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My 1994 Honda Civic was recently recovered after it had been stolen about a month ago. My family and I are pretty perplexed as to how it got stolen. No windows were broken, the car was locked and the ignition switch is still intact - which, thankfully, enables me to use the car. Now, my family is convinced that someone must have had a duplicate of my key, but no one except my father has a ...

Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I was a little bit worried after the single-lap session, but it was enough to get in the Firestone Shootout.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura today presented the company's Premier Partner Award to Thomas Pratt, President of CraneMorley for excellence in the development of Honda's on-line, simulation-based dealer management certification program. CraneMorley was one of 15 award recipients selected from 60 suppliers nominated by American Honda associates nationwide. (PRWeb ...

We're standing by the side of the parking lot and staring at the profile of Honda's Ridgeline pickup. Its feature point is the distinctive sail just aft of the rear door windows, and it reminds us, of course, of Chevrolet's Avalanche. Something about these two trucks is intriguing and it focuses on that kind of swept-back design that makes the pickup bed look more streamlined, more svelte (if the ...

DETROIT Robynne Raye has a two-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she's ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test-driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit.

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC says it is accepting applications for hundreds of production jobs for its 550 million Greensburg plant. Honda says applications only will be accepted online. Honda says applicants must live in the 20 counties that surround the plant. When the plant reaches full production, the company expects to employ 2,000 workers.

Police are investigating a burglary on Buskirk Lane in Eldred Township. Between 10:30 a.m. on August 12 and noon on August 22, construction tools were taken. Stolen items include a John Deere Tractor, a Stihl chainsaw, a concrete mixer and a Honda lawnmower.

Robynne Raye drives her Honda Fit near her home Wednesday in Seattle. Street parking is so scarce in Raye’s neighborhood she shopped for a small car that could comfortably fit in her tiny 9-foot-wide garage.

Courtney Holeva, of Meadville, isn’t easily intimidated. After watching many demolition derbies throughout her life, the 20-year-old decided it was her time, so she entered a birthday present she received on her 16th birthday — a 1991 Honda Civic.

Qualifying temperatures: Ranged from 117°-119° F (47°-48° C) track and from 76°-77° F (24°-25° C) ambient. From pole winner Dario Franchitti, #27 Canadian Club Dallara/Honda/Firestone: "The car is good - it's fast, it's consistent.

IndyCar Series championship leader Dario Franchitti dominated qualifying Saturday at Infineon Raceway, posting a time more than four-tenths of a second quicker than his nearest competition in single-car qualifying, and easily holding off all challengers in the 10-minute "Fast Six" shootout as well.

Starter and Clutch Plate had to be replaced at about 140K. I have spent the most money on brakes for this car. Brakes, brakes and more brakes. This has really frustrated me. Just yesterday I had to get new rotors and a master cylinder.

We believe: Honda should be taking applications from all over Indiana, not just a select few counties. When it was announced in 2006 that Honda would be building a major manufacturing plant in Greensburg, in Decatur County, the news was greeted with enthusiasm all over Indiana.

NAVARRE -- The driver of a Honda Accord was killed Saturday after his or her car struck the back of a semi truck on U.S. 98 near Rosewood Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

WINSTON-SALEM- Dozens of bikers and hundreds of stuffed animals. Not exactly something you put together, but on Saturday the two were a perfect match. Members of the Honda Goldwing Road Riders Association have spent several months collecting bears to donate to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

The Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry on a head to head comparison. This Video shows a complete comparison of the cars exterior design and interior design, as well as how they preform on the road.

Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "We weren't very happy with the way the weekend started off, but the second session helped some. We made a change and that seemed to help us out overall, so now I think we've got something to work with.

Honda introduced the gas-electric car to America, but Toyota's Prius became the synonym for 'hybrid.' Here's how Honda hopes to regain its enviro street cred.

Target Team drivers Scott Dixon (No.9 Target Honda-powered Dallara) and Dan Wheldon (No.10 Target Honda-powered Dallara) take on the 2.2 mile permanent road course at Infineon Raceway.

Jenson Button is set to start Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Honda opted to change the engine on his car. Button had qualified in 15th place at Istanbul Park, immediately behind team mate Rubens Barrichello.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Briton Jenson Button will start from the back of the Turkish Grand Prix grid on Sunday after Honda were forced to change his car's engine.

Turkish GP: Qualifying notes - Honda

Jenson drops to back of the grid after Honda replaces his engine following qualifying.

Honda’s former aerodynamics chief Mariano Alperin-Bruvera is to join BMW Sauber, teaming up with former BAR colleague Willem Toet, the German-Swiss squad’s chief aerodynamicist.

Turkey Saturday quotes: Honda

Ian Hutchinson on the Bike Animal Honda maintained the top spot at Cadwell Park.

In today's qualifying session for the Turkish Grand Prix the Honda Racing F1 Team drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button made it through to Q2 where they ended the session in 14th and 15th positions respectively. Rubens' time of 1:28.188 was 0.3secs shy of a place in the top 10.

Turkish GP - Honda - Qualifying : In today's qualifying session for the Turkish Grand Prix the Honda drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button made it through to Q2 where they ended the session in 14th and 15th positions respectively.

Turkish GP - Super Aguri Honda - Qualifying Super Aguri Honda driver Anthony Davidson drove an astonishing lap to glide through into the second session of qualifying today at Istanbul Park...

Automoto365.com has learned today that Mariano Alperin has left his official position of chief aerodynamicist at Honda Racing...

The HM Plant Honda team took the top two positions at their home round of Cadwell Park.

BMW Sauber have confirmed that Argentinean Mariano Alperin-Bruvera is to join their aerodynamic department.

NEW BRUNSWICK: Police are looking for a black and white Honda they suspect was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the northbound side of Route 1 Wednesday night.

DELHI TWP. - A girl was transported to Sparrow Hospital on Friday afternoon after Delhi Township firefighters freed her from underneath a Honda Ridgeline.

A Honda roadshow is currently on at the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) in Seria. The three-day event, which will end tomorrow, features the latest Honda vehicles including the Honda Civic Type R. Members of the public can test-drive the vehicles.

DETROIT — Robynne Raye has a two-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she’s owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test-driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit.

Geoffrey Willis joined Red Bull last month after leaving the Honda racing team and this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix is the first event he has officially appeared at as technical director...

Robynne Raye has a 2-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she's ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test-driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit.

Robynne Raye has a two-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she's ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test-driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit. Raye is one of a growing number of buyers hopping into small cars. U.S. sales of subcompacts such as the Fit and compacts such as the Honda Civic ...

U.S. sales of subcompacts such as the Honda Fit and compacts such as the Honda Civic reached a record 2.7 million in 2006, according to George Pipas, Ford Motor Co.'s top sales analyst. Small car sales are expected to set another record this year despite an overall weakening in the U.S. auto market.

A 22-year-old man died in Carrollton Saturday when his Honda motorcycle hit the curb at the 5000 block of Plano Parkway, according to Sgt. Jack Adams, spokesman for the Carrollton Police Department.

Robynne Raye has a two-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking at buying the first new car she has ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test-driving eight cars, Raye, of Seattle, settled on a Honda Fit.

Frenchman Randy de Puniet will leave Kawasaki at the end of this season to join the Honda LCR MotoGP team for 2008 and 2009. The deal, which was announced on the Honda LCR website, reunites de Puniet with team manager Lucio Cecchinello, for whom de Puniet raced in 2003 and 2004 on a 250cc Aprilia.

Motorcycle producer PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) will launch three new models with more stylish and sporty features this year to regain its market leadership, which has dropped significantly since January amid growing competition from its main competitor, Yamaha.

When it comes to foreign cars that call Siouxland highways "home", your choices are limited to Japanese imports, like Toyota, Honda and Nissan. But, you can also find some exotic European cars. But, you have to go to Lawton, Iowa, to find them.

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Copiague man. Michael Klingel, 21, of 29 Wilson Ave., Copiague was operating a 2007 Honda motorcycle eastbound on Union Boulevard on August 18 at 8:15 p.m. According to witnesses, Klingel was traveling at a high rate of speed.

We believe: Honda should be taking applications from all over Indiana, not just a select few counties. When it was announced in 2006 that Honda would be building a major manufacturing plant in Greensburg, in Decatur County, the news was greeted with enthusiasm all over Indiana.

Nothing yet. Just normal wear ie) Tires and breaks. Squeaky clutch peddle. Sprayed some WD40 where the plunger goes through the fire wall. Problem gone.

THIS IS THE NEXT GANERATION HONDA JAZZ/FIT. Apparently, official images will break on the 26th. If you do not have an account, you will need to Register (It's Free!).

"Love this little blue car.." What things have gone wrong with the car? Radiator was blown when purchased, leaking water onto wires, causing engine to miss.

Hundreds of books sat in piles on the library floor waiting to be sorted and shelved. Desks and furniture waited in a large heap outside of a classroom while staff rearranged the interior to accommodate future math classes.

DETROIT – Robynne Raye has a three-kilometre commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she's ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test-driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit.

Robynne Raye has a two-mile commute, a tiny garage and a tight budget, so when she was looking to buy the first new car she's ever owned, she wanted the smallest she could find. After test-driving eight cars, the Seattle resident settled on a Honda Fit. Raye is one of a growing number of buyers hopping into small cars. U.S. sales of subcompacts such as the Fit and compacts such as the Honda Civic ...

By Jim Cummings GREENSBURG DAILY NEWS AND GB TIMES (GREENSBURG, Ind.) GREENSBURG, Ind. — In addition to announcing when Honda would be looking to fill its plant with employees, the company also released details as to where they would cast their net into the candidate pool.

Turkish GP: Practice notes - Honda

The first-generation Honda CRV was launched in 1996, stunning the market. Five years later, Honda launched the second-generation CRV, which still ranks as one of their best selling cars. Now, after...

Turkey Friday quotes: Honda

Turkish GP - Honda - Practice Free practice for this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix got underway in the searing heat of Istanbul Park today where the air temperature soared to a high of 36 degrees...

GREENSBURG, Ind. (AP) — The job hunt begins Sunday for production positions at the $550 million Honda Motor Corp. factory under construction in southeastern Indiana.

The Kawasaki MotoGP team said they were surprised by today's announcement that Randy de Puniet will not be staying with them next season, having signed a two-year deal with LCR Honda.

(GREENSBURG, IN - AP) The job hunt begins Sunday for production positions at the $550 million Honda Motor Corp. factory under construction near Greensburg in southeastern Indiana. Honda Manufacturing

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana will start accepting job applications online Sunday and is looking for Indiana residents who live in a 20-county area around the Greensburg factory site. That ranges as far south as Switzerland and Jefferson counties.

WILTON - Police are investigating the theft of an ATV taken from behind Eagles Sport Shop this past weekend. Police Chief Dennis Brown said the 2000 red Honda TRX-RX-400, owned by James Brierly of Wilton, was reported missing on Wednesday.

Two children ejected from a sport utility vehicle as it flew off Interstate 195 survived Thursday when the Honda Element tumbled over them but didn't crush them.

The Acura TL Type S is a Honda Accord with a bad, very bad, attitude. While the Accord is a nice, polite and well-behaved sedan, the TL wants to kick some bumper.

GREENSBURG, Ind. - The job hunt begins Sunday for production positions at the $550 million Honda Motor Corp. factory under construction in southeastern Indiana.

COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2007 -- NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle information website, today released data regarding the most researched Hybrid vehicles at its website during the month of July 2007.

GREENSBURG, Ind. - The job hunt begins Sunday for production positions at the $550 million Honda Motor Corp. factory under construction in southeastern Indiana.

A 22-year-old man died in Carrollton Saturday when his Honda motorcycle hit the curb at the 5000 block of Plano Parkway, according to Sgt. Jack Adams, spokesman for the Carrollton Police Department.

Honda UK makes Sat Nav standard, meeting a growing demand for high-spec, low emission cars

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Still early in the development cycle, Honda is keeping its 2009 Pilot tightly under wraps, but the latest spy photos offer a better idea of the Pilot's overall size, plus a good look at the SUV's front grille.

The day all of Decatur County and most of the state has been waiting for has come.

Honda has stretched its mainstay Accord sedan enough that the redesigned 2008 model moves up, barely, to full size from midsize.

The day all of Decatur County and most of the state has been waiting for has come.

GREENSBURG, Ind. - The job hunt begins Sunday for production positions at the $550 million Honda Motor Corp. factory under construction in southeastern Indiana.

The job hunt begins Aug. 26 for production positions at the $550 million Honda Motor Corp. factory under construction in southeastern Indiana.

We believe: Honda should be taking applications from all over Indiana, not just a select few counties. When it was announced in 2006 that Honda would be building a major manufacturing plant in Greensburg, in Decatur County, the news was greeted with enthusiasm all over Indiana.

The Australian Supermoto Championship kicks into full swing this weekend for the Honda Axis Motorsports Team with the running of round one at Oran Park Supermoto Circuit (Narellan NSW) on Saturda...

Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese exporter stocks may advance for a second day after the yen extended its retreat from a 13- month high, boosting the value of companies' overseas sales. Honda Motor Co. and Sony Corp. may rise.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Still early in the development cycle, Honda is keeping its 2009 Pilot tightly under wraps, but the latest spy photos offer a better idea of the Pilot's overall size, plus a good look at the SUV's front grille.

In addition to announcing when Honda would be looking to fill its Honda plant with employees, the company also released details as to where it would cast its net into the candidate pool.

GREENSBURG — Both Greensburg and Decatur County exalted when Honda made its announcement 14 months ago. While construction projects, roadwork and other obvious signs of progress were easy to spot, the one thing residents had been waiting for was elusive. At least until Thursday.

Anderson workers need not apply for jobs at Honda’s new Greensburg plant.

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana will start accepting applications online and is looking for workers who live in a 20-county area around the factory site.

Police are looking for a black and white Honda they suspect was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the northbound side of Route 1 Wednesday night. The car allegedly struck and injured a girl walking in the area where Route 1 intersects with Route 18. The accident occurred about 6:40 p.m., police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the New Brunswick Police Department at (732) ...

GREENSBURG, Ind.----Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC will begin accepting applications for production positions Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development .

The traditional knock on Hondas--especially Accords--is that they're characterless appliances, overrefined transport modules that recall wheeled versions of Asimo, Honda's own humanoid robot.

Four games scheduled at Honda Center.

A New Jersey motorcyclist was seriously injured this morning in a Pulaski County wreck, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. A westbound 2003 Honda motorcycle reportedly lost control on a gravel road and ejected the driver. The crash was reported at 10:20 a.m. on Bolder Road, six miles north of Crocker. Gregory M. Cornelius, 39, of Summerdale was flown to University of Missouri Medical Center in ...

Jobhunting success will depend on where you live: Residents of some counties will be ruled out.

More than a decade ago, Patti Julin decided to shift her career from business to the music world. Now, beginning next week, Julin will see to it that students in the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District get down to the business of learning music.

Hundreds of books sat in piles on the library floor waiting to be sorted and shelved. Desks and furniture waited in a large heap outside of a classroom while staff rearranged the interior to accommodate future math classes.

NADAguides.com , a leading vehicle information website, today released data regarding the most researched Hybrid vehicles at its website during the month of July 2007.

Doug and Jan Hall walk toward the 1991 Honda Civic that Jan was driving home from a friend's house on Wednesday morning when it started having problems and caught fire near the Hall home on Dilloway Drive. Firefighters from the Midland Fire Department's Station No. 3 responded and put out the fire.

The manufacturing plant American Honda Motor Co. is building in southeastern Indiana will begin taking applications for 2,000 production jobs this month.

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC will begin accepting applications for production positions Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development . Advertisements calling for applications will appear in newspapers beginning Sunday.

I got this car used from a Honda dealer with 46,000 miles on it. The A/C blew off at 51,000 miles and the whole A/C unit had to be reinstalled. It cost me $1,200. I'm glad I had bought a comprehensive 3 year 36,000 miles warranty from the dealer. It pretty much took care of the expenses.

Tokyo, Japan, Aug 23, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of its new engine plant in Ogawa, Saitama prefecture, Japan.

On the back of beating Honda in Hungary, Sutil is looking for a strong race in Turkey.

A Reno man pleaded guilty Wednesday to being high on methamphetamine when he drove his pickup into a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old mother last November, killing her. He also pleaded guilty to driving a Honda sedan while under the influence of alcohol four months later.

Mark Cryderman, Howell Car: Honda Civic hybrid

A 22-year-old man died in Carrollton Saturday when his Honda motorcycle hit the curb at the 5000 block of Plano Parkway, according to Sgt. Jack Adams, spokesman for the Carrollton Police Department.

“Aggressive” isn’t an adjective many people would apply to the Honda Accord, a vehicle aimed squarely at the middle of the American market. Honda is hoping to change that with the latest version of what was once the best-selling passenger car in the U.S. The Japanese automaker took the wraps off a redesigned 2008 Accord that is bigger, more powerful and, Honda said, more aggressively styled than ...

Japanese shares led Asian share markets higher Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 Average rising more than 390 points as investors switched into buying mode following a sharp rally on Wall Street and as the yen weakened against the U.S. dollar, spurring interest in export-related shares such as Honda Motor Co.

Northwest Side tenants discovered on Tuesday and Wednesday that their vehicles had been smeared with spray paint. Dozens of vehicles were vandalized by an unknown person in the 7100 block of Snowden. Samir Patel said he was outraged to find his Honda Accord that he bought four days ago covered in graffiti.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares led Asian share markets higher early Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 Average rising more than 400 points as investors switched into buying mode following a sharp rally on Wall Street and as the yen weakened against the U.S. dollar, spurring interest in export-related shares such as Honda Motor Co.

Japan-based Honda Motors has launched EX, the new version of Civic Hybrid.

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average was up 2.5 percent and the Topix was up 2.7 percent as of 0058 GMT on Thursday.

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average was up 2.3 percent and the Topix was up 2.4 percent as of 0028 GMT on Thursday.

Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks may advance, paced by exporters, after the yen weakened, easing concern the value of overseas sales at Honda Motor Co. and Canon Inc. will be cut.

The Leumi Card corporation has replaced 22 executive cars with greener hybrid models. Specifically, it has leased Honda Civics, from Hertz Leasing. The company, a subsidiary of Bank Leumi, coordinated the move with its workers, and the parties will be sharing the cost.

The carmaker beefs up the former top seller to try to turn around sales. "Aggressive" isn't an adjective many people would apply to the Honda Accord, a vehicle aimed squarely at the middle of the American market.

Dear Tom and Ray: You guys are great. Please help me stay sane! I have a 14-year-old Honda Civic that runs great, even with 174,000 miles. My only problem is that the seat-belt warning light flashes and the warning noise beeps constantly.

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More than a decade ago, Patti Julin decided to shift her career from business to the music world. Now, beginning next week, Julin will see to it that students in the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District get down to the business of learning music.

Hundreds of books sat in piles on the library floor waiting to be sorted and shelved. Desks and furniture waited in a large heap outside of a classroom while staff rearranged the interior to accommodate future math classes.

If you hear the rumble of a Honda Goldwing motorbike with heavy metal blaring from its speakers it might be Paul Johnston, managing director of Apple distributor Renaissance, listening to his iPod.

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Last year, Honda broke the 100,000 sales barrier for the first time. “This year, we’re growing again and we are currently eight per cent up, year-on-year,” said Bernard Bradley, Honda UK’s head of sales, speaking at the company’s Driving Week at the Midlands race track.

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The suspect took the victim's 2005 Honda Accord from her and fled the scene in the vehicle. The victim told police that her car was equipped with a GPS locating system. It led them to an apartment complex where the suspect was located.

A 2006 Honda CBR motorcycle was stolen Aug. 11 in the 8600 block of 86th Avenue.

For 2008, Honda is bringing a new, larger, redesigned Accord to market with an expanded range of innovative technologies designed for greater efficiency, enhanced safety, and more power across the lineup.

TORONTO – To house growing sales, marketing and customer service operation teams, Honda Canada Inc. will build a head office campus in Markham, Ontario on a 47+ acre parcel of land fronting Highway 404, just north of Elgin Mills Road. The tentative move-in date is Summer 2009.

P.J. Chesson expects the two Roth Racing cars to "turn some heads" during the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean on Sept. 9 at Chicagoland Speedway. He was referring to being competitive in the IndyCar Series season finale, but easily could have been citing the eye-catching "Dussault Green Monster" livery design on the Honda-powered Dallaras. Chesson, who has made four IndyCar ...

CarMax Inc. has named its top picks for college students doing back-to-school car shopping, and the Honda Civic made the list.

A high-spec, Sat Nav-equipped version of the Civic Hybrid has been launched by Honda (UK) to meet customer demand.

A Sacramento police officer was driving down Franklin Blvd. when a white Honda turned in front of the cruiser. Three people, including the officer, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura today presented the company's Premier Partner Award to Genex of Culver City, CA for excellence in delivering quality, cost-effective services.

Auto maker Honda Canada is planning to build a new head office campus in Markham, Ontario.

Japan-based Honda Motors has unveiled the new Accord V6, a midsize sedan and coupe.

3D Systems Corporation ( Nachrichten ) (NASDAQ: TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced today that representatives from Bell Helicopter, Burton Snowboards and Honda Japan are among the industry leaders slated to present at the 3D Systems World Conference from September 24-27, 2007, in Rock Hill, S.C.

Kawasaki's Tim Ferry and Honda's Andrew Short are tied atop the standings in the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF coming into Steel City Raceway this Sunday, August 26.

"Aggressive" isn't an adjective many people would apply to the Honda Accord, a vehicle aimed squarely at the middle of the American market.

[HIT ] Hello kitschy. How do you make a splash in Japan's booming minicar market selling yet another tiny box with an engine a third the size of a Honda Civic's? If you're Nissan, you dub your car Pino and pitch it to young women who can't resist upholstery embossed with stars and sparkly hubcaps "inspired by snowflake crystals."

Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, today announced that it has begun shipping auto-dimming mirrors for the new 2008 Honda Accord. The mirrors darken automatically in response to the headlamp glare of rearward-approaching vehicles.

A study of the future of Laguna Honda Hospital is available for public review and will be the focus of a community meeting Monday.

(Courtesy photo/SFGov) San Francisco's historic City Hall. SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - A study of the future of Laguna Honda Hospital is available for public review and will be the focus of a community meeting Monday.

A 2006 Honda CBR motorcycle was stolen Aug. 11 in the 8600 block of 86th Avenue.

The carmaker beefs up the former top seller to try to turn around sales. "Aggressive" isn't an adjective many people would apply to the Honda Accord, a vehicle aimed squarely at the middle of the American market.

Honda Motor Co. has given the Accord a new look, more power and a larger interior in a bid to lift U.S. sales about 10 percent over the current model - just as the auto market is shrinking.

BOSTON -- Thirty-one years ago, Honda Motor Co. introduced the Accord to America: It was a 68-horsepower three-door hatchback that cost less than $4,000.

An odd crash took place in South Sacramento Tuesday night, involving a police cruiser, a Honda and a house.

A 22-year-old man died in Carrollton Saturday when his Honda motorcycle hit the curb at the 5000 block of Plano Parkway, according to Sgt. Jack Adams, spokesman for the Carrollton Police Department.

Honda's vehicles line up to be loaded into a ship at Narashino port in Chiba prefecture. Japan's trade surplus shrank by a bigger than expected 21.1 percent in July from a year earlier, hit by higher oil import costs and sluggish exports to the United States, the government said Wednesday.

Nissan plans to equip all of its cars and trucks with a gauge to tell drivers when they are being gas-guzzling lead foots.

Tokyo, Japan, Aug 22, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (TSE: 4004; 'SDK') is strengthening its ties with the Honda Racing F1 Team by assuming the role of a technical partner and providing aluminum radiators with higher performance and lighter weight.

A 22-year-old man died in Carrollton Saturday when his Honda motorcycle hit the curb at the 5000 block of Plano Parkway, according to Sgt. Jack Adams, spokesman for the Carrollton Police Department.

What has changed in the year since Alan R. Mulally left Boeing to be chief executive at Ford Motor? In a sense, everything and nothing.

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. -- The clearing of 90 acres of land for the future Honda Aero jet engine manufacturing plant in Alamance County is ahead of schedule.

Tim Ferry, of Monster Energy Kawasaki, and Honda’s Andrew Short are tied atop the standings in the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship presented by FMF coming into Steel City Raceway this Sunday, Aug...

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Autopsy results show that a popular Ithaca businessman died of a heart condition. Robert Cutting, owner of Honda of Ithaca, died while water skiing with his family last week near Portland Point in Lansing.

The Emmet County Sheriff says Anthony Jacobs stole a Honda CRV from a house in the Vantage View Subdivision just outside of Petoskey yesterday morning. Then he drove to a parking lot in Charlevoix County, where an undercover officer saw him and called for back-up.

The U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Honda Motor Co. Ltd. paid SHL & Associates $100,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.

DETROIT — Honda has pulled the covers off its redesigned 2008 Accord sedan and coupe , with few surprises under the sheets.

>>> NEW 1:08 p.m. RESEDA - Police today released a composite sketch of a motorist police say intentionally ran over a 20-year-old Van Nuys man.

Already-battered U.S. auto sales could be the next victim of the problems with mortgages, declining home and stock prices as potential car buyers delay purchases due to uncertainty.

Following Sunday's Czech Republic Grand Prix, dominated by Ducati's Casey Stoner, the majority of teams and riders returned for a two-day test, which concluded on Tuesday.

The following is from Repsol Honda... Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa have completed their two days training in Brno.

WUHAN, China — Dongfeng Motor, which has joint ventures with Nissan, Honda, PSA Peugeot Citroën and Hyundai, is about to pull a neat trick out of its own hat: a civilian version of a Chinese military vehicle officially designated EQ2050, but soon to be known by the much more colorful name of Crazy Soldier.

A high-spec, Sat Nav-equipped version of the Civic Hybrid has been launched by Honda (UK) to meet customer demand. The Civic Hybrid EX is now available to order from authorised Honda dealers, with the first customers due to receive cars in November.

In the automotive world, there's no shortage of archrivals-two major players that battle for supremacy, day in and day out. Whether it's for sales titles, track times, or magazine comparison-test victories, being number one is an automaker's ultimate goal.

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India and Japan have entered a 'new era under their strategic' partnership, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said here Tuesday, calling for early conclusion of a far-reaching economic pact between the two Asian countries.

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe Tuesday launched the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum to give a new thrust to growing economic ties between the two countries.

The Honda Formula 4-Stroke series returns to Cowes for the seventh and eighth rounds of the 2007 championship this coming bank holiday weekend.

Energy management consulting firm Celeren Corp. said Tuesday it has acquired Brigger & Associates, a Cincinnati industrial process controls company, for an undisclosed sum.

PATERSON -- Edgar Rangel Jr. had fallen asleep on his couch when a buddy just back from boot camp called, coaxing Rangel out to celebrate his 22nd birthday on Saturday evening.

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived here Tuesday with a delegation of 243 top corporate executives to deepen bilateral strategic and economic ties, given India's hunt for energy security and mega investments.

WASHINGTON – The Boeing aircraft and its engine co-produced by a unit of General Electric Co. were involved in a handful of fires on U.S. flights before Monday’s dramatic China Airlines explosion.

Equipped with triplex belt-drive pump, hot water Gas Engine Series is available in 9, 13, or 16 hp; 2 models powered by Honda, 1 powered by Robin Subaru, and 1 with Vanguard engine. All produce cleaning power from 3,000-3,500 psi of water pressure and up to 4.6 gpm of flow volume. Featuring trailer-mount chassis, standard unit can also be converted to portable unit with 2 wheels and 2 casters. ...

Here is the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Yes folks, the most anticipated car of this year, the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan, have broken cover and the cars will be hitting dealerships in Mid-September.

Jaipur, Aug 21 (IANS) Nissin Brakes India Private Ltd., the Indian joint venture of Japan's Nissin Kogyo Company Ltd, Tuesday announced the setting up of a manufacturing facility for production and development of disc brakes for two and four wheeled vehicles.

A-Tech man escapes unscathed - but Knockhill a definite no for Alfa Romeo driver.

Defending champion 'feeling fine' after Brands Hatch shunt.

In a decision attributed to timing and a lack of red tape, Honda Canada has decided to built its new head office in Markham, not Richmond Hill.

THE wife of a father-of-two who died in a traffic accident has paid tribute to him. Christopher Wheildon, who was aged 30 and lived in High Avenue, Letchworth GC, died when the black Honda Accord he was travelling in left the A505 near Letchworth GC and collided with a tree on August 10.

After Taking $600 Last Week, Police Say, Robber Returned An apologetic armed robber who took more than $600 from a Subway restaurant on Route 30 a week ago returned Monday and robbed the store again, police said Monday night.

PATERSON -- Edgar Rangel Jr. had fallen asleep on his couch when a buddy just back from boot camp called, coaxing Rangel out to celebrate his 22nd birthday on Saturday evening.

Honda Canada has decided to build its new head office in Markham, not Richmond Hill.

Honda pulls the wraps off its bigger and more powerful 2008 Accord midsize sedan and coupe today.

Workers at General Motors Corp.'s assembly plant in Orion Township say there is finally some evidence that new work is coming to the plant, as has long been rumored: a new Chevrolet Malibu rolled down the assembly line Thursday. And it wasn't even the first one.

The sleek-looking new Chevy Malibu, due out in November, is a critical product for General Motors Corp. as U.S. automakers try to woo back customers they lost by neglecting the mid-sized car category and focusing too much on high-profit trucks and sport utility vehicles. The Malibu and the new 2008 Honda Accord are signs of renewed competition in the largest segment of the U.S. car market. That ...

A Delphi Corp . union representing about 2,000 workers approved a four-year contract, bringing the auto-parts maker closer to exiting bankruptcy. The vote was 75 percent to 25 percent in the favor of the accord, the International Union of Electronic Workers-Communications Workers of America said in a Saturday statement on its Web site. The agreement was reached Aug. 5, two weeks after the union ...

TEXAS CITY — When Bobby Crosby steps on the gas pedal of his Honda Civic today, he’ll embark on a 1,700-mile journey he never knew he’d make even once.

A former Carrick resident died Saturday in a motorcycle accident in Texas....

• Victoria Thomas, of Sixth Street Southwest, reported someone broke out the windshield of her Honda Civic between 11:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:20 a.m. Friday. Damage was $200.

More than plain vanilla? (Reviews - Sedans, Coupes and Hatchbacks)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to India comes at a key time in economic relations between the two countries.

American Honda’s Miguel Duhamel thought of traveling to Virginia International Raceway to do television commentary. Then he reached for the pillow.

Fewer rocks should mean a faster start for Honda Aero at the Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport. Construction crews for the jet engine maker can begin pouring concrete foundations by the end of the month, says Airport Authority Executive Director Dan Danieley.

Disappointed by setbacks, Honda has abandoned plans for its new Canadian headquarters in Richmond Hill, taking its business across town. The auto giant announced it will build a sprawling campus-style head office at Hwy. 404 and Elgin Mills Road in Markham by 2009.

2008 Honda Accord Coupe Gets Accessorized...UGLY!

To house growing sales, marketing and customer service operation teams, Honda Canada Inc. will build a head office campus in Markham, Ontario on a 47+ acre parcel of land fronting Highway 404, just north of Elgin Mills Road.