a little dated but news nonetheless
6/30/04
Hybrid Accord Vows Performance, Efficiency
USA Today
Honda confirmed an open secret Tuesday, saying it will sell a gas-electric hybrid version of the 2005 Accord sedan, making hybrid power available the first time in a midsize family car sold in huge numbers. Rival Toyota is likely to field a hybrid version of its midsize Camry sedan, but not for at least a year. Honda also noted that the hybrid Accord will run on just three of its six cylinders. The Accord hybrid is to go on sale in November or December for about $30,000 - roughly $3,000 more than a top-end Accord EX gas car - outfitted with leather upholstery, side air bags, five-speed automatic transmission and other premium features.
Japan
6/30/04
Honda to Recall 640,000 Vehicles
Reuters
Japan's third-biggest automaker, Honda Motor Co., said on Wednesday it plans a recall of some 640,000 vehicles worldwide due to suspected defects with transmission and fuel pump systems. The recall will cost an estimated $74.84 million. Of the total, Honda said it will recall about 500,000 Accord, Acura TL and Acura CL models in the United States, while recalling 38,000 in Canada. Honda will also recall some 68,000 units of five models including Odyssey minivans in Japan, and some 11,000 elsewhere in Asia. The rest of the recalls will be in the Middle East and Mexico.
6/30/04
Hybrid Accord Vows Performance, Efficiency
USA Today
Honda confirmed an open secret Tuesday, saying it will sell a gas-electric hybrid version of the 2005 Accord sedan, making hybrid power available the first time in a midsize family car sold in huge numbers. Rival Toyota is likely to field a hybrid version of its midsize Camry sedan, but not for at least a year. Honda also noted that the hybrid Accord will run on just three of its six cylinders. The Accord hybrid is to go on sale in November or December for about $30,000 - roughly $3,000 more than a top-end Accord EX gas car - outfitted with leather upholstery, side air bags, five-speed automatic transmission and other premium features.
Japan
6/30/04
Honda to Recall 640,000 Vehicles
Reuters
Japan's third-biggest automaker, Honda Motor Co., said on Wednesday it plans a recall of some 640,000 vehicles worldwide due to suspected defects with transmission and fuel pump systems. The recall will cost an estimated $74.84 million. Of the total, Honda said it will recall about 500,000 Accord, Acura TL and Acura CL models in the United States, while recalling 38,000 in Canada. Honda will also recall some 68,000 units of five models including Odyssey minivans in Japan, and some 11,000 elsewhere in Asia. The rest of the recalls will be in the Middle East and Mexico.
