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Japanese automaker Honda reported a 20 percent drop in profit for the January-March quarter on Wednesday despite solid sales that helped mark its seventh straight fiscal year of record sales.

TOKYO — Honda Motor Co said Wednesday its group sales in the business year through March 31 rose 11.9% from the previous year to 11,087.14 billion yen, setting an all-time high for the seventh consecutive year on strong overseas sales.

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PETALING JAYA, April 25 (Bernama) -- The Honda Dreams Fund will provide the means for the less fortunate youths to make their dream come true.

Tokyo, Japan, Apr 25, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, it achieved an all-time record for consolidated net sales and other operating revenue (herein referred to as "revenue") for the seventh consecutive fiscal year which amounted to JPY 11,087.1 billion (+11.9%), due to increased revenue in all business areas.

TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - Honda Motor Co reported that its net profit dropped 0.8 pct to 592.3 bln yen in the fiscal year ended March 31 in the absence of a special capital gain that it had made the year before, and it projected that its earnings would decline further in this fiscal year.

April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co., Japan's second- largest carmaker, reported a smaller-than-expected 20 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit, beating analysts' estimates as sales of the company's fuel-efficient models rose.

April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co., Japan's second- largest carmaker, reported a smaller-than-expected 20 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit, beating analysts' estimates as sales of the company's fuel-efficient models rose.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. sees a tough year if the yen firms and dents export earnings, but it should still increase market share in Europe and the United States with its Civic and CR-V models and an all-new Accord sedan.

The auto maker said its operating income had fallen 2.0 pct to 851.9 bln yen in the last fiscal year, despite growth of 12 pct in its revenue to a record 11.09 trln yen, which was due to strong sales overseas.

TOKYO : Japan's Honda Motor reported Wednesday a small drop in annual profits, snapping a five-year record-breaking streak as it battles tough competition in its home market and in China.

TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - Honda Motor Co Ltd reported its net profit for the past year to March 31 dropped 0.8 pct to 592.3 bln yen in the absence of special capital gains, and projected earnings will decline further in the current fiscal year amid a firmer yen.

April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co., Japan's second- largest carmaker, posted a fourth-quarter profit of 176.2 billion yen ($1.48 billion), exceeding analysts' estimates, as sales of the company's fuel-efficient models rose.

TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - Honda Motor Co's year to March 31 results: Revenue - 11.09 trln yen vs 9.91 trln Opg profit - 851.9 bln yen vs 868.9 bln Pretax profit - 792.9 bln yen vs 814.6 bln Net profit - 592.3 bln yen vs 597.0 bln EPS - 324.62 yen vs 324.33 yen

Japanese automaker Honda reported a 20 percent drop in profit for the January-March quarter despite solid sales that helped mark its seventh straight fiscal year of record sales.

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TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. said on Wednesday it expected the dollar to average 115 yen and the euro to average 150 yen during the business year to March 2008.

TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. posted a 19.7 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday after a big one-off gain a year ago and projected a tough year ahead if the yen firms and hurts export earnings.

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Nikkei ends morning lower; Honda, KDDI slip

Asian stocks moved lower Wednesday morning, with Japan's Nikkei average losing ground as investors sold Honda Motor Co. ahead of earnings results due later in the day, while cellular operator KDDI fell after posting disappointing quarterly results.

How the team was selected: USA TODAY's 2007 All-USA boys basketball team was selected by Christopher Lawlor, after discussions with analysts, coaches and sportswriters, and USA TODAY editors. All of this year's selections are seniors.

HONG KONG (Dow Jones) -- Asian stocks drifted lower Wednesday morning, with Japan's Nikkei average losing ground as investors sold Honda Motor Co. ahead of earnings results due later in the day, while cellular operator KDDI fell after posting disappointing quarterly results.

THE NEW home of Honda Motorcycles in South-ampton, J2Honda at West Quay Road, has proved a draw for Honda fans. Not just for existing riders, but learners are visiting the J2 training institute to get on the road.

Scott Sharp went to an upstart team in the Champ Car World Series before finding his way to the Indy Racing League. Now, he has a record 132 starts to his credit and is the last full-time driver left from the IndyCar Series' debut at Walt Disney World in January 1996.

HONG KONG, China (Reuters) -- Asian stocks eased on Wednesday with earnings worries continuing to weigh on Japanese stocks, while the South Korean market retreated from a record following a lackluster lead from Wall Street.

Avery, Ca -- Tuesday afternoon a rider and passenger of a 2001 Honda Motorcycle fled the scene after reportedly running over debris and crashing the vehicle along Hwy 4 east of Avery.

Japanese car manufacturers Toyota and Honda have posted record-high overseas outputs for the fiscal year 2006, while three other major Japanese carmakers saw declines.

TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average slipped 0.41 percent on Wednesday as Advantest Corp. and Honda Motor Corp. fell ahead of their earnings results due later in the day.

Japanese car manufacturers Toyota and Honda have posted record overseas outputs for the fiscal year 2006, while other major Japanese carmakers saw declines.

A bad wreck Tuesday afternoon closed a portion of Red Mile Road at Unity Drive. The accident happened just before 4 p.m. Police say the female driver of a Honda Civic was seriously injured when she collided with a large refrigerated truck.

A bad wreck Tuesday afternoon closed a portion of Red Mile Road at Unity Drive. The accident happened just before 4 p.m. Police say the female driver of a Honda Civic was seriously injured when she collided with a large refrigerated truck.

The Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept (pictured above) was supposedly a preview of the design direction Honda was taking for the next generation Acura NSX. But it was reported in February of this year that Honda engineers ripped the whole script and went back to the drawing board since Honda executives weren’t all that pleased with the design.

The devastation left by a fire that gutted Bob’s Cycle Shop in Sayre, Pa. on Monday is evident in the photos captured by Randy Johnson of Athens, Pa. View the photos Johnson took today of what is left of the Cycle Shop and the damaged Honda dealership by clicking on the link to the right.

Cox Communications has announced the launch of its 2007 Green Initiative, which includes having managers drive Honda Fits and implementation of solar technologies.

If the first quarter marked the end of General Motors' reign as king of the world's automakers, it was a good way for it to go out.

The Talladega County Commission approved nearly $2 million in new tax breaks for Honda, which announced a $64.5 million expansion of its east Alabama assembly plant.

Blog: Biodiesel never ceases to amaze me. Colombian farmers are growing plants for biodiesel on old coca plantations. Mercedes, Honda...

Blog: Biodiesel never ceases to amaze me. Colombian farmers are growing plants for biodiesel on old coca plantations. Mercedes, Honda...

Andrew Rodriguez, a three-sport standout at Bishop Ireton, has more than classes and practice on his mind with his father and sister in the Army and stationed oversees and his mother volunteering at Fort Bragg, N.C.

That "new car smell" can be hazardous to your health, The Ecology Center, a Berkeley, Calif., environmental group said. The Ecology Center said toxic chemicals such as bromine, chlorine and lead found in cars' interiors give off harmful fumes for three ye

I have a confession to make, Mr. Iacocca: I like Japanese cars; my first car was a Honda Accord. This might make me a bad citizen and a traitor to American automakers, which Lee Iacocca, the former president of Ford, retired CEO of Chrysler, and, most recently, author of a self-help manual/memoir/stump speech thinly veiled as the book Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, describes as “the engine ...

What's Happening ... LINCOLN, Ala. (AP) - Honda Manufacturing of Alabama has gotten the green light to begin work on a 64-and-a-half million dollar expansion project.

The Talladega County Commission approved nearly $2 million in new tax breaks for Honda, which announced a $64.5 million expansion of its east Alabama assembly plant.

Plan would limit amount of gas emissions from vehicles but needs federal waiver.

A car drove right into the showroom at the Herb Chambers dealership in Burlington Tuesday.

LINCOLN, Ala. Honda Manufacturing of Alabama has gotten the green light to begin work on a 64-and-a-half (m) million dollar expansion project.

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As the Army probed Pat Tillman's death, investigators implored the CIA and Pentagon last year to scour their databanks for aerial video of the friendly fire incident, footage they believed might have been captured as a Predator drone flew over the scene.

Lawmakers plan to press the Pentagon on Tuesday with questions still hovering over one-time NFL star Pat Tillman's shooting: Was a Predator drone flying overhead when Tillman was killed?

Japan's second largest auto maker Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday that global production rose for the 20th straight month in March, while top auto maker Toyota Motor Corp. reported a drop in worldwide output.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the Army probed Pat Tillman's death, investigators implored the CIA and Pentagon last year to scour their databanks for aerial video of the friendly fire incident, footage they believed might have been captured as a Predator drone flew over the scene.

Improvements not translating from tunnel to track : Rubens Barrichello has pointed the finger at Honda's wind tunnel as the Japanese-owned squad look for reasons for the disastrously uncompetitive RA107 racer.

ATHENS TOWNSHIP - Officials with Bob's Cycle Shop and Bob's Honda have said they plan on rebuilding after the longtime Valley business' building was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning.

Barrichello says improvements Honda finds in the windtunnel don't appear on track.

Calibash 2007 at the Honda Center features a steady mix of reggaeton, hip-hop and R&B.

It's still early in the MLS season, but with the Galaxy playing Chivas USA Saturday in Carson in the ninth edition of the Honda SuperClasico it's an apt time to take stock of both local franchises.

Honda's Dani Pedrosa should be able to ride in the Chinese MotoGP despite crashing out in Turkey last weekend.

Given more time, Toyota and Honda could comply with Vermont's 2016 greenhouse gas emissions standards at a cost that ranges from a few hundred dollars for some trucks to nearly $4,000 for some cars, an auto industry expert testified Monday in U.S. District Court.

ATHENS TOWNSHIP — Countless motorcycles and ATVs lay motionless amongst the rubble that now covers the ground at 607 N. Elmira St., where Bob’s Honda has stood since 1962.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. President Takeo Fukui, who spent his career improving the automaker's Accord, is betting that a new version of the car will bolster profits.

He was going at least 75 mph in a 35 mph zone when he slammed into the back of a Honda Civic and was dragged.

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 23 -- American Honda Motor Co., has awarded Honda of Pocatello the 2006 Honda President's Award.

Tokyo, Japan, Apr 24, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, (Fiscal Year 2007) as well as for the month of March.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Asian tech stocks rose on Tuesday after better-than-expected earnings from U.S. chip maker Texas Instruments, but fears of slower spending in the United States hurt shares in car makers and other exporters.

Bought the car for 50 US dollars without the engine, oil seized the engine at 146222 miles. Very nice car, goes 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. With this engine I achieve 34MPG at any RPM.

The Sensex is now up seven points at 13,936. Infosys is still down Rs 10 at Rs 2,057. Reliance is now down Rs 2 at Rs 1,552. SBI is flat at Rs 1,060. BHEL has slipped 1.6% to Rs 2,499. Grasim, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Hero Honda are weak.

VIRGINIA BEACH - Police said Monday that the driver of a Honda Prelude that crashed Friday afternoon was traveling at a high-rate of speed when the vehicle went out of control and hit a tree. The driver, . . .

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. President Takeo Fukui, who spent his career improving the automaker's Accord, is betting that a new version of the car will bolster profits.

CAMPBELL Nido Drive, Monday A woman reported her 1999 Honda Civic stolen.

A wonderful car - Mazda should make more! I should've gotten a Honda!

Airbag light stays on continuously. I really enjoy driving this car. I prefer a bit stiffer ride and I did test drive a Honda Accord that was comparable in price. However, the Jetta I bought came with the leather seats, satellite radio and a bunch of other goodies.

TALLADEGA COUNTY — Tax abatement approvals were cleared by the County Commission Monday night as Honda Manufacturing of Alabama LLC announced a new $64.5 million expansion project.

Nissan will offer buyouts to workers in Japan after slumping domestic sales forced it to cut earnings and sales goals.

Automaker plans voluntary early retirement program as domestic market shrinks.

SAYRE, Pa. -- Firefighters from 10 companies battled a blaze early Monday that destroyed Bob's Honda, a long-time motorcycle and automobile business owned by Donald Chamberlain.

Neha Kalra agencyfaqs! NEW DELHI, April 24 Hero Honda, one of India's largest motorcycle manufacturers, has decided on the creative agencies for two of its bikes. The two include the new variant of Splendor, and the refurbished Achiever, which was also up for a pitch some time back.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Honda Motor Co. President Takeo Fukui, who spent his career improving the automaker's Accord, is betting that a new version of the car will bolster profits.

Enterprise simulation specialist MSC.Software has signed an agreement with Honda R&D Automobile Development center whereby Honda has licensed the companys MD Solutions suite, which includes MD Nastran, MD Adams and MD Patran.

Local authorities are trying to track down the suspect involved in an overnight hit and run, on foot. The driver of a BMW was moving northbound along the 101 near Las Positas and rear-ended a blue Honda Mini Van, which sparked another accident, according to the CHP.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese exporter shares such as Honda Motor Co. may fall after the price of crude oil jumped, raising concern higher fuel costs will curb spending in the U.S., Japan's largest overseas market.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese exporter shares such as Honda Motor Co. may fall after the price of crude oil jumped, raising concern higher fuel costs will curb spending in the U.S., Japan's largest overseas market.

9 a.m., April 24 - This week's Cruising features Casey Duenas and his Honda S2000. Wanna share your ride? E-mail Cruising at: life@guampdn.com or call 479-0406.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese exporter shares such as Honda Motor Co. may fall after oil jumped, raising concern higher fuel costs will curb spending in the U.S., Japan's largest overseas market.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese exporter shares such as Honda Motor Co. may fall after oil jumped, raising concern higher fuel costs will curb spending in the U.S., Japan's largest overseas market.

On April 19th police and rescue personnel responded to a motorcycle vs car crash at NW 2nd and McMasters. When they arrived they found the driver of a 2006 Honda 600 RR injured with life threatening injuries.

Vice chairman sees entire sector hit by problems in home financing market, truck sales to suffer.

On a midsummer Saturday in a sprawling Wisconsin parking lot, about a dozen people are milling about a candy-apple red Honda Insight. They’re watching Wayne Gerdes prepare for his run in Hybridfest’s MPG Challenge, a 20-mile race through the streets of Madison.

• A red 1994 Honda Civic coupe worth $3,190 was stolen from the 10400 block of Butterfield Street between 2 and 10 a.m April 17. • A digital camera, a Palm- Pilot and cash were stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 4900 block of Frishman Court between 2 a.m on April 13 and 9:44 a.m. on April 15.

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- Music lovers remember a familiar advertising image from the past: a man reclined in a chair, head back, blown away by music from his high-fidelity sound system.

[MOTORCYCLING] Thai Honda PTT SAG rider Ratthapark Wilairot continued his fine form in his debut season, finishing 15th in the 250cc class in the Turkish Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit on Sunday.

Medics wheel Patricia Seleen, 44, of Sweet Home to a Reach helicopter as firefighters work to extricate another person from a 2000 Honda Accord about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 20 near Waterloo Drive.

A portion of Elmira Street in Sayre, in the area around Bob’s Honda, is closed to traffic as crews continue to battle a blaze at the dealership. Traffic is being detoured between the Elmira Street intersections with Clinton Street and Lockhart Street.

Bob’s Honda and Bob's Cycle Shop, a major Honda and motorcycle dealership in Sayre, Pa., is on fire this morning. Emergency officials said the flames broke out at the dealership around 4:30 a.m. today. The dealership is located at 2007 Elmira St., Sayre.

American Honda Motor Co., has awarded Honda of Pocatello the 2006 Honda President's Award.

Fire destroyed Bob's Honda in Sayre Monday morning.

Clayton Police are investigating a fatal wreck that closed a section of I-675 near Anvil Block Road on Saturday until about noon. Deputy Chief Greg Porter said a southbound Honda Accord struck a Mazda 626 around 3:30 a.m. The Accord's driver was ejected and died of his injuries. Porter said the driver appeared to be in his early or mid-20s but was not carrying identification. He said the Mazda ...

MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, today announced an agreement with Honda R&D Automobile Development center in which Honda adopted MSC.Software's MD Solutions .

A 3-year-old girl from White Settlement who was the focus of an Amber Alert has been recovered by police, according to reports. The child’s mother reported her taken shortly after 1 a.m., police said. The woman said her boyfriend took the child and drove away in her car — a black Honda.

Spaniard Toni Elias finished second for Honda, edging out Stoner's Ducati team mate Loris Capirossi of Italy.

ANAHEIM - The Honda Center was no place for the weak of mind or spirit Thursday night. The Ducks and Minnesota Wild shed blood, sweat and tears during a compelling Game 5 of their opening-round playoff series.

Local firefighters responded to a blaze that erupted at Bob's Honda and Bob's Cycle Shop early Monday morning and engulfed the whole building.

A blue Honda Civic left the road, overturned and came to a stop on a railway line at Deganwy at just before eight his morning. Trains were stopped running on the line and traffic in the area was being diverted.

A major structure fire heavily damaged Bob's Cycle shop and Bob's Honda in Sayre this morning. Firefighters from more than a half-dozen communities around Bradford County responded to help fight the blaze.

James Sullivan of Largo died Sunday when he ran his motorcycle into the back of a Honda Civic. Investigators noted in their report that Sullivan was going about 75 mph in a 35-mph zone. He died at the scene.

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Train services to Llandudno are being disrupted after a car left the road and overturned before ending up on the railway line.

Back in 1999, Craig Van Batenburg of Worcester saw a Japanese Web site that said hybrid cars were going to be sold in the United States, so he headed to a dealership that December to buy a Honda Insight.

Back in 1999, Craig Van Batenburg of Worcester saw a Japanese Web site that said hybrid cars were going to be sold in the United States, so he headed to a dealership that December to buy a Honda Insight.

One day after taking the Formula Xtreme win, Honda rider Josh Hayes added to his win total by taking the 17-lap Supersport event that included a violent wreck.

The Honda Superbike Classic drew more than 58,500 spectators over the three-day period from Friday to Sunday, the highest total for any event ever at Barber Motorsports Park.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Asia stocks firmed on Monday, with benchmark indexes in South Korea and China hitting records, after robust U.S. corporate profits and Wall Street gains boosted optimism about the outlook for the top market for Asian goods.

Three people are in hospital after a fiery crash that police say may be linked to street racing. Witnesses say the Saturday night accident on Highway 11 happened when a southbound black Honda tried to pass another vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic.

Honda Motor Co. posted a surprise rise in first-quarter operating profit on Wednesday as it weathered a drop in sales in the key U.S. market, and it raised its outlook for the full year.

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124 riders contested the event sponsored by Otorohonda, King Country Honda, Honda First Taumaranui and The Rock 93FM The event was hosted by North King Country Motorcycle Club and the Otoroh...

The Sensex has moved into positive zone, and is now up 26 points at 13,924. Tata Steel is still up over 2% at Rs 546. ONGC is up 1.6% at Rs 936. HDFC, Reliance Communications, Hero Honda and Bharti are trading with gains of over 1% each.

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Medics wheel Patricia Seleen, 44, of Sweet Home to a Reach helicopter as firefighters work to extricate another person from a 2000 Honda Accord about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 20 near Waterloo Drive.

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Ted vonCannon says it's easy to look at the numbers at just the Honda and Mercedes-Benz plants and get excited about the jobs they have created.

• A red 1994 Honda Civic coupe worth $3,190 was stolen from the 10400 block of Butterfield Street between 2 and 10 a.m April 17. • A digital camera, a Palm- Pilot and cash were stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 4900 block of Frishman Court between 2 a.m on April 13 and 9:44 a.m. on April 15.

MOTEGI, Japan – Tony Kanaan emerged from the Honda Collection Hall at Twin Ring Motegi satisfied with his contributions to the engine manufacturer's IndyCar Series program. The longtime Andretti Green Racing driver gave Honda its initial series victory (2003 at Phoenix), pole ('03 season opener at Homestead), series championship ('04) and Indianapolis 500 pole ('05). So as Kanaan toured the ...

Calibash 2007 at the Honda Center features a steady mix of reggaeton, hip-hop and R&B.

Beaumont police are looking for answers after an attempted carjacking Sunday night. At about 8:30 p.m., officers were called to North Delaware near Concord after reports of a carjacking and shots fired. Details are sketchy, but we do know the thief attempted to steal this Honda Accord.

SHANGHAI, China (AP) -- One experimental clean-energy car runs on natural gas. Another uses ethanol distilled from corn. A third has a zero-emissions electric motor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

good time at the Blue and White? My friend and I walked around the north endzone area and saw no sign of joeno's tailgate at a black Honda odyssey. good time at the Blue and White? My friend and I walked around the north endzone area and saw no sign of joeno's tailgate at a black Honda odyssey.

QUARTERLY REPORTS A decline in oil and gas prices is expected to translate into lower profits for the big oil companies. Earnings are scheduled to be reported by BP (Tuesday), ConocoPhillips (Wednesday), Exxon Mobil (Thursday) and Chevron (Friday). Lower oil prices may help the profits of transportation companies, including the airlines JetBlue (Tuesday), UAL (Wednesday) and US Airways (Thursday).

Stoner beat home Spaniard Tony Elias on a Honda. Another Ducati rider, Loris Capirossi of Italy, was third. The win gave Stoner the championship lead from Yamaha's Valentino Rossi, who finished 10th after tyre trouble.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Australia's Mat Mladin completed a weekend sweep in the Honda Superbike Classic ...

Australia's Mat Mladin completed a weekend sweep in the Honda Superbike Classic at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday, beating Suzuki teammate Ben Spies by 0.992 seconds in the 28-lap final. Mladin, the six-time AMA Superbike champion, moved into second place in the season standings, eight points behind Spies.

The Istanbul racetrack which hosted the third Grand Prix of the season was not favourable to Team FFM Honda GP 125 , since Alexis Masbou crashed two thirds into the race.

Erion Honda’s Josh Hayes completed a sweep of the 600cc classes at Barber Motorsports Park by adding the Pro Honda Oils Supersport victory to the Formula Xtreme race he’d won on Saturday.

Australia's Casey Stoner blew away his rivals to win the Turkish MotoGP race on Sunday to take the overall lead in the championship. Spaniard Toni Elias finished second for Honda, edging out Stoner's Ducati team mate Loris Capirossi of Italy who finished more than eight seconds behind the winner.

The Pro Honda Oils Supersport race has been stopped after a spectacular chain reaction crash at the end of the first lap. The melee was triggered when Monster Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking low-sided in the final left-hander onto the front straight.

PT Astra Honda Motor is ready to increase its production capacity of its plant in Cikarang, Bekasi, to anticipate increasing demand for motorcycles.

Australian Ducati rider Casey Stoner won the Turkish Moto GP here on Sunday. Stoner - who leads the standings by 10 points heading towards the China GP - winning his second GP of the season beat home Spaniard Tony Elias on a Honda while another Ducati rider Loris Capirossi of Italy was third.

Casey Stoner claimed his second MotoGP win of the season to grab the lead in the championship with victory in Turkey. The Ducati Marlboro rider won the Istanbul race from the Honda of Toni Elias and the second factory Ducati of Loris Capirossi.

Fiat Yamaha team boss Davide Brivio has called for race officials to give some sort of warning to Honda Gresini rider Toni Elias

Top qualifiers for the event are Brad Personett (Pro RWD), Ken Scheepers (Modified), Marty Ladwig (Pro FWD), Stephanie Eggum (Hot Rod) and Norris Prayoonto (Honda Tuning Magazine All Motor).

ISTANBUL : Australian Ducati rider Casey Stoner won the Turkish Moto GP on Sunday. Stoner - who leads the standings by 10 points heading towards the China GP - winning his second GP of the season beat home Spaniard Tony Elias on a Honda while another Ducati rider Loris Capirossi of Italy was third.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist dies in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a collision with a van in Cornwall.

ISTANBUL, Turkey (Reuters) -- Australia's Casey Stoner blew away his rivals to win the Turkish MotoGP race on Sunday to take the overall lead in the championship.

Australian Ducati rider Casey Stoner won the Turkish Moto GP on Sunday. Stoner - who leads the standings by 10 points heading towards the China GP - winning his second GP of the season beat home Spaniard Tony Elias on a Honda while another Ducati rider Loris Capirossi of Italy was third.

On a midsummer Saturday in a sprawling Wisconsin parking lot, about a dozen people are milling about a candy-apple red Honda Insight. They’re watching Wayne Gerdes prepare for his run in Hybridfest’s MPG Challenge, a 20-mile race through the streets of Madison.

Australian Ducati rider Casey Stoner won the Turkish MotoGP on Sunday. Stoner -- who leads the standings by 10 points heading towards the China GP -- won his second race of the season to beat home Spaniard Tony Elias on a Honda while another Ducati rider, Loris Capirossi of Italy, was third.

A Council Bluffs man was injured Friday after the motorcycle he was riding hit a backing vehicle. Council Bluffs police reports indicated a Honda motorcycle driven by Aaron Ring, 27, struck a truck in the parking lot of Classic Chevrolet at 1010 34th Ave. at approximately 1 p.m.

April 22 (Reuters) - 250cc standings after Sunday's race in Istanbul. 1. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Aprilia 70 2. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Honda 52 3. Alex de Angelis (San Marino) Aprilia 46 4. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Aprilia 36 5. Hector Barbera (Spain) Aprilia 24 6. Thomas Luethi (Switzerland) Aprilia 24 7. Julian Simon (Spain) Honda 17 8. Yuki Takahashi (Japan) Honda 17 9. Shuhei Aoyama (Japan) ...

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Italy's Andrea Dovizisio put Honda at the top of the podium in Sunday's Turkish 250cc grand prix, coming from third in the last kilometre to elbow out Spanish Aprilia team mates Jorge Lorenzo and Alvaro Bautisto.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist is in a critical condition after colliding with a van in Cornwall.

WASHINGTON--My assistant, Ria Manglapus, normally drives city-suburban routes in testing vehicles. I usually cruise highways. But circumstances required us to switch roles in our evaluation of the 2007 Honda Civic CR-V EX-L--another station wagon masquerading as a sport-utility model.

In the first MX1 race Merton beat Garrett by 1.3 seconds as an impressive Gary Gibson took third. In their second encounter Merton led for the first three laps, chased hard by Garrett who inherited the lead on lap four when Merton came off his Honda.

THE WILD ANGEL CARRASQUILLO? Property manager HOME Hyde Park CAR 2000 Honda Odyssey FEATURES Seven TV monitors, DVD player, Xbox 360, wraparound spoiler, 20-inch chrome wheels, LED and strobe lighting WHY NOT A CORVETTE OR SOMETHING? "I wanted to be different. Others, they hook up their cars, but you hardly see [this in] a minivan." HOW IT REFLECTS HIS PERSONALITY ...

Officials of the A.V. Fairgrounds have announced the Robertson Palmdale Honda concert series lineup for the 69th annual 2007 Fair & Alfalfa Festival.

Yoshimura Suzuki racer Mat Mladin served notice Saturday he intends to win back the Superbike title from teammate Ben Spies. He led all 28 laps of the Superbike event at the Honda Superbike Classic at Barber Motorsports Park.

RYUICHI Kiyonari, the Bennetts British Superbike champion, has been given the "hurry-up" call by his HM Plant Honda team ahead of Sunday's double race third round at Silverstone.

Q. I took my 2006 Honda Civic hybrid to a store for an oil change. The manager told me he could not do oil changes on hybrid cars, because the engine can start even with the ignition turned off and the keys out of the car. He said he needed lineman gloves and would have to disconnect the electrical system or he could get a serious shock. He said I must have noticed that the car would start ...

Medics wheel Patricia Seleen, 44, of Sweet Home to a Reach helicopter as firefighters work to extricate another person from a 2000 Honda Accord about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 20 near Waterloo Drive.

Medics wheel Patricia Seleen, 44, of Sweet Home to a Reach helicopter as firefighters work to extricate another person from a 2000 Honda Accord about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 20 near Waterloo Drive.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said Tokyo feels "responsible" for forcing women to work in brothels during World War Two, Newsweek magazine has reported.

River City Wings poker run. The River City Wings Motorcycle Chapter will have a Poker Run today at Turner's Honda. Registration beings at 9 a.m. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is the benefactor. All street legal motorcycles are invited to participate. FMI, call 264-2407 or 335-5489.

MOTEGI, Japan (April 21, 2007)--From a second place starting position on the grid, Target Chip Ganassi Racing No.10 Honda Dallara led the most laps (126) and scored a runner-up finish by 0.4828 of a second to race-winner Tony Kanaan at the Japan Indy 300. The second place finish combined with three extra points for leading the most laps gives Dan Wheldon the points lead (118) in the IndyCar ...

Nothing yet. My particular car is a JDM import model, with the rectangular headlights, 1998 spec. Changes over the UK version, apart from the obvious difference at the front, are the 16-inch alloy wheels.

THE air-conditioner of my Honda City 1.5 VTEC gives out a “wet” smell after it has been switched on for the first time each day. The smell disappears within a minute or two, only to return the following day.

Honda’s new CR-V abandons all pretence of macho ruggedness. Here are two takes on how the SUV is showing its feminine side.

LEEDS, ALABAMA, APR 21: Erion Honda’s Josh Hayes was caught up in the Formula Xtreme debacle that sidelined his teammate and both of the American Honda CBR600RR’s in the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. Early on it was clear he wasn’t going to win. The exact opposite was true today.

Yoshimura Suzuki’s Mat Mladin held off teammate Ben Spies for 28 pressure-pakced laps to win Saturday’s leg of the AMA Superbike Championship double-header at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Alabama. American Honda's Miguel Duhamel was third.

A bicyclist injured in a serious accident late Friday in Rockledge died Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The accident occurred near the intersection of U.S. 1 and Ansin Road. The bicyclist, identified as Abel Lopez, 40, of Rockledge was flown Friday night to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle, officials said. The driver of a 1993 Honda involved in the accident was not ...

Tony Kanaan saw what was happening, and his strategy was perfect.

Third leg of the World championship season, Istanbul Park racetrack hosts the Turkish Grand Prix where Team FFM Honda GP 125 rider Alexis Masbou is still trying to solve the brake and chassis problems which had already hindered him in the previous race in Spain.

Tony Kanaan not only had one of the fastest IndyCars today at the Honda-owned Twin Ring Motegi circuit, it also was the most fuel-efficient and that combination proved impossible to beat as the Andretti Green Racing driver and 2004 series champion claimed his first victory of 2007 at the Bridgestone Indy Japan 300.

ISTANBUL, Turkey (Reuters) -- Former world champion Valentino Rossi put Yamaha on pole position for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, with his U.S. team-mate Colin Edwards grabbing second in the final minutes of MotoGP qualifying.

Tony Kanaan of Brazil took the lead with four laps remaining to win the Indy Japan 300 on Saturday. Kanaan, who started from the second row, crossed the finish line at the 1.5-mile Motegi oval 0.4828 seconds ahead of England's Wheldon to give Andretti Green Racing its first win of the Indy Racing League season.

So far, so good. Was interested in a Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and the Sonata. Test drove the Accord and then the Sonata and was very impressed. And it was almost 3,000 grand cheaper when all was said and done.

Spain’s Dani Pedrosa was third quickest for Honda (1:52.971) and Casey Stoner was fourth on a Ducati (1:53.375). Seven-times world champion Rossi was unthroned last year by American Nicky Hayden but leads the standings by nine points from Stoner after winning the Spanish MotoGP last month.

Repsol Honda team manager Makoto Tanaka believes last lap traffic cost Dani Pedrosa pole position during Saturday's qualifying session at Istanbul Park.

Tickets for the Anaheim Ducks second-round playoff will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, online, by phone, at all Ticketmaster locations and at the Honda Center. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest In Sports

Tickets for the Anaheim Ducks second-round playoff will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, online, by phone, at all Ticketmaster locations and at the Honda Center. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos VIDEO: Watch The Latest In Sports

A puzzled Marco Melandri is still lamenting the same problems that have marred his Honda bike so far this season, despite the Japanese manufacturer finally allowing him to use the parts he wanted from last year

Honda's Andrea Dovizioso will start from pole position for the first time this season after edging out reigning 250cc world champion and current points leader Jorge Lorenzo on Saturday at Istanbul Park.

ANAHEIM - The Honda Center was no place for the weak of mind or spirit Thursday night. The Ducks and Minnesota Wild shed blood, sweat and tears during a compelling Game 5 of their opening-round playoff series.

Valentino Rossi puts his Yamaha on pole for Sunday's Turkish MotoGP, just ahead of team-mate Colin Edwards.

Corporations everywhere nowadays are trying to cut costs. That being the case, I have a suggestion for the automobile industry: End the pretense that station wagons are sport-utility vehicles and stop wasting marketing money.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio ? Even as the sporty Dodge Neon whipped to the berm, smoke rolled from its open windows. Thirty minutes isn?t much time, after all, to get in a few drags when you?ve been jonesin? for a cigarette all morning.

From the $14,000 Honda Fit to the $46,000 Lotus Elise, the 10 most fuel-efficient cars.

OK. In short order, here's what I like about the 2007 Honda Civic Si Sedan: great looks, willing engine with a Formula One-like snarl, delectable handling, power with gas mileage and four doors.

ANAHEIM Upon further review, the bitterness and bad blood that pervaded their opening-round playoff series did not dissipate after the Ducks finished off the Minnesota Wild, 4-1, in Game 5 on Thursday night at Honda Center.