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Honda aims to raise sales in India 2008-03-05 17:05:00 Japanese major, Honda
Motor Company controls more than 60% of the two wheeler market in India
. It's 5.5% market share in the passenger car market is 'nano' before its Japanese rival Suzuki and the Korean major Hyundai Motor. While its volumes, which are expected to come from the small car to be launched in 2009 is two years away Honda aims to raise
sales in India by a third to 90,000 cars by next fiscal year, and raise output to 160,000 by 2010. It aims to clock sales of 68,000 units this year and has already sold 50,132 units till January this year. The Honda Siel Car India (HSCI) chief M Takedagawa speaks with Automania about the long-term plans and the company's aim to emerge as the largest player in the Indian premium car market and new models to hit the market from Honda stable.
Honda Accord tops 'Forbes' best certified used car list 2008-02-29 20:27:00 Think about a used car and you might think junky, dirty and old. But another market is catching the attention of savvy buyers who want updated rides without paying new-car prices. These certified used or certified "pre-owned" (CPO) vehicles have been inspected and refurbished by the manufacturer and are backed by extended warranties. The certified used car market isn't one that automakers can afford to ignore. According to a recent J.D. Power and Associates study, sales of certified used cars have increased 46% since 2000. Auto experts estimate that 1.6 million certified used cars are sold annually, a number equivalent to 10% of new vehicle sales.
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Consumer Reports: Honda makes the best cars 2008-02-29 09:40:00 The best cars you can buy in the United States are made by Honda
, according to Consumer
Reports. The is the second year in a row the Japanese automaker has been given the distinction.Honda (HMA) cars and trucks scored an overage of 78 out of a possible 100 points in Consumer Reports
' various tests. Toyota (TM) came in second with 75 points followed by BMW, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen. (After rounding, Nissan and Volkswagen tied with 71 points.)"Honda earned the top score because it builds cars that are well-rounded, have excellent reliability and perform very well," the magazine, published by the not-for-profit Consumers Union, said in an announcement.
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Jenson Button is reportedly on the verge of signing a new deal with Honda 2008-03-16 04:03:00 According to ITV, the Englishman is set to agree a three-year contract extension with the team.While team principal Nick Fry was more circumspect, remarking that negotiations were continuing without rush, he did confirm that both parties were ready to commit."Jenson and his management team is first class," he told the broadcaster. "Jenson and the Honda
team are locked solid together. As a driver and an individual he continues to develop and our objective is to make him world champion."
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Carmaker recalls almost 80,000 Civics because of faulty handbrake 2008-03-26 07:05:00 Honda has written to Civic owners advising them of the fault and is offering all customers a free handbrake.The Civic is the biggest-selling model for Honda, with about 100,000 a year being produced at its factory near Swindon, Wiltshire. The Japanese carmaker is not the only company to be affected by the problem of runaway cars.Vauxhall was the subject of an investigation by the BBC’s Watchdog programme in January of this year, over claims that it was producing cars with faulty
handbrakes and its vehicles had the capacity to roll away when parked. Around 250,000 Signum and Vectra models were subsequently recalled by the manufacturer in order to fit new springs in the handbrake.
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Honda expects to beat sales target this year 2008-04-08 19:27:00 BANGI: Honda
Malaysia Sdn Bhd expects
to exceed its car sales target this year due to the robust domestic economy and the public's increased purchasing power, managing director and chief executive officer Atsushi Fujimoto said. Honda plans to sell 33,000 completely built-up (CBU) and completely knocked-down (CKD) cars in 2008, up 16% from 2007. “Malaysia's economy is very stable. So, we are optimistic that demand for passenger vehicles will remain robust,” Fujimoto said at the launch of the TASCO Honda Bangi Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Centre here.
2008 Honda Accord EX V6 Sedan Review 2008-05-10 15:08:00 Cars are not all equally important. While some might be a lot more exciting to drive, they're often priced beyond the reach of most consumers, who can't do anything else but to dream about owning one of them.The 2008 Honda
Accord is a complete departure from the previous generation. In terms of size, the car is heavier and larger in every respect. Overall length grew by 76 millimeters, while height and width also boast significant increases. The resulting longer wheelbase means interior room is more generous than ever before. Passengers can stretch their limbs more freely, both in the coupe and the sedan.Of course, this maturing process goes beyond size. The new Accord also gets a pair of more powerful, less thirsty engines. Consumers looking for the best fuel economy will turn to the base Read more:Honda Accord
Honda takes honours in battle of the off-roaders 2008-05-20 15:38:00 The study examined 28 manufacturers and 100 models, from city cars to 4x4s, registered between September 2005 and August 2006.Here, we look at how some of the better-known 4x4s got on. It's important to remember that many of these have been replaced by newer models, but for anyone buying secondhand it is a good piece of insight.It is also important to note that a number of 4x4s were not sampled. M Read more:Honda
Honda to suspend car output at more China plants 2008-06-11 03:18:00 Japan's No.2 automaker had suspend
ed production at two major car factories and an engine plant in the southern city of Guangzhou due to flooding from heavy rains. It said last week the factory held with Dongfeng in the central Chinese city of Wuhan could also be suspended in the event of a supply bottleneck. [ID:nT251332] The engine factory in Guangzhou, also owned jointly with Dongfeng, s Read more:China
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Honda Civic goes green with mileage envy 2008-06-25 16:43:00 They have long ruled American roads, standing out as a symbol for the gas-conscious and green chic in what’s a guzzlers’ paradise. Now hybrids have finally debuted in India. Honda
Siel launched India’s first ever hybrid vehicle last week with the Civic
sedan. The company, which had announced its decision to introduce the Civic hybrid in India and Read more:Honda Civic
Why Honda is growing as Detroit falls behind 2008-07-04 13:45:00 When consumers astonished the U.S. auto industry two months ago by quickly shunning trucks and going for gas mileage, the biggest beneficiary ended up being Honda
Motor Co.The No. 2 Japanese automaker, with the most fuel-efficient model lineup in the industry, never put both feet into the U.S. truck market, focusing instead on slow-but-steady growth with popular cars such as the Civic and the Acco Read more:behind
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