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2026
GAC Honda completes acquisition of Dongfeng Honda Engine
GAC Honda completed the acquisition of Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd., which was renamed GAC Honda Engine Co., Ltd. Dongfeng Motor Group, Honda R&D and Honda R&D (China) Investment exited as shareholders, and GAC Honda became the sole shareholder. Registered capital changed from about USD 120 million to about RMB 970 million, and several executives were changed.
2026
GAC Honda completes acquisition of Dongfeng Honda Engine Company
Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. was renamed GAC Honda Engine Co., Ltd., with Dongfeng Motor Group, Honda Motor, and Honda Motor (China) Investment exiting the shareholder roster and GAC Honda Automobile becoming the sole shareholder; registered capital changed from about USD 120 million to roughly 970 million yuan.
2025
GAC Honda completes acquisition of Dongfeng Honda Engine, renamed GAC Honda Engine
On December 31, 2025, Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. underwent a business registration change: Dongfeng Group and other shareholders exited, GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. became the sole shareholder, and the company was renamed GAC Honda Engine Co., Ltd. GAC Group had approved in September 2025 a plan for GAC Honda to acquire Dongfeng Motor Group's 50% stake via public transfer for a floor price of 1.172 billion yuan, funded by cash capital increase.
2022
GAC Honda announces plan to unveil a new electric vehicle brand
GAC Honda was reported to have said it would unveil a new electric vehicle brand on March 29 and announce its brand strategy. The source describes the unveiling as a future plan, not a completed launch.
2021
Honda announces e:N Series rollout in China
Honda said it will introduce 10 electric vehicles under its e:N Series range within five years. The e:NS1 and e:NP1 models were set to go on sale the following year through Dongfeng Honda and GAC Honda, respectively.
2021
GAC Honda launches 2021 Honda Breeze
GAC Honda launched the 2021 Honda Breeze, offering 12 models across the 240TURBO, HYBRID Rui·Hybrid and Phantom Night series, with adjustments to model selection and features.
2020
GAC Honda opens hybrid technology experience store in Beijing
GAC Honda opened a temporary Ruì Hybrid Alliance experience store in Beijing on December 11, presenting its hybrid technology and vehicles.
2020
GAC Honda Lingpai vehicle fire reported in Huizhou
A Lingpai owner in Huizhou said the vehicle caught fire on August 23 after being returned from headlamp repair at a GAC Honda dealership; the owner said the vehicle was severely damaged and alleged the dealership was shirking responsibility. The report does not establish the cause of the fire.
2020
GAC Honda launches the new-generation Fit in China
GAC Honda launched the new-generation Fit in China, offering six models across the SPORT and CROSSTAR series, priced from RMB 81,800 to RMB 108,800.
2020
GAC Honda releases updated Avancier
GAC Honda released an updated Avancier with upgrades to space and equipment; the new model continues to offer 1.5T and 2.0T powertrains.
2020
Honda and Acura vehicles recalled in China over fuel-pump defect
A recall in China covered specified domestically produced Honda and Acura models manufactured from July 1 through December 31, 2018. The source attributed the recall to an issue with fuel-pump impeller resin molding that could cause the fuel pump to malfunction and, in extreme cases, the engine to stall. Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda said they would replace the affected vehicles' fuel pumps with improved versions free of charge.
2020
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda recall 774,700 vehicles
GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. and Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. began a recall of 774,700 domestically produced vehicles because a fuel-pump impeller manufacturing defect could cause the pump to malfunction and the engine to stall.
2020
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda announce vehicle recalls
GAC Honda and Dongfeng Honda filed recall plans covering specified domestically produced vehicle models manufactured from July 1 through December 31, 2018. The stated defect involved fuel-pump impellers that could deform and cause the engine to stall; the companies said they would replace the pumps free of charge.
2020
GAC Honda completes absorption of Honda Automobile (China)
GAC Honda completed the absorption merger of Honda Automobile (China).
2020
GAC Honda expands annual capacity to 770,000 vehicles
GAC Honda's annual total production capacity expanded to 770,000 vehicles.
2020
GAC Honda announces planned absorption merger of Honda Automobile (China)
On March 29, 2020, GAC Honda announced that it would complete an absorption merger of Honda Automobile (China) on April 1, 2020. The announcement said the latter would be renamed GAC Honda Guangzhou Development District Factory.
2020
Dongfeng Honda announced a Fit sibling model
Dongfeng Honda announced that it plans to launch a Fit sibling model with a differentiated positioning from GAC Honda's Fit; the report says it is expected to go on sale during 2020.
2019
GAC Honda launches FUN LINK service brand proposition
At the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, GAC Honda launched its FUN LINK service brand proposition, built around four concepts: trust, smart convenience, social connection and sharing.
2019
GAC Honda releases updated 2020 Fit
GAC Honda released the 2020 Fit in China with added VSA vehicle stability control, tire-pressure monitoring, HSA hill-start assist, and ESS emergency braking warning systems; the stated price range remained 73,800–102,800 yuan.
2019
GAC Honda launches BREEZE SUV
GAC Honda formally launched the BREEZE (皓影), a new compact SUV, and announced a presale price starting at 180,000 yuan. The model is offered with gasoline and hybrid powertrains.