Is this truly the 'American' way? Nov 29, 2008
It's unfortunate that U.S.-owned automobile companies are no longer viable, but in reality Toyota, Honda and other foreign-owned companies employ thousands of non-unionized workers at plants right here in the Southeast. Consequently, to whom would our government really be giving the upper hand: Detroit, or our workers here in the Southeast. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Asian economies stumble and U.S. faces retail test Nov 29, 2008
Reflecting the gloom over the auto industry from Detroit to Tokyo, a top executive at Honda Motor Co told Reuters Japan's No. 2 automaker faced a "Herculean task" meeting its already downgraded profit goals for this year. (Additional writing by Ralph Boulton in London; Reporting by Reuters bureaus worldwide; Editing by Brian Moss). (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
NHL 'seems to be strong,' Bettman says Nov 29, 2008
On the recent switch from Dodge to Honda as the NHL's official car manufacturer, he said: "Dodge had been a good partner for a number of years and, I think based on a variety of factors, we couldn't fit any longer into their plans.". The NHL isn't considering increasing from an 82- to 84-game schedule so every team could play every other team twice. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
F1: Injured Webber makes way for Hartley Nov 29, 2008
Red Bull to test New Zealander Brendon Hartley - News - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Red Bull to test New Zealander Brendon Hartley29 Nov, 2008 09:08 am IST,REUTERS. (India Times, India)
Toyota, Nissan Lead Decline in Japan Auto Output as Exports to U.S. Drop Nov 28, 2008
Honda's Japan output rose 4. 6 percent to 126,134 vehicles as exports to Europe more than doubled while shipments to the U.S. tanked 30 percent. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
What will drive visitors to an auto show these days? Nov 28, 2008
So stop by to see the redone Honda Fit, the baby of the Honda lineup, but now available with big-car amenities such as built-in navigation and a long list of standard features. The littler guys. (Boston Globe)
Detroit Needs a Selloff, Not a Bailout Nov 28, 2008
It has had a persistent product-line problem that may be even more severe than its labor problems, and in any event will not be solved by getting UAW wage rates in line with those at the U.S. plants of Toyota, Honda, BMW and Nissan by 2010 ... Honda, Nissan and even U.S. companies in related sectors, such as Caterpillar or John Deere, are possible buyers. (Wall Street Journal)
'Hike on Honda cars' price inevitable' Nov 28, 2008
May have to hike prices of Honda cars after January'- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... May have to hike prices of Honda cars after January'27 Nov 2008, 1850 hrs IST, PTI ... MADURAI: Finding it difficult to keep the prices of its cars at the present level Honda Siel Cars India Ltd may have to hike it by one or two per cent by January, due to rising input costs, company President and CEO Masahiro said. (India Times)
Honda Says Profit Goals "Herculean Task" Nov 28, 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co will have a tough time meeting its lowered annual profit forecasts due to an increasingly severe sales environment that is forcing carmakers everywhere to scale back output, a top executive said on Friday ... Trading volume in Honda shares spiked on the news ... But global car sales have contracted even further since then, prompting Honda to announce plans last week to build about 80,000 fewer cars this business year compared with what it had planned at the end... (ABC News -- Wire)
Saving faces Nov 28, 2008
GEOFF Williams drives a dented and dusty 1992 Honda Civic, its partially detached rear panel bobbing with every dip in the road ... Dr Geoff Williams sits on his 1992 Honda Civic in front of his parents home in Boise, Idaho. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Detroit: Coming In On A Wing and A Prayer Nov 28, 2008
Honda Motor (nyse: - - ), too, just announced U.S. production cutbacks ... Among the foreigners, Honda Motor will do the best, with the new hybrid Insight winning customers and no big pickups burdening the lineup. (Forbes)
Collectible auto prices soften Nov 28, 2008
A new generation of collectors is expected to eventually run up the prices of the cars of their youth sporty gems such as Datsun 240Zs or even Honda CRXs, says Kinney, who is also an appraiser. Auctions, of course, aren't the only way to acquire a collectible car. (USA Today -- Autos)
Slump makes it a car buyer's market Nov 28, 2008
He gave the example of one of his friends recently purchasing a new Honda Odyssey minivan for $4,000 below invoice, showing that even popular models are available at reduced prices. Bauer said that despite the economic downturn, attendance has been brisk at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, which has been going on this week, and the usual crowds is expected at the Phoenix show. (AZCentral -- News)
Slowdown starts to bite in Japan Nov 28, 2008
Honda, which forecasts it may not turn a profit in the second half of the year, said last week it would reduce production of some sedans by 40,000 units and fire 270 contract workers. "Pressure on the labour market is building," Tetsuro Sugiura, chief economist at the Mizuho Research Institute in Tokyo, said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Congress should deny automaker bailout Nov 28, 2008
The auto industry brought this upon themsleves, and smarter, more efficient companies making better vehicles like Toyota, Honda and Nissan have carved themselves out a large portion of the U.S. market. This bailout will not help U.S. automakers become better companies it will help to pay for some of their woeful business practices. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Ugly players ignore refs and rules Nov 27, 2008
It was the first game in history controlled from an early-model Honda, parked at a right-angle a little way back from the field, near the halfway line, using car signals: horn to stop play, indicators to show the direction of penalties, full-beam to confirm a score, hazard warning lights to send a miscreant off, etc. OK, the match finished prematurely as the car battery, overworked by adjudications, windscreen wipers and heater, began to run flat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Government bailout hits $8.5 trillion Nov 27, 2008
Government bailout hits $8. Article:Government bailout hits $8. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
BIG THREE BALONEY Nov 27, 2008
Honda, Nissan and Toyota all have been enjoying pre-tax operating profits upward of 1,500 per vehicle; Detroit loses money on each car and truck. The charts also show why: labor costs. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Appeals court adjusts privacy-at-work ruling Nov 27, 2008
Workers have right to expect secure PCs unless given notice. Wednesday, January 31, 2007. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Your views: Running out of gas Nov 27, 2008
We still need a statement from the UAW of how they are going to become competitive with the other three carmakers Toyota, Honda and Nissan. The Big Three and the UAW have been mismanaging with essentially no response to the other three entering the market and within a short time becoming the leaders in the automotive marketplace. (Florida Today)
Vehicle Preview 2009 Nov 27, 2008
New Car Preview from FLORIDA TODAY. Updated November 27, 2008. (Florida Today)
California's worthless Legislature Nov 27, 2008
California's worthless Legislature. Article:California's worthless Legislature:/c/a/2008/11/26/EDPL14CSK7. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Auto Health Shares Front Seat with Personal Health for American Drivers Nov 27, 2008
Top automakers - Audi, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen - agree fuel quality is important to help keep engines clean. They introduced the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline standard and recommend motorists use fuels that meet the standard, like Shell. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Who destroyed Detroit carmakers? Me. (Sorry.) Nov 27, 2008
I returned to Virginia and, days before moving to Pittsburgh, bought a 1989 Honda Accord. That was made in Ohio, not Osaka, and I felt good about keeping the jobs, if not the profits, in the USA. I kept it 12 years, until our second child was born. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A wintertime motorcycle fix Nov 27, 2008
Kimberlee Love is the controller at West Hills Honda and managing editor of Cafe Racer Magazine. First published on November 27, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Worldwide Production Nov 27, 2008
Tokyo, Nov 27, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the month of October 2008, including all-time records for any month for worldwide auto production ... 6% Honda Brand Total 45,724 +2 ... Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. (JCN Network, Japan)
Detroit Auto Show Loses Luster as Hometown Carmakers Struggle for Survival Nov 27, 2008
Honda scaled back its Detroit plans in consideration of the current business environment, said , a spokesman for the Tokyo-based companys U.S. unit ... His dealership group sells autos from Nissan, Hondas Acura, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Kia. (Bloomberg)
British car industry chiefs plead for government help Nov 27, 2008
Honda has said it will stop production during February and March at its Swindon factory Photo: PA ... Honda last week said it will stop production for all of February and March at its factory in Swindon. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Movie review: 'Four Christmases,' zero fun Nov 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Four Christmases: Romantic comedy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Detroit motor show loses sparkle Nov 27, 2008
Honda Motor Co., No. 2 in Japan, said yesterday it would forgo ``traditional'' press conferences for its vehicles ... Honda scaled back its Detroit plans ``in consideration of the current business environment,'' said Kurt Antonius, a spokesman for the Tokyo-based company's US unit ... His dealership group sells autos from Nissan, Honda's Acura, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Kia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Toyota, Nissan Cut Global Production as Recession Erodes Vehicle Demand Nov 27, 2008
Honda Motor Co., the second-largest carmaker, said global output rose 1 ... Honda on Nov. 21 said it is trimming production plans at U.S. factories by 18,000 more units, bringing the total cuts to 50,000 since August ... Honda's overseas production dropped 0. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Job Insecurity Nov 26, 2008
Interim coach a thankless job. Article:Interim coach a thankless job:/c/a/2008/11/25/SPOK14CAR0. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Tale of the tape Nov 26, 2008
Honda Civic: Reliable, not flashy. 1991 (lost to Redskins in NFC Championship). (USA Today -- Sports)
Along the Way: The tragic decline of the American auto Nov 26, 2008
Detroit has made too many mistakes, namely failure to keep up with the class and style and economy of Japanese cars such as Honda, Toyota and Nissan ... In my mind, Toyota, Honda and Nissan are what Rambler would be today, had it survived. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Stupid? Whom the term fits! Nov 26, 2008
" This is true as far as it goes, but it demonstrates the very stupidity that has driven the American auto industry to the brink of failure. The car companies did not make the cars everybody else's customers wanted.Instead of looking at what was wanted (and often required) in other countries, to maintain a viable export market for economic growth, these companies have focused on a shrinking domestic market. As more American consumers have shown the same preferences and switched for foreign... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Consumer Reports Nov 26, 2008
The results released Thursday show Scion vehicles as the most reliable, followed by Acura, Honda, Toyota and Lexus. Consumer Reports was tough on domestic brands. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
View from the cop Nov 26, 2008
My Honda Accord was stolen in August. This place is thick with thieves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Johnson Matthey Says Earnings Will Decline After Car Sales, Platinum Slump Nov 26, 2008
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Honda Motor Co. are among automakers shuttering plants and cutting jobs after a tightening of lending and a global economic slowdown reduced demand. Johnson Matthey also refines platinum. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Japanese shares down on strong yen, Toyota rating Nov 26, 2008
Honda Motor Corp. shed 1. 9 percent to 2,050 yen. (International Herald Tribune)
Safest cars in 2009 Nov 26, 2008
Honda and its Acura unit had 13 winners. The IIHS, which is funded by insurance companies, pointed out that Honda, Acura and Subaru each have at least one Top Safety Pick in every vehicle class where they compete. (CNN -- Money)
Accord V6 is Car of the Year Nov 26, 2008
Winner ; the Honda Accord V6 ... After six days of testing, a panel of nine judges drawn from Drive's motoring experts unanimously voted the Honda Accord V6 best of a field of 42 cars across 13 categories ... Significantly, the imported Honda also won the category for large cars, beating the Australian-built Holden Commodore wagon, Ford Falcon and Toyota Aurion at their own game: six-cylinder family cars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
SCHOOLS: Tribute: Col. Johnston students hold Veterans Day program Nov 26, 2008
STORY BY KATIE EVANS PHOTOS BY ED HONDA HERALD/REVIEW. FORT HUACHUCA The ceremony brought tears to Christina Fontanilla s eyes. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Despite sinking gas prices, Nevada drivers still favor fuel efficiency Nov 26, 2008
John Mintun, sales manager at nearby Bill Pearce Honda, said the fuel efficiency part of the survey clicks with his experience. He said the standard Honda Civic, a four-cylinder car, gets more than 40 miles to the gallon and sells well given the tough economic times. (KRNV.com, NV)
Fisher out for WC glory Nov 26, 2008
" Liang, who fired a record-breaking round of 60 en route to winning this year's Hero Honda Indian Open, believes the key to success at the World Cup is compatibility. "I always enjoy partnering Zhang," he said. "We feel very comfortable playing together and after our performance last year we're very much looking forward to returning. We know we can make an impact. (iAfrica.com)
L.A.-area residents help wildfire victims for holiday Nov 26, 2008
Larry Tiede is still mourning the loss of two of his most prized possessions: a 1984 Chevrolet El Camino, and a 2003 Honda Magna motorcycle. Helen Tiede, 62, says they managed to save only some clothes and a few important papers. (USA Today)
Plug-in cars don't come cheap Nov 25, 2008
"It just takes time to optimize the right design and work up to economies of scale. . . . Why we didn't start with a Honda Civic is that it would be a $70,000 to $80,000 Honda Civic.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Race)
Honda whips out fuel-cell sci-fi style sportster Nov 25, 2008
Honda surprised everyone by whipping the dust cover off of its FC Sport Design Study fuel-cell concept car at the 'subdued' Los Angeles Motor Show last week. The three-seat FC Sport uses the same V Flow hydrogen fuel-cell found in the Honda FCX Clarity saloon, which went on limited sale in Southern California back in July one being bought by Jamie Lee Curtis ... Honda's FC Sport: fuel-cell powered. (Reg Hardware)
Mercedes launches new ECO models Nov 25, 2008
First Drive - Honda Jazz automatic. Site Tools. (Ayrshire Post)
Giants notes: Team eyeing two shortstops Nov 25, 2008
S.F. actively shopping. Article:S.F. actively shopping:/c/a/2008/11/24/SP0114B76T.DTL Article:S.F. actively shopping:/c/a/2008/11/24/SP0114B76T.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Obama team outlines economic stimulus package Nov 25, 2008
Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press. Monday, November 24, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Amid crisis, automakers look green in L.A. Nov 25, 2008
Fred Prouser / ReutersHondas Insight Hybrid concept at the 2008 Los Angeles auto show ... The outgoing car continues to beat the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in comparison tests, but the new model promises to top it in every area ... Honda is chasing some of that scale with the U.S. debut of the Insight hybrid, which the company expects to sell in annual volumes of 100,000 units for a price starting at an accessible $20,000. (MSNBC -- Politics)
China Growth Seen Slowing Nov 25, 2008
Qantas Airways, motorcycle maker Honda Motor and camera company Canon added their voices to a chorus of firms warning of the effects of the slowdown. But the U.S. government's weekend rescue of No.2 bank Citigroup Inc provided some respite for battered equity markets, with Asian shares up more than 3 percent on Tuesday following a surge on Wall Street the previous session. (ABC News -- Wire)
Tough times in Silicon Valley, but some hiring Nov 25, 2008
Deborah Gage, Chronicle Staff Writer. Sunday, November 23, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
We fail to learn from history Nov 25, 2008
As the chairmen of GM, Ford, and Chrysler sat in Washington begging for public money to survive, Honda was celebrating the opening of a new non-union plant in Greensburg, Ind. which will produce 200,000 vehicles annually. (Townhall.com)
Consumer confidence at lowest level since 1990 Nov 25, 2008
" Last week, TD Bank and the Bank of Nova Scotia both warned that they would book fourth-quarter losses. TD said it expects a $350-million loss on its wholesale banking operations and Bank of Nova Scotia expected a $595-million hit. In the U.S. this past weekend, Washington agreed to inject US$20 billion into Citigroup Inc. and back up more than $300 billion in loans to stabilize the faltering financial giant. Comments are now closed for this story Glynn, Saint JohnIf confidence is down, why are... (CTV.ca)
China's economy slows and Germany's shrinks Nov 25, 2008
China's economy slows and Germany's shrinks - Yahoo. China's economy slows and Germany's shrinks. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Police incident log: Nov. 18-24 Nov 25, 2008
On Nov. 18 at 5:44 p.m., the window of a Honda CRV at 1090 Beacon St. was reportedly smashed and a GPS and glasses case taken. A Subaru Impreza was reported broken into at Hammond and Boylston streets on Nov. 20 at 3:52 p.m. The incident was first reported to Newton Police. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Team change: Obama's choices Nov 25, 2008
FromMike Harvey Honda. 2005 Grand Caravan. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Auto Makers Settle for Tough Love Nov 25, 2008
Toyota, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi, BMW and Daimler AG -- all have established auto assembly plants in the U.S. in recent years, and those plants are disproportionately situated in the low-cost, little-unionized states of the South. That means many of those auto plants now are enriching states dominated by Republicans. (Wall Street Journal)
Opnet Says It Helps Users Do More With Less • Automakers Cranking Up Green Effort Nov 25, 2008
Honda Motor, () Toyota Motor () and others at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week showed off a slew of alternative-energy, environmentally-friendly products they say are affordable and practical. "If it's not affordable for you, it doesn't pencil out," said Dan Bonawitz, vice president of Honda's American Honda unit ... Honda, for example, ballyhooed its new Insight Hybrid concept car. (Investors Business Daily)
Congress should deny automaker bailout Nov 25, 2008
The auto industry brought this upon themsleves, and smarter, more efficient companies making better vehicles like Toyota, Honda and Nissan have carved themselves out a large portion of the U.S. market. This bailout will not help U.S. automakers become better companies it will help to pay for some of their woeful business practices. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Honda cars to get costlier from Jan Nov 24, 2008
Honda to hike car prices by up to Rs 1 ... Honda to hike car prices by up to Rs 1 ... Honda is set to hike car prices across models by Rs 10,000 to Rs 1. (India Times)
European stocks higher on Citigroup rescue Nov 24, 2008
By PAN PYLAS, AP Business Writer. Monday, November 24, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Chronicle Business Briefing Nov 24, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008. -- National Association of Realtors reports on existing home sales for October. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Roeseler rewrites Baja record book Nov 24, 2008
Only the overall winning Honda motorcycle team of Campbell, Kendall Norman and Robby Bell (12:29:10) covered the distance faster than the 800-horsepower Roeseler-Norman pickup. The victory was the 13th overall title claimed by Roeseler, who was tied with Campbell with 10 overall motorcycle titles before the San Clemente rider won his 11th two-wheel title Friday night. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
