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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01.05.08
Posted in News / Reviews Links, News & Quotes.. at 1:29 pm by Administrator
| American Honda Posts 11th Consecutive Year of Record Sales in 2007 |
Date: January 03, 2008 18:54
Submitted by: RyanDL
Source: Honda Press Release
01/03/2008 - TORRANCE, Calif. - American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced record sales results for the 11th consecutive year. Sales from both Honda and Acura Divisions totaled 1,551,542 and pushed American Honda annual sales up 2.5 percent, based on the daily selling rate*. The results also mark the company’s 14th consecutive year-over-year sales increase. American Honda’s December sales totaled 131,792 vehicles, a slight increase versus December, 2006.
2007 American Honda sales highlights:
- Record total vehicle sales of 1,551,542 (up 2.5 percent)
- 11th consecutive yearly sales record
- 14th consecutive year-over-year sales increase
- Record light-truck sales of 669,327 (up 0.3 percent), representing 43 percent of total vehicle sales
Individual vehicle sales records for Honda CR-V, Fit, Civic Hybrid and Acura RDX
“This was definitely a challenging year to be in the car business, and 2008 isn’t likely to be a piece of cake,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. “Honda continues to benefit from its position as the most fuel-efficient car company in America**, and we have some great new products coming in the new year that will keep our momentum going.”
Honda Division posted its 14th consecutive year-over-year sales increase, up 4.5 percent in 2007 to 1,371,438 vehicles. Annual Accord sales increased 10.3 percent to 392,231. CR-V annual sales of 219,160 increased 28.5 percent and set a fourth consecutive yearly record. Fit sales of 56,432 increased 101.4 percent. Civic Hybrid sales set an annual record for the sixth consecutive year with an increase of 3.9 percent to 32,575. Setting December monthly sales records were the CR-V, with sales of 18,659, up 7.6 percent; Civic with sales of 27,190, up 15.2 percent; Civic Hybrid, with sales of 3,223, up 33.8 percent; and Fit, with sales of 5,118, up 129.3 percent.
“The all-new Accord is off to a smoking start, and three Honda models set all-time records for 2007,” said Colliver. “Offering fuel efficiency and value along with a fun driving experience continues to be a recipe for success.”
2007 Honda Division sales highlights:
- 12th consecutive record Honda Division sales of 1,371,438 (up 4.5 percent)
- 14th consecutive year-over-year sales increase
- Record full-year sales of CR-V, Fit and Civic Hybrid
- Accord sales increased 10.3 percent for the year, to 392,231 units
2007 Acura total year end sales reached 180,104 vehicles, and for a second consecutive year, Acura light trucks posted record year-end sales, eclipsing 2006 by 29.1 percent. December sales of all Acura models rose dramatically over November with TL recording 5,988 sales, MDX posting 5,906 sales, TSX logging 2,838 vehicles and RDX posting 2,263 units for the month.
*The daily selling rate is calculated with 307 days for 2007, versus 306 for 2006. Both December, 2006 and 2007 included 26 selling days.
**Based on model year 2006 CAFE average fuel economy ratings and weighted sales for passenger-car and light truck fleets sold in the U.S. by major manufacturers.
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Link to Post: http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=730552
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10.10.07
Posted in News & Quotes.. at 11:00 am by Administrator
News:
Honda among Top Brands in Retained Value
According to Power Information Network, Honda ranks second (68%) among automotive brands with the highest retained value after three years. The industry average was 58.7%. Scion ranked first (69.8%), Toyota was fifth (65.7%), and Nissan was ninth (62.4%). Hyundai and Mazda did not make the Top 10. For more information, go to www.autoremarketing.com and search for “Imports Lead the Way in Retained Value.”
Three Hondas Earn 2007 Motorist Choice Awards:
IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific honored three Hondas with 2007 Motorist Choice Awards. The top-performing minivan award went to the Honda Odyssey. Fit topped the economy car segment and CR-V earned the award among midsize crossover SUVs. The Motorist Choice Awards recognize vehicles in 25 vehicle segments that generate the highest customer satisfaction while having the lowest cost of ownership. AutoPacific combines its owner satisfaction data wit