Honda has launched its new FR-V people carrier
The UK is unaffected by the global recall by Honda, of 640,000 vehicles after suspected defects within transmission and fuel pump systems were spotted in tests. The move will cost the company an estimated $75m (£41m).
Euro NCAP has awarded the Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet with a maximum five star rating- making it the sixth Renault to achieve top marks in the safety tests.
The launch of a business partnership agreement between Honda (UK) and Castrol was announced at the Birmingham moor show.
Whitehouse has severed its links with Honda after selling its sole dealership with the franchise at Bexleyheath, Kent, to Dutton-Forshaw for an undisclosed sum.
Honda’s UK retailers will be the first British franchise holders to sell Chinese-built cars next year when the Japanese brand starts importing the Jazz supermini from a new plant north-west of Hong Kong.
Emma Stanley joins the Honda UK public relations team this week as new PR operations manager for cars
Honda has won the award for International Engine of the Year for the fifth consecutive year
Springfield Honda has invested £20,000 in a streamlined parts system to provide its customers with a quicker, more efficient service
Honda UK has moved into car retailing as part of strategy aimed at achieving ambitious growth targets. The manufacturer is ready to build its own sites as it moves towards its goal of increasing sales from 86,000 to 100,000 in the next two years
Owners of Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz, Skoda Fabia, VW Polo and Rover 25 are being offered a £750 incentive by Nissan – on top of the trade-in value – to put towards the cost of a new Micra SE or SVE
Since its launch, Honda's Civic range has proved popular with retailers and drivers and fundamental to the carmaker's growth strategy. Now in its seventh incarnation, the Swindon-built car still delivers a package that appeals to both the heart and mind of the customer and accounts for half of the company's sales
The January 2004 edition of the Castrol Business Services Trend Tracker shows Honda and Toyota dealers achieved the best service retention performance last year. VW, Audi Mercedes and Volvo also gave good accounts of themselves.
Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2003 totalled Y151.0 billion (US$1,410 million), a year-on-year increase of 31.2%.
Honda plays it safe
From this week Honda customers will be able to book servicing appointments using a new online facility. Any servicing and repair work for any Honda car can be booked at any one of the company's 190 dealers by visiting Honda's website at www.honda.co.uk, or any Honda dealer website.
GM, Ford and DaimlerChrysler saw sales decline in 2003 while several import and 'transplant' brands, including Toyota, Honda and BMW, posted record full-year sales.
Honda expects its Civic to be the best-selling British-built compact car this year.
The Accord Tourer is a compromise. Honda itself admits as much. Recent research carried out by the company reveals that estate buyers are people who demand sportiness and space.
Advanced features to boost road safety are to be harnessed to help Honda win higher sales across Europe.