Honda Motor Co is redesigning the looks and the marketing for its sport utility vehicles and trucks to appeal to U.S. consumers who are paying premiums for rival automakers’ vehicles that offer a more rugged, off-road adventure image. Honda does not sell a large pickup that competes with the Ford F-150, and is therefore shut… Continue reading World NM: Honda makes a U-turn to catch U.S. truck, SUV trend000247
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Honda makes a U-turn to catch U.S. truck, SUV trend
By Joseph White 3 Min Read DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co 7267.T is redesigning the looks and the marketing for its sport utility vehicles and trucks to appeal to U.S. consumers who are paying premiums for rival automakers’ vehicles that offer a more rugged, off-road adventure image. Slideshow ( 3 images ) Since the… Continue reading Honda makes a U-turn to catch U.S. truck, SUV trend
Suzuki Access 125 and Burgman Street get Bluetooth connectivity
Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIL), the fully-owned subsidiary of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation, today announced introduction of two new variants of its Access and Burgman Street 125cc scooters. The company has equipped the two scooters with its fully-digital speedometer cluster christened ‘rider connect console’, which offers Bluetooth-enabled connectivity features such as turn-by-turn navigation, calls, SMS and… Continue reading Suzuki Access 125 and Burgman Street get Bluetooth connectivity
Vertu acquires Nottingham Kia dealership
Vertu Motors has acquired the Kia Nottingham dealership from Sandicliffe. The transaction will bring the number of outlets operated by the Group in Nottingham to nine. Kia in Nottingham expands Vertu Motors’ representation in the city, adding to the already established Renault, Dacia, Honda Bikes, Citroen, Hyundai, Honda, and two Volkswagen outlets. It becomes the… Continue reading Vertu acquires Nottingham Kia dealership
Nissan and Toyota to seek compensation from UK in no-deal Brexit
Japanese manufacturers Nissan and Toyota have demanded that the UK government reimburses them for tariff costs if the UK can’t agree on a Brexit deal with the European Union (EU). As first reported by business publication Nikkei Asia, the companies are preparing themselves for a 10% tariff on cars exported from the UK to the EU that could come into place… Continue reading Nissan and Toyota to seek compensation from UK in no-deal Brexit
Toyota and Nissan demand UK cover tariffs if no EU deal reached
FRANKFURT — Japan’s Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor are demanding that the British government cover additional tariffs that could arise if the country cannot conclude a free-trade agreement with the European Union, Nikkei learned on Monday. The U.K., which left the EU in late January, is in a transition period that allows the country to… Continue reading Toyota and Nissan demand UK cover tariffs if no EU deal reached
IndyCar delays hybrid racers to 2023
Sponsored Links Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports You’ll have to wait a while longer before IndyCar embraces eco-friendly racing. The AP reports that IndyCar has delayed the adoption of hybrid engines by roughly a year, to 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The electric-assisted 2.4L twin-turbo V6 simply wasn’t going to be ready in time with… Continue reading IndyCar delays hybrid racers to 2023
Vertu Motors completes Sandicliffe Kia Nottingham dealership acquisition
Vertu Motors has completed the acquisition of Sandicliffe Motor Group’s Kia dealership in Nottingham. The newly-added site, on Vernon Rd, Old Basford, Nottingham, is the AM100 PLC’s third network addition with the Korean car brand completed so far in 2020. Taking to Twitter to announce the completion of the deal this lunch time, Vertu chief… Continue reading Vertu Motors completes Sandicliffe Kia Nottingham dealership acquisition
@Honda: Honda to Conclude Participation in FIA Formula One World Championship
TOKYO, Japan, October 2, 2020 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has decided to conclude its participation in the FIA*1 Formula One (F1) World Championship as a power unit supplier at the end of the 2021 season. In 2015, Honda resumed competition in F1, the most prestigious automobile racing series in the world,… Continue reading @Honda: Honda to Conclude Participation in FIA Formula One World Championship
Next-Generation Acura MDX Prototype Set to Debut Oct. 14
“We’re accelerating Acura’s commitment to Precision Crafted Performance and this fourth-generation MDX is the most ambitious and consequential redesign of an Acura core model in our history,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura brand officer. “This all-new MDX will take us into new territory in terms of performance, prestige and emotional appeal.” A teaser… Continue reading Next-Generation Acura MDX Prototype Set to Debut Oct. 14