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Honda joins Toyota, recalling 410,000 Odysseys and Elements for brake problem

March 17th, 2010

Shteph

Lately, there has been a trend for automakers to recall cars due, especially, to brake issues. Though everything swirled around Toyota and people have hinted their attention on Toyota’s problems, there are some other carmakers that face recalling.
Honda has announced a recall for some 410,000 vehicle due to a defect with the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) module. According to the automaker, 344,00 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements (MY 2007-2008) are affected by the problem and owners will be notified via mail this April to take their vehicles into dealers. (more…)

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Tags: brake issue, Honda, Honda VSA, recall, Toyota

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Another hybrid-fever victim: Acura

January 23rd, 2010

Shteph

Future seems pretty predictable: we WILL drive electric and hybrid cars and WILL stay in line at street corners with a point in our hands to charge our little zero-emissions friend like a cell phone.

Big brands have lined up with this trend and have thrown into this cruel world various proppeling combinations with tiny batteries that can develop up to 600hp. (more…)

Posted in Acura, Concept Cars, Honda, Hybrid, News

Tags: Acura, Fred Flinstone, future in hybrid cars, Honda, Hybrid cars, hybrid Japanese cars, Japanese concept cars

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2009 HONDA Pilot SUV

April 29th, 2008

Alex

Honda’s new SUV has a 3.5 liter V-6 engine,mated to a five-speed gearbox,making 250 horse power and 253 lb-ft of torque.A new feature is represented by the VCM : Variable Cylinder Management.It means that the engine can use all six cylinders for great power or it can use just for or three cylinders to reduce fuel-consumption.

The 4-wheel drive powertrain,bluetooth, power tailgate,lift-up hatch and the hill start assist remain just options.

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Tags: Honda, Pilot, SUV

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Acura don’t do hybrids

February 10th, 2008

admin

Honda’s upmarket brand, the Acura isn’t interested in making less fuel consuming vehicles and considers hybrid engines more suitable for small cars.

Despite increased public interest regarding hybrid technology and competitor Lexus; success in that area, Acura isn’t even considering developing such engines for the time being or the near future. Dick Coliver, vice-president of Acura says: “when you go into the bigger vehicles, it’s going to be very difficult. Our position is it’s better-suited for smaller cars.”

However Acura plans to introduce a diesel powered model sometime in the future, a 2.2litre 4-cilinder I-DTEC, produced by Honda. This may prove to be a bad idea, as recent studies show Americans are less enthused by diesel technology than they are by hybrids.

Posted in Acura, Honda

Tags: Acura, Honda

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