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2020
Honda announces recall of about 2.7 million vehicles in the United States and Canada
Honda said it would recall about 2.7 million vehicles in the United States and Canada because of issues involving Takata airbags.
2020
Cruise unveils the Origin driverless vehicle
Cruise unveiled the Cruise Origin, an electric vehicle designed to operate without a driver, steering wheel or pedals. Honda helped develop the vehicle.
2020
Honda Pakistan launches Civic Turbo Oriel
Honda Pakistan launched the Turbo Oriel variant of the Honda Civic. The article reports that bookings were open and the car was available for purchase.
2020
Honda recalls 2.4 million vehicles for air bag inflator replacement
Honda is recalling 2.4 million older vehicles in the United States to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers certain Honda and Acura vehicles from model years 1996 to 2003; replacement parts are not yet available and repairs are expected to start in about a year.
2020
Honda and Mitsubishi recall vehicles fitted with Takata NADI 5-AT airbags
Honda and Mitsubishi commenced voluntary recalls of vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 2000 because faulty Takata NADI 5-AT airbags may misdeploy and propel metal fragments or under-inflate. Mitsubishi and Honda offered to buy back affected vehicles and provide alternative transport options.
2020
Honda and Mitsubishi recall vehicles over airbag risk
Honda and Mitsubishi issued recalls covering 42,000 cars because airbag cushions could rupture and injure or kill occupants. Certain Honda Accord, Honda Legend and CR-V vehicles and five Mitsubishi models from 1997 to 2000 were affected.
2020
Honda and Isuzu agree to jointly study hydrogen fuel cells for heavy trucks
Honda and Isuzu said they would jointly research the use of hydrogen fuel cells to power heavy trucks.
2020
Automakers announce another round of Takata airbag recalls
A new round of recalls was announced for about 10 million vehicles, including US-market vehicles from BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Subaru. The affected vehicles had previously been recalled and repaired with replacement inflators of the same design and chemistry.
2019
Honda announces planned Japan release of Legend with third-generation automated-driving technology
Honda announced plans to begin selling the Legend in Japan by June 2020; the article also describes the model as expected to go on sale in summer 2020 with third-generation automated-driving technology.
2019
Australian watchdog warns owners of vehicles with critical Takata airbags not to drive
Australia's consumer watchdog warned owners of 20,000 vehicles with previously recalled, unreplaced Takata airbags to stop driving immediately because the airbags could cause serious injury or death. The warning identified affected vehicles from BMW, GM Holden, Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota.
2019
Honda Atlas Cars and CarFirst offer an exchange program in Pakistan
Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited and CarFirst brought the Exchange Program powered by CarFirst to Pakistan. Customers can trade in used cars of any brand and exchange them for a new Honda at participating Honda dealerships.
2019
Honda unveils Civic Type R TC race car
Honda unveiled the Civic Type R TC, a customer race car designed for TC-class competition and aimed at professional racers and enthusiasts.
2019
Honda Cars India announces Anytime Warranty scheme
Honda Cars India announced its Anytime Warranty scheme, which allows eligible new or existing Honda car owners to obtain warranty cover for up to 10 years or 120,000 kilometres.
2019
Honda announces Anytime Warranty package
Honda announced its Anytime Warranty package for Honda cars in India. The package offers warranty extensions of up to 10 years or 120,000 km and is also available to eligible existing customers.
2019
Takata airbag malfunction prompts recall of additional vehicles
A separate Takata airbag malfunction prompted a recall involving an additional 1.4 million vehicles. The article reports that a driver in Australia died as a result of the faulty airbags and another driver in Cyprus was injured.
2019
Honda discontinues manual-transmission Accords
Honda stopped building Accord models equipped with a manual transmission in December 2019. The manual models accounted for less than 2% of overall sales.
2019
Honda debuts fifth-generation City in Thailand
Honda debuted the all-new, fifth-generation City in Thailand. The model is offered with a 1.0-liter VTEC Turbo engine and, for the first time, an RS variant.
2019
Honda cuts annual profit forecast
Honda cut its operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending in March to 690 billion yen from 770 billion yen, citing sluggish global vehicle demand and supply issues.
2019
Honda unveils updated CBR1000RR-R Fireblade
Honda unveiled an updated CBR1000RR-R Fireblade ahead of its EICMA debut. The updated motorcycle features a new aerodynamics package and Honda's most powerful inline-four engine to that point.
2019
Honda unveils its 2020 motorcycle lineup
Honda unveiled its motorcycle lineup for 2020 at the EICMA Motorcycle Show, with models spanning commuter, roadster, adventure and racing segments. The article says some models would be available in India, but their launch timing and prices had not yet been revealed.