Posts from ‘February, 2009’

Asimo had a visit to The Times headquarters, located in London. Mr. James Harding, the Editor of  The Times, invited Asimo to present the advanced capabilities  to a group of journalists. As part of Asimo’s visit,  Mr. Masato Hirose, Senior Chief Engineer at Honda R&D Co. Ltd was interviewed, and analysed Asimo’s advanced  technology and [...]

One thing is for sure when you hear the name Honda and this is reliability. Honda once again is on top at the Consumer Reports 2009, as the best in predicted reliability. Subaru and Toyota follows next and is no surprise that Japanese manufacturers are on top of the list. However the American car makers [...]

It looks like that we will definitely see the Honda F1 cars around the circuit finally. Rumours and multiple sources report that Ross Brawn and Nick Fry will run the team, using funds by Honda, potential sponsors and TV coverage. It is not clear if Rubens Barrichello or Bruno Senna will be the co-driver of [...]

Honda is ready to build a new Research & Development facility in Japan for bio-ethanol production technology from non-edible cellulosic material such as the stems and leaves of plants. The construction of the facility within the Kazusa Akademia Park (in Kisarazu, Chiba) will begin in April 2009 and operation will start on November 2009. Read [...]

Honda announced the production, sales and exports figures for the month of January 2009. The figures present a general decrease as the global economical crisis has hit all industries including the automotive industry. Honda’s Production this month was decreased in Japan by 23% and outside Japan by 37.9% compared with the month of January 2008. [...]

So you got your aftermarket LSD differential, and you want to do-it-yourself but don’t know how? Here is a complete write-up by ShocK with clear instructions and pictures to help you out as you go through the whole installation of the differential including gear and pinion assembly. “Well I finally got my differential together and [...]

Honda announced that management changes will be made this year. Mr. Takanobu Ito will be the new President and CEO and will take the place of  Mr. Takeo Fukui by the end of June 2009. Mr. Ito joined Honda back in 1978, and began his career in the automobile’s R&D department, mainly as an engineer [...]

A new bidder has arrived at the scene of the crime, well actually at Honda and it seems that is very serious to be involved into Formula One. At this stage no word is out and we can only wait and see. Honda now has to decide what to do and get a decision finally, [...]

ITS-Safety 2010 public demonstration (sponsored by the ITS Promotion Council) will be held on February 25 – 28, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Honda announced that it will demonstrate the latest Advanced Safety Vehicles, including automobiles, motorcycles and electric carts, which are equipped with the latest active safety driving support features. The design of the Advanced [...]

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. announced the motorsports strategy to claim the podium of the world class racing events. Under the Honda NSX-GT Project within Japan, Honda is focused on reclaiming the double titles of individual and team championships in the Super GT. At Formula Nippon, Honda will supply three teams and five cars with the [...]

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. announced that the global sales of Honda hybrid vehicles have passed the 300,000 units on a cumulative basis. This figure is based from the first introduction of the first-generation Insight in November 1999 until the end of January 2009.  Honda will enhance its hybrid models with the new sporty hybrid vehicle, [...]

The Honda Racing F1 Team will be making an announcement that the team will be going ahead with the sign up of Bruno Senna along with Jenson Button. One of the sponsors for the team will be one or two of Senna’s personal sponsors. As Petrobras is withdrawing from F1, rumours want Bernie Ecclestone to [...]

Article by Edward Lee (600rr_rocket) After a very successful first event at Buttonwillow Raceway, the 2nd S2000 Challenge race was held on February 8, 2009 at the famous Willow Spring International Raceway, affectionately known as the, “Fastest road in the west”. The 2.5mile course consists of 9 turns combines speed with turns and elevation changes [...]

Our little friend, Asimo is going to present the New Honda Insight Hybrid to Europe at the Geneva Motor Show. The new Asimo has become a symbol for Honda’s advanced non-automotive research and is the latest in a long line of robots from Honda. It will be helping out to demonstrate the Insight’s abilities and [...]

Honda has reached another milestone by producing the 20 millionth automobile in North America. Tsuneo Tanai, president & CEO of Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and head of Honda’s production operations in North America, covering the U.S., Canada and Mexico said that “The production of 20 million cars and light trucks in North America was [...]