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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.

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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 President: Hybrid Freed Minivan Around 2011, EV By 2015

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Honda Motor will introduce a hybrid version of its Freed minivan around 2011, President Takanobu Ito told The Nikkei in an interview. He also corroborated an earlier report that Honda will introduce a battery electric vehicle by 2015. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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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 begins sales of new VEZEL and VEZEL hybrid in Japan

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Honda Motor Co., Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality of a minivan and excellent fuel economy. All VEZEL types feature advanced technologies and functions such as Electric Parking Brake and Automatic Brake Hold as standard equipment. VEZEL HYBRID.

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Honda hybrid minivan, SUV, or pickup coming; dedicated hybrid in 2018 too

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In recent years, Honda has announced that it planned to release advanced-technology green cars in the future—without mentioning even their names, let alone any details or specifications.

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