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NHTSA Expands Investigation Into Honda Steering Issue

The Truth About Cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expanding a probe into over 500,000 late-model Hondas that could be suffering from a steering defect. Reports indicate that 2023 Honda CR-Vs, 2023 Acura Integras, and 2022-2023 Honda Civics could be affected. The NHTSA cited 523 incidents, with Honda noting 804.

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Honda establishes Marine Science Foundation

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Inspired by the Japanese concept of sato-umi —the convergence of land and sea where human and marine life can harmoniously coexist—Honda has established the Honda Marine Science Foundation , a new initiative to address marine ecosystem restoration and the impact of humans and climate change on oceans and intertidal areas.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Honda bumps up mpg & power. Two Engine Choices.

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Honda EV concepts, Kia electric vans, Vinfast pickup concept, Hertz dumps EVs: The Week in Reverse

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Which company spent more of its CES presentation talking about gaming, TV, and movies than the EV it’s helping make? At CES in Las Vegas, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub concepts provided a head-turning first look at the automaker’s 0 Series (Zero Series) EVs set to launch starting in 2026.

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Honda discontinuing Civic Hybrid, Civic natural gas model, Accord plug-in hybrid; new BEV, PHEV models coming

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Due in part to Honda’s ability to advance fuel economy through conventional engine technology, the Civic lineup will no longer include a hybrid or a natural gas model, according to John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Division American Honda Motor Co., Honda currently is selling the MY 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Report: Vehicle Supplies Are Climbing Back Up

The Truth About Cars

Having asked several car salesmen and visited numerous dealers myself this month, the big takeaway is that markdowns seem to be reserved on the big ticket items that aren’t selling like they used to. It was followed by Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Land Rover, Cadillac, Kia, Porsche, Subaru and BMW.

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