Archive for the ‘Guangzhou-Honda’ Category
Spy Shot: Honda CR-Z testing in China
Published on January 20, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Spy shots from the Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe testing in China. The CR-Z ain’t on the Chinese car market yet but Honda seems to have some plans. Big question for now is: will it be imported or locally made?
Spy Shots: facelift for the Honda Odyssey in China
Published on January 19, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Chinese Honda Odyssey will get a facelift. The Odyssey is one of the most poplar MPV’s on the Chinese car market and is always in fierce competition with the Buick GL8. The facelifted car will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April.
Honda Elysion MPV will be made in China
Published on January 9, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Honda Elysion MPV will be made in China by the Dongfeng-Honda joint venture. Production will start in May and it will enter the market in July. A very first pre-production Elysion is expected to debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April.
China-made Honda Fit arrives In Canada
Published on December 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Chinese-made cars have quietly arrived in North America for the first time, but without the bamboo dashboards and quirky names that have adorned them at recent auto shows.
Japanese automaker Honda is crossing the threshold by importing subcompact cars into Canada from one of its plants in China. This month, Honda Canada began receiving its smallest model, the Fit, from China instead of Japan, as part of a strategy to produce more vehicles outside its home country.
China-made Honda Fit EV to debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 15, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Honda will bring the Fit EV to the Guangzhou Auto Show. The full electric will be made in China by the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. Listing is expected for sometime early 2012 and that will make the Fit EV the first electric car made in China by a Chinese-foreign joint venture. Read more »
Spy Shots: facelift for the Honda City in China
Published on November 8, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Honda City will get a facelift for the Chinese market, the new car will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month. The Honda City is made in China by the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. Biggest changes are up front with a new grille, bumper and spoiler.
China Honda ventures recall 255,766 cars
Published on September 6, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co and Guangqi Honda Automobile Co will recall 255,766 vehicles to repair problems with power window switches, the country’s quality watchdog said Sept 5.
Spy Shot: Honda Fit Sport
Published on August 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Honda Fit Sport will be listed on the China car market next year, debut likely at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The Fit Sports features skirts, spoilers and special alloys but sadly no power hike, it will use the standard 1.5 with 88kw and 145nm. The Fit is made in China by the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. Via: Autohome.
Honda cuts 2011 China car sales target by 13%
Published on July 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it was cutting its 2011 car sales target for China by 13 percent as Japan’s earthquake and tsunami in March disrupted its supply chain and forced production cutbacks, Reuters reported.
Honda lowered its sales target for China to 638,000 cars, down from its initial target of 731,500, and 2 percent lower than its 2010 sales, the report said.
Patent Applied: US Odyssey to come to China (?)
Published on June 26, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Honda had applied for patent for China for the US version of the Odyssey MPV. A little odd since Honda is already selling the Japanese Odyssey on the Chinese market, that car is made by the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. Honda might want to import the US Odyssey and position it higher up the line.
