ction that directly connects the engine even in low to mid speed ranges with high power demand, such as climbing hills in urban areas, improving both driving performance and fuel efficiency. The CR-V's “e:HEV” hybrid system is based on the fourth generation system, which has been adopted in the Accord released in Japan in 2024. Honda has increased the output of the two motors combined with a 2-liter direct-injection Atkinson cycle engine by c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

king its 12th consecutive month of growth. While sales of the RAV4 core compact SUV fell 57% due to tight supply of all-new models, sales were supported by pickup trucks and sedans such as the Camry and Corolla. Honda was affected by the cold snap that hit the Northwest, but sales were up 1.1% y/y. According to American Honda, Honda's U.S. subsidiary, hybrid vehicle (HEV) sales broke sales records for February. By vehicle type, sales of the Passp...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

Honda tops latest U.S. EPA Trends Report for fuel efficiency On February 26, Honda announced that according to the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Automotive Trends Report it leads the U.S. auto industry with the highest fleet average fuel economy of all OEMs producing a full line up of ICE-powered and electrified vehicles in America. Honda ranked as the most fuel-efficient full-line automaker for the 2024 model year (MY2024), the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

ld 765 units, while the compact BR-V recorded 498 sales. The Pilot luxury SUV placed 142 units, and the Odyssey minivan added 34 sales. Among passenger cars, the Honda City had a strong month with 1,086 units, becoming the brand's second best-selling model. The Civic sold 337 units, and the midsize Accord recorded 51 sales in January. (Honda Mexico on February 11, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

ar ago. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR, millions/year)  2025Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2026Jan 15.5 16.0 17.9 17.1 15.6 15.8 16.6 16.5 16.6 15.5 15.7 16.0 14.9 （Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis: BEA） According to U.S. media reports, January auto sales are expected to signal a slowing market as the expiration of the USD 7,500 federal EV tax credit, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

lion in U.S. strategic sectors in exchange for reducing tariffs from 25% to 15% on vehicles and automotive parts beginning in November. Trump’s latest Truth Social posting comes two weeks after the Trump administration sent a letter to Korea asking the government to finalize implementation of the accord. Part of Korea’s efforts to attract a favorable deal came from major investments by Hyundai, which announced USD 21 billion in U.S. strategic...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

2025. The Honda and Acura brands are anticipating modest sales increases in 2026, with Honda topping 1.35 million units and the Acura brand targeting sales of around 135,000 units. American Honda plans to increase production of more affordable value-oriented trims of core Honda models (CR-V, Civic, Accord) and gateway Acura models (ADX and Integra). Product highlights include: Acura The new Acura RSX will arrive in H2 2026 as the first Acura EV ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15

considering an additional 81,000, though this would remain under 40% of its treaty obligation. The treaty also requires that the U.S. deliver 1.5 million acre-feet of water annually to Mexico from the Colorado River, and recent deliveries have been reduced also due to severe drought, which the 1944 accord allows for. The dispute risks spilling into broader trade negotiations as both sides seek solutions amid worsening drought conditions. (multipl...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

Honda recalls 256,603 Accord Hybrids over loss of drive power from software error On November 17, Honda announced it is recalling 256,603 2023-2025 Accord hybrid vehicles over a software error that may cause a potential loss of drive power. "Due to a software error, the integrated control module (ICM) central processing unit (CPU) may reset while driving, causing a loss of drive power," Honda said in an acknowledgement to the U.S. National Highwa...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

bia reached an agreement to maintain tariff exemptions for Brazilian vehicles exported to Colombia. The announcement, made by Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services (MDIC), reverses Colombia’s earlier unilateral decision in September not to renew the automotive trade accord. The new agreement will remain in effect for one year while both nations negotiate a new framework that reflects technological progress and upd...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

to be taxed at those higher levels. The 15% tariff ceiling does not stack on top of any existing industry-specific tariffs, and the EU expects it to also cover any future sectoral levies that may be introduced on drugs and chips. The two sides, however, have yet to make much progress on reaching an accord to lower tariffs on steel and aluminum, where the bloc is facing 50% duties on its exports. The U.S. said in its notice that the list of produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

Acura TLX sedan production to be discontinued at Marysville plant Honda will end production of the Acura TLX in Marysville, Ohio, in July, reducing the Acura lineup to one sedan and four crossovers. The TLX is built on the same line as the Honda Accord, as well as the Acura Integra, which significantly outsells the TLX.  Sales of the TLX slumped in 2024 while the company consolidated production of the Accord, Integra, and TLX to one line as it r...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Honda introduces Civic Advanced Hybrid model in Brazil On June 30, Honda Brazil introduced the new Civic Advanced Hybrid in Brazil, a model that joins the Accord and CR-V with the ultra-efficient e:HEV system. The Civic Advanced Hybrid features a powertrain of two electric motors and a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine with direct injection. The electric drive delivers 184 hp and 32.1 kgfm of torque, while the combustion engine produces 14...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

Dynamic Map Platform’s 3D map data adopted by Honda Accord Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. (DMP) announced that its high-precision three-dimensional (3D) map data has been adopted by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) for its Honda Sensing 360+, an all-directional safety and driver-assistance technology installed on the Honda Accord. The Honda Sensing 360+ is a system installed on an additional grade of the Accord released on May 30 in Japan. The sys...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

   Tesla Model 32.    Tesla Model Y3.    Tesla Model S4.    Tesla Model X5.    Jeep Gladiator6.    Kia EV67.    Honda Ridgeline8.    Honda Odyssey9.    Honda Passport10.    Volkswagen ID.411.    Acura MDX12.    Honda Pilot13.    Jeep Wrangler14.    Acura RDX15.    Honda Accord16.    Acura Integra17.    Kia Sportage18.    Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid19.    Chevrolet Colorado20.    Nissan Pathfinder The index ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Astemo Americas expanding tech offerings to North American customers On June 9, Astemo Americas, part of the Astemo Group, announced that major changes taking place. Formerly known as Hitachi Astemo Americas, the auto supplier's name has officially changed to Astemo Americas in accord with the corporate headquarters' name change from Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. to Astemo Ltd. Having outgrown its technical center and headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mic...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

he company reiterated its flexibility to adjust production based on market needs but stated that there are no plans to modify the Guanajuato plant or introduce new models there.   Honda’s electrification strategy remains focused on Indiana, where it plans to expand hybrid production for CR-V and Accord, reinforcing its commitment to regionalized manufacturing. (Multiple sources on March 4, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

r of internal taxes, halved the second tier, and introduced a 0% tariff for hybrid and electric vehicles, though the latter measure has not yet taken effect. Honda lowered prices on models previously taxed, including the Civic Hybrid whose price dropped by USD 7,600, and models such as the CR-V and Accord Hybrid. Hyundai reduced prices on all Tucson versions by up to USD 8,900 and plans to reintroduce the Santa Fe. Volkswagen cut prices for the V...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

resenting an increase for American Honda of about 5% compared to 2024.     • The CR-V sold 402,791 units in 2024, marking the first time a Honda model reached over 400,000 in sales since 2001. 50% of CR-V sales were hybrids, leading the brand to record electrified sales, which also include the Accord hybrid, Civic hybrid and all-electric Prologue. In 2025, Honda will begin production of its first original EV in Ohio while also introducing an...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

rom 31 leading automotive brands, including a record-breaking showcase of electric and hybrid models, which make up over 70% of the lineup.  Among the highlight models at the show were Audi Q6 e-tron, the all-new BMW 1 Series, BYD Sealion 7, Deepal S07, Yangwang U9, the all-new Self-Charging Honda Accord e:HEV, the all-new Hyundai Tucson AWD N Line, Jaecoo J6 e-CUBE, KIA EV5, the all-new Mazda CX-80, Neta X and Neta AYA, the all-new Nissan Qashq...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15