http://www.mail.com/companies/12252-honda-motor-co-ltd.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/12252-honda-motor-co-ltd.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2141374-us-investigates-honda-minivans-air-bag-trouble.html DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have added about 320,000 older model Honda Odyssey minivans to a widening probe of faulty air bags that affects at least three automakers and more than 2 million vehicles. Front air bags on the Honda Motor Co. minivans from the 2003 and 2004 model years can inflate without a crash, possibly injuring drivers and passen... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:08:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2141374-us-investigates-honda-minivans-air-bag-trouble.html 2013-06-10T18:08:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125732-us-auto-sales-roar-may-led-pickups.html DETROIT (AP) — Full-size pickups once again dominated U.S. auto sales in May, as small businesses — increasingly confident in the economy — raced to replace the aging pickups they held on to during the recession. Car buyers, too, were lured by low interest rates and Memorial Day sales. Overall, U.S. consumers bought 1.4 million vehicles in May, up 8 perce... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:25:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125732-us-auto-sales-roar-may-led-pickups.html 2013-06-04T00:25:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120956-gm-unveils-reworked-chevy-malibu.html DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is hoping that a hurry-up makeover of the Chevrolet Malibu will move it from also-ran to a top performer in the key midsize car segment. The company unveiled the 2014 version of the car Friday, hoping it will catch on in the heart of the U.S. auto market now dominated by Toyota's Camry, Honda's Accord and Ford's Fusion. The r... Fri, 31 May 2013 20:53:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120956-gm-unveils-reworked-chevy-malibu.html 2013-05-31T20:53:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2118954-cheap-leases-offered-to-spur-electric-car-sales.html DETROIT (AP) — Auto companies are hoping lower lease prices can put a charge into sluggish electric car sales. Honda announced Thursday that it's slashing the monthly lease cost of its tiny Fit EV by one third, following similar moves by other automakers. Honda also is throwing in other goodies, such as a free home charging station and unlimited mileage. ... Thu, 30 May 2013 20:39:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2118954-cheap-leases-offered-to-spur-electric-car-sales.html 2013-05-30T20:39:44Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093314-gm-stock-rises-33-time-2-years.html DETROIT (AP) — Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached $33.77 Friday before slipping back to close at $33.42, up 3.2 percent. The auto giant sold shares to the public for $33 in a November 2010 IPO, but they've t... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:51:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093314-gm-stock-rises-33-time-2-years.html 2013-05-17T20:51:17Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090242-2-13-small-suvs-well-crash-tests.html DETROIT (AP) — Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations. Subaru's 2014 Forester was the only vehicle to get the top "good" rating in the results released Thursday. The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was rated as "acceptable." But fas... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:25:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090242-2-13-small-suvs-well-crash-tests.html 2013-05-16T20:25:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083454-nissan-chief-welcomes-yen-fall-luxury-brand.html KAMINOKAWA-MACHI, Japan (AP) — Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn welcomed the yen's recent decline to what he called "neutral" levels for the Japanese automaker's profitability, but said Tuesday it must drop further to be "normal." "The abnormal situation of the yen is hopefully something of the past," he told reporters at the roll-off ceremony for ... Tue, 14 May 2013 10:34:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2083454-nissan-chief-welcomes-yen-fall-luxury-brand.html 2013-05-14T10:34:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070514-toyota-profit-than-doubles-yen-cost-cuts.html TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's quarterly profit more than doubled to 313.9 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to the automaker's comeback. Toyota Motor Corp., which last year reclaimed the title of world's top-selling automaker, said Wednesday it expects the strong results to continue in its new bus... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:48:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070514-toyota-profit-than-doubles-yen-cost-cuts.html 2013-05-08T08:48:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055746-detroit-boosted-truck-sales-honda-nissan-gain.html DETROIT (AP) — Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years. A rebound in pickup truck sales led the way, especially for the Detroit automakers. Small businesses are replacing aging trucks that they've kept since the Great Recession. Ford's sales incr... Wed, 01 May 2013 18:43:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055746-detroit-boosted-truck-sales-honda-nissan-gain.html 2013-05-01T18:43:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046360-hondas-quarterly-profit-rises-despite-china-woes.html TOKYO (AP) — Honda's fiscal fourth quarter profit rose nearly 6 percent as the Japanese automaker's recovery from floods in Thailand the previous year offset recent sales losses in China. Honda Motor Co. reported Friday a quarterly profit of 75.7 billion yen ($765 million), up from 71.5 billion yen the same period the previous year. Quarterly sales jumped... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:12:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2046360-hondas-quarterly-profit-rises-despite-china-woes.html 2013-04-26T10:12:39Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2034328-shanghai-show-japan-automakers-woo-lost-sales.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Japanese automakers promised special Chinese designs and green technology in addition to the usual flashy fanfare at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, trying to woo back sales that crumpled during a territorial dispute over East China Sea islands late last year. China is the world's biggest auto market by number of vehicles sold and crucial ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:21:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2034328-shanghai-show-japan-automakers-woo-lost-sales.html 2013-04-21T05:21:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032838-automakers-target-chinese-buyers-shanghai.html SHANGHAI (AP) — Global and Chinese automakers showcased family-friendly sedans and SUVs targeting coveted urban buyers at China's biggest auto show Saturday as competition intensifies in this huge but crowded market. China's vehicle sales rose 13 percent in March, blistering growth by Western standards but down from 45 percent in 2009. With sales weak els... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:49:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2032838-automakers-target-chinese-buyers-shanghai.html 2013-04-20T13:49:32Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2024830-toyotas-hybrid-vehicle-sales-pass-5.html TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's global sales of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles have surpassed 5 million in a milestone for a technology that was initially greeted with skepticism. The Japanese automaker, which said Wednesday it had sold 5.125 million hybrid vehicles as of the end of March, started selling the Prius, the world's first mass produced hybrid passeng... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2024830-toyotas-hybrid-vehicle-sales-pass-5.html 2013-04-17T06:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013570-japanese-automakers-hit-with-air-bag-recall.html DETROIT (AP) — Six automakers, including Toyota, Honda and Nissan, are recalling nearly 3.4 million older-model vehicles worldwide because of defective air bags that can send shrapnel flying into the passenger compartment. The recall mainly affects cars sold by Japanese automakers in North America, Europe and Japan. A small number of cars made by Germany'... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:15:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2013570-japanese-automakers-hit-with-air-bag-recall.html 2013-04-11T23:15:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2012378-toyota-honda-nissan-air-bag-recall.html TOKYO (AP) — Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 3 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying. No injuries have been reported related to the problem. The recall for air bags made by Japan's Takata Corp. affects other automakers including non-Ja... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:56:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2012378-toyota-honda-nissan-air-bag-recall.html 2013-04-11T12:56:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1992720-up-auto-sales-march-pickups-star.html DETROIT (AP) — America is getting back to work, and it needs pickup trucks. Strong truck demand in March drove U.S. auto sales to their highest monthly total since August 2007, as everyone from oil and gas producers to local home builders raced to replace the aging trucks they held onto during the recession. Overall auto sales rose 3.4 percent to 1.45 mil... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:36:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1992720-up-auto-sales-march-pickups-star.html 2013-04-02T21:36:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1924488-us-auto-sales-power-ahead-february.html DETROIT (AP) — Americans want new cars and trucks, and they're not letting higher gas prices or political dysfunction stand in their way. New car and truck sales were up 4 percent in February as rising home construction and cheap financing kept the U.S. auto recovery on track. While the pace of growth is slowing, industry analysts expect more gains in the... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:48:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1924488-us-auto-sales-power-ahead-february.html 2013-03-01T21:48:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1909670-honda-to-move-north-american-leadership-to-ohio.html DETROIT (AP) — Honda is moving its North American leadership from California to a major factory campus in Ohio. The Japanese automaker said Friday that about 50 leadership and support jobs will move to Marysville, Ohio, near Columbus. But the company says its American headquarters and about 2,500 workers will remain in Torrance, Calif., near Los Angeles. ... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:29:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1909670-honda-to-move-north-american-leadership-to-ohio.html 2013-02-23T03:29:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1877066-nissan-quarterly-profit-dives-china-sales-slump.html TOKYO (AP) — Nissan Motor Co. reported a 35 percent plunge in October-December profit to 54.1 billion yen ($579 million) as global sales languished, especially in China, where anti-Japanese sentiment flared over a territorial dispute. Quarterly sales dipped 5.3 percent from a year earlier to 2.2 trillion yen ($23.5 billion), Yokohama-based Nissan said Fri... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1877066-nissan-quarterly-profit-dives-china-sales-slump.html 2013-02-08T20:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1869054-toyota-raises-annual-forecasts-profit-rise.html TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. raised its fiscal year profit forecast Tuesday to triple what it eked out for the disaster-struck previous year, as the world's top automaker continued on a comeback roll as sales surged, especially in the U.S. Toyota's October-December profit jumped 23 percent to 99.91 billion yen ($1.09 billion), compared to the same peri... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1869054-toyota-raises-annual-forecasts-profit-rise.html 2013-02-05T12:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1861644-detroit-toyota-big-us-sales-gains-january.html DETROIT (AP) — American consumers ignored tax increases and trudged through winter weather to buy new cars and trucks at an unusually strong pace last month. It was the auto industry's best January since 2008. "It was like a sprinter out of the starting blocks," said Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation Inc., the country's largest auto dealership chain. U.S. a... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1861644-detroit-toyota-big-us-sales-gains-january.html 2013-02-01T20:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1858808-honda-profit-surges-trims-forecast-china.html TOKYO (AP) — Honda's quarterly profit surged nearly 63 percent as production recovered after disruptions from natural disasters, but the Japanese automaker slightly lowered its full-year profit forecast because of sales losses in China. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. reported a 77.4 billion yen ($850 million) profit for the October-December period Thursday. ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1858808-honda-profit-surges-trims-forecast-china.html 2013-01-31T10:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1813690-uk-recession-fears-grow-manufacturing-drops.html LONDON (AP) — Concern is growing that the British economy may be headed back into recession after statistics released Friday showed a surprise drop in manufacturing activity. The Office for National Statistics said manufacturing output fell by 0.3 percent between October and November, far off analysts' expectations for an increase of 0.5 percent. Britain'... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1813690-uk-recession-fears-grow-manufacturing-drops.html 2013-01-11T15:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1798222-why-car-sales-strong-us.html DETROIT (AP) — It's not quite boom times for the U.S. auto industry. But it's getting there. Sales of new cars and trucks rose 13 percent to 14.5 million in 2012. And if they climb much beyond that, they'll be closing in on a high set in 2005. Cheap loans, a host of new cars and greater confidence in the economy are drawing buyers into showrooms. Plus, Am... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1798222-why-car-sales-strong-us.html 2013-01-03T23:13:00Z