Thursday, 17 May 2012
Fourth FAA-Conforming HondaJet Achieves Its First Flight
Honda Aircraft Company today announced that its fourth conforming HondaJet aircraft, referred to as "F3," successfully completed its first flight last week on May 4, 2012. This first flight milestone was a key highlight amongst many, in an overall program update the company reported in a briefing at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exposition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, underscoring the HondaJet's progress and momentum toward certification.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Honda Announces New UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device Designed for Harmony with People
Honda Motor today unveiled the new UNI-CUB personal mobility device, designed for harmony with people. Featuring a compact design and comfortable saddle, UNI-CUB offers the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person enjoys while walking.
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Monday, 14 May 2012
Honda ASIMO Premiere In Sofia
ASIMO travelled to Sofia this week to participate in the 20th anniversary celebrations of Bultraco Honda, the Bulgarian importer of Honda cars and motorbikes. This is the first time that ASIMO has ever visited Bulgaria, so huge crowds are expected to come and see the world's most advanced humanoid robot in action.
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Monday, 14 May 2012
Honda Aircraft Company attends EBACE as Fourth FAA-Conforming HondaJet Achieves Its First Flight Momentum Toward Certification
Honda Aircraft Company today made several announcements during its media briefing at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exposition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, that underscore progress and momentum toward certification of the light business HondaJet.
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Saturday, 12 May 2012
Honda Readies Robust Indy 500 Challenge
An accomplished 15-driver lineup, including two previous race winners and nine graduates of IndyCar training-ground series, makes up the Honda-powered effort for the 2012 Indianapolis 500, as the company seeks its third consecutive "500" victory with engine-manufacturer competition.
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Friday, 11 May 2012
Honda to Power Bryan Herta Autosport
Honda and its Honda Performance Development (HPD) subsidiary will power a single-car effort from Team Barracuda-Bryan Herta Autosport for veteran Canadian driver Alex Tagliani at the 2012 Indianapolis 500 and for the remainder of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series, Honda and the team announced today.
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012
GEICO Honda Dominates in Las Vegas
The final stop of the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship series, took place Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Sam Boyd Stadium. It was an exciting night for Honda, with GEICO Honda teammates Justin Barcia and Eli Tomac topping the podium in both Lites East and West main events, as well as going one-two in the East/West shootout. Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Brayton put in an impressive performance aboard his CRF450R, finishing third overall. Brayton also scored Bret Michaels' Rock Hard-Ride Hard Award for the season after overcoming incredible odds and finishing strong despite fracturing his leg in San Diego.
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Yamaha closes in on Honda in Indonesian market
Honda Motor and Yamaha Motor are going head-to-head as the leading sellers of motorcycles in Indonesia, the world’s No. 3 market.
The two makers combined command more than 90 percent of the market for motorbikes in the world's fourth most populous country.
The two companies are both bolstering their sales efforts to meet demand in the fast-growing economy.
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012
2012 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Recognized by USAA as a Best Value
USAA, a leading financial services provider to the U.S. military and their families, today named the 2012 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe to its second annual Best Value vehicles list, which identifies the top 2012 automobiles in 16 categories that give consumers the most bang for their buck. In addition, today USAA named the CR-Z to its "Top 10 for Teens List," which focuses on traits parents said they cared about most: reliability, safety and affordable insurance costs.
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Justin Barcia Signs with Factory Honda
Honda is proud to welcome Justin Barcia to Team Honda Muscle Milk for the 2013-2014 seasons. Barcia will contest both the AMA Supercross Championship and AMA Motocross Championship aboard a factory-prepared Honda CRF450R race machine.
Barcia has been a part of the Honda family for many years, riding several models as he rose through the amateur ranks. After winning numerous amateur titles, Barcia made his professional motocross debut in 2009 aboard a GEICO Honda CRF250R. The GEICO Honda Race Team program allows top amateurs to take the next step into their careers as professional Lites riders. The team has proven quite successful with Trey Canard, Eli Tomac and Justin Barcia all coming through the ranks to win AMA Lites Championships.
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