Lavish cash on the hood of Japanese cars may help their U.S. sales (or soften the fall in Toyota’s case). The largess also “will put pressure on earnings,” says The Nikkei [sub]. Toyota, Nissan, Honda raised sales incentives in February to an...
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A study conducted by the extended service contract administrator Warrantech based on claims history revealed which vehicles were the most reliable for their categories in 2009. Among the models listed are those that come from Fords, Hondas and...
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Honda has announced a recall for 2007 and 2008 Odyssey minivans and Element crossovers. Over time, the braking systems VSA modulator can build up air and lead to a soft pedal feel and compromised braking performance. While a very low percentage...
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About 412,000 of Honda Motor Co. vehicles in the US will be recalled over risks that brake pedals may feel soft and slip closer to the floor over time. Customer complaints have led to this recall of about 344,000 Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element...
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found 2 days ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
The flipside of yesterday's 20 most expensive cars to insure in America list is today's Insure.com-provided list of the 20 least expensive cars to insure. Like saving money? Get ready to own a lame...
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Over the years, we’ve read numerous firsthand anecdotes from car owners about problems with their vehicles. They’re written in our comments, on message boards and on other blogs. While they serve as a useful resource, they are still anecdotes...
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The term ’soft’ is definitely not what one wants to hear modifying the term ‘brake pedal’. No matter how you interpret that, it’s not good. Honda realizes this and is recalling 412,000 vehicles for what it’s calling soft brake pedals....
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The Honda CR-Z only just entered into production this past January and is already showing promise. Honda has just reported almost 8,000 vehicles have been sold in less than 3 weeks on the Japanese market. Currently, Honda predicts to sell between...
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First 50 Cent and his G-Unit featuring Lloyd Banks spit out “Beamer, Benz or Bentley,” and now the duo of Joell Ortiz and Jim Jones spit their remix of the certainly catchy beat. Charles Caleb Colton first said that imitation is the sincerest...
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found 3 days ago by Frank Filipponio on
Autoblog
Rooster tails followed heavy rain at the 2010 São Paulo Indy 300 - Click above for image gallery The 2010 Izod IndyCar Series Championship started off with a bang down in São Paulo, Brazil this weekend, with a first turn pileup and a thunderstorm...
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found 3 days ago by Devon Brozek on
Autoblog
We're sure you are familiar with the old expression that hindsight is 20/20. In most cases this adage holds true, particularly, when it comes to all of the beautiful cars and motorcycles we wish we would have kept over the years. It wasn't exactly...
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found 2 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
Ah yes, the good ol' midsize sedan. Bastion of the American family car set and holder of most automaker's sales crowns, as well as that of the best-selling automobile in the United States. As pointed out by Motor Trend, only three car nameplates...
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Honda has recalled 410,000 vehicles of the brand Odyssey and Element due to a brake problem. According to Honda, the brake pedal can soften up, which requires more pressure to brake the car. The pedal can soften up so much that braking can be...
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While the tuning world waits for the release of the Toyota FT-86, the CR-Z is quietly becoming the latest hot tuner car in Japan. Already HKS has outfitted a CR-Z and run the car at Fuji Speedway (I suspect quite slowly). As an old Honda tuning...
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Honda has announced a recall for some 410,000 vehicle due to a defect with the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) module. According to the automaker, 344,00 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements (MY 2007-2008) are affected by the problem and owners will be...
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Usually, we don’t report every recall (you’d be pretty tired of it pretty quick,) but in the interest of things being in the spotlight, please be advised that Honda will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks from the...
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Honda will recall about 344,000 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements in the US from 2007 and 2008 model years to fix the “vehicle stability assist modulator” after receiving customer complaints about “brake pedals that feel ’soft’ or that...
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found 3 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
When the U.S. auto market crashed in the fall of 2008, automakers bumped up incentives in a big way to clear dealer lots of bloated inventory. But when Cash for Clunkers drained inventory - with industry-wide incentives reaching $3,165 per vehicle...
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Honda announced today that it will be recalling approximately 344,000 Odyssey and 68,000 Element vehicles from the 2007-2008 model years in the U.S. to modify the Vehicle Stability Assist modulator. The recall addresses the risk that brake pedals...
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Honda is recalling 344,000 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey minivans and 68,000 2007-2008 Element SUVs due to a faulty antilock brake modulator, which is considered part of the stability control system. Air can slowly enter the part and cause issues over...
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found 4 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
Honda has announced a recall for some 410,000 vehicle due to a defect with the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) module. According to the automaker, 344,00 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements (MY 2007-2008) are affected by the problem and owners will be...
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Approximately 344,000 Honda Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element crossovers from the 2007-2008 model years are being recalled in the United States to address a problem with the brakes. The Japanese automaker said that it had received a number of...
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found 4 days ago by Alex Nunez on
Autoblog
How does an automaker take a model that's been largely unchanged since inception and give it a little juice seven years into its life cycle? If you're Honda, you go to the dogs. Literally. After unveiling it as a "concept" at the 2009 New York Auto...
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Kelley Blue Book announced today that its latest Market Intelligence data shows that brand loyalty for Hyundai has surpassed that of Honda and Toyota, making Hyundai’s brand loyalty No.1 among car shoppers. “When comparing February 2010 data to...
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found 5 days ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
It's no secret that Hyundai has been enjoying a healthy dose of praise lately, especially with fresh new products like the Genesis, Tucson and Sonata garnering a lot of media attention. But it isn't just the press that thinks Hyundai is on a roll -...
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We knew there was a reason we were so attracted to the pretty Pininfarina-designed Alfa-Romeo roadster concept revealed at this month's Geneva Auto Show. And we knew it certainly had nothing whatsoever to do with the Alfa's name,...
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Toyota fell from its perch as the leader in brand loyalty among car shoppers, slipping to third place while Hyundai surged ahead to first, according to Kelley Blue Book. Honda maintained its second-place position from 2009. Hyundai increased its...
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found 6 days ago by Sam Abuelsamid on
Autoblog
Lotus is officially returning to the IndyCar series in 2010 in partnership with engine builder Cosworth and KV Racing. Lotus, as you well know, has a long history with Indy-style open-wheel racing, dating back to the early 1960s. Its exploits...
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Just when you thought hydrogen was dead, Honda comes up with a system that allows you to make homemade hydrogen, using nothing but free sunshine. In the grand tradition of hydrogen cars, the sunny technology is just not quite there yet. You need to...
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Honda Motor Co. said today that it has racked up 7,000 orders in Japan for its new CR-Z hybrid hatchback, which went on sale at its domestic dealers on Feb. 25. That’s good news for Honda because the Japanese automaker originally planned on...
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