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Honda and Acura to take advantage of Apple Siri Eyes Free tech

, Jan 31st 2013 Discuss [0]

The push is on for many automakers to add new hands-free technology to their vehicles to help drivers keep their eyes on the road. Some automakers, such as Ford, have had hands-free communication systems and their vehicles allowing drivers to control certain functions using the voice for a long time. Other automakers have been slower to adopt such technology. Read The Full Story

Honda GEAR concept previews trendy city car ambitions

, Jan 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

Honda's eye-catching NSX concept unsurprisingly caught the most attention last week, but the Japanese car company also had a fetching urban alternative in the shape of the Honda GEAR concept. Previewed not in Detroit but at the Montreal International Auto Show, the Honda GEAR is an angular sub-compact that the company believes is ideal for "young, urban, Gen-Y lifestyles" - or, in other words, the car the Honda Fit really should've been. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 835,000 more vehicles, this time over faulty airbags

, Jan 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

On December 12, Honda recalled 800,000 vehicles over issues with the parking brake that could leave the car rolling downhill at an inopportune moment. Now the manufacturer is being forced to recall 835,000 more vehicles, this time due to an issue with the airbags. Both recalls involve the Honda Odyssey minivan and Honda Pilot. Read The Full Story

2015 Acura NSX concept revealed at NAIAS 2013

, Jan 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Honda officially unveiled the 2015 Acura NSX. It's the company's second try at an NSX concept, after they revealed the 2012 NSX concept at last year's show. This new model looks relatively the same overall, with just a few minor changes coming in 2015. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 800,000 more vehicles for parking brake failure

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

This hasn't been a good past few months for the auto industry. We've written about ten different recalls this year alone, and while that certainly doesn't count all of the recalls that have happened, that's still a lot of cars that are at risk of some big problems. Honda is the latest to issue a recall, saying that 800,000 of their vehicles are at risk of rolling away due to a potential parking brake failure. Read The Full Story

Honda teases Urban SUV Concept

, Dec 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Honda is teasing a new "Urban SUV" concept for 2013, a sporty compact crossover that will make its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit come January. Details about the concept are sparse to the point of extreme minimalism, with Honda only saying that its new concept will combine "a sporty and dynamic SUV profile with a spacious, functional interior." Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: November 30, 2012

, Nov 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Welcome to Friday evening everyone! Not only is this the beginning of the weekend, but it's also the last day of November. Tomorrow December begins, and the holiday rush will soon be in full swing. How about we all prepare with a recap of the news from the final day of the month? Today Verizon announced that it will soon be sending out Jelly Bean updates to the Motorola DROID RAZR HD and the RAZR MAXX HD, so if you own one of those phones, be on the lookout for an update next week. Apple launched its new iMac today, and we learned that the company will be bringing the iPad Mini to China on December 6, with the iPhone 5 to follow a week after. Read The Full Story

Honda unveils updated 2013 Civic in LA

, Nov 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Love it or hate it, the Honda Civic has become one of the more popular cars for a new generation of automotive enthusiasts. Fans of the Honda Civic will want take a nice look at the 2013 Civic sedan that Honda unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The sedan gets a fresh style and other features to update the popular car. Read The Full Story

Honda unveils the 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid

, Nov 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Hybrid vehicles are typically rather boring cars with the ultimate goal being fuel efficiency. Honda is showing off the new 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid coupe that looks much sportier than the traditional hybrid and the CR-Z is a hybrid with a more performance-tuned nature. The 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid will go on sale on November 21. Read The Full Story

Honda previews 2013 Civic

, Nov 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Honda has revealed the 2013 Honda Civic Sedan, previewing the new car ahead of its official debut later this month. Promising to be both "more youthful" and "premium" than its predecessor, the 2013 Civic gets bigger front grilles, clear lens corner lights, and sharper hood creases, flowing back to chrome trim across the trunk lid, "jewel-like" rear lights, and honeycomb-mesh diffuser mesh. Read The Full Story

Honda announces global hybrid vehicle sales reach 1 million units

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Honda has announced an important milestone has been reached in the world of its hybrid vehicles. The company has announced that cumulative global sales for its hybrid vehicles have passed the 1 million unit mark. That goal was reached at the end of September 2012 and took Honda 12 years and 11 months from the date it first started selling a hybrid vehicle, the Honda Insight, in Japan. Read The Full Story

Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Hyundai plan Nordic fuel-cell splurge

, Oct 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Hyundai have inked an agreement with various Nordic countries to splay fuel-cell infrastructure - and the cars to take advantage of it - across the region starting from 2014. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a combination public and private companies and organizations in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark will see zero-emission vehicles and a hydrogen distribution network set up by 2017, following similar agreements in Europe. Read The Full Story
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