Barrichello to Make USF1 Move?
25 Feb 2009, 14:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they've revealed plans to set up an all-American lineup for their debut season in Formula 1, it seems the USF1 management is also taking under consideration the hiring of an experience...
Takanobu Ito Appointed as Honda CEO, Still Director for R&D
24 Feb 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / With the global recession striking companies all over the world, many people are given the sack with no bright perspectives for a future employment, while others are more privileged and succee...
Honda Recalls Faulty Odysseys in the US
23 Feb 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recalls caused by safety glitches are common things nowadays despite the fact that automakers around the world praise their safety functions and claim their models are often the safest vehicles in t...
Honda Reveal Lack of "Serious" Buyers
23 Feb 2009, 11:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The chances of seeing Honda's F1 team on the Formula 1 grid in 2009 are getting slimmer by the day, as a Honda official earlier revealed that there are no “serious” buyers in line t...
Honda Hybrid Sales Exceed 300,000
23 Feb 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Still under the strong pressure of the economic recession, companies and slowly migrating to the hybrid sector, an unexplored side of the market which is often regarded as the only chance to survive...
Richard Branson Conditions F1 Involvement
21 Feb 2009, 16:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Talking for the first time about his potential debut in Formula 1 as a team owner, Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson revealed he will consider the option on the sole condition that the sport ...
Virgin Group Given Deadline for Honda Deal
19 Feb 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that the Honda F1 saga will come to an end later this month, as it is understood that the term for finding a buyer for the Japanese manufacturer's F1 operations is the end of this mont...
Senna: Toro Rosso Were Interested in Budget
18 Feb 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bruno Senna doesn't regret his decision to deny himself of a perfectly decent drive with Toro Rosso for a chance to start the 2009 season with Honda's F1 team. Although that decision led t...
Honda Insight Gets 10,000 Orders since Launch
18 Feb 2009, 10:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new Honda Insight Hybrid has stirred somewhat of a fuss after its official February 6th showroom launch in Japan. In only ten days, some 10,000 orders have been placed for the new model, more th...
Carmakers Hope to Cut Cost with Fewer Trims
17 Feb 2009, 12:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The effects of the economic crisis could be felt for quite some time from now on, as automakers will try to soften the blow by cutting corners wherever possible. Car manufacturers will find it hand...
S2000 Is Dead, Long Live 700 hp T1 Honda S2000
17 Feb 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite its fairly high popularity among car enthusiasts from all over the world, Honda confirmed that the S2000 will be discontinued at the end of the year. But even so, Honda S2000 will remain ali...
Petrobras to Quit F1, Deny Bruno Senna Backing
16 Feb 2009, 18:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brazilian oil giant Petrobras have denied allegations that they are considering to be part of a rescue plan for Honda's F1 team. According to autosport.com, Petrobras' Head of Sponsorship ...
Sale of Motorbikes for Children Is Now Illegal in America
16 Feb 2009, 14:37 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Children who wanted to ask their parents to give them a motorcycle for their birthday should change their wish list as starting with last week, the sale of such devices is illegal. February 10 wa...
Coulthard: Button May End F1 Career
10 Feb 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / By keeping his promise and sticking with Honda's F1 racing team no matter what, Jenson Button might eventually be forced to leave Formula One out the back door. At least that's how friend ...
Mugen Honda Insight - Hybrid with an Attitude
9 Feb 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One month has passed since the 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid was launched at the Detroit Auto Show, and the crew at Mugen have already attempted to better the series model. The tuned model is more aggre...
Honda Accord Type-S with 180 HP Diesel Waits for Geneva
6 Feb 2009, 16:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beside several other goodies prepared by the Japanese automaker, the 2009 Geneva Motor Show will also witness the debut of the sporty Honda Accord Type-S which is now equipped with a more powerful e...
Pedrosa Pulls Out of Sepang Test Due to Knee Pain
6 Feb 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa won't be testing for Honda in the third day of the Sepang meeting due to knee pain. Although he improved his performances in Malaysia this morning – as compared to the first ...
ASIMO Presents Honda Insight Hybrid at Geneva
6 Feb 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 120 cm 52 kg small “astronaut” created by Honda under the name ASIMO will guest star the unveiling of the Insight Hybrid at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The new Honda will make its E...
Indy Engine Package Delayed?
5 Feb 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The IndyCar Series might stick to its current engine package in 2011 as well. Although they were planning to change the engine regulation in 3 years time, the economic regression might cause the ser...
Honda Sales Still Collapsing Despite Successful Models
4 Feb 2009, 11:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Honda today announced the January 2009 American sales, unveiling a decline of 30.7 percent compared to the same month of 2008. But more importantly, Honda officials admitted the a...