Archive for December, 2011

Honda Peaks the List of Heavy-Duty Cars

A recent research has positioned the well-known Japanese automaker, Honda Motors at the top of the list of the present generation heavy-duty vehicles when it comes to potholes. A recent study conducted by Warranty Direct clearly suggested that there is an average of only 6-percent probability that any car will maintain damage from such rough [...]

Dual-Clutch Gearboxes and Turbo-Charging to Usher in Honda’s Petrol Engine Line-up

From beginning, Honda Motors is well known as an automaker that pioneered new technologies into the auto world. According to some latest news, in two-three years time, the Japanese carmaker is planning to introduce dual-clutch gearbox and standard turbo-charging units in its petrol engine line-up. The once striking VTEC engine has been transferred into i-VTEC [...]

Do You Think EV-STER Concept Needs a Steering Wheel?

Honda showed off its electric version of sports car- EV-STER Concept that doesn’t need steering wheel at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show. This small-seat roadster is smaller than Mazda MX-5 Miata and Honda S2000. It uses a little electric motor of 10 kwh and lithium-ion batteries outputting 78 hp to rear wheels. The body is [...]