Honda News

Europe’s largest ever gathering of Honda NSX supercars stole the limelight at last weekend’s JapFest show at Castle Combe.

Honda’s manufacturing operation in Swindon is on track with its planned expansion to full capacity. By the end of this year, the UK operation will be producing cars at a rate of 250,000 per annum. An extra 700 associates are being recruited, which will bring the total workforce at Swindon to 5,000.

Honda’s popular customer magazine – dream – has launched a fully interactive, online version called dream online. The online version means even more Honda owners will have access to the magazine, which is sent direct to their email inbox.

For the second year running Honda has achieved second place overall in the J.D. Power Survey, scoring highly across all four categories - vehicle quality and reliability, vehicle appeal, service satisfaction and ownership costs.

Honda’s new integrated advertising campaign breaks nationwide on Monday 7 May, to support the recent launch of its best-selling hot hatch, the Civic Type R.

Honda (UK) has launched a new recruitment programme to help its dealers target, identify and assess the best technicians, sales staff and managers.

For the first time ever, Honda (UK) has sold over 100,000 cars in a year – an achievement that illustrates the considerable growth of the company over the past two decades.

The most significant changes to Vehicle Excise Duty, announced in the Government’s Budget today, will not affect the Honda CR-V – one of the cleanest and most fuel efficient 4x4s on the market.

Honda (UK) begins a new partnership with ITV this weekend to highlight its strong racing heritage.

The Honda Racing F1 Team has launched a new initiative to help raise awareness of environmental issues.