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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.

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.

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.

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.
All-New Third Generation Honda City Launched in India
NEW DELHI, India - Honda Siel Cars India launched its all-new Third Generation Honda City with a completely new design, new engine, spacious cabin and equipped with various active and passive safety features.

Honda Sets All-Time August Record for Auto Production in Asia and China
TOKYO, Japan - Honda announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of August 2008, including an all-time record for production in Asia and China for the month of August.

Bou takes title with one final victory
CASTELLOLI, Spain - Toni Bou took the win at his home round of the 2008 FIM SPEA Trial World Championship, the Spanish Grand Prix. In doing so, he secured his second World outdoor title in front of thousands of local fans.
Checa The Top Honda Man At Vallelunga
VALLELUNGA, Italy - Carlos Checa (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda CBR1000RR) scored fifth on two occasions at the Vallelunga World Superbike race weekend, and now sits fifth in the overall championship fight with two rounds left to run.

Honda Develops New Multi-View Camera System
TOKYO, Japan - Honda announced that it has developed a multi-view camera system which displays views from multiple wide-angle CCD cameras on the vehicle’s navigation screen to reduce blind spots, support smooth parallel or garage parking, and support comfortable and safe driving in a 3-way intersection where there is limited visibility or on narrow roads.
Honda Develops World’s First Driver-side i-SRS
TOKYO, Japan - Honda has developed the world’s first driver-side i-SRS airbag system that continuously stages the volume of airbag-inflating gas, thereby combining enhanced occupant protection with reduced occupant impact.
Third Generation Pedestrian Dummy for Crash Tests
TOKYO, Japan - Honda announced that it will begin using its new third generation pedestrian dummy, POLAR III, in vehicle-to-pedestrian crash tests before the end of this year, with the aim of reducing pedestrian lower back and upper leg injuries which are common in collisions between a pedestrian and a SUV or mini-van.

Hayden Weathers Storm To Finish Fine Second
INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A. - Torrential rain truncated a turbulent Grand Prix in which Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) was declared victor after the 28-lap race was abandoned after 20-laps. Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda RC212V) was awarded second and Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) third.
Bou Moves Closer to the Title
PAREDES, Portugal - Toni Bou - Repsol Montesa HRC took a major step towards retaining his FIM SPEA Trial World championship with an important victory at the penultimate round in Portugal.
MacKenzie Top Honda Finisher at Faenza
FAENZA, Italy - CAS Honda's Billy MacKenzie made a strong ride through the pack to finish 10th on his factory CRF450 during moto two of the Grand Prix of Citta Di Faenza - the 15th and final round of the 2008 FIM MX1 World Motocross Championship - to add to his solid fifth place in the first moto.
Italian Grand Prix: Race Results
MONZA, Italy - Jenson Button was the first of the Honda Racing F1 Team’s drivers home in the Italian Grand Prix, when he finished the 53-laprace in 15th position. His team-mate Rubens Barrichello finished in 17th place

Honda Begins Sales of All-New CITY in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand - Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Honda's automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, began sales of the all-new CITY.

Honda at Paris Salon de l’Automobile 2008
PARIS, France - Honda's Paris motor show stand is packed with models that show the brand's current and future commitments to reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles. The two major debuts will be for the long awaited Insight Concept and the eagerly anticipated all-new Jazz.

Castroneves Wins Chicagoland But Dixon Claims the IndyCar Crown
JOLIET, U.S.A. - In the second-closest finish in IndyCar Series history, Team Penske’s Helio Castroneves did everything he had to do to win the 2008 IndyCar Series Championship – going from last on the grid to first and leading the most laps for his second victory of the 2008 season at Chicagoland Speedway.
Kiyonari Takes Wet Weather Win at Donington Park
DONINGTON, U.K. - Ryuichi Kiyonari put on a dazzling display of controlled wet weather riding to lead the entire second race of the Donington Park WSB weekend and cancel out the memory of a first race crash.