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All-new 2012 Honda CR-V officially starts at $22,295

Posted by Vincent Van On December - 16 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS




The all-new 2012 Honda CR-V crossover has arrived, and Honda has just officially announced the pricing details for this crossover. The 2012 Honda CR-V has been redesigned for the next-generation model, and its style reflects Honda’s new design theme, with a fluid and dynamic look while providing more cargo space and legroom. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 Honda Civic Euro in full details

Posted by Vincent Van On November - 4 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS




The 2012 Honda Civic Euro is a bit different from the U.S. version. Honda has been working on this model for almost two years already, and today, the company has released full imagery and details of the car for the European market. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe boosted to 450 hp by Fox Marketing for 2011 SEMA show

Posted by Vincent Van On October - 24 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS




Wait a minute, is that the 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe? If it is so, we can’t hardly recognize it. As it turns out, Fox Marketing tuning company has just released its tuning package for the 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe, which will make its debut at the upcoming 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »

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Honda Ridgeline is here to stay with the company’s recent affirmation

Posted by Vincent Van On October - 5 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport 10 620x413 Honda Ridgeline is here to stay with the companys recent affirmation

There have many rumors throughout the years regarding the discontinuation of the Honda Ridgeline, and every year we get the same rumor. Now to start the new quarter, Honda has come out first to assure us the Ridgeline truck is here to stay, so no more spreading wild rumors. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 Honda CR-V Concept makes world debut at Orange County Auto Show

Posted by Vincent Van On September - 22 - 2011 1 COMMENT




Honda has first revealed a photo of the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept back in July without much information about it, and now today, the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept made its first public appearance at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, California.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Fox Marketing boosted 2012 Honda Civic Coupe to 500 horsepower

Posted by Vincent Van On September - 16 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS




The SEMA show will be coming to Las Vegas in November 1st, and tuners have about six weeks left to prepare their cars for the show. Even though Fox Marketing is new to the tuning scene, the company has made great stride at showing some of the most stunning cars last year. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 Mazda CX-5 will start at around $20,000

Posted by Vincent Van On September - 13 - 2011 1 COMMENT




The all-new 2012 Mazda CX-5 crossover will make at its debut Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and we just got some information of the U.S. version from Hideaki Tanaka, manager of the CX-5 program. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 Honda Civic hatchback fully unveiled

Posted by Vincent Van On September - 12 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS




The new generation 2012 Honda Civic hatchback is set for the European market later next year. The car will make its world premiere tomorrow at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, and Honda has just released a few details and photos of the car. Read the rest of this entry »

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Last of the Mugen Honda Civic R-type

Posted by Vincent Van On September - 9 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS




The U.S. may never get to see the Honda Civic R-type, and adding to the pain, Honda has just decided to bid farewell to the model. And its ‘good-bye’ present to all the hardcore enthusiasts is the revision of the remaining units of the Civic R-type from last year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Honda recalling 2006 CRV and 2011 CR-Z over potential fire and roll-away hazards

Posted by Vincent Van On September - 5 - 2011 ADD COMMENTS

2006 Honda CRV 620x412 Honda recalling 2006 CRV and 2011 CR Z over potential fire and roll away hazards

Honda has just announced the recall of 86,000 2006 year model CRVs over faulty power master switch, which could lead to a fire hazard. Honda states that the switch allows residue from interior cleaners to accumulate and would eventually wear out the electrical contacts, which could potentially lead to a fire.trans Honda recalling 2006 CRV and 2011 CR Z over potential fire and roll away hazards

The recall comes after the U.S. government had five reports of driver doors caught on fire that resulted from faulty switches. The fix to all affected 2006 CRVs would be a replacement of the power master switch.

In another recall, Honda also announced that 5,626 2011 CR-Z models with manual transmissions are being recalled to update electric motor controls software due to complaints of a roll-away problem. The problem arises when the battery is on low and the engine is stalled. This could cause the electric motor to spin in the wrong direction and roll the car backwards even when the transmission is in a forward gear.

Honda plans to send out official recall announcements to affected owners by the end of this month. In the meantime, owners of these affected vehicles can go online at www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (800) 999-1009, and selecting option 4 for more information.

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Statement by American Honda Regarding Two Recalls: 2006 Honda CR-V; 2011 Honda CR-Z with Manual Transmission

TORRANCE, Calif.

Honda will notify affected owners of two voluntary recalls in the U.S. in late September 2011.

Honda will voluntarily recall 80,111 CR-V vehicles from the 2006 model year in the U.S. to replace the power window master switch. The design of the power window master switch can allow residue from interior cleaners to accumulate, which can, over time with switch use, cause the electrical contacts to degrade and may lead to a fire in the switch. No injuries or deaths have been reported related to this condition.

Additionally, Honda will voluntarily recall 5,626 CR-Z vehicles from the 2011 model year in the U.S. that are equipped with manual transmissions to update the software that controls the hybrid electric motor. In the affected vehicles, when the gasoline engine has stalled with the IMA battery in a very low state of charge and the transmission in gear, it is possible for the electric motor to rotate in the direction opposite to that selected by the transmission. If this occurs and the driver has not engaged the brakes, the vehicle may slowly roll in an unexpected direction (e.g., backwards when the transmission is in a forward gear), potentially leading to a crash. A software update will add further controls to correct the problem. No injuries or deaths have been reported related to this condition.

Honda is announcing these recalls to encourage all owners of affected vehicles to take their vehicles to an authorized dealer as soon as they receive notification of a recall from Honda. Notification to customers will begin in late September, 2011.

When Honda identifies concerns of this nature, nothing is more important to the company than fulfilling our obligation and responsibility to alert our customers. To this end, in addition to contacting customers by mail, after late September, owners of these vehicles will be able to determine if their vehicles require repair by going on-line to www.recalls.honda.com or by calling (800) 999-1009, and selecting option 4.

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