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Filed under: Aftermarket, CES, Technology, Honda, Subaru, Infotainment

Pandora may be becoming a standard on every major OEM infotainment system, but all-you-can-eat subscription music services haven’t gained the same momentum or widespread adoption. MOG is aiming…

Floods in Thailand Shut Down Honda Philippines Operations

The flooding in Thailand has forced Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. to temporarily cease operations of some of its units in the region, including Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI).

In a statement issued Thursday, HCPI said it had temporarily suspended production at its Sta. Rosa, Laguna plant “due to limited parts supply caused by the flooding in Thailand.”

“Honda deeply…

Honda Cars Philippines Reduces Number of Recalled Vehicles

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has reduced the number of Jazz and CRV units that they are recalling by 4,620 units after it realized that these units have different design of power window master switch.

Last Monday, Honda announced the voluntary recall of 19,143 units of combined year. 2005-2007 Honda Jazz, year 2006-2008 City and year 2005-2008 CR-V models…

Philippine Vehicle Sales Down 4.1% in First 8 Months

The local automotive industry reported a decline in sales for the first eight months of the year due to the effects of the disasters in Japan that limited the production and supply of some models.

The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the…

Honda Cars Philippines Recalls over 19,000 Jazz, City, CR-V

As a precautionary measure, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has initiated a recall of 19,143 units of its Jazz, City and CR-V models to replace the power window master switch assembly.

In a briefing Monday, HCPI sales and corporate communication head Voltaire Gonzales said the recall had nothing to do with safety issues, but was only being done to…

Honda pouring $355M into Ohio plant upgrades

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Honda, Earnings/Financials

The second quarter was not a good one for Honda. Supply shortages as a result of the debilitating earthquake in Japan and the subsequent tsunami resulted in a U.S. market share reduction from 10.6 percent to 9.3 percent. North American…

Honda CR-Z Mugen compared with…. Ariel Atom Mugen?!

Filed beneath: Aftermarket, Hybrid, Overall performance, Videos, Honda, MISC

Honda Philippines Cautious, Sees Lower Car Sales

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. said Friday its dealers are on a “yellow flag” status until the vehicle supply situation normalizes.

“Currently, we are on an indefinite ‘yellow flag’ status—meaning we are on an alert mode—because of the fluidity of the situation. We will conduct a monthly review ,” Voltaire Gonzales, head of Honda Cars Philippines sales…

Honda Philippines Launches Accord 2011 Amidst Supply and Sales Problems

Despite sagging sales and raw material supply problems, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) launched Tuesday night its flagship model – the Honda Accord – in a simple ceremony that was devoid of the pomp and pageantry that characterized product launches of the past.

The 2011 Honda Accord which became available in the local market starting…

Outputs of Philippine Units of Honda and Toyota Philippines Remain Halved

Production at the local units of Japanese vehicle manufacturers Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corp. will remain at 50 percent up to the end of the month—or even longer—as they try to stretch their existing parts inventories while waiting for supplier operations to normalize.

In a briefing Tuesday, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. president and general manager Tatsuya Natsume said…