Honda creates off-road Trail Experience app for TrailSport SUV owners in U.S. On June 15, Honda announced the launch of the Honda Trail Experience (HTX), an innovative off-road app created exclusively for Honda TrailSport owners looking to enhance off-roading adventures in the 2026 Passport TrailSport, 2026 Pilot TrailSport and 2026 CR-V TrailSport.  The HTX application, which enhances off-road experiences by providing essential real-time vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/18

Honda recalls 1,049,883 vehicles in U.S. over defective tire repair kit On June 10, Honda announced it is recalling 1,049,883 vehicles in ‌the U.S. due to a defective tire repair kit, which involves a faulty sealant bottle, in which pressure can build, causing the cap to detach and become a projectile. The recalled vehicles include the 2023-2026 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023-2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025-2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV. The flat ti...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/13

U.S. auto sales down 0.6% in May; High gas prices and rising electrified vehicle demand persist Note: Some figures were updated on June 10.According to preliminary figures compiled by MarkLines as of June 3, U.S. new vehicle sales in May 2026 (including estimated figures for GM, Stellantis, Tesla, etc.) totaled 1,469,774 units, down 0.6% year-over-year. The number of selling days in May was 26, one day fewer than in the same month last year. Ligh...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/03

Honda recalls 98,892 vehicles in U.S. over unintended airbag deployment On May 28, American Honda announced it is recalling 98,892 Honda and Acura brand vehicles in U.S. over unintended airbag deployment. Honda said the front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. The company is recalling 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 20...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/02

Hankook Tire & Technology receives excellent supplier awards from Honda South Korea's Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it received the "Excellence in Quality and Delivery" award at Honda's 2025 Supplier Awards ceremony in Columbus, Ohio, the United States, in April 2026. A total of 56 companies were selected for the award, and the company was highly evaluated for its systematic quality management system, stable supply capability...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/01

Honda Canada confirms EV production plans suspended indefinitely On May 14, Honda Canada confirmed it has indefinitely suspended its plans for a CAD 15-billion EV complex in Ontario. “Based on our revised strategic objectives, we have determined that an indefinite suspension of the value chain project is appropriate at this stage,” Honda said in its statement. Honda said it made the decision in response to evolving changes in business conditi...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

Honda reportedly ends CAD 15 billion EV factory plans in Canada On May 5, Nikkei Asia and multiple sources reported that Honda has decided to shelve its planned CAD 15 billion (USD 11 billion) EV and battery manufacturing hub in Ontario, Canada, due to slow demand to put hybrids at the center of its North American strategy. The Honda plant was slated to begin operating as early as 2028. When Honda announced the Alliston, Ontario project in April ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Three Japanese OEMs release March 2026 new car sales figures in China, with Toyota and Honda both down y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their March 2026 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 142,700 units in March, down 8.0% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 370,600 units, down 4.3% y/y. GAC Toyota accounted for 66,127 units in March, with YTD sales volume totaling 171,584 units, both achieving positive...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/27

Honda to discontinue automobile sales in South Korea at end of 2026 On April 23, Honda Motor announced that, at the end of 2026, it will discontinue the automobile sales operations of Honda Korea Co., Ltd., a Honda motorcycle and automobile sales subsidiary headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. In light of changes in the environment surrounding the global and South Korean automobile markets, and after thorough consideration from the perspective of...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

U.S. auto sales fall 12.3% in March amid elevated vehicle prices and weakening demand Note: Some figures were updated on April 16. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in March 2026 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of April 2, totaled 1,397,835 units, down 12.3% year over year. March had 25 selling days, one fewer than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annu...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Three Japanese OEMs release February 2026 new car sales figures in China, all down y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their February 2026 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 82,500 units in February, down 13.9% year-over-year (y/y). GAC Toyota accounted for 41,809 units, down 0.4% y/y. The sales volumes of the Camry, Highlander, and Sienna flagship models totaled 20,761 units, up 12% y/y. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 22...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

New Honda CR-V adopts upgraded hybrid system Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has newly added a two-stage gear directly connected to the engine for the hybrid system of its new CR-V. Previously, the system only switched to engine drive mode during high speed driving, but for the CR-V, Honda has added a new “Lockup Low” function that directly connects the engine even in low to mid speed ranges with high power demand, such as climbing hills in urb...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

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

Honda Mexico sales up 18% in January On February 11, Honda de México reported its sales results for January 2026, showing positive performance across both SUVs and passenger cars. During January, Honda sold 4,054 vehicles in Mexico, an 18% increase compared to the same month in 2025. SUVs represented 63% of total sales with 2,546 units, led by the CR-V which placed 1,141 units, growing 19.4% year-over-year, and maintaining its position as one of...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

Honda Vietnam introduces upgraded CR-V e:HEV, locally assembled On February 5, 2026, Honda Vietnam (HVN) announced pricing for the upgraded sixth-generation Honda CR-V e:HEV, which will go on sale nationwide from February 11, 2026. Built at Honda’s Phu Tho plant, the upgraded CR-V e:HEV range starts at VND 1.17 billion (VAT included) and includes the new e:HEV L and the e:HEV RS. The model introduces a push-button shift system for the first tim...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

U.S. auto sales flat in January; Toyota, Honda, Nissan post gains Note: Some figures were updated on February 10. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in January 2026 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of February 4, was 1,104,953 units, roughly flat year over year (down 0.2%). January had 26 selling days, one more than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

Honda Malaysia closes 2025 with 72,301 units sold, retains non-national PC segment lead Announced on January 29, 2026, Honda Malaysia reported total vehicle sales of 72,301 units in 2025, securing an 8.8% share of the overall market. The automaker also maintained its position as the leading brand in the non-national passenger vehicle segment for the 12th straight year. Honda Malaysia ended 2025 on a resilient note, supported by healthy demand acr...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

Canada’s top-selling passenger car and light truck models in 2025 On January 14, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants released a list of top selling models in Canada in 2025. Even in Canada’s chaotic environment of tariffs and counter-tariffs, automotive sales rose 2.0% in 2025.  Among passenger cars, the Canadian-built Honda Civic retained the top position, with the Toyota Corolla coming in second place despite both models having minor sales ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

Honda unveils Base Station Prototype as travel trailer for its SUVs On January 14, Honda revealed the Base Station Prototype, a new towable travel trailer concept from the engineers and designers at the company's U.S. R&D centers in Los Angeles and Ohio, that offers modularity, integrated smart technology, and clever packaging.  The Honda Base Station Prototype was developed to be towed behind vehicles like the  Honda CR-V, electric Honda Prolo...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

American Honda presents outlook on 2026 U.S. automobile business On January 14, American Honda outlined its 2026 U.S. automobile business outlook, including a review of 2025 sales performance and a preview of 2026 products. American Honda posted sales of 1,430,577 units in 2025, a YoY increase of 0.5% and its best year since 2021, achieved despite the impact of market conditions and a microchip shortage resulting in leaner inventories in Q4. In 2...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15