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Interested in picking up Honda’s new Accord Crosstour? Be prepared to shell out at least $30,380.   more

After a brief, unsuccessful life, the Accord hybrid exited the market in 2007 after only three years at dealerships. Honda has developed a new hybrid powertrain and plans to get back into the game of offering a larger...  more

Honda is looking at all of its products to increase fuel mileage and lower cost. "We are taking more time to rethink the new Civic and all our models," Honda CEO Takanobu Ito said   more

Japanese tuning company Mugen has expressed interest in putting its mark on the upcoming Honda CR-Z. Mugen has made some sort of modification for just about every vehicle Honda offers, including the CR-V and...  more

It seems Honda may earn the extra cash to build a sports car after all. According to the Nikkei business paper, the Japanese automaker may post a $660 million profit in the first half of its 2009/2010 fiscal year.   more

Mugen is a longstanding tuner of Honda engines for both road and track use. The famous tuner has now gotten its hands on the European Civic Type R to create one of the fastest (and most expensive) normally aspirated...  more

Is there room for another sporty green Honda aside from the forthcoming CR-Z? According to the company's chief executive, there may be.   more

Honda's miniscule Fit is presently built for our market in Japan, but thanks to a weakened dollar, the Japanese automaker is considering building the subcompact in North America.   more

Dog lovers, rejoice: Honda's dog-friendly Element, first teased at the 2009 New York auto show , will arrive at dealerships across the U.S. next month.   more

The slow trickle of information about the new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour continues to run. This time, we’ve been treated to photos of the crossover’s interior, along with basic powertrain specifications.   more

Honda's European design studio in Offenbach, Germany, will be closing its doors next month as the Japanese automaker continues to search for ways to reduce costs.   more

Because of the slow development of a hydrogen refueling infrastructure, Honda is reportedly also eyeing the development of battery electric vehicles instead of fuel cells.   more

If this looks familiar, take a closer look. Yes, Honda is still calling the CR-Z on display at the 2009 Tokyo motor show a “concept,” but this instance is very close to the production model due in 2010.   more

If the EV-N and EV Cub concepts are a blast out of Honda’s past, the Skydeck concept, which also debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show, is almost like looking into the future.   more