U.S. safety regulators are investigating some Honda Odyssey minivans because they can brake without the driver pressing the pedal. The probe affects nearly 344,000 vans from the 2007 and 2008 model years.
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Honda boost Jazz appeal with launch of ES Plus
Honda is hoping to boost the appeal of its British built Jazz with the launch of a new trim level, ES Plus. Available to buy now, ES Plus costs £14,495 and replaces the current ES trim with improved specifications.
Honda recalls 2006 Acura vehicles
Honda is recalling certain model year 2006 Acura RSX vehicles manufactured Jan. 18, 2006, through Aug. 12, 2006; and model year 2006/2007 Honda S2000 vehicles manufactured Jan. 19, 2006, through Nov. 13, 2006.
The brake booster may be unable to maintain a vacuum when the brake pedal is depressed, decreasing brake assist.
auto industry hiring spree in America
The American auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.
The new employees will be part of a larger, busier workforce. From coast to coast, the industry is in top gear. Factories are operating at about 95 percent of capacity, and many are already running three shifts. As a result, some auto and parts companies are doing something they’ve been reluctant to consider since the recession: Adding floor space and spending millions of dollars on new equipment.
Electric Vehicle price war begins
Disappointing sales of electric vehicles have plunged the segment into an old-fashioned price war — one that some EV proponents fear could erode acceptance of the technology in the long term.
