Popular Honda Cars: October 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

[Honda Update : October 29, 2009] Insight Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2009-2010

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Thursday, October 29, 2009. Direct from Tokyo, Japan.

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1) Insight Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2009-2010

TOKYO, Japan, October 29, 2009 - Honda announced that the Committee of
Japan Automotive Hall of Fame had awarded its Car of the Year 2009-2010
to the Insight hybrid vehicle.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/4091029Insight-Car-of-the-Year/?r=m

Photo Index (2 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/4091029Insight-Car-of-the-Year/photo/?r=m

2) Honda Sets All-Time Record for Worldwide Auto Production in Asia and
China for the First Half of a Fiscal Year

TOKYO, Japan, October 28, 2009 - Honda announced a summary of
automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the
month of September 2009 and the first half of the current fiscal year
(April-September 2009).

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091028Automobile-Sales/?r=m

3) Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 2nd Quarter

TOKYO, Japan, October 27, 2009 - Honda announced its consolidated
financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30,
2009.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091027Financial-Summary/?r=m

4) Honda Opens New Design Site

TOKYO, Japan, October 23, 2009 - Honda has opened it's new Design site,
providing a deep insight into the concepts and philisophy behind
current and future product design at Honda.

Honda Design site:
http://world.honda.com/design/?r=m

5) Honda Aircraft Company Announces Major Milestones for HondaJet

October 21, 2009 - Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., announced at the
annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention
significant milestone achievements for its HondaJet advanced light jet
program, including the completion of major structural assemblies for
the first conforming aircraft.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091021HondaJet/?r=m

Photo Index (8 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091021HondaJet/photo/?r=m

6) GE Honda's HF120 Engine Completes First Run Test

OHIO, USA, October 19, 2009 - The first GE Honda HF120 engine has
successfully started its initial test run at GE Aviation's altitude
test chamber in Evendale, Ohio, launching the test phase of the
program.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091019GE-Honda-HF120-engine/?r=m

Photo Index (1 photo):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091019GE-Honda-HF120-engine/photo/?r=m

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1) ASIMO to Make Italian Debut at Genoa Science Festival

GENOA, Italy, October 21, 2009 - ASIMO is travelling to Italy to appear
at the Genoa Science Festival.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/event/2009/091021/?r=m

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1) Fourth Podium in a Row for Pedrosa
MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix Round 16: Malaysia Grand Prix

SEPANG, Malaysia, October 25, 2009 - Dani Pedrosa scored his first ever
podium in a wet MotoGP race with a second place finish before nearly
60,000 fans in the rain-lashed Malaysian Grand Prix.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2009/16malaysia/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2009/16malaysia/race/01.html?r=m

2) Rea Fifth Overall After Two Podiums in Portugal
World Superbike and World Supersport 2009 Round 14: PORTIMO

PORTIMO, Portugal, October 25, 2009 - Jonathan Rea finished the 2009
World Superbike championship as top Honda rider, in overall fifth
place, partly thanks to second and third place finishes in Portimao.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/SBK/2009/14portugal/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/SBK/2009/14portugal/race/01.html?r=m

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

[Honda Update : October 23, 2009] Tokyo Motor Show 2009 HELLO! Zone Video and Live Reports Now Available

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Friday, October 23, 2009. Live from Makuhari, Japan.

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Thank you for subscribing to Honda Update, the newsletter that keeps you
up to date with the latest from Honda Worldwide.

We're sending you a very special installment of our coverage of the 41st
Tokyo Motor Show (Tokyo 2009), coming to you live from Makuhari, Japan.

Don't miss our photo and video reports on the Tokyo 2009 site
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/?r=m

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1) HELLO! Zone Video and Live Reports Now Available

MAKUHARI, Japan, October 23, 2009 - Learn about the HELLO! (Honda
Electric mobility Loop) Zone at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009 in our
very special video and live reports.

Video Report (1 min):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/Hello/video/?r=m

Live Report (25 photos):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/Hello/photo/?r=m

2) CB1100 / VFR1200F / EVE-neo Video and Live Reports Now Available

MAKUHARI, Japan, October 23, 2009 - See the featured CB1100, VFR1200F
Dual Clutch Transmission and EVE-neo motorcycles at the 41st Tokyo
Motor Show 2009 in our video and live reports.

Video Report (1 min 7 s):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/Motorcycles/video/?r=m

Live Report (23 photos):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/Motorcycles/photo/?r=m

3) Tokyo 2009 Honda Booth Video and Live Reports Now Available

MAKUHARI, Japan, October 23, 2009 - Catch all the excitement in our
video and live reports of the Honda Booth at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show
2009.

Video Report (1 min 30 s):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/HondaBooth/video/?r=m

Live Report (50 photos):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/HondaBooth/photo/?r=m

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1) Hybrid Site Updated with "Inside the Insight Team"

TOKYO, Japan, October 23, 2009 - Honda's Hybrid site "Words of Hybrid"
has been updated with "Inside the Insight Team," a rare look at the
people who created the Insight.

"Words of Hybrid" site:
http://world.honda.com/Hybrid/?r=m

That wraps up our special Tokyo 2009 report, coming to you straight from
the Honda Booth at Makuhari Messe. We'll be bringing you more motor show
coverage in January from Detroit, so until then, Sayonara!

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

[Honda Update : October 22, 2009] Tokyo Motor Show 2009 CR-Z Concept 2009 Video and Live Reports Now Available

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Honda Update - The World Wide Honda E-Mail newsletter
Thursday, October 22, 2009. Live from Makuhari, Japan.

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Thank you for subscribing to Honda Update, the newsletter that keeps you
up to date with the latest from Honda Worldwide.

We're sending you a very special installment of our coverage of the 41st
Tokyo Motor Show (Tokyo 2009), coming to you live from Makuhari, Japan.

Don't miss our photo and video reports on the Tokyo 2009 site
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/?r=m

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1) CR-Z Concept 2009 Video and Live Reports Now Available

MAKUHARI, Japan, October 22, 2009 - Take a close look at the CR-Z
Concept 2009 in our very special video and live reports.

Video Report (1 min):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/CR-Z/video/?r=m

Live Report (22 photos):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/CR-Z/photo/?r=m

Press Release Photos (9 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c090930Tokyo-Motor-Show-2009/photo/pages/01.html?r=m

2) Honda Press Conference Video Now Available

MAKUHARI, Japan, October 22, 2009 - Share the excitement and see the
world premiere of the CR-Z Concept 2009, SKYDECK, CB1100, and more.

Video Report (14 min 30 s):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/HondaKeynote/video/?r=m

3) Tokyo 2009 Press Kit Available

MAKUHARI, Japan, October 22, 2009 - Honda has made available in pdf
format a comprehensive press kit for the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009.

Tokyo 2009 Press Kit (pdf format):
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2009/presskit/Tokyo2009presskit.pdf?r=m

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1) Pedrosa On The Podium Again
MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix Round 15: Australia Grand Prix

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia, October 18, 2009 - Dani Pedrosa recovered
from a harrowing second turn crash in qualifying to garner his ninth
podium of the season in the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2009/15australia/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/2009/15australia/race/01.html?r=m

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

[Honda Update : October 15, 2009] Honda Reaches 25 Million Units in Cumulative Motorcycle Production in Indonesia

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Thursday, October 15, 2009. Direct from Tokyo, Japan.

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1) Honda Reaches 25 Million Units in Cumulative Motorcycle Production in
Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, October 15, 2009 - PT Astra Honda Motor, Honda's
joint venture company in Indonesia responsible for motorcycle
production and sales, held a ceremony to commemorate cumulative
production of 25 million motorcycles, which was reached on October 3,
2009.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091015Motorcycle-Production-Indonesia/?r=m

2) Honda to Begin Sales of Honda Bicycle Simulator

TOKYO, Japan, October 15, 2009 - Honda announced plans to begin Japan-
wide sales starting February 2010 of the Honda Bicycle Simulator
developed for traffic safety education.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091015Bicycle-Simulator/?r=m

Photo Index (3 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c091015Bicycle-Simulator/photo/?r=m

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

[Honda Update : October 09, 2009] Honda Announces VFR1200F/VFR1200F Dual Clutch Transmission

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1) Honda Announces VFR1200F/VFR1200F Dual Clutch Transmission

October 8, 2009 - Honda Motor Europe Ltd. announced plans to begin
sales in 2010 of the sports tourer VFR1200F/VFR1200F Dual Clutch
Transmission, featuring an all-new V4 engine.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/2091008VFR1200F-Dual-Clutch-Transmission/?r=m

Photo Index (2 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/2091008VFR1200F-Dual-Clutch-Transmission/photo/?r=m

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1) Honda Announces the All-New Step WGN

October 9, 2009 - Honda announced the introduction of the all-new
Step WGN. With the largest interior space in its class and first in
class under-floor storage for third-row seats the all-new Step WGN
offers more convenience than ever before and best-in-class fuel
economy.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/4091009Step-WGN/?r=m

Photo Index (50 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/4091009Step-WGN/photo/?r=m

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1) Australian Dr. Ian Frazer to Receive Honda Prize 2009

September 29, 2009 - The Honda Foundation, co-founded by Soichiro Honda
and his younger brother Benjiro Honda, is pleased to announce the Honda
Prize for the year 2009 will be awarded to Dr. Ian Frazer from
Australia.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c090929Honda-Prize-2009/?r=m

Photo Index (1 photo):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c090929Honda-Prize-2009/photo/?r=m

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1) ASIMO Wows the Crowds as Mystery BTCC Guest

BRANDS HATCH, UK, October 7, 2009 - Visitors to the final round of the
2009 British Touring Car Championship last Sunday were treated to a
surprise guest - ASIMO.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/event/2009/091007/?r=m

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