07.02.08
Posted in Current "New" Specials, General Honda Info, News / Reviews Links, Current "Used" Specials, News & Quotes.. at 9:16 am by Administrator
From TOV:
American Honda Reports Record Sales in June
Date: July 01, 2008 13:21
Submitted by: Jeff
Source: Honda Press Release
07/01/2008 - TORRANCE, Calif. -
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced total June sales of 142,539, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis(1), setting a new record for the month. Reflecting a shifting automotive marketplace, total car sales set a new June record for the first time since 1990 at 97,639, up 34.2 percent versus last year. Year-to-date American Honda sales are up 4.8 percent to 798,358.
“Staying true to our core values is allowing Honda to weather the storm of rising gas prices and help consumers find shelter in our products,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. “Our factories are doing everything they can to produce the fuel-efficient models consumers are desperately in need of.”
Honda Division sales rose 17.9 percent over last year to a new June record of 130,083, driven by record car sales which increased 41.4 percent to 89,947. The fuel-efficient Fit posted its best month ever with sales of 10,003, up 100.5 percent, while Civic hit a new June record, up 23.1 percent to 39,967, and Accord rose 54.5 percent to 39,704. Honda Division light-truck sales of 40,136 reflect a decrease of 14.2 percent. Honda Division sales are up 7.4 percent to 720,444, year-to-date.
Acura Division sales totaled 12,456. Sales of the completely redesigned 2009 TSX sports sedan increased 27.5 percent and set a new June record of 3,869.
(1) All percentages in this release reflect the daily selling rate as calculated with 24 days for June 2008, versus 27 for 2007. Year to date, the daily selling rate is calculated with 153 days for 2008, versus 154 for 2007.
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06.04.08
Posted in General Honda Info, News / Reviews Links, News & Quotes.. at 5:04 pm by Administrator
All-Time Record Civic Sales Top 53,000 in May as American Honda Reports Best Month Ever
Date: June 03, 2008 19:47
Submitted by: Jeff (www.vtec.net)
Source: Honda Press Release
Credibility Rating: Not SpecifiedJune 03, 2008 19:47 Jeff (www.vtec.net) Honda Press Release Not Specified
June 03, 2008 19:47 Jeff (www.vtec.net) Honda Press Release Not SpecifiedHonda Civic, Fit and Acura TSX break all-time records
06/03/2008 - TORRANCE, Calif. -
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., May sales of 167,997, up 11.3 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis(1), shattered the company’s all-time sales record for any month as Civic sales reached 53,299, up 28.3 percent versus last May and surpassing the previous monthly record for any car in the lineup.
New all-time records set in May included (previous record in parentheses):
American Honda total vehicle sales of 167,997 (August 2007:158,342)
American Honda total car sales of 114,796 (August 2002: 95,686)
Honda Division total vehicle sales of 153,104 (August 2007: 141,906)
Honda Division total car sales of 105,548 (August 2003: 84,390)
Honda Civic Sales of 53,299 (May 2007: 39,993)
Honda Civic Hybrid sales of 4,676 (May 2007: 4,520)
Honda Fit sales of 8,205 (March 2008: 6,835)
Acura TSX sales of 4,564 (April 2006: 3,911)
“The dramatic increase in car sales appears to be one of the most profound shifts in automotive buying patterns in more than a decade,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. “Record sales of the Honda Civic clearly demonstrate an accelerated trend toward fuel efficiency.”
Honda Division sales of 153,104 increased 13.9 percent for the month as total car sales reached 105,548, up 30.7 percent. The Honda Civic, with sales of 53,299, set a new monthly sales record for any model in the Honda lineup, surpassing the previous record of 49,098 set in August 2003 by the Accord.
May 2008 Accord sales of 43,728, up 31.9 percent versus last year, set a new May record, surpassing the previous high of 43,589 set in May 2004. The CR-V set a new May mark of 19,959, exceeding the previous record of 19,513 set in 2007. Honda Division reported truck sales of 47,556, a decrease of 11.4 percent. Year-to-date Honda Division sales are up 5.4 percent to 590,361.
Acura Division sales totaled 14,893. Sales of the completely redesigned 2009 TSX sports sedan increased 53.7 percent and set a new all-time record of 4,564, exceeding the previous record of 3,911 set in April 2006.
American Honda reported May truck sales of 53,201, a decrease of 12.1 percent. Year-to-date American Honda sales increased 3.1 percent to 655,819.
(1) All percentages in this release reflect the daily selling rate as calculated with 27 days for May 2008, versus 26 for 2007. Year to date, the daily selling rate is calculated with 129 days for 2008, versus 127 for 2007.
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04.17.08
Posted in General Honda Info, News / Reviews Links, News & Quotes.. at 11:10 am by Administrator
For those of you who have been waiting…the 09 Pilot Official Specs and Pics have been released as of the 15th of April.
Link over to the vtec site to see all there is to see!
Link to Post:
http://vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=755269
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01.19.08
Posted in General Honda Info, News & Quotes.. at 6:05 pm by Administrator
Per the Recent Article in Consumer Reports, Honda is once again among the top Auto-Makers in the Nation!
A Couple of Key points I found Interesting:
CR Recommended Best Vehicles under $25,000.00:
Out of 35 Total Cars…
Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Fit
Honda Civic EX
Honda CRV EX
Honda Element EX
Most Miles per Gallon:
(Small Cars)
1. Toyota Prius - 44 Overall MPG
2. Honda Civic Hybrid - 37
3. Honda Fit Sport 5MT - 34
Toyota Yaris Liftback MT - 34
4. Toyota Yaris Sedan - 33
5. Honda Fit - 32
6. Honda Civic EX 5MT - 31
(Midsize/Large Sedans)
No Hondas!
(SUV’S)
1. Lexus RX 400h & Toyota RAV 4 4-cyl. - 23
2. Jeep Compass Sport / Subaru Forester 2.5x / Toyota Highlander Hybrid / Toyota Rav 4 V6 - 22
3. Honda CRV / Honda Element - 21
Most Fun to Drive:
(Sports Cars)
Corvette Z06 / Honda S2000 / Miata MX-5 / RX-8 / 911 Carrera S / Boxster
(Small Cars)
Civic Si / MazdaSpeed 3 / Mini Cooper S / VW GTi
The article is pretty huge as I am sure everyone who has seen it knows, and for those who have not can imagine…but overall Honda did not rank Worst in any category from what I can see, from Reliability & Safety to Handling and “Fun”…
Out of the Entire Honda Line, all but the 2008 Accord are once again Classified by Consumer Reports as “Recommended”. The only reason the 2008 Accord is not among these yet is the fact it is still very new, and many things as of yet are still un-tested.
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01.14.08
Posted in General Honda Info, News & Quotes.. at 1:11 pm by Administrator
DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2008 - A prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot is being unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The prototype conveys design features of the more boldly-styled 2009 Pilot, set to debut in spring 2008, which emphasizes authentic SUV styling, clever and more accommodating interior packaging and advanced technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and convenience.”The Pilot’s pioneering formula improves for 2009 by enhancing its combination of refinement and efficiency with even more traditional SUV strengths,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda. “A powerful exterior design communicates strength and allows for more space inside.”Functional eight-passenger seating, a hallmark of the Pilot, becomes even easier to access in the third row as key dimensions for legroom, cargo, and occupant space increase in all seating positions. A redesigned platform allows even more refined handling and ride comfort to exist seamlessly with all-weather and medium-duty off-road capabilities.
To further enhance safety, the Pilot will feature the Honda-exclusive Advanced Compatability Engineering &tm; (ACE ®) body structure and the most extensive use of high-strength steel in any Honda product to date.
The ACE body structure enhances frontal collision compatibility with vehicles of different sizes and bumper heights. A pedestrian injury mitigation design in front of the vehicle is designed to help absorb energy in the event of a collision.
A crossover SUV platform underpins the Pilot to provide the best of the car and truck worlds by integrating the refined traits and packaging advantages of a unit body car design with the utility and capability of an SUV design. A V-6 engine introduces the latest generation of Honda fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology that operates in 6-cylinder mode for power and 4- and 3-cylinder modes for efficiency, an improvement compared to the existing Pilot’s available VCM system that works exclusively in 6- and 3-cylinder modes.
Three rows of seats provide a high degree of adaptability for people and large cargo loads. The first row provides a commanding view of the road from two captains’ chairs. A wide center stack and center console form the styling anchor for the interior with a design that emphasizes spaciousness and power, while allowing for convenient access to navigation, entertainment and climate-control systems.
The 60/40 split second row, now more spacious, slides further forward for increased ease of access to the third row. The 60/40 split third row, now supplies enough knee room for an above-average-sized adult male to fit comfortably, making the Pilot’s third row among the most practical in the industry. Each side of the second and third row independently folds down for cargo. A flat floor is created when the second and third rows are folded down.
The Pilot originally debuted as a 2003 model in July of 2002. Design and development of the 2003 Pilot and the 2009 Pilot were carried out at Honda R&D Americas in Raymond, Ohio, and Torrance, California. The Pilot is assembled* at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln.
Among its numerous accolades, the Honda Pilot has earned Car and Driver Magazine’s prestigious “5Best Truck” award on six consecutive occasions (2002-2007). The current-generation 2008 Pilot is also among an elite group of vehicles to receive both a “Top Safety Pick 2008″ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and a 5-star crash safety rating for frontal and side collisions from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)**.
* Honda products are produced using domestic and globally-sourced parts.
** Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov) Model tested with standard side-impact airbags.
Link To Post: http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=732256
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12.20.07
Posted in General Honda Info at 4:51 pm by Administrator
TOKYO, Japan, December 19, 2007 - The current fiscal year is the last year in the current 3-year mid-term which began in spring 2005. During the last three years, Honda focused on gaining a foothold for the future, and results of such efforts have begun to show in many areas.
Honda will further accelerate its effort to strengthen the core characteristics that make Honda unique in the areas of research and development, production, procurement, sales and marketing on a global basis, with a focus on the following three pillars:
- Strengthening the foundation for global growth
- Strengthening Honda’s effort to reduce its environmental footprint
- Accelerating efforts in Japan to strengthen the core characteristics that make Honda unique
{North America - Automobile}
- 2007 U.S. sales forecast: 1.55 million units (up 3% from 2006)
- 2008 U.S. sales plan: 1.59 million units (up 3% from 2007)
- Sales of the all-new Accord are off to a good start, while sales of Civic and Fit remain strong.
- For cumulative sales from January through November 2007, CR-V and Odyssey were ranked as the best selling vehicles within each respective category.
- Annual production capacity of Honda’s auto
plant in Mexico was expanded from the previous 30,000 units to 50,000 units in September 2007 concurrent with the start of CR-V production.
- In fall 2008, Honda’s total annual auto production capacity in North America will be 1.62 million units after a new auto plant in Indiana and a new auto engine plant in Canada begin production.
- The prototype of the all-new Pilot will be introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2008.
Hybrid
- In addition to Civic Hybrid, Honda will introduce a new dedicated hybrid vehicle in 2009. The new dedicated hybrid vehicle will be equipped with a newly developed lightweight and compact IMA (integrated motor assist) system and offered at a more affordable price level base on Honda’s efforts to significantly reduce cost. The worldwide sales plan for this vehicle is approximately 200,000 units annually.
- A new sports hybrid, based on the CR-Z introduced at Tokyo Motor Show, will be sold globally. With this enhanced hybrid product lineup, Honda envisions that hybrid models will account for approximately 10% of Honda’s global automobile sales by around 2010.
Diesel
- The second-generation i-DTEC engine will first be installed to models for European markets in 2008, North America in 2009, and Japan will follow.
Fuel Cell Vehicle and Home Energy Station
- In November 2007, Honda debuted an all-new fuel cell vehicle, FCX Clarity. Lease sales of FCX Clarity will being in summer 2008 in the U.S. and fall 2008 in Japan. In addition to achieving the ultimate clean operation, Honda will offer new value and attractiveness such as future-oriented design and the joy of driving which can be achieved only with fuel cell vehicles.
- In the U.S., Honda has begun experimental operation of the fourth-generation Home Energy Station which is designed to provide fuel for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, as well as cogeneration functions for the home. Honda will continue to advance this technology to achieve a CO2-free society in the future.
VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds )
- In October 2007, Honda became the first automaker to achieve, for all automobile models sold in Japan, an in-vehicle VOC level which is lower than the standard set by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.
Solar Cell
- In October 2007, the new solar cell production plant of Honda Soltec began operation. The annual production is expected to reach the full capacity rate of 27.5 megawatts (an equivalent amount of electricity to power approximately 9,000 houses) by spring 2008.
- Sales of solar cells will be accelerated by increasing the number of distributor locations from the current 80 locations to more than 200 locations within 2008. Moreover, Honda Soltec will establish its business with an eye toward global expansion of sales.
Link to Post: http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=728783
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10.10.07
Posted in General Honda Info at 10:46 am by Administrator
Mazda products have come a long way over the past few years in terms of performance and quality. In the small car segment, the 2008 MAZDA3 provides a solid performer at a low MSRP. However, the MAZDA3 cannot match the safety and overall value offered by the 2008 Honda Civic Sedan. A side-by-side compar