Honda

Honda Xcelerator to Debut Industrial Innovation Collaborations at CES 2020 Along with New Technologies Coming Soon to Market

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Economy of Japan, Acoustic fingerprinting, SoundHound, California, Honda, Companies, Consumer Electronics Show

Honda Xcelerator also will showcase soon-to-be commercialized technologies based on successful collaborations with Drivemode and SoundHound Inc.

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  • Honda Xcelerator also will showcase soon-to-be commercialized technologies based on successful collaborations with Drivemode and SoundHound Inc.
  • The Honda Xcelerator Industrial Innovation Pavilion is part of Honda's overall presence at CES, which will feature concepts that integrate connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) technologies into new mobility products and services.
  • Honda Xcelerator will showcase the following industrial innovation collaborations at CES:
    Monolith AI has created a library of machine learning algorithms uniquely tailored to advanced engineering applications.
  • As part of Honda Innovations, Honda Xcelerator and Honda Developer Studio, two open innovation programs, serve as catalysts to discover and experiment with new technologies and business concepts.

Fun and Affordable 2020 Honda Fit Arrives in Showrooms

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Friday, December 13, 2019
Cars, Car classifications, Motor vehicles, Hatchbacks, Subcompact cars, Honda Fit, Honda, Sedans, Flagship vehicles, Sports sedans, Honda Insight

The Honda Fit continues to blend fun-to-drive performance with outstanding fuel efficiency and comfort in a high-quality, affordable package.

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  • The Honda Fit continues to blend fun-to-drive performance with outstanding fuel efficiency and comfort in a high-quality, affordable package.
  • Standard features on all Fit models include rearview camera, liftgate spoiler, auto on-off headlights, LED taillights,Bluetooth, and a multi-function center console.
  • Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers.
  • Additional media information including detailed pricing features and high-resolution photography of all 2020 Honda models is available at hondanews.com .

2020 Honda Ridgeline Arrives at Dealerships with New 9-Speed Transmission, Standard Honda Sensing®

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Motor vehicles, Cars, Pickup trucks, Transport, Honda Ridgeline, Honda, Honda Pilot, Honda Passport

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The freshened 2020 Honda Ridgeline arrives at dealerships starting Dec. 16 with a host of updates, including a standard 9-speed automatic transmission, standard Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies, and a more streamlined trim structure.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The freshened 2020 Honda Ridgeline arrives at dealerships starting Dec. 16 with a host of updates, including a standard 9-speed automatic transmission, standard Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies, and a more streamlined trim structure.
  • Now available in four trimsSport, RTL, RTL-E and Black Editionthe 2020 Ridgeline arrives with a starting price of $33,9001 (excluding $1,095 destination and handling) for the Sport trim with two-wheel drive.
  • Inside, the 2020 Ridgeline now comes standard with Honda's Display Audio system, which includes Android Autoand Apple CarPlayintegration with its 8-inch touchscreen.
  • All-wheel-drive is available on all trims (standard on RTL-E and Black Edition) and uses Honda's advanced i-VTM4 system, enhancing all-weather performance and handling.

Made-in-Canada Japanese-Brand Auto Manufacturing Stays the Course With Continued Stability and Growth

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Companies, Economy of Japan, Motor vehicles, Toyota Group, Automotive industry in Canada, Toyota, Honda, Automotive industry

It reveals the Japanese-brand automotive industry in Canada employed more than 94,000 people in 2018 14,560 in vehicle manufacturing, 17,776 in parts manufacturing, and 58,343 in Japanese-brand new vehicle dealerships.

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  • It reveals the Japanese-brand automotive industry in Canada employed more than 94,000 people in 2018 14,560 in vehicle manufacturing, 17,776 in parts manufacturing, and 58,343 in Japanese-brand new vehicle dealerships.
  • The report also estimates the Japanese-brand auto industry in Canada supports more than 218,000 jobs across Canada through direct, intermediate and spin-off employment.
  • Japanese-brand automotive manufacturers produced 930,040 cars and light-duty trucks in Canada in 2018, with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada producing nearly 500,000 and Honda Canada more than 430,000.
  • Japanese-brand automotive manufacturers have shown stability and growth during a period of restructuring, contraction and uncertainty across the entire industry.

Acura RDX, MDX and TLX Named Consumer Guide® 2020 Best Buys

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car classifications, Acura, Sports sedans, Sedans, MDX, Mid-size cars, Honda

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Acura's three bestselling models have once again been named Consumer GuideBest Buys for 2020 in their respective categories.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Acura's three bestselling models have once again been named Consumer GuideBest Buys for 2020 in their respective categories.
  • The RDX, MDX and TLX models were selected by the Consumer GuideAutomotive editorial team based on criteria including: performance, features, accommodations, fuel efficiency, resale value and price.
  • The 2020 Acura MDX, America's all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV1, was named a Best Premium Midsize Crossover for the seventh straight year.
  • The 2020 TLX secured Consumer Guide's Premium Midsize Car Best Buy award for the sixth consecutive year.

New Frugal Fun Award Highlights Consumer Guide® Automotive's 2020 Best Buy List

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Economy of Japan, Honda, Companies, Motor vehicles

A Consumer Guide Best Buy represents the finest balance of attributes and value in its class.

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  • A Consumer Guide Best Buy represents the finest balance of attributes and value in its class.
  • New for 2020 is the Frugal Fun award, which acknowledges vehicles that provide high levels of driving enjoyment for the money.
  • Honda is Consumer Guide's most awarded brand for 2020, earning an impressive six Best Buy awards.
  • The complete list of Consumer Guide Automotive 2020 Best Buy Awards can be viewed at http://consumerguide.com/best-buys/ .And watch for the Consumer GuideAutomotive 2020 Car & Truck Best Buys magazine on newsstands nationwide now.

Rugged and Adventure-Ready 2020 Honda Passport Arrives at Dealerships

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Monday, December 2, 2019
Motor vehicles, Transport, Automotive industry, Honda, VTEC

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The 2020 Honda Passport begins arriving at dealerships today, offering customers an exceptional combination of on-road sophistication, class-leading cargo and passenger space, and robust off-road capability.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The 2020 Honda Passport begins arriving at dealerships today, offering customers an exceptional combination of on-road sophistication, class-leading cargo and passenger space, and robust off-road capability.
  • With spacious seating for five adults, standard i-VTEC V6 power, and standard Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistive technologies, the 2020 Passport Sport with 2-wheel-drive starts at $31,990 (excluding $1,095 destination and handling).
  • All come standard with 20-inch wheels, a matte-black grille, Honda Sensing, and increased ride height with more athletic proportion and stance compared to the three-row Pilot.
  • Also available for the 2020 Honda Passport is a wide variety of Genuine Honda accessories that can be used to customize the customer's Passport adventure and to accommodate a broad variety of outdoor gear, from bikes and kayaks to skis and snowboards.

Best Generator Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals (2019): Honda, WEN, Generac & Champion Portable Generator Deals Rated by Consumer Articles

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Friday, November 29, 2019
Online Retail, Retail, Discount, Variety, Christmas economics, Buzzword, Retailing, Economy of the United States, Calendars, Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Walmart, Monday, Honda

Visit Amazons Black Friday & Cyber Monday page and Walmarts Black Friday & Cyber Monday home page for their latest deals.

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  • Visit Amazons Black Friday & Cyber Monday page and Walmarts Black Friday & Cyber Monday home page for their latest deals.
  • Consumer Articles earns commissions from purchases made using the links provided.
  • One of the best portable generators to date, the Honda EU2000I Super Portable Generator is modeled for optimum performance.
  • Amazon gives shoppers even more time to find discounts as their Cyber Monday Deals Week extends current deals and introduces new promotions for an additional week.

New Lease Data Forecasts Which Vehicles are Best Price to Lease in the Month of December

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Cars, Motor vehicles, Transport, Compact cars, Sedans, Hatchbacks, Car classifications, Nissan Sentra, Sport utility vehicle, Nissan, Honda, Pricing

Several manufacturers offered attractive discounts and competitive pricing on compact cars and SUVs, while most luxury and full-size vehicle brands maintained their lease prices.

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  • Several manufacturers offered attractive discounts and competitive pricing on compact cars and SUVs, while most luxury and full-size vehicle brands maintained their lease prices.
  • The Nissan Sentra is currently priced the lowest of all vehicles, with payments as low as $139 per month.
  • The Ford Focus comes in second place with new lease payments of $159 per month, followed by the Honda Civic at $169 per month.
  • The vehicle that saw the largest price drop coming into the month of December is the Nissan Frontier with a -8.59% decrease.

TrueCar’s ALG Forecasts New Car Auto Sales Remain Steady, Down Slightly for November in Similar Trend Throughout 2019

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Companies, TrueCar, Economy of Japan, Honda, Motor vehicles, ALG

Economic fundamentals remain solid with November auto sales continuing to follow a similar trend as previous months in 2019 with a slight year-over-year decline, said Oliver Strauss, Chief Economist at ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar.

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  • Economic fundamentals remain solid with November auto sales continuing to follow a similar trend as previous months in 2019 with a slight year-over-year decline, said Oliver Strauss, Chief Economist at ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar.
  • Among mainstream brands, Honda stood out for total sales, up 5.6% year-over-year, buoyed by an increase in incentive spend and fleet sales.
  • Used vehicle sales for November 2019 are expected to reach 3,095,166, up 9% from a year ago and down 10% from October 2019.
  • November 2019 forecasts for the 13 largest manufacturers by volume: (Adjusted for same selling days as November 2018.)