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2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs

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As it did in previous decades, Honda has used another maker’s car to enter a new US segment. Honda is often known as the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines—more than 14 million of them a year. Honda did a deal with GM to develop its own electric SUV, the Prologue, on Blazer EV underpinnings.

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Retro Video Review: 1978 Honda Accord LX

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The 1978 Honda Accord LX wasn’t just a product of its time — it helped define it. debut in 1976, this first-generation LX trim represented Honda’s push into the compact luxury market during a period marked by emissions regulations and fuel crises. Rivers is a 15-year-plus auto industry veteran, born and raised in the Motor City!

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Mitsubishi Might Not Join the Honda-Nissan Party After All

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Honda and Nissan have gone public with their plans to merge, making many wonder if Nissans alliance partner, Mitsubishi, would go along for the ride. The automaker sells fewer than one million vehicles annually worldwide, making it a sort of also ran in the countrys auto industry. Images: Nissan] Become aTTAC insider.

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BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales

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“Our assessment revealed widespread improvement in BEV technology performance across the industry,” said Zifei Yang, ICCT’s global passenger vehicle lead. While Japanese and South Korean automakers are still lagging behind, Honda and Nissan are inching forward. ” India’s Tata Motors also hit a turning point.

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Right-To-Repair Legislation Could Be Revived By Bipartisan Coalition

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Many in the auto industry have fought back against these proposals because they would force automakers and other companies to provide diagnostic tools and other resources to independent repair shops. Images: Ford, GMC, Honda] Become aTTAC insider.

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Report: Tariffs Could Lead To Halt In Auto Production

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Automotive intelligence firm S&P Global Mobility is predicting that if President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs lead to a trade war, there's a 50 percent chance that the auto industry could enter a long period of disruption. From S&P via Freep : "Although some contend that tariffs on the auto industry may boost U.S.

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Fact Check: No, Honda Isn't Opening a New Plant in Indiana Despite President Trump's Claim

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I nearly dropped my stirring spoon when I heard the president say that thanks to his economic policies, such as tariffs, Honda was opening a new plant in Indiana. There's just one Honda plant in Indiana, in Greensburg. We've reached out to Honda to see if the company will confirm the reports about Civic production moving to Indiana.

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