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Globally, nobody does engines like Honda does engines. Obviously, with the best-selling car in Canada, the best-selling SUV/crossover in America, and some other distinctly well-received vehicles, Honda is much more than an engine provider to North American consumers.
- Europe's New Honda Jazz Will Finally Make Its Production Debut In Geneva
Not that we haven't seen Honda's new sub-compact before – as the Fit in North America and elsewhere, but after showing the Jazz Prototype in Frankfurt last year, Honda is ready for the debut of the Euro model. Read more »...
- U.s. Production Of New 2012 Honda Cr-v Won't Be Delayed After All
A couple of weeks ago, Honda issued a statement saying that the December on-sale date of the all-new 2012 CR-V in North America could potentially be delayed by several weeks due to parts shortages triggered by the persistent flooding in Thailand. Apparently,...
- New Honda Civic Concept To Be Unwrapped At Detroit Show, Previews Production Model
What you see pictured above is an official rendering of the Honda Civic Concept, which will be revealed in the flesh at the upcoming 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January 2011. According to the Japanese automaker, the concept...
- 2009 Honda Civic Sedan And Hybrid Facelift Released In Japan
Following in suit with the updated North American version, Honda revealed today the Japanese market Civic Sedan and Hybrid facelift models that have received minor styling tweaks and equipment upgrades. According to Honda’s press release, exterior...
- Honda Cr-z - Please Build It!
Of all the terrific engines in Honda's stash, which suits this sporty little hatchback best? The 1.8L four from the Civic with 140 smooth horses? 197 horsepower from the Civic Si's/Type R's 2.0L ripper? Perhaps the torquier 2.4L four-cylinder...
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HONDA NORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTION TOPS 20,000,000
Globally, nobody does engines like Honda does engines. Obviously, with the best-selling car in Canada, the best-selling SUV/crossover in America, and some other distinctly well-received vehicles, Honda is much more than an engine provider to North American consumers.To what extent? Honda has reached all-time production levels in North America which were unanticipated when Honda first began manufacturing cars on this continent in the early 80s. For a full rundown of all of Honda's North American Numbers, keep reading.
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34,000 - total Honda employees in Canada, the U.S.A., and Mexico
77 - percentage of Honda vehicles sold in North America in 2008 which were built here, too
18,400,000 - total engines built by Honda in North America
11 - Honda/Acura models manufactured exclusively in North America (Accord Coupe, Civic Coupe, Civic GX, Civic Si, Odyssey, Pilot, Element, Ridgeline, MDX, RDX, CSX
13,000,000 - total automatic transmissions built by Honda in North America
7 - total manufacturing facilities Honda holds in North America (Marysville, Ohio; East Liberty, Ohio; Lincoln, Alabama; Greensburg, Indiana; Alliston, Ontario x2; and Jalisco, El Salto)
922,668 - vehicles Honda exported from 1987 through 2008 from North America
620 - supplier partners working with Honda in North America; 545 of which are in the U.S.
19,500,000,000 - cost, in USD, of parts and materials purchased by Honda from its North American suppliers in 2008
16 - major manufacturing facilities operated by Honda in North America with a total investment of $10.6 billion since Honda first began producing motorcycles in Ohio in 1979
- Europe's New Honda Jazz Will Finally Make Its Production Debut In Geneva
Not that we haven't seen Honda's new sub-compact before – as the Fit in North America and elsewhere, but after showing the Jazz Prototype in Frankfurt last year, Honda is ready for the debut of the Euro model. Read more »...
- U.s. Production Of New 2012 Honda Cr-v Won't Be Delayed After All
A couple of weeks ago, Honda issued a statement saying that the December on-sale date of the all-new 2012 CR-V in North America could potentially be delayed by several weeks due to parts shortages triggered by the persistent flooding in Thailand. Apparently,...
- New Honda Civic Concept To Be Unwrapped At Detroit Show, Previews Production Model
What you see pictured above is an official rendering of the Honda Civic Concept, which will be revealed in the flesh at the upcoming 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January 2011. According to the Japanese automaker, the concept...
- 2009 Honda Civic Sedan And Hybrid Facelift Released In Japan
Following in suit with the updated North American version, Honda revealed today the Japanese market Civic Sedan and Hybrid facelift models that have received minor styling tweaks and equipment upgrades. According to Honda’s press release, exterior...
- Honda Cr-z - Please Build It!
Of all the terrific engines in Honda's stash, which suits this sporty little hatchback best? The 1.8L four from the Civic with 140 smooth horses? 197 horsepower from the Civic Si's/Type R's 2.0L ripper? Perhaps the torquier 2.4L four-cylinder...