy • vehicle • BMW • clean fuel • hydrogen car • Joely Fisher

ANALYSIS

 High Gas Prices
 Are Good for Detroit 

Demand rising for electric alternatives, so makers, legislators must seize moment

Jun 9, 08 12:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sky-high gas prices are finally pushing top US auto-makers to turn out fuel-efficient vehicles, and both Detroit and Washington should keep the pedal down to make a permanent change in how, and what, Americans drive, the US top car salesman tells the Wall Street Journal. "You have to tell... More »

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energy • gas • General Motors • Honda • Nissan • auto industry • electric • hybrid car • SUVs • fuel costs • cars • AutoNation

Under the Hood, Size Does Matter

Even in SUVs, Americans opt for smaller engines to conserve on gas

May 31, 08 2:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Instead of saving on gas by getting smaller cars, many Americans are buying cars with smaller engines. Four-cylinder autos have been zooming off lots nationwide, leaving six-cylinder rides in the dust: Three quarters of mid-size cars sold in May sported the smaller engine, a swerve away from a trend in... More »

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Toyota • Honda • Ford • gas prices • Chevy Malibu • drivers • cars

 Honda Sells 60 Millionth
 Super Cub 

Little cycle the best-selling motorized vehicle ever

May 24, 08 4:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Honda’s Super Cub motorcycle may look mundane, but it's also the best-selling motorized vehicle in history, Wired reports. In fact, Honda recently sold its 60 millionth. The Cub first put Honda on the map by making motorcycles safe for suburbanites. But the ultra-dependable little bike isn’t available in... More »

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Japan • Honda • motorcycle • auto industry • Japanese auto industry

Honda Looks to Muscle in on Prius Market

Automaker adding
3 hybrid models to challenge rival Toyota

May 21, 08 4:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Honda is rolling out three new hybrids, looking to muscle in on rival Toyota in a world ever more receptive of fuel-efficient vehicles. The current Civic hybrid will be joined by a five-door compact, another compact already sold in Europe as the Jazz, and a new hybrid sports car, Forbes... More »

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Toyota • Honda • Toyota Prius • hybrid car

 Robo-Maestro Takes Baton 

Honda robot manages to wow Detroit audience despite limitations

May 14, 08 3:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - It was classical music, but when the Detroit Symphony Orchestra hit its final note last night, it sounded an awful lot like the future. Honda’s Asimo robot led a real, live, human orchestra, and though the android was only repeating the recorded movements of a human, the performance went... More »

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classical music • Detroit • Honda • robot • orchestra • conductor

EARNINGS REPORTS

Japanese Automakers See Bumpy Road Ahead

Honda's profits down 86%, Mitsubishi's off 37%—and forecasts call for more of same

Apr 25, 08 1:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - A strong yen is hurting Japan's automakers, the Wall Street Journal reports, with Honda and Mitsubishi announcing big declines in profits today and forecasting tough times ahead. Honda saw an 86% decline in profits for the quarter ended March 31; Mitsubishi's were down 37%. Mazda bucked the trend, with a... More »

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Toyota • earnings reports • Honda • Mazda • Mitsubishi • Japanese auto industry • earnings forecast

March Auto Sales
Hit the Skids 

GM, Chrysler Down 19%, Toyota, Ford Dip 10%

Apr 2, 08 4:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - US auto sales plummeted last month, with GM and Chrysler's March sales diving 19%, and Ford and Toyota's down 10%, the Wall Street Journal reports. Rising gas prices, the credit crisis and fear of the future are blamed for the troubling trend. Detroit is bracing for even more bad news... More »

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Chrysler • Cerberus Capital Management • Toyota • General Motors • Honda • Ford • gas prices • auto sales • Shoichiro Toyoda • J.D. Power & Associates

NEW RELEASE

Honda Shows Hydrogen Is Here

Hydrogen fuel car won't shock you with its forward-thinking design, NYT says

Dec 9, 07 9:15 AM CST
(Newser) - It may not look high-tech enough for the Jetsons, but Honda’s new FCX Clarity is definitely worth all the buzz, New York Times auto critic Norman Mayersohn gushes. After test-driving the sedan, which runs on hydrogen fuel, Mayersohn said its greatest trick is its simplicity, which helps “... More »

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fuel efficiency • Southern California • Honda • Toyota Prius • hydrogen fuel cells • Honda FCX Clarity • hydrogen stations

Nov. Sales Languish for Big 3

Ford and GM announce production cuts as US sales slump continues

Dec 4, 07 8:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Ford and GM will join Chrysler in cutting production in early 2008, reports the Wall Street Journal today, following sluggish November sales and anticipated weak demand driven by continued economic fallout. Only Ford saw a modest 0.6% improvement in US sales last month, while GM sales were down 11%... More »

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Chrysler • Toyota • General Motors • Honda • automaker • Ford • auto industry • auto sales

Toyota Drives Home the Green Point

Catching flak for opposing tighter fuel standards, car giant polishes eco-cred

Nov 29, 07 10:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Toyota is rolling out a big PR campaign that stresses its green credentials—under attack now that the car giant has teamed up with Detroit to fight tighter fuel standards. A new ad shows a Prius being built out of sticks in a meadow, and the company crows over its... More »

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Puyo: It's Green, Safe and Glows

Honda concept car is soft to the touch and hydrogen cell fueled

Oct 24, 07 4:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Honda unveiled the unusual Puyo today, an in-development concept car with no sharp edges and a coating of soft silicone to absorb collisions, Reuters reports. Visitors to the Tokyo Motor Show were given a look at the car, which runs on hydrogen fuel cells, is driven with a joystick, and... More »

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Honda • hydrogen fuel cells • concept cars • auto technology • car shows

Pay Cuts Will Affect 25% of GM Workforce

New 'non-core' classification nearly halves $51/hour pay

Oct 4, 07 11:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - UAW’s new contract with GM will mean lower wages for a quarter of union employees, Bloomberg reports. The 16,766 jobs labeled “non-core” in the deal would drop to $28 an hour, down from $51 an hour. “This is the beginning of the end of the well-paid... More »

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United Auto Workers • Toyota • General Motors • Honda • labor costs

CA Tosses Global Warming Suit v. Automakers

Judge dismisses California's charges against carmakers

Sep 19, 07 11:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - A federal judge has thrown out California's attempt to hold automakers liable for the environmental implications of vehicle emissions, the LA Times reports. The judge who rejected the much-watched lawsuit Monday called global warming a "political question" for legislators, rather than courts. The suit had blamed carmakers for Sierra... More »

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climate change • California • greenhouse gases • global warming • General Motors • Honda • automaker • Ford • carbon emissions

10 Cheapest Rides to Own

Don't sacrifice your bank account to the wheel with gas and insurance costs

Sep 11, 07 10:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Affordable cars start at the sticker price—the lower the better. But over time, insurance payments and gas costs add up. Forbes searches out the 10 vehicles that will leave the smallest footprint on your wallet.
  1. Toyota Yaris
  2. Honda Fit
  3. Toyota Corolla
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Toyota • list • Honda • Ford • Hyundai • Chevrolet • Kia • Pontiac • auto industry • cars

GM Scores With Crossovers

New models steering customers back onto American lots in droves

Sep 4, 07 1:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - In its fierce battle with Asian automakers to reclaim the hearts and keys of American drivers, GM has three reasons to celebrate: the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook. The company’s crossover vehicles combine the look of an SUV with the higher fuel economy of a sedan—and... More »

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Chrysler • Toyota • General Motors • Detroit • Honda • Ford • Buick Enclave • GMC Acadia • Saturn Outlook • cars

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