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Honda, Kia Hurt by Obama Snub

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:11:45 GMT

The president's visit to the Washington Auto Show leaves foreign automakers "just terribly disappointed"

Report: California woman wins Civic Hybrid lawsuit against Honda

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:25:00 GMT

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Government/Legal, Honda

Heather Peters sued Honda in small-claims court in Torrance, California over the gas mileage she was getting in her Honda Civic Hybrid, which was around 20 miles per gallon less than Honda had advertised. After two days of testimony, Commissioner Doug Carnahan sent his 26-page decision to both Peters and Honda , with a ruling in favor of Peters and $9,687 awarded in damages. That's just short of the $10,000 maximum that can be won in small-claims court.

In the decision, Carnahan wrote "At a bare minimum Honda was aware ... that by the time Peters bought her car there were problems with its living up to its advertised mileage." He went further, indicating that he found Honda to have committed fraud, but not intentional fraud.

According to a report in the Associated Press , Honda's EPA certification engineer said Honda "was required to post a sticker with the Environmental Protection Agency's estimate of the highest mileage the car could get." (In a previous report from Automotive.com he was characterized as saying that "automakers had no option but to adhere to the federal testing procedures.") While that claim was shot down by earlier precedent where it was shown that automakers had cited lower fuel economy numbers than the EPA in their advertising and marketing, it will be interesting to see whether this line in Carnahan's decision comes up again: "Honda's own testing should be the guideline for how it advertises its vehicles' mileages, not the generalized work ... done by the EPA."

And we can be certain it will since Honda has already stated its intention to appeal. And because the appeal will be held in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the way has been cleared for Honda to get its lawyers in the courtroom.

This gives other plaintiffs in the class action suit over Civic Hybrid mileage an option as to how to proceed. The last day to sign onto the settlement of that earlier suit is February 11, however, even if that case remains unfinished; a judge in San Diego won't rule until March on whether that settlement, which would see plaintiffs get a $100 to $200 and $1,000 discount on a new Honda and trial attorneys get $8.5 million, is fair.

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Woman takes Honda to small-claims, wins big (AP)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:41 GMT

AP - A Southern California woman took Honda to small-claims court and won in a big way.

Woman Wins Small Claims Suit Against Honda

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:57:35 GMT

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PHOTOS: The latest Honda that gives 72 kmpl

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:39 GMT

Honda has all of a sudden stepped up the game by announcing seven new products at the 2012 Auto Expo.

Lazio Acted 'Inappropriately' on Honda - CSKA Director

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:58:00 GMT

Serie A giants Lazio acted "inappropriately" in their pursuit of CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda, general director Roman Babaev told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

Video: Sparks fly with Honda's cool new European Civic ad

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Filed under: Budget, Etc., Europe, Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Honda, UK, Celebrities

We'll be the first to admit we weren't overly taken with the Super Bowl commercial Honda worked up featuring Matthew Broderick . The company has a long history of genuinely great advertising, and while the countless Ferris Bueller's Day Off references were clever, the ad didn't really come close to the cleverness found in the movie that inspired it. Fortunately, the company has just released a new spot chock full of... that certain something. The clip follows a spark of innovation from inception to realization as the new European Honda Civic hatchback. As usual, the commercial is well shot and narrated by none other than Garrison Keillor , a staple of Honda's British ads.

Look closely and you'll even see a shout-out to Honda's famous "The Cog " Rube Goldberg spot of a few years ago, as well. You can follow the trials and tribulations of Honda's little spark in the commercial after the jump.

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Sparks fly with Honda's cool new European Civic ad originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We Hear: Honda Profits Down at End of 2011, Better Sales in 2012?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:54:20 GMT

Things are either looking down or up for Honda , depending on how you look at it: the company's operating profit may have been down 65 percent in the last quarter of last year, but it is promising a sales bump in the coming fiscal year, starting April 1. Honda's operating profit was just 44.3 billion yen in the last three months, drastically below ... (more)

Honda cuts 2011/12 sales forecast to 3.150 mln

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:47:54 GMT

Honda Motor Co slashed its annual profit guidance to the lowest level in three years as it counted the cost of natural disasters in Japan.

Honda sees sharp drop in profit on Thai floods

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:11:24 GMT

In this Nov. 23, 2011, file photo vehicles at Honda auto factory are submerged in floodwaters at the Rojana industrial district in Ayutthaya, central Thailand.

Honda sees sharp drop in profit on Thai floods

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:11:22 GMT

In this Nov. 23, 2011, file photo vehicles at Honda auto factory are submerged in floodwaters at the Rojana industrial district in Ayutthaya, central Thailand.

Honda Sees Sharp Drop In Profit On Thai Floods

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:21:28 GMT

Honda sees sharp drop in profit on Thai floods

Honda Japan's nine-month net profit plummets 71 percent

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:50:20 GMT

Japan's Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday its net profit from April to December plunged 71.4 percent from the previous year to about 139.89 billion yen ($1.84 billion).

Honda sees sharp drop in profit

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:47:04 GMT

Honda, announces a 41% drop in quarterly profit, as it continues to feel the impact of Japan's natural disasters and the floods in Thailand.

VIDEO: Honda is getting 'back on track'

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:11:34 GMT

A series of natural disasters may see Honda posting a drop in profits, but analysts say the company is staring to recover.

Watch: Broderick Isn't Quite Ferris in Ad

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:10:00 GMT

Honda ad finds the actor playing himself, not his Ferris Bueller character.

Super Bowl ads: Broderick's Ferris Bueller takes day off for Honda

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:42:13 GMT

A new Super Bowl ad for Honda CRV pays homage to Ferris Bueller's Day Off and stars Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick's 'Ferris Bueller' Super Bowl trailer: Watch

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:17:00 GMT

Honda releases the full Matthew Broderick Ferris Bueller Super Bowl ad.

'Ferris Bueller' ad: Inside dish

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Benjamin Svetkey on why Honda posted long version early -- and Matthew Broderick didn't sign on right away

Honda Won't Deny Ferris Bueller Super Bowl Ad Is Theirs [Super Bowl Ad Watch]

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:28:48 GMT

Honda won't deny what everyone wants to know and we already told you: That the mysterious Ferris Bueller Super Bowl ad is Honda's . Honda pitchman? I thought Ferris was gonna be a fry cook on Venus! A person calling themselves "chuckachucka2012" released a short 10-second video of Matthew Broderick in his Ferris Bueller character opening the ... (more)

Only Lazio Bid for CSKA Midfielder Honda - Club

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:53:00 GMT

Lazio are the only team to have lodged a bid for CSKA Moscow's Keisuke Honda, his club told RIA Novosti on Friday.

Trey Canard Injury Update from Honda

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:22:32 GMT

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LA Court Seeks More Info in Honda Hybrid Suit

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:12:51 GMT

LA small-claims court questions statute-of-limitations issue in woman's Honda hybrid lawsuit

Honda Begins Deliveries of 2013 Fit EV

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:14:35 GMT

TORRANCE, Calif. - Honda delivered a 2013 Fit EV battery-electric vehicle to the city of Torrance today as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, a prelude to the retail market launch of the Fit EV with customers in California and Oregon this summer.

2012 Honda NC700X Announced

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:55:58 GMT

January 21, 2012 - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has announced some of the details of the new 2012 Honda NC700X.

Introducing the 2012 Honda NC700X: What You Need to Know About This $6,999 Oddball

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:33:11 GMT

Motorcycle genres have been blurry topic for some time now, thanks to sport-adventure-supermoto-touring-kitchen-sink hybrids, and Honda's just-announced 2012 NC700X pulls previously distinct bike categories even further apart.

With long suspension travel, a low center of gravity, a tank-mounted storage compartment and an available dual-clutch transmission, the new NC700X packs a genre-busting combination of features and characteristics.

Considering the (far pricier) DN-01 didn't exactly set showrooms on fire, will Honda's newest offerings turn the tide for unusual bikes?

Check out our Guided Tour of the 2012 Honda NC700X, and decide for yourself.

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Honda reveals new finance deals

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:07:00 GMT

Honda has revealed details of a host of new offers and finance deals on new motorcycles and scooters which will run until March 31.

Honda reveals new finance deals

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:41:59 GMT

Honda has revealed details of a host of new offers and finance deals on new motorcycles and scooters which will run until March 31.

Advertising: Honda Returns to Super Bowl With ‘Leap Lists’ Commercial

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:04 GMT

Honda, which will run its ad in the game’s fourth quarter, is among several automakers and auto-related companies that will advertise on Super Bowl XLVI.

LA Court Seeks More Info In Honda Hybrid Suit

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:04:26 GMT

LA court seeks more info in Honda hybrid suit

Anaheim 1 Supercross Lites Results 2012

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:17:54 GMT

TLD Honda's Cole Seely put on an impressive display at Angel Stadium to claim the first round of the season.

TV Q&A

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:59:34 GMT

Q. Is the man on the Honda commercials real or digitally created? My wife says flesh and blood and I say digital....

All Change For Ryan Dungey

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:24:19 GMT

Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto is back on a Kawasaki . Chad Reed is returning on a Honda.

Japan Motorcycle Makers Add Capacity in India

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:22:19 GMT

Workers assemble motorcycles on the production line at the Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt.

Calif. Woman Takes Honda To Small Claims Court Over Hybrid Mileage

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:26:00 GMT

Heather Peters argues her hybrid never got the 50 miles to the gallon promised by Honda. She took the case to small claims court, because there Honda can't be represented by high-priced attorneys.

Calif. Woman Takes Honda To Small Claims Court Over Hybrid Mileage

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:26:00 GMT

Heather Peters argues her hybrid never got the 50 miles to the gallon promised by Honda. She took the case to small claims court, because there Honda can't be represented by high-priced attorneys.

Calif. Woman Takes Honda To Small Claims Court Over Hybrid Mileage

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:26:00 GMT

Heather Peters argues her hybrid never got the 50 miles to the gallon promised by Honda. She took the case to small claims court, because there Honda can't be represented by high-priced attorneys.

US sales fall at Toyota and Honda

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:05:04 GMT

Toyota and Honda saw US sales fall sharply in 2011

'Hero will roll out own bike by 2015'

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:30:00 GMT

It's been over a year since the Hero Group announced its decision to part ways with Honda Motor Co in their joint venture, Hero Honda Motors.

Honda offering $1500 HondaDollars with CBR1000RR Fireblade

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:37:00 GMT

Honda has made it even easier to get on board the technologically advanced CBR1000RR^ with an incredible $1500 HondaDollars* between now and March 31, 2012.

Woman sues Honda in unlikely place: small claims (AP)

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:10:29 GMT

AP - A woman who expected her Civic Hybrid to be her dream car wants Honda to pay for not delivering the 50 mpg it promised.

Civic Hybrid Owner to Fight Honda in Smalls Claims Court, Unhappy with Fuel Economy

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:01:45 GMT

California's small claims court has the potential to become a very big problem for Honda.

Woman Takes Unique Road to Sue Honda Over Mileage

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:51:27 GMT

Woman takes unique avenue to sue Honda after she says her hybrid got poor gas mileage

2012 Honda Gold Wing Review: Hello Again, Old Friend

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:43:21 GMT

Back in the day, I spent an entire year testing a Honda Gold Wing. And now that the famous touring bike has been lightly updated for 2012, I had the opportunity to revisit it.

How does the 'Wing hold up in the face of competition like the BMW K1600 GT and GTL, and is it as cushy as memory serves? I share some thoughts in this 2012 Honda Gold Wing Review: Hello Again, Old Friend.

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Honda to scrap over 1,000 cars

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:10:16 GMT

Honda Automobile (Thailand) has kicked off a programme to scrap a total of 1055 cars that were affected by the flood in its plant in central Thailand, the company has announced.

Owner Takes Honda To Small Claims Court Over Speculative Mileage Claims For Hybrids

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:43:52 GMT

Heather Peters is an angry consumer who knows she has little chance of winning a war with Honda Motor Co.

DRIVEN: Honda's All-New CR-V Takes A Beating, Is This Another Disappointment From Honda?

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:32:13 GMT

I am pretty confident that 001 was one of the first to call Honda's downfall but it seems to be soaking in across the board with the brand lately, even with products that were perennial winners.

How Honda's faulty airbags maimed a Georgia student

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:55:50 GMT

Honda has posted five recalls covering 2 million vehicles for defective airbags.

Honda creates 500 jobs at Swindon

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:13:44 GMT

Japanese car giant Honda creates an extra 500 jobs at its Swindon plant, taking the workforce to 3,500.

Honda plant staff return to work

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:19:12 GMT

Workers at Honda's factory in Swindon return to full-time work after the plant scaled back production following the floods in Thailand