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• Insurance For Honda Cars and Honda Bikes

  10Jun
  Categories: Car Insurance Comments: 0

  Honda are one of the most popular manufacturers out there and for good reason they make great cars and great bikes. If you have recently decided to buy a new Honda car or bike you are going to need to get it insured. Insurance is expensive and not something that most people like having to pay for but it is a requirement of law. For the most part car insurance and bike insurance are pretty similar but there are some important differences to keep in mind.

  Accidents are an important part of driving, they are going to happen. You are required by law to have insurance on your vehicle in order to protect other people in the event of an accident. You can also get insurance to protect yourself in the event that your nice, new Honda gets damaged but this isn’t required, although it is a good idea. In the event that you cause an accident you are financially responsible for any damage you cause. If somebody gets injured that could cost millions of dollars, it is important that you have adequate insurance.

  The coverage on your Honda bike will be a little bit different than that on your Honda car. The most important difference covers what happens if you get hurt. Insurance policies on cars will cover you if you are injured in an accident, this isn’t the case with motorcycles. When riding a bike there is no personal injury cover for the rider unless he purchases it separately. If you plan to carry passengers you will also need to get a personal injury plan to cover them as well (available at great rates in the UK at www.carolenash.com).

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• Honda Gives Beijing the Li Nian Everus Concept Sedan for 2010

  29Apr
  Categories: Concepts, Honda Comments: 0

  Do you think you’re seeing double? With the twin sets of horizontal headlamps flanked on either side of the Li Nian Everus’ chrome-built grill, consumers might just blink their eyes to make sure. Li Nian is the newly formed line of Honda Cars designed especially for the Chinese auto market. Honda’s China Guangzhou branch served as the model’s opening stage. Two concept cars were released by the branch in the past: a sporty roadster and a more compact crossover.

  According to Honda, the production version of the Li Nian concept will be available to the Chinese market during the Guangzhou Motor Show. This is set to happen by the end of 2010, but the company did not release any other details about the car. Reviewers suspect that the model will be based on the Honda City, a small sedan which was also based on the Jazz’s platform, but nothing official has been announced.

  The Honda City is powered by a 1.8 liter engine which is perfect for a smooth, city cruise. The concept car’s name “Li Nian” means “idea” in English, and with the spare information released about the concept car, it remains just like that right now: an idea. Consumers may have to wait for a few more months before this idea can be realized by Honda. The Li Nian concept car was first introduced to the public in 2008, and after two years of waiting, the Chinese market is just hoping that it will be well worth the wait. Based on the photos alone, the concept “idea” car Li Nian seems to hold a lot of promise.

  Tags: Concept Cars, Honda

• Honda displays Odyssey Concept at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

  11Feb
  Categories: Concepts, Odyssey Comments: 0

  Minivans are known to be boring and at best they appeal because of their function. This maxim might just be challenged as Japanese carmaker Honda unveils its Odyssey Concept during the Chicago Auto Show.

  The Honda Odyssey Concept looks compact, sleek, and very modern. The design lines used for the Odyssey seem to represent the future of how mini vans should look like and how they should be fun-to-drive.

  The beltline of the car has a cool lightning bolt touch. The lines jag down before the D pillar. This gives the Honda Odyssey Concept a more aggressive stance than the typical minivan on the road. The Odyssey will also be more than your usual people-mover with its wider base and lower roofline. These features add to the sporty feel people have been looking for in minivans.

  The A pillar slopes into the roof that narrows down as it approaches the back. The rear looks more of a hatchback which distinguishes it from the car driven by mommies to their kid’s soccer game. The Odyssey though does not miss the touch of being a family car with seat capacity of up to 8 people with a magic seat set up for the third row.

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  There's much more Honda stuff at motors.co.uk, the UK's awesomest portal for second used cars and car information. We actually used it ourselves to buy our Honda S2000, and paid less than 60% of new price! :)

  Tags: Concept Cars, Honda Odyssey, Honda Odyssey Concept

• 2011 CR-Z Hybrid spells excitement as it was unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

  25Jan
  Categories: CR-Z, Honda, Hybrid Car Comments: 0

  A big population of auto enthusiasts surely waited with eagerness for the coming of the sports coupe 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid. The two-seater and its sporty line pumps some blood to the hybrid territory. The car is expected to be delivered as early as this summer.

  The CR-Z hybrid will be powered by the 4-cylinder i-VTEC 1.5L engine that makes use of the Integrated Motor Assist(IMA) by Honda. It looks like that this car shares most of its DNA with the recently rolled out Insight Hybrid. The CR-Z makes use of a 10 kilowatt electric motor which accelerates the car and recaptures power as it coasts and decelerates. The energy is stored in a 100 volt battery pack made of nickel metal hydride.

  The fuel economy is not the best as we expect for small hybrids. The electric engine is paired with six speed manual transmission or via a continuously variable transmission. The CVT version rates 36/38 mpg which is just like the Ford Fiesta while the manual hits worse at 31/37 mpg.

  

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  Honda is a great car maker when it comes to value for your money, and thanks to their safe and efficient cars, you're looking at a cheap Auto Insurance Quote too! The best of all worlds for all you Honda fans out there!

  Tags: CR-Z, Detroit Auto Show, Honda, Honda CR-Z, Hybrid, Hybrid Car

• Honda: Not looking into production of RWD sedans

  07Aug
  Categories: Acura, Honda Comments: 0

  The speed is always compromised when you speak of front wheel drive vehicles. They are definitely not the epitome of what fast means. Front-wheels though have leverage in terms of marketing for their efficiency. The new Honda president, Takonobu Ito, is firm that there will be no RWD cars rolling off their factories.

  Some experts comment on the absence of the Honda brand in the premium end of the auto world where rear wheel drive sedans from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus dominate the race. Ito does not see the sense in producing front engine and rear drive cars by imitating the other brands that have devoted almost half a century developing their cars.

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  Tags: Acura TL SH, Honda, Rear Wheel Drive, RWD, Sedan

• Honda to Invest around $50 million for Pioneer’s In-car Technology

  03Jun
  Categories: Corporate, Pioneer Comments: 0

  Recent studies of the auto industry reveal that consumers are getting wiser and wiser as they look under the hoods of their cars, interiors, and the in-car technology provided. Honda knows the importance of satisfying their consumers and is looking into investing big time so they can have access to the entertainment technology provided by Pioneer.

  The information was revealed by a spokesperson from Honda as they learn that Pioneer is veering away from the development of television but focusing on the market of car electronics.

  The Japanese car maker is looking into the great potential of a possible collaboration with a company that has a vast experience on in-car entertainment technology.

  

  The investment of Honda according to expert estimates may reach between $30 million and $50 million. Aside from the in-car next gen of Blu-ray players, the partnership will also include Pioneer car stereos, other entertainment units, and navigation systems.

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  Tags: Corporate, Electronics, Honda, Interior, Pioneer

• Honda Type S Accord Tourer Diesel at 2009 Geneva Show

  14Apr
  Categories: Accord, Diesel Comments: 0

  According to the UK Media Resource, Honda will be introducing a new and more powerful diesel Type S Accord during the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this March. The Accord addition is going to be sportier and higher-powered compared to the rest of the Accord line-up.

  The Type S Accord will feature a revised turbo-charger, a 20% power boost from the standard accord model, an increased torque at 380 Nm at 2000 rpm and a 2.2 liter diesel i-Dtec engine.

  Fans of Honda will also be quick to note that the Type S looks different from the rest of the batch. It’s based on a new design, with 18-inch alloy wheels and clear indicator covers. The model will be available in two body colors: Basque Red and Premium White Pearl.

  

  There is no sticker price on the Honda Type S Accord yet, but as of now, the model will be available in either Saloon or Tourer body shapes. The type S will also be available in manual transmission.

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  Tags: Diesel, Geneva Motor Show, Honda, Honda Accord, Motor Show, Tourer

• Honda to Develop New Cellulosic Ethanol R&D Facility to Speed up Commercialization

  15Mar
  Categories: Alternative Fuels, Bio-Ethanol, Corporate Comments: 0

  Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will develop a new research and development facility to bring about the creation and the practical use of bioethnol technology made from cellulosic materials by using the leaves and stems of plants.

  The car company is making continuous studies on the technologies of bioethanol production in collaboration with Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth or RITE. The research processes began in 2006, with experiments done in a facility of Honda, the Fundamental Technology Research Center since April 2007.

  The cellulosic ethanol process of the RITE-Honda partnership makes use of genetically modified Corynebacterium glutamicum to be able to produce ethanol out of combined sugars. Last November 2008, RITE-Honda had won the Grand Prize of the 18th Nikkei Global Environment Technology Award for their outstanding contribution to biofuel research industry.

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• 2009 Honda S2000 – The Last Version!

  04Feb
  Categories: Roadster, S2000 Comments: 0

  Japanese car manufacturer Honda recently disclosed that it will be the end of the line for the Honda S2000 sports car after the production of the 2009 variant.

  The S2000 was introduced to the market in 1999 but was marketed as a 2000 model. The S2000 was a hit with car enthusiasts who enjoyed its effective manual transmission and its cool chassis work. Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson was reported being a huge fan of the S2000, and the car always did great in their annual car surveys!

  

  The first release of the Honda sports car was designed to pay homage to the company’s 50th anniversary. The S2000 was well received by consumers that the Japanese car manufacturer decided to produce the car..

  The 2000 on its tag was coined from the 2000 cc engine that had an output of 240 horsepower. During that time, the horsepower per liter ratio of 123.5 was record breaking and was considered as very efficient.

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• Honda Scratches Plan to Produce S2000, CR-Z Convertible, and V8 Program

  15Jan
  Categories: Corporate, Hybrid Car, Roadster Comments: 0

  Upon reading the report in a British magazine, a lot of car enthusiast and car experts are thinking of good epitaphs for marvelous Honda would-have-been cars like the S2000 speed monster, beefed up Acuras, CR-Z hybrid, and V8 engines.

  The Japanese car maker is re-thinking its strategy and line of cars to mold their approach to market amid dwindling car sales around the globe.

  Honda experienced an 18% drop of car sales in 2008. The December year over year performance was significantly lower by 35%. The tough times led to Honda’s decision of calling off the production of the NSX supercar scheduled to be out by 2010. The NSX super car was destined to have a V10 power plant in its engine bay.

  A rear-driven Acura with a V8 engine was being designed by Honda to rival BMW. Plans of having this car by 2015 were also scrapped off. The V8 was seen as an unsuitable option because of the sky rocketing fuel prices.

  Honda executives discloses that Honda will concentrate more on building more fuel efficient vehicles to better survive and deal with the current economic climate.

  Other moves to mend the hard punch of the economic crisis include the following:

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