The sudden shift in prominence of hybrids hasn’t stopped automakers from continuing to work on electric vehicles. However, it seems more and more automakers are looking to partner up, as Nissan and Honda just agreed to do. Find out more at Headlight.News.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started a probe into more than 250,000 Honda Insights and Passports due to dozens of complaints about the automatic emergency braking system activating for no apparent reason. Get details at Headlight.News.
With a boost from sales of hybrids leading the way, Asian automakers posted steady increases in sales during February as Honda, Toyota, Kia and Subaru all reported gains during what is often a difficult month for selling cars. Get details at Headlight.News.
Automakers recalled more than 1 million vehicles Tuesday, with Honda leading the way. The Japanese automaker recalled 750,000 vehicles with airbags that could deploy unintentionally during a crash. GM also issued a recall for 300,000 vehicles. Find out more at Headlight.News.
American Honda enjoyed a massive sales increase in 2023. The brand is quick to point out it’s electrified models — i.e. hybrids — led the charge. More importantly, they expect it to happen again in 2024. Get details at Headlight.News.
Honda was slow to enter the long-range EV market — and then only with the help of General Motors. Now, the Japanese automaker wants to go it alone and it’s showing off what it has in mind with the debut of two distinctive new concepts from its new Honda 0 series at CES 2024.
Japanese automaker Honda’s recall of potentially faulty fuel pumps grows to nearly double. The problem has been ongoing as the company’s issued previous recalls for the same issue in 2020 and 2021. Find out more at Headlight.News.
Even as it prepares to launch its first long-range EV for the U.S. market, Honda said it will introduce an all-new “series” of global battery-electric vehicles during next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The even will mark the launch of the first models developed internally by Honda, rather than as part of a partnership with General Motors.
Everyone ready for their first look all-new Honda Prologue in Los Angeles got a very welcome surprise … the Honda Prelude concept. The company’s hybrid electric concept was a big hit at the Japan Mobility Show last month and now it’s at the LA Auto Show. Get the story at Headlight.News.
It’s been more than two decades since we last saw a new Honda Prelude roll into dealer showrooms. But while the automaker is officially calling the coupe debuting at the Japan Mobility Show a “concept,” there’s good reason to believe it’s a thinly disguised prototype, with a production Honda Prelude to follow in electrified form.
Just about 18 months after announcing a $5 billion partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles, General Motors and Honda ended the deal. Find out what changed to cause the split at Headlight.News.
Everything that’s old is new again. Ok, perhaps it’s a bit much. But in an era where automakers are rolling out new EV after new EV, Honda’s plans to bring back the Civic Hybrid, last produced in 2015, as a 2025 model does stand out. Get details at Headlight.News.