Tag: Honda News

S2K Challenge Series: Buttonwillow Raceway

Article by Edward Lee (600rr_rocket) We now nearing the halfway point in the 2009 S2K Challenge Series and just wrapped up our 5th event at Buttonwillow Raceway. As the most popular track amongst S2K track junkies in SoCal, the turnaround was strong as expected. The weather this time around was night and day compared to […] More »

By: | April 21, 2009


S2K Challenge Series: Thunderhill in Willows

Article by Michael Tsay (Dipstick) S2k Challenge #4 was held April 11, 2009 at Thunderhill in Willows, CA. The long distance from SoCal and the Easter weekend did affect turnout. However, we did get many Bay Area S2000 drivers and had a blast driving one of the premier tracks on California! Thunderhill is SCCA’s home […] More »

By: | April 20, 2009


Honda withdraws from Frankfurt Auto Show 2009

Honda has announced that it will not participate in the IAA 2009, known as Frankfurt Auto Show. Due the marketing downturn Honda focus on new fuel cell research in Europe and to more hybrid vehicles. Apart from that, the New Honda Academy will strengthen Quality and Customer Service. In addition, Honda has reduced even further […] More »

By: | April 2, 2009



Virgin could sponsor Honda and… diffusers

It seems that Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is close to invest in Formula One after the decision made regarding diffusers with Brawn GT team. The Times in London newspaper says the cars will carry extensive Virgin branding and that the deal is already confirmed. Read the full story

By: | March 27, 2009


Honda to debut TV ad: Let it Shine

In order to support the launch of its new hybrid car, the Insight, Honda will debut in April its latest TV ad “Let it Shine”. This advertisement is another part of the integrated marketing campaign presenting Honda’s environmental leadership in Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa. March 26, 2009 – Honda will debut its latest […] More »

By: | March 27, 2009


Honda delays start of operations of new auto plant in Yorii

The new auto plant which is under construction in Yorii, Saitama is planned to delay the start of operations as announced by Honda. Although it was scheduled to start the operations on 2010, since December 2008 the market slowdown is putting Honda plans to delay the start of operations for one more year. The new […] More »

By: | March 27, 2009


Shigeru Uehara San joins in at the Euro Meet 2009!

With less than a month to go before the start of Euro Meet 2009, Shigeru Uehara San, chief designer of both the NSX and the S2000 has announced that he will be joining us for the S2000 10th Anniversary party in Trentino, Italy. More than two hundred S2000s from thirteen countries across Europe will participate […] More »

By: | March 26, 2009



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