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TORRANCE, Calif. (June 9, 2026) – In June 1976, as Americans buzzed about the approaching U.S. Bicentennial celebration, the first Honda Accord arrived – a fun, fuel-efficient three-door hatchback that would launch a five-decade-long success story in America. Today, as the country prepares for its 250th birthday, the Honda Accord is also marking a historic milestone as America’s best-selling car over the past 50 years¹ – earning the trust of nearly 15 million American buyers since its introduction. Continue reading

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (January 13, 2026) – Mattel, Inc. a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced the launch of two new Mattel Brick Shop™ Hot Wheels® building sets in collaboration with Honda. The new releases expand the Mattel Brick Shop Speed Series™ with two Japanese performance icons. Continue reading

TORRANCE, Calif. (November 18, 2025) – The highly-anticipated 2026 Honda Prelude hybrid-electric sports coupe has begun arriving at Honda dealers, expanding the brand’s hybrid-electric lineup to four fun-to-drive and fuel-efficient models. The new Prelude is the first model to pair the award-winning Honda two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain with high-performance chassis hardware from the iconic Civic Type R. Moreover, the all-new Prelude marks the debut of S+ Shift, an innovative new drive mode that simulates a performance-transmission experience to deliver an engaging grand touring experience, while remaining comfortable for everyday driving. Continue reading

Known for bringing Japan’s high end tuner scene to America and beyond in the early 2000s, Bulletproof Automotive has brought a automotive statement to Las Vegas in 2025 with the debut of “BP25” a new build meshing the classic principles of Japanese tuning, brand new parts with top-shelf technology, and a connoisseurs vision to mesh the best of the best into one useable grin-inducing driving experience. Continue reading

The highly-anticipated 2026 Honda Prelude made its North American debut today. The new sports coupe will advance the “joy of driving” for a new generation of buyers, as the first model to pair the award-winning Honda two-motor hybrid-electric powertrain with the high-performance chassis hardware of the iconic Civic Type R. Prelude will offer precise steering, responsive handling and fun-to-drive feel to deliver an engaging grand touring experience, while remaining comfortable for everyday driving. The 2026 Prelude is set to arrive at Honda dealerships nationwide this late fall. Continue reading

TEGERNSEE, Germany (July 30, 2025) – A 2010 Honda CBR 1000RR SC59, built for Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher to use on test days, sold for €64,800 during RM Sotheby’s ‘The Champions – Schumacher and F1 Legends’ sale. Continue reading

Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) will auction the number V805 of RA100E, the last Honda V10 engine raced by Ayrton Senna in the 1990 FIA Formula One World Championship, which was installed in the McLaren Honda MP4/5B. The auction will take place on August 15 in Carmel, California, at the Bonhams Quail Auction. Continue reading

TORRANCE, Calif. (June 2, 2025) – |PRNewswire| Honda will help the world’s greatest athletes pursue their dreams in 2028 as a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Honda, which established its first U.S. operations in Los Angeles in June 1959, will also serve as the Official Automotive Partner of Team USA, supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams during the LA28 Games and upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Continue reading

Honda has revealed a one-of-a-kind year-round camping concept to celebrate 30-years of the CR-V, one of the world’s best-selling compact SUVs. Based on the manufacturer’s first plug-in hybrid model for Europe, the ‘Dream Pod’ has been created to deliver exciting off-grid adventures. Continue reading

TORRENCE, Calif. (April 2, 2025) – A prototype of the Honda 0 SUV made its global public debut today driven by Formula 1 superstar driver Max Verstappen at the Red Bull Showrun x Powered by Honda event in Tokyo, Japan. First seen at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the all-electric SUV, part of the Honda 0 Series, is expected to begin production at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio in 2026. Continue reading