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Automobiles are an essential part of modern living.
From light trucks to minivans to sports cars, Honda continues to transform original ideas into unique vehicles. Delivering unrivaled driving enjoyment and turning trips with family and friends into memorable occasions.
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| Innovative car-making for the world |
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| Despite entering the Japanese automotive industry as late as 1963, Honda quickly took the spotlight in Japan and worldwide with the acclaimed Civic and Accord. Today, Honda makes a wide auto lineup for a world of diverse needs and lifestyles, bringing the joy of driving and outdoor enjoyment to millions of satisfied customers. Minicars, sedans, wagons, minivans, sports cars and more — all our vehicles demonstrate Honda leadership with high performance, superior fuel economy, optimum safety, and driving pleasure. Honda sales and product development activities are increasingly successful, not just in the U.S. — the world's largest automotive market — but also in many regions worldwide. For instance, a total of 16 million Civics have been sold in 160 nations, and in 2005, Honda designed a full-model change of this popular vehicle and started global production of the eighth-generation Civic. Honda's unique innovation has earned respect worldwide. That's how we now sell a yearly total of more than 3.5 million vehicles around the globe. |
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| Tireless quest for the best in automotive advances |
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| Honda's outstanding R&D has introduced a long line of unique technological achievements to the planet. These include the low-emission CVCC engine, first to comply with the 1970 U.S. Clean Air Act; the VTEC powerplant, which uses variable valve control for high fuel efficiency and high performance; an anti-lock braking system (ABS), which helps maintain vehicle stability in emergency braking; the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) for airbag protection, designed for enhanced occupant safety; the Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS), which assists brake operation to reduce the vehicle's speed to help reduce the force of the collision; the E-Pretensioner, which retracts the seatbelt in anticipation of impact, and the Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), which enhances the sheer pleasure of driving. Moreover, there are numerous recent innovations in natural gas, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles. The Honda commitment to eco-friendly car-making knows no limits, because it's our responsibility to the world. |
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Honda's new navigation system
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Since its establishment in 2002, barely three years ago, the Internavi Premium Club in Japan has grown to 300,000 members. This navigation service provides a Traffic Jam Forecast and Lane-by-lane Traffic Information, in addition to optimum route and up-to the-minute traffic conditions, utilizing the world's first Internet-based traffic information system. |
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