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IIHS: Minivans Don't Do Enough to Protect Rear Passengers

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Minivans are undefeated as family haulers, but a recent announcement from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) casts doubt on their ability to protect the precious cargo in their back seats. All of the minivans on sale in the U.S. Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Honda Spills Beans on Future Product, Shows Civic Hybrid

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Looking ahead to the 2024 calendar year, Honda has laid out some of its plans for the forthcoming 12 months. While we’re sure they’ve still a few things up their sleeve (after all, the phrase “We can’t comment on future product” is a PR mainstay), the news does give us a good idea as to what’s in store – plus a shot of the 2025 Civic Hybrid.

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Honda Reveals Saloon Electric Concept, Announces New EV Line

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Honda used CES 2024 to reveal a couple of purely conceptual automobiles and then announced that one of them would serve as the basis for its new EV line coming in 2026. The Saloon looks like a minivan concept from the early 1980s — boasting a wedge shape and tons of glass. Images: Honda] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Honda recollects 1.2 million U.S. cars over misguided extra digicam

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WASHINGTON — American Honda Motor Co. The recall covers the 2018-2023 Honda Odyssey minivan, 2019-23 Passport midsize crossover and 2019-22 Pilot midsize crossover. Honda informed NHTSA it had won just about 274,000 guaranty claims indistinguishable to the problem between Might 2017 and June 8, 2023. million U.S.

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Honda in moderation transferring from hybrids to EVs

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It sits on Honda’s untouched light-truck structure and stretches 3.4 A 3-row EV is predicted from Honda’s e:Structure in 2025, which may well be a part of the Pilot’s evolution, or a untouched nameplate. For 2023, Honda added a TrailSport style with 8.1 Odyssey: The Odyssey minivan closed terminating pace in 0.33

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Honda unveils new Odyssey minivan

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Japanese manufacturer Honda has applied its fuel saving technology to its minivan range as indicated by the unveiling of the 2011 Odyssey. The Honda Odyssey minivan has a lower roofline compared to the current model – down 1.6inches compared to the 2010 version – and also has a wider track – around 1.4inches wider.

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The NTSB Wants More Speed-Limiting Tech in New Vehicles

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Five other vehicles were involved, including a minivan with seven people inside. Following its investigation into the crash, the NTSB asked 17 automakers, including BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, and VW, to equip new vehicles with speed-assistance features. The crash was caused by a driver traveling 103 mph in a 2018 Dodge Challenger.

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