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General Motors is investing $4 billion and Honda has paused expansion plans as carmakers confront a 25 percent import tariff.

Accumulated rainfall of more than 320mm in three days submerged key transport routes, preventing suppliers from delivering critical components.

BYD targets 2 million overseas sales in 2026 following growth in Brazil and Europe, while Leapmotor surpasses Subaru and Mitsubishi Motors in global deliveries.

The mid-displacement concept bike and apparel collection featuring Honda’s Wing Mark premiered at Milan Fashion Week on September 23.

The Japanese carmakers build more than three-quarters of Canada’s vehicles, with top-selling models like the RAV4 and CR-V facing doubled border levies by 2027.

Honda has recently unveiled a significant change to its global motorcycle brand identity. The company introduced three distinct emblems that will differentiate between its electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) models. This new approach aims to provide…

Four Honda CB1300SF Final Edition motorcycles made in Japan have been imported and are on sale at around VND550 million (US$21,000). In an exciting development for motorbike enthusiasts, four rare Honda CB1300SF Final Edition motorcycles have been imported…

Honda is set to introduce its ADV 350 touring scooter in Vietnam, a model that enthusiasts previously had to source through private importers. Anticipation is building as shipments are scheduled to commence by the end of this quarter, with Honda dealers now…

Domestic car sales in Thailand experienced a glimmer of hope in April, marking a 1% year-on-year increase—the first boost in nearly two years, as reported by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). This slight recovery comes as a welcome surprise amid a…

Honda Vietnam is riding a wave of success, announcing substantial sales growth for April across both its motorcycle and automobile divisions. The figures reveal an impressive year-on-year increase of 6.9% in motorcycle sales and a remarkable 18.9% in car…

Honda has launched its first electric scooter produced in Vietnam, the ICON e:, after years of dominating the gasoline-powered motorbike segment. The bike was introduced to the media on Thursday and will hit the market early next month, when its prices will…

Honda Vietnam announced that it will recall 2,695 CR-V e:HEV RS hybrid SUVs (CR-V Hybrid) from Nov. 25 to examine and replace defective high-pressure fuel pumps. The affected vehicles were manufactured in Thailand between August 24, 2023, and September 11,…

Honda Vietnam is recalling 221 of its two most expensive motorcycles, the CBR1000RR Fireblade and Gold Wing, for faulty fuel pumps that could cause their engine to stall. The 74 CBR1000RRs and 147 Gold Wings were manufactured in Japan between September 2017…

A motorbike dealer has just imported a batch of the latest model of the Honda Dream, an iconic vehicle that was all the craze a few decades ago. Previously the bike used to sell for VND100 million (US$3,970), while the new one is marked at $2,500 in Cambodia,…

Honda Vietnam has revealed that its retail sales of motorcycles and automobiles in October dropped by 7.5% and 15.9% respectively compared to previous month due to market difficulties. In the reviewed period, Honda Vietnam sold 180,881 motorbikes, with 18,452…

Honda Motor Company has said that it won’t be supplying new cars to its authorized dealers in Russia in 2022 as the company is trying to restructure its operations. The Japanese automaker has confirmed that it would keep its presence in the Russian market…
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