Asimo has returned to the North East of England to perform at the Annual Youth Engineering Show. For the last five years Honda supports this event and more than 7,000 local schools met Asimo in this three day event. The 85-minute educational event, which involves presentations, interviews, demonstrations and videos about the world of engineering, [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2009’
The Stig Finally Revealed!
It was about time to reveal the real identity of Top Gear’s “The Stig”! Check the video below!
Mugen Civic Type-R and Mugen Stream MPV first official photos
Mugen gets their hands on the European Civic Type-R and gives its Mugen touch. Also the Stream MPV gets Mugen-ized and the result looks great for both Honda models. Check for the official photos of the Mugen Type-R here and Mugen Stream MPV here
Formula One turns into pieces; its over!
It is now official and Formula One is broken! Eight F1 teams, Ferrari, McLaren, Toyota, Renault, BMW, GP Brawn, Red Bull and Toro Rosso decided that there was no way to continue with the FIA, therefore they will proceed without FIA. A full statement was released: “The teams cannot continue to compromise on the fundamental [...]
Honda Insight Sales figures not as predicted
It looks like Honda predication regarding sales figures of the new hybrid Insight has not reach the initial units of 90,000. Now, American Honda Vice President John Mendel, says that selling 50,000 units will be just fine, and will not put Honda on a difficult selling situation. A bit of disappointment since everyone was waiting [...]
Mugen goes RR for Civic Type-R?
There are few rumors that a Mugen Type-R will be developed, following the success of the Mugen RR sedan, according to a UK publication. Civic Type-R sales figures across Europe, represent that this is a model which offers power and spirit in its class. Mugen in the past has produce some really good upgrades and [...]
Honda celebrates 50 years of innovation in America
It was back on June 11, 1959 when American Honda Motor Co., Inc., was established in Los Angeles. For 50 years now through innovation, many landmarks have been made by American Honda. Tetsuo Iwamura, CEO, said that “On behalf of the tens of thousands of Honda associates in America, past and present, we offer our [...]
Brawn GP will put on auction Honda F1 cars at the Silverstone Classic Event
Although Brawn GP is on top at this year F1 Championship, the team is putting on auction several Honda F1 cars from previous seasons. Sponsorship growth is here anyway, but Brawn GP will give the opportunity to get some additional funds by selling few parts of F1 history. This is a great chance for collectors [...]
New Picture Book Site by Honda for Motorcycle Technology
An interesting site is launched by Honda, pointing out Motorcycle Technologies. Check the link below. Motorcycle Technology Picture Book
Bid on Hitler’s favourite car for just 8.9 million dollars
An American car enthusiast, Paul Karassik, discovered the one of only three D-types racer cars known to exist, the “number 19”. This is Hitler’s favourite car driven by Fuhrer’s friend, Hans Stuck in the Grand Prix of the year 1939. When the Russian army took over Berlin at the end of the war, all Silver [...]
