honda

Honda is a multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is currently the fifth largest automaker in the world, second largest in Japan behind Toyota.

Founded as a research institute in 1946 that produced two-cycle motorbike engines, Honda incorporated as a motorcycle producer in 1948 and opened American motorcycle operations in 1959. In 1960, they began producing cars and became a major player during the 1970s with the introduction of the Civic. The 1970s also saw Honda open their first North America plant in Marysville, Ohio for motorcycle production, followed by an auto plant there in 1982. In 1986, Honda became the first Japanese automaker to unveil a separate brand name for luxury vehicles with Acura.

Today, Honda continues to produce cars and motorcycles, along with jet engines, electric generators, and power equipment. They also have worked in robotics, with their most well known robotic work being ASIMO, a four-foot high robot featured in several commercials.

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• Losing customer McLaren ‘not ideal’ – Wolff

  
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• BMW rejects Ecclestone’s F1 comeback claim

  
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• Losing customer McLaren ‘not ideal’ – Wolff

  
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  Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes is disappointed with long time partner McLaren’s move to link up with works Honda engines in 2015. Formerly McLaren’s works engine partner, Mercedes set up its own F1 team a few years ago, leaving the great British outfit with the prospect of a customer engine bill. But that will ...
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• McLaren-Honda: reuniting one of the greatest partnerships in Formula 1 history

  
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  McLaren is delighted to confirm that it will form a new multi-year Formula 1 technology partnership with Honda. From the start of the 2015 season, McLarens Formula 1 cars will race using Honda engines and energy recovery systems, renewing an association that became one of the most successful and powerful in Formula 1 ...
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• 2013 Honda Civic European diesel bests USA hybrid

  
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• Honda introduces Grom 125cc bike in the US

  
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• Max Nagl on equal points to the podium in Brazil

  
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  Photo: hondaproracing Honda World Motocross racer Max Nagl put on a strong performance throughout the weekend to take equal points to third position for fourth overall at round seven of the MX1 World Championship in Beto Carrero, Brazil today. Following on from his qualifying win yesterday, Nagl made a strong start ...
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• Honda is returning to Formula One

  
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  Honda has recently confirmed that they will be rekindling their partnership with McLaren in order to return to Formula One, starting from 2015. Honda left Formula One at the end of 2008 but it has been strongly rumored that they’d return for some time now. Honda cited the recent shift to new technical regulations ...
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• Fit Again Nagatomo Ready to Return for Japan

  
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• Honda Returning to F1 Racing as With Old Partner McLaren

  
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• Official: Honda to Supply McLaren F1 Engines Starting in 2015

  
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