Damien B.

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Briefs: Moody's gives Honda's credit negative rating

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 10:01 am
Honda Motor Co . and its affiliates' credit rating outlook was cut to negative from stable Monday by Moody's Investors Service on concern the automaker faces "significant challenges" in regaining its market share. The carmaker's rating could be reduced if it is unable to restore profitability and r...
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Honda And BMW Installing Solar Panels At Auto Facilities

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:55 am
Honda and BMW are among the latest auto manufacturers to begin incorporating on-site solar electricity generation at some of their facilities. Honda has been installing solar power generation systems at its operations in various locations around Japan, so far reaching a combined capacity of 3.3 meg...
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2013 Nissan Z370 Facelift

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:45 am
Nice find! Source; http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/nissan-370z-facelift-foto-ufficiali.html
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Honda Takes a Look at the Past and Future of the NSX Sports Coupe

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:41 am
Back in the early 1990s when the Japanese auto industry went sports car crazy churning out models like the third generation Mazda RX-7, the Mitsubishi 3000GT, the Nissan 300ZX and Skyline GT-R, and the Toyota Supra, one vehicle stood out from the rest and that was the Honda / Acura NSX. The NSX taug...
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2012 Honda Jazz Si

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:36 am
New Jazz Models for Europe Two new Jazz derivatives will also be displayed for the first time. The Jazz Si, on sale from Summer 2012, features an upgraded sporty suspension package and styling changes to the interior and the exterior. The Jazz 1.2, now with Idle Stop, delivers a reduction in CO2 emi...
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Honda moves up to this fall major changes to the Civic

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 10:15 am
Honda will bring out a significant mid-cycle change to its embattled Civic compact this fall, just 18 months after it launched, a high-ranking executive told dealers here. The move is a rush to improve the Civic in time for the 2013 model year. The Civic's cheapened interior and other reductions in ...
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Honda CR-Z Hybrid Race Car for Japanese GT300 Series

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 10:01 am
No, we haven’t gotten the resize of a photo wrong and squashed it by mistake, this is just the rendered image of a CR-Z hybrid race car destined to compete in the Japanese Super GT racing series, a sort of touring car championship. This is a very interesting series filled with much more varied sor...
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Super-clean Honda diesel for Geneva

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 9:57 am
Not for us in North America....(yet).... Here's a tip: Among the sleek concepts and alternative-power greenmobiles on the Honda stand at the Geneva motor show in March there will be a small cutaway car engine on a plinth. A very small engine. But ignore it at your peril; this 1.6-litre turbodiesel i...
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Chevy Silverado "2012" | Super Bowl XLVI Ads | Chevrolet Commercial

Damien B. posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 9:40 am
Ha! Hilarious! I see that Ford is up in arms over the claims in this ad, take it easy, it's meant to be funny. Wow. Ford sent a letter to NBC requesting the ad not run in the game. It also sent a letter to Chevy asking the automaker to pull the ad from the game, its websites and its Youtube channel...
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Honda Civic Named to About.com's Best New Cars of 2012 List

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 10:27 am
01/11/2012 - TORRANCE, Calif. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today that the 2012 Honda Civic has been named as one of About.com Cars' Best New Cars of 2012. "Ranging from a gas-sipping hybrid to a kick-in-the-pants Si, the Civic lineup provides a variety of fun, fuel-efficient options to ...
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Honda Accord is getting a new diesel engine and the Type S package

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 10:21 am
Not for North America.... Honda has recently announced that the Accord model will get a new diesel engine, which will generate 180 horsepower, and the Type S package. According to the Japanese based car manufacturer, the facelifted Honda Accord will soon get a new diesel engine which...
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Honda highlights at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 10:08 am
Honda showcased its entire India model line-up at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo 2011 was a big year for Honda Siel Cars India Limited (HSCI). The launch of the updated Honda City, re-launch of the Honda Jazz at lower prices and the launch of the Honda Brio kept Honda in the lime light in the latter half...
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Honda Pilot Receives "Family Car of the Year" Award From Cars.com

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 10:03 am
01/17/2012 - TORRANCE, Calif. TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 – American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced that the 2012 Honda Pilot has received the Cars.com"Family Car of the Year," award. The Pilot SUV received a wide range of upgrades for 2012, including a sleeker front-end design, enhanced int...
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Next Generation Mazda Miata/MX-5

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 9:59 am
Mazda is hard at work on a new MX-5 that’s set to capture the spirit of the original eighties model, thanks to a huge reduction in weight and a pure and simple driving experience. Key to the next-generation MX-5 is the firm’s SKYACTIV technologies that focus on reducing weight and improving effi...
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Carscoop!: Subaru BRZ Black Edition by Prova from the Tokyo Auto Salon [Video]

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2012, 9:47 am
I have got to say this is one gorgeous car.... Prova, one of the more notable Subaru tuners in the Land of the Rising Sun, teamed up with the Japanese automaker to display a bespoke edition of the new BRZ sports coupe at this past weekend's 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. The BRZ Black Edition is supposed t...
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Takeros Honda Fit Turbo Gets Wide and Wild: 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 10:27 am
By Colum Wood of Autoguide Known for modifying wagons like the Honda Odyssey and Nisaan Stegea, Japanese tuner Takero’s recently expanded its product offering to include the Honda Fit – with impressive results. First came aerodynamic components, followed by suspension parts, now Takero’s has r...
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Honda may spend $650 mln to restore flood-hit Thai plant - Nikkei

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 10:23 am
TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co will completely overhaul its flood-hit factory in Thailand in a project that could cost more than 50 billion yen, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. Thailand's worst floods in half a century late last year hit Honda the hardest among Japanese automakers, ...
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Honda Shows 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon the Flash Box, the Freed Wa, the Freed Spike Transporter and the Beat Auto Salon Special.

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 16, 2012, 10:09 am
... the Facts: -At the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, Honda is showing a ... Wa, the Freed Spike -Transporter and the Beat Auto Salon Special. -The auto salon is Japan's answer to SEMA. TOKYO — Honda is ... this year's 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, with the outrageously outfitted ... Freed Spike Transport...
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All-new 2012 Honda CR-V, Canada's top-selling import SUV, makes its debut at the Montreal International Auto Show

Damien B. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2012, 10:11 am
Honda extends its stylish, performance-oriented lineup with New Civic Si Coupe HFP and Remix 2.0 Civic and Accord MONTREAL, Jan. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - At today's Montreal International Auto Show, Honda Canada unveiled the sporty, performance-oriented heart of its 2012 lineup by showcasing the newest edit...
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Honda to cuts U.S. output after supply disruptions from Thailand, 2012 CR-V to be delayed

Damien B. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 9:57 am
Honda announced today that it will reduce its output in the United States over the next few weeks because of fresh supply shortages caused by flooding in Thailand. “As the flooding in Thailand continues, a number of Honda suppliers in Asia currently are unable to maintain parts production, which i...
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Toyota FT-86 / Scion FR-S specs leaked via training manual

Damien B. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 9:52 am
Last week, we saw leaked images of a tricked out Toyota FT-86 thanks to a leaked brochure of the company’s in-house tuning arm Modellista. Over the weekend, another brochure was leaked showing the production version of the Toyota FT-86. We now have another leak – a training manual that gives us ...
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2012 Honda Civic 5-door Euro-spec in detail [video]

Damien B. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 9:40 am
Honda has released new information about the 2012 Civic (Euro-spec). Designed for maximum efficiency, the car has an aerodynamic shape with a lower front fascia, streamlined mirrors and drag-optimized taillights. Compared to the previous model, the car is 10mm wider and 20mm lower. This gives ...
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Florida Trooper Arrests Miami Police Officer in Marked Car for Speeding

Damien B. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 9:34 am
Wow, just when you think you've seen everything....
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Happy Halloween from The Honda Portal

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 6:22 pm
Have a safe and fun time!
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Honda Jazz Hybrid HX: Road test

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 10:14 am
As I grew up, Honda was best known for the NSX, hot hatches such as the Civic Type R and its involvement in Formula one. However, times have changed along with concern for the climate and the Jazz is Honda's fourth hybrid. Mechanically similar to its bigger brother, the Insight, is there any reason ...
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UK 2012 Honda Civic Review

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 10:07 am
Our verdict on the new Honda Civic – and better efficiency and toned-down looks give hatch added appeal By Jo Oliveira The new ninth-generation Honda Civic is more civilised than ever, with improved refinement, toned-down styling and lower running costs. Honda has sold more than 650,000 Civics in ...
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2012 Honda CR-V pops up on Honda Japan's website (Interior Shots!)

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 9:51 am
Click on either picture to get a larger version! Last month, the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept was revealed, and now, the first images of the production fourth-generation CR-V have come about – Honda’s Japanese website teases the new SUV, which is set to make its debut at next month’s LA Auto Show. ...
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Honda rushes Civic refresh in wake of criticism

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 9:40 am
By: Mark Rechtin, Automotive News on 10/31/2011 Because of the chilly reception this year for its redesigned 2012 Civic, which was universally panned for its cheap, hard-plastic instrument panel and center console, Honda is moving more quickly than planned on some mid-cycle changes. "We take feedbac...
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2012 Honda CRV Production Version

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2011, 10:12 am
Source; www.burlappcars.com
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Million Mile Joe honored with 2012 Honda Accord and parade

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 9:30 pm
Submitted by Adam Yamada-Hanff on Tue, 10/25/2011 Joe LoCicero a 53 year old man from Norway, Maine has done the unthinkable. He has driven his 1990 Honda Accord over 1 Million Miles! To celebrate this extremely amazing accomplishment, Honda threw a surprise parade in Saco, Maine for “Million Mile...
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Corvette traps would-be thief in B.C.

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 9:20 pm
Pure gold.... A would-be car thief in Prince George, B.C., has learned a powerful lesson from a powerless car. He now knows that the Corvette he tried to steal on Sunday afternoon becomes nothing more than a four-wheeled holding cell when the battery dies. RCMP Sgt. Jason Keays told the Prince Georg...
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Consumer Reports' 2011 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Ford drops, Chrysler rises, Scion leads

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 7:48 pm
To continue the list from Ford.... Dodge (8) up GMC (13) down Mini (6) up Buick (5) down Cadillac (5) down Audi (7) even Porsche (2) down Jaguar (2) not available In recent years Ford has been a model of American reliability, competing well against Japanese makes that have dominated for decades. But...
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2012 Honda CrossTour Information for Canada

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 10:34 am
Well Honda Canada has dropped two things; A) No more Honda Accord Crosstour, now just Honda Crosstour. B) No more 2WD model, only 4WD models available. Models; 2012 Honda Crosstour EX-L 4WD Automatic 2012 Honda Crosstour EX-L 4WD Navi Automatic Colours; Silver exterior with Black interior Black exte...
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Honda to Debut Two All-New Models at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 10:08 am
10/24/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif. Honda will debut two all-new models, the 2012 CR-V and 2013 Fit EV, at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16th at 1:05 pm PST. As one of the best-selling SUV's in the United States, the fourth-generation 2012 CR-V will showcase new exterior and interior styling, impr...
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Fifth Gear's Ford Focu 120 mph (192 km/h) Crash Test

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 10:02 am
3 “Speed doesn’t kill. It’s suddenly becoming stationary that does.” -Jeremy Clarkson Source from www.egmcartech.com
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Fox Marketing prepping special Honda Civic Si for SEMA

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 9:40 am
All I can say is wow.... Fox Marketing Cars 2012 Honda Civic Si The main focus of this build was to showcase the reliability, and performance capability from Honda's new K24Z7 power plant. With a properly engineered turbo kit the new Civic Si can consistently provide an enthusiast with over 450 hors...
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Car and Driver: Chevy Sonic vs. Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio5, Nissan Versa, Toyota Yaris - Comparison Tests

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 9:56 am
Appetizers: Life in the automotive B-segment can be piquant, almost zesty. Choose wrong, however, and you’re in for beans on toast. BY JOHN PHILLIPS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY CJ BENNINGER September 2011 In the automotive time/space continuum, life first pokes its head out of the primordial pea soup in the B...
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Diesel to Have Its Day in U.S., Proponent Says

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 9:46 am
By Jim Mateja WardsAuto.com, Oct 20, 2011 8:53 AM CHICAGO – The formula for diesel vehicle growth in the U.S. comes down to a simple equation. As the number of auto makers selling diesels increases, the number of motorists buying them will increase, too, insists Jeff Breneman, executive director o...
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2012 Honda Pilot Specs for Canada

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 9:39 am
Source; Honda Canada
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Inside Honda Performance Development

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 10:20 am
By Carlos Lago of www.motortrend.com "Oh cute," I'm thinking, "Honda's strapped a wing and a roll cage to a CR-Z and called it a racecar." Burbling out of pit lane at Willow Springs Raceway in the Honda CR-Z Racer, with what sounds like a swarm of bees armed with a megaphone in tow, I roll on the th...
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Honda cranks up output as auto sector sees comeback

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 10:10 am
The engine of the Ontario economy is starting to hum again, propelled mainly by a return to full production at Japanese auto makers’ plants. Honda of Canada Manufacturing (HMC-N30.00-0.67-2.18%) in Alliston, Ont., said Wednesday that it will begin cranking out 1,600 vehicles a day in November, mor...
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2012 Honda CRV Spyshots

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 9:41 am
Nice couple of snap shots of the upcoming CRV! Source (via www.vtec.net); http://www.leblogauto.com/2011/10/nos-lecteurs-ont-du-talent-loup-et-la-honda-cr-v.html
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Honda Civic Canada's best-selling car, for now

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 10:04 am
I am shocked that the Civic is still number 1 considering we don't even have any 2012 Civic's on our lot that aren't sold! The lack of stock (due to the disaster in Japan) have wreaked havok on supply of these cars, I would say that if we actually had the cars available to sell that the Civic would ...
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Upgraded 2012 Honda Insight Hybrid Offers New High-Tech Look, Improved Fuel Economy and More Features

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 9:55 am
10/17/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif. A significantly updated 2012 Insight hybrid debuts today with new exterior styling, an enhanced interior, additional features on select models and an EPA fuel economy-rating1 improvement of 1 mpg. The Insight’s city/highway/combined EPA fuel economy rating1 of 41/44/4...
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Carscoop: New Toyota Prius C: Leaked Brochure Reveals Standalone Small Hybrid Hatch

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2011, 9:46 am
We got our first taste of the next member to join Toyota's growing family of Prius models with the Prius C concept study that made its debut alongside the Prius V minivan at the Detroit Motor Show earlier this year. But today, thanks to a tip from a Carscoop reader in Japan who goes by the nickname ...
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Cars.com™ Names the 2012 Honda Pilot the Best $37,000 SUV

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 10:11 am
CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com, the nation's premier online resource for new and used car buyers announced today that the 2012 Honda Pilot is the winner of its $37,000 SUV Shootout in conjunction with USA Today and MotorWeek. The shootout pitted seven three-row SUV's and crossovers ...
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Next Nissan Sportscar Rendering

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 9:53 am
Hmmm, looks good. Source; http://www.woodyscarsite.com/2011/10/mysterious-nissan.html
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Death of Dan Wheldon in IndyCar felt around the world

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 9:44 am
Sad day for racing, my heartfelt condolences goes out to all of Dan's friends and family.... The car of England's Dan Wheldon flies through the air in a horrific multi-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images THE Gold Coast round of Australia's V8 Supercar...
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Temple of Vtec Rumour: New Civic to get a 'Refresh' for 2013?!?

Damien B. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2011, 9:32 am
Yesterday we received a bit of news that came as a little bit of a surprise. According to a source (who has been reliable in the past), Honda hosted a "Grassroots" meeting for West Coast Honda dealers yesterday. During this meeting, the dealers are said to have shared some of their comments and c...
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