October 22, 2008

• Honda Soltec Begins Sales of Thin-Film Solar Cells

  Japan - Honda's wholly-owned solar cell subsidiary Honda Soltec Co., Ltd. will begin sales throughout Japan of thin-film solar cells for public and industrial use on October 24, 2008.

• Honda Demonstrates Life Saving Motorcycle Technology

  Germany - Honda's leading motorcycle to car communication system is being demonstrated for the first time in Europe at the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium event in Dudenhofen, Germany, from 22-23 October 2008.

October 20, 2008

• Honda Inaugurates Second Auto Plant in Thailand

  BANGKOK, Thailand - Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Thailand’s second largest manufacturer and exporter of passenger cars, announced that production has begun at the company’s second newly operational auto plant.

October 19, 2008

• Pedrosa Takes Second as Dovi Visits Podium

  SEPANG, Malaysia - Valentino Rossi won in searing heat with Dani Pedrosa scoring second place. His best result so far since his switch to new rubber on the pneumatic-valved RC212V.

• Chinese Grand Prix: Race Results

  SHANGHAI, China - The Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button ended the Chinese Grand Prix in 11th and 16th positions respectively. Both drivers were on two-stop strategies and they raced well in hot and humid conditions.

October 15, 2008

• Honda Announces All-New Odyssey

  TOKYO, Japan - Honda announced that sales in Japan of the all-new Odyssey will begin October 17, 2008. The fully remodeled Odyssey features a low-floor and low center-of-gravity package that enabled a low profile roofline and performance beyond ordinary minivans, together with a spacious cabin.

October 13, 2008

• Honda Enhances Flexible Manufacturing Network in North America

  TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A. - Honda will begin production of V-6 Accord sedans at its Alabama auto plant while increasing production of 4-cylinder Accords in Marysville, Ohio. These moves are part of a series of production adjustments that Honda is making in North America and globally to meet customer demand for its lineup of fuel-efficient passenger cars and light trucks, as well as to ensure the most efficient use of its manufacturing capacity.

October 12, 2008

• Japan Grand Prix : Race Results

  SHIZUOKA, Japan - At the conclusion of an eventful Japanese Grand Prix, the Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button finished in 13th and 14th positions respectively.

October 10, 2008

• ASIMO welcomes Turkish Minister of Trade and Industry

  Istanbul, Turkey - The New ASIMO travelled to Turkey for the first time this week to attend the 2008 Istanbul International Auto Show.

October 9, 2008

• Honda Begins Mass Production of Civic Sedans in Indiana

  GREENSBURG, Ind, U.S.A. - Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC began mass production of the fuel- efficient, 4-cylinder Honda Civic sedan at its new facility in Greensburg, Indiana. The $550 million facility will ultimately produce 200,000 vehicles, and employ 2,000 associates at full capacity.

October 7, 2008

• Honda Exhibits World Premiere V4 Concept

  Cologne, Germany Honda Motor Europe Ltd. exhibited the World Premiere V4 Concept Model at Intermot Cologne. The V4 Concept Model proposes a new, sensual design direction based on Honda’s trademark 4-cylinder V- engine.

October 6, 2008

• Honda Opens New Hybrid Site

  Honda has opened a new "Words of Hybrid" site, featuring the all-new Insight Concept premiered at the Paris Motor Show on October 2, 2008. The site provides details of the Insight Concept and a history of Honda's hybrid development.

October 5, 2008

• Checa In The Top Four At Magny-Cours

  MAGNY COURS, France - Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) took a best of fourth in race two at Magny-Cours, to add to a race one seventh place, and keep him fifth in the overall championship rankings.

• Hayden Takes Third as Stoner Wins At Home

  PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia - Casey Stoner (Ducati) took a convincing win at his home track ahead of a determined Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) who was second and a resurgent Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V) who finished third at a cold Phillip Island hosting red-hot racing.

October 2, 2008

• Honda Introduces All-New Insight Dedicated Hybrid Concept

  PARIS, France - Honda presented the concept model of its all-new Insight dedicated hybrid vehicle scheduled to be introduced in 2009, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 2-19; Press Days: October 2-3).

September 29, 2008

• Team of German Researchers to Receive Honda Prize 2008

  The Honda Foundation, co-founded by Soichiro Honda and his younger brother Benjiro Honda, and currently headed by Hiromori Kawashima, is pleased to announce the Honda Prize for the year 2008 will be awarded to a German team of researchers of electron microscopy led by Dr. Maximilian Haider, Dr. Harald Rose, and Dr. Knut Urban.

September 28, 2008

• Singapore Grand Prix : Race Results

  SINGAPORE, Singapore - The Honda Racing F1 Team’s Jenson Button ended a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix in ninth position, just missing out on a points finish.

• Determined Dani Takes Podium Place

  TOCHIGI, Japan - Dani Pedrosa rode to his first rostrum position since the Dutch TT in June and showed he is on the way back to form as Valentino Rossi won to clinch the World Championship with Casey Stoner second.

September 26, 2008

• HSCI inaugurates Phase I of 2nd plant

  Tapukara (Alwar), India - Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, inaugurated the 1st phase of operations at its second plant at Tapukara Industrial Area, Rajasthan.

September 25, 2008

• Honda Opens New Engine Plant In Ontario

  ALLISTON, Ontario, Canada - Honda of Canada Mfg. officially opened its newest investment in Canada - a state-of-the art $154 million engine plant. The new facility will produce 200,000 fuel-efficient four-cylinder engines annually for Civic production in response to growing North American demand for vehicles that provide excellent fuel economy.