2009 Acura TL Receives Facelift
Acura has been remodeling many of their models. Spy shots have captured a bit of the 2009 TL. It is heavily camouflaged – but we were able to make out some of the main features that it has been given.
Honda
Honda Reveals Details On New Hybrid Model
Honda will be revealing their new hybrid model during the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Honda’s CEO – Takeo Fukui – stated during an interview that the new model will be similar to the FCX Clarity – a hydrogen fuel cell model. It is not uncommon for many hybrid cars to run off of the lithium ion batteries (like the FCX) – but Honda is taking a different tack.
Honda’s European Accord Tourer Wins Red Dot Award In Design
Honda is proud to be receiving the 51st International Red Dot Award for the quality design of Europe’s Accord Tourer. Honda is obviously doing something right in the design department because this is the third time that they have won this award. The S2000 won the award back in 2001 and the Civic won the award in 2006.
Honda Ceases U.S. Motorcycle Production
Honda has made the decision to cease production of motorcycles here in the U.S. by closing down the plant in Marysville, Ohio. The plant and the facility’s output located in Hamamatsu, Japan will be relocated to Honda’s new bike plant in Kumamoto. The transition will be conducted next year.
Honda Improves Hybrid With ‘Heat-Harnessing’ Technology
Hybrid cars are great for saving money on gas – but they are more ideal for those who go everywhere in town and don’t make many trips onto the highway. Because they are built with regenerative braking it makes it hard for them to reach the speeds that they need to use while on the highway.
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