Euro NCAP releases safety result of eleven cars in its final release of 2023 On December 6, Euro NCAP announced the safety results of eleven cars, highlighting a concerning trend in consumer demand for heavier, more powerful, and taller cars that put drivers at risk and have an adverse effect on the environment. The Volkswagen ID.7 received 5-star ratings with a high 95% score in Adult Protection and all-around performance in crash safety. The BM...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/06

Honda reveals more details about all-new ZR-V C-segment SUV On June 20, Honda unveiled its latest electrified C-segment SUV model ZR-V. The e:HEV hybrid model comes in three trims: Elegance, Sport, and Advance.The vehicle is 4,568 mm long, 1,840 mm wide and 1,620 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,657 mm and the vehicle sits between the HR-V and CR-V in Honda's line-up.The vehicle offers a single e:HEV hybrid powertrain with 2.0-litre gasoline engine...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/21

GAC Honda to continuously promote exports to Europe and Japan On June 16, GAC Honda announced that as of the end of May, it has exported a total of over 2,400 ZR-V e:HEV compact SUVs to Europe, which will be sold to several European countries. GAC Honda will continuously promote exports to Europe and will export the Odyssey e:HEV MPV in the second half of 2023. The ZR-V e:HEV models exported to Europe were produced at GAC Honda’s Huangpu Plan...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/19

Nihon Plast’s 26 parts adopted for Honda all-new ZR-V SUV Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. (Nihon Plast) announced that its 26 parts such as decorative panels and battery cooling parts have been adopted for Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s all-new ZR-V SUV. Of the 26 parts, 22 interior parts such as decorative panels, meter visors, and glove boxes and four exterior parts have been adopted. Nihon Plast has received an order for the decorative panels as an all-in ...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/09

Honda ZR-V officially launched in Australia with 2 engine options On May 19, 2023, the new Honda ZR-V has been launched in Australia with 2 engine choices. For the VTi X, VTi L and VTi LX variants (with CVT), powers delivered from a 4-cylinder, DOHC VTEC turbocharged, 1.5L that makes 131 kW at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 240 Nm from 1,700-4,500 rpm. Meanwhile, the e-HEV LX Hybrid comes equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine and an electric mo...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/22

Honda Europe presents all-new ZR-V C-segument SUV On May 12, Honda Motor Europe revealed all-new C-segment SUV ZR-V, available in Autumn 2023. Lining up between HR-V and CR-V, the ZR-V is aimed at young, image-conscious buyers.It has Honda’s full hybrid technology that shares DNA with the all-new Civic e:HEV. Optimized for the ZR-V, the e:HEV’s efficient yet powerful 2.0-liter, four-cylinder direct injection Atkinson cycle engine works in con...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/15

Honda to operate normally at two automobile plants in Japan in May On May 11, 2023, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its Suzuka Factory and Saitama Factory Automobile Plant are expected to operate normally in May.According to the announcement, both plants also maintained normal operations in April.The Suzuka Factory produces Vezel, Fit, and N series, while the Saitama Factory Automobile Plant produces Step WGN, Freed, ZR-V, Civic, and Honda e.(Bas...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/12

Honda ZR-V SUV to go on sale in Australia from May 19 On May 6, 2023, Honda Australia announced on its social media pages that the first ever Honda ZR-V SUV is coming soon to Australia. The model will reportedly be sold locally from May 19 with 4 available variant choices, the e-HEV LX, VTi LX, VTi L, and VTi X. Full features and specifications will be later announced.(From Honda Australia social media updates and an article of Autodaily.vn on Ma...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/08

Honda launches all-new ZR-V, hybrids account for 90% of pre-orders Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will launch the all-new ZR-V SUV in Japan on April 21. The number of pre-orders, which Honda started accepting in September 2022, seems to have exceeded 30,000 units of the new SUV. The company plans to deliver 38,000 units of the ZR-V in fiscal year 2023 (ending in March 2024), and the number of pre-orders has come quite close to reaching this level....

News  Updated at: 2023/04/21

Honda announces three coming car launches for Argentina On March 8, Honda Motor of Argentina chose Expoagro 2023 to make the official announcement of its launch schedule for this year. Honda confirmed that the new ZR-V will arrive in Argentina from Mexico, positioned as a more modern alternative to the well-known HR-V, in the second half of 2023 with a 157 hp 2.0-liter 16v gasoline engine and CVT automatic gearbox.Honda will follow the ZR-V with ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/11

GAC Group unveils multiple sub-brands’ new vehicle planning for 2023 On February 22, GAC Group unveiled multiple sub-brands’ new vehicle planning for 2023. For independent brands, GAC Aion will launch an annual model of the Aion series, and its Hyper high-end sub-brand will launch three new models, including the Hyper SSR battery electric supercar and the Hyper GT high-end battery electric model. The Hyper GT, which was previously launched at...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/24

GAC Honda officially launches hybrid version of ZR-V compact SUV On February 20, GAC Honda officially launched the ZR-V e:HEV compact hybrid SUV, which is the hybrid version of the ZR-V and is available in four models, with prices ranging from CNY 179,900 to 228,900. The new vehicle is based on the new Honda Architecture platform and is the first to feature the 4th-generation i-MMD hybrid system, with upgrades in design, configuration and others ...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/24

Auto Guangzhou 2022: GAC Group to release “Trillion GAC” blueprint On December 27, the GAC Group announced that it will participate in the Auto Guangzhou 2022 motor show with its GAC Trumpchi, GAC Aion, GAC Honda, GAC Toyota and GAC Mitsubishi sub-brands. At the motor show, the group will hold a press conference under the theme of “Leading Forward” to take stock of its production and operation performance in 2022 and release the “1578...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/03

Bridgestone to supply Alenza H/L33 for Honda ZR-V as original equipment Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that its Alenza H/L33 tire has been adopted as original equipment on the Honda ZR-V, compact SUV. This tire leverages Enliten, the company’s fundamental technology for tire development, to realize both environmental and driving performances. The size adopted is 225/55R18 98H. (From a press release dated November 18, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/24

Yokohama Rubber to supply Advan dB V552 tire for Honda ZR-V Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its Advan dB V552 tire has been selected for original equipment for the ZR-V, Honda’s all-new compact SUV. Advan dB V552 has the lowest road noise properties among Yokohama Rubber’s products, delivering driving stability and quietness which are required for ZR-V. Additionally, rolling resistance has been reduced. The tire siz...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/21

Honda to begin sales of all-new ZR-V compact SUV in April 2023 in Japan On November 17, 2022, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced it will begin sales of the all-new compact SUV, the ZR-V, on April 21, 2023, at dealerships across Japan.The ZR-V measures 4,570 mm in length, 1,840 mm in width, 1,620 mm in height, and 2,655 mm in wheelbase.The exterior design features flowing proportions characterized by large, smooth surfaces that flow from front to rea...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/17

Honda postpones release of all-new ZR-V SUV to spring of 2023 On September 2, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced that it has postponed the release of the all-new ZR-V SUV to the spring of 2023. The model was scheduled to go on sale this fall, but with delivery times lengthening due to a shortage of semiconductors and other production constraints, the launch will be delayed in order to prioritize the delivery of existing models that have alr...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/05

GAC Honda launches ZR-V compact SUV On August 30, GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Honda) launched the ZR-V compact SUV. It is available in 3 variants, priced between CNY 159,900 and CNY 195,900. At the same time, the ZR-V e: HEV also made its debut.As Honda’s latest global model, the ZR-V will arrive in Japan and Europe following China.The ZR-V marks the first SUV built on the Honda Architecture. Its exterior adopts a new family design lang...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/01

Honda launches all-new ZR-V SUV teaser page on Website in Japan On July 14, Honda launched a teaser page of its ZR-V, an all-new SUV scheduled to go on sale in Japan fall 2022. Based on the grand concept of “Unleash your potential,” the all-new ZR-V adopts smart and elegant design which makes this model fit in urban environments.The hybrid model of the all-new ZR-V will be the first Honda SUV to be equipped with the Sports e:HEV that combines...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/15

Japanese OEMs to release new car models from summer to autum From summer to autumn 2022, Japanese automakers will release new main car models in succession. Toyota Motor Corporation’s Crown and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s X-Trail will be fully redesigned soon, and new models such as Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s ZR-V and Mazda Motor Corporation’s CX-60 will also be released. While the cooling of consumption has been pointed out due to the delayed ...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/13