TOKYO MOTOR SHOW NOV 2015 - by Gaijin-Garage.com

Gaijin-Garage flew over to Japan in October for the 44th Tokyo Motor Show for the Japan launch of the Production version NSX and of course the latest Civic Type R of which only 750 units will be sold in Japan.

For those of you who have never been to a Japanese Convention / Show / Expo, they certainly take it to the next level. The photo above is only the 'gateway' entrance into the 'Tokyo Big Sight' complex, the 'Lobby' that you walk through is bigger than most Motor Shows - certainly in Australia at least !

New 360 degrees film featuring Honda MotoGP Motorcycle vs Civic Type R vs Castrol Honda Touring Car

Honda has released a new 360 degrees film featuring a never before seen race between a Honda RC213V MotoGP Motorcycle, the new Civic Type R, and a Castrol Honda Touring car. Using a breakthrough filming technique that captures the action in 360 degrees, the viewer is able to ride alongside Honda’s World Touring Car drivers Gabriele Tarquini in his Civic Type R, and Tiago Monteiro in his Touring Car, as they power around Italy's Circuito Tazio Nuvolari.

HMRT wins the 2015 Sepang 1,000km (S1K) race.

 

Honda Malaysia Racing Team (HMRT) raced to victory at the Sepang 1000KM (S1K) Race last weekend. Honda’s signature “Challenging Spirit” was in its full glory as the team overcame obstacles and claimed the title.

HONDA ACHIEVED HALF A MILLION VEHICLE SALES MARK IN MALAYSIA

November 19 2015 - Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. today announced their achievement of surpassing the half a million vehicle sales milestone in Malaysia.

“Since our establishment in Malaysia in year 2000, Honda Malaysia has grown steadily and has reached the accumulated sales of 500,000 units. It is inspiring to know that we have spread the joy of driving a Honda vehicle to 500,000 Malaysians. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all Honda customers for their belief in the Honda brand,” said Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia Mr. Yoichiro Ueno.

Honda Malaysia PRODUCT UPDATE for 4G City and 3G Jazz

HONDA MALAYSIA ANNOUNCES PRODUCT UPDATE FOR 12,329 UNITS OF THE 4TH GENERATION CITY (2014 YM) AND 3RD GENERATION JAZZ (2015 YM)
 

Honda Malaysia today announced a product update for its 4th Generation City (2014 YM) and 3rd Generation Jazz (2015 YM). This product update will involve a total of 12,232 units of the City and 97 units of the Jazz due to improper hydraulic pressure control software involving the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). 

This campaign is necessary to rectify the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) through a CVT software update that contains a stress reduction software.
 

Honda Malaysia explained that due to the quick stepping in and releasing of the accelerator pedal at high speed, high hydraulic pressure will cause high stress to be generated to the drive pulley shaft and may cause the shaft to be broken and the vehicle may experience a loss of power during driving.

As of today, there were no crashes or injuries related to this issue reported in Malaysia. Honda Malaysia is taking this preemptive measure to ensure customer safety and regrets the inconvenience caused to all affected customers.

All other 4th Generation City and 3rd Generation Jazz and all current selling models are not affected by this product update.

Honda Malaysia would like to assure all their customers that the company is committed in its mission to sustain the best product performance; hence the proactive measure is taken to avoid any possible damages or accidents.

Honda to Showcase Re-energized Model Range at 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show

The 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show underlines an important year for Honda and will see the brand presenting its new model range of entirely refreshed and all-new cars displayed together. Alongside the new line-up, Honda will also showcase design concepts and advanced technologies, all demonstrating Honda’s unique creativity in meeting the personal mobility challenges of today and the future.

Product Overview : Honda HR-V

Using the product technical overview presentation from the launch of the Honda HR-V by Honda in Malaysia, we have prepared our article for the product overview of Honda new HR-V. 

Read the article at our TOVA main-site at http://asia.vtec.net/TOverview/1GHRV/index.html#.VcwFEUZ1zlg.

HONDA INVESTS RM22.2 MILLION FOR A NEW PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) YARD AND AN OVERHEAD LINK BRIDGE

Malacca, 6 August 2015 – Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (Honda Malaysia or the Company) today officially opened its new Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Yard 3 at its Pegoh Plant, Malacca.

HONDA MALAYSIA ACHIEVES 51% OF ANNUAL SALES TARGET IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2015

Setting a challenging sales target of 85,000 units for 2015, Honda Malaysia is on a positive track towards achieving its annual target with 43,597 units sold in the first half of the year.

Honda Malaysia began 2015 encouragingly as the No.1 in the Non-National Segment from January through June. Honda contributed 13.5% to the Total Industry Volume (TIV) as of June 2015 which was 2.3 points higher compared to the same period last year. On a yearon-year comparison for the same period, the sales units increased by 6,408 units or 17% higher compared with the 37,189 units sold in the first half of 2014.

HONDA MALAYSIA EXTENDS PRECAUTIONARY UPDATE TO ANOTHER 143,970 UNITS

Editor's Note : Please note that this is a precautionary measure. Meaning Honda Malaysia just wants to be safe rather than sorry. This does not mean your Honda is unsafe, even if it is listed below. However, our advice is for you to still go and do the update as soon as you can. If you have not received any notice, you should still call Honda at their hotline to check.

* - All current selling models are not affected
 

Petaling Jaya, 10 July 2015 – Honda Malaysia today announced a precautionary update for another 143,970 units of Honda vehicles. The affected models involved in this update are City (2006-2012 YM), Civic (2006-2011 YM), Civic Hybrid (2007-2011 YM) CR-V (2007-2011 YM), Insight (2011-2012 YM), Jazz (2009-2012 YM) and Stream (2007-2012 YM). 

Honda Malaysia is taking this proactive measure to ensure customer safety and deeply regrets the inconvenience caused to all customers. This precautionary effort is to enable the replacement of the driver front airbag inflator with newly produced inflators.

Honda Malaysia would like to assure its customers that all current selling models are not affected.
 

Honda Malaysia will be informing all affected customers via notification letters, which will include details of the product update. Customers who receive these letters are advised to send their vehicles to the nearest authorised Honda dealer for inspection. The replacement works will be carried out once the parts are ready, and all costs of parts and labour will be borne by Honda Malaysia.
 

Honda owners can also check their vehicle’s product update status by calling Honda’s Toll Free number 1-800-88-2020 or log on to www.honda.com.my, or visit any authorized Honda dealer.

New Honda model : BR-V - Bold Runabout Vehicle

Honda released the first official sketches of the all-new Honda BR-V Prototype, a new generation crossover utility vehicle, which will make its world premiere at the upcoming Gaikindo Indonesian International Auto Show 2015. The event is scheduled for 20 - 30 August 2015, in Tangerang, Indonesia.
 
The new BR-V features tough and solid exterior design with high ground clearance, big and stylish alloy wheels and sleek roof rails. The model also offers a comfortable and spacious cabin with seven seats in a 3-row configuration. The new BR-V is powered by a 1.5L gasoline engine which provides sporty performance and great fuel efficiency with two advanced transmissions available. High standard safety features will be the base of the model as it has always been for every Honda products.

In order to provide products that respond to the needs of customers around the world, Honda has been focused on strengthening R&D in each region to create more self-reliant operations. Based on its capability to develop regional models, Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. (HRAP) in Thailand developed the new BR-V for the Asian market. This is the 3^rd model developed by HRAP.

The official sketches were released at the midyear media gathering event of P.T. Honda Prospect Motor, which will participate in the Gaikindo Indonesian International Auto Show 2015.

*BR-V stands for Bold Runabout Vehicle.

Photo Gallery : new Civic Type R

Selected photos from the Honda Europe's gallery of photos of the new Civic Type-R. Enjoy ! Honda is back !

New Civic Type R in the Slovakia Ring !

This video is so much better and more interesting, speaking from a hardcore nut like me. Honda WTCC race driver Gabriele Tarquini, who piloted his WTCC Civic to 20 race wins, takes us through driving the new 310hp Civic Type R on the 6km Slovakia Ring !

Honda is finally back. Welcome back Honda. We (the hardcore fans) really did miss you. We hope you stay for good this time round.

 

Video : Honda Europe's Technical Overview of the new Civic Type R !

Together with the press release announcing the launch of the new 310hp Civic Type-R, Honda Europe has also released a few videos. We pick what we think will be the most interesting video - Honda Europe's technical overview of the new Civic Type-R. Enjoy !

2015 Honda Civic Type R

1. Introduction: All-new Honda Civic Type R is the most extreme and high-performing Type R ever built, setting new standards in Europe’s high-performance front-wheel drive hatchback segment

• Characterful, high-revving all-new 2.0 litre VTEC TURBO engine

• Function dictates form – eye-catching styling enhancements optimise airflow to aid performance and stability

• Advanced new suspension systems ensure rewarding handling characteristics and maximise power transfer

• New +R mode increases the response of chassis and engine for enhanced driving thrills

• GT Pack provides a comprehensive suite of styling, convenience and safety features

• Tested to success, Civic Type R represents the next generation of hot hatch with class-leading performance

SPECIAL : HONDA MALAYSIA ANNOUNCES PRECAUTIONARY UPDATE FOR 87,182 UNITS OF HONDA VEHICLES

Petaling Jaya, 21 May 2015 - Honda Malaysia today has undertaken the initiative to commence a precautionary update for 87,182 units of Honda vehicles that comprise a range of models as follows:

• City      (2003 - 2008 model - i.e. manufactured - year)
• Civic     (2003 - 2008 model year)
• CR-V     (2002 - 2007 model year)
• Jazz      (2004 - 2006 model year)
• Stream  (2004 - 2005 model year)

This precautionary exercise is necessary to replace the driver and passenger airbag inflators with newly produced inflators for all affected models. Honda Malaysia deeply regrets the inconvenience caused to all affected customers.

The precautionary efforts do not affect Honda's current selling models.

As of today, there were no crashes or injuries related to this issue reported in Malaysia.

Honda Malaysia will be informing all customers involved via notification letters which will include details of the product update. Customers who receive these letters are advised to send their vehicles to the nearest authorized Honda dealer for inspection.

The replacement works will be carried out once the parts are ready and the costs of parts and labour will be borne by Honda Malaysia. Vehicle owners can also check their vehicle's product update status by calling Honda's Toll Free number 1-800-88-2020 or visit any authorized Honda dealer.

Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. continues to urge owners of Honda vehicles affected for the product updates to get their vehicles checked and parts replaced at any authorized Honda dealers as soon as possible.

Special note by TOVA : This is related to the recent Takata airbag issue so we advise all TOVA readers who owns a Honda in the affected year of manufacture as identified above to have their update done asap.

Honda Begins Sales of All-new Gasoline-powered "JADE RS", New Addition to the JADE Lineup

TOKYO, Japan, May 21, 2015 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced it would begin sales of the all-new JADE RS equipped with a newly-developed 1.5-liter direct injection VTEC TURBO engine, at dealerships across Japan on May 28, 2015. The all-new JADE RS is a new addition to the all-new JADE lineup which has been well-received for its stylish form with the total vehicle height of a sedan, minivan-class occupant comfort and utility and high-quality driving performance.

10G Honda Civic Concept !

Honda Debuts Sportiest Civic Design in Brand History with 10th-Generation Civic Concept at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 1, 2015 – Today Honda unveiled its ultra-sporty Civic Concept at the New York International Auto Show as the brand prepares to launch its completely reimagined 10th-Generation Civic models beginning this fall. With a sharper focus on spirited performance and class-leading versatility, the new Civic lineup will include Civic Sedan, Coupe and Si models along with the return of the Civic hatchback, followed by the launch of a new Civic Type-R as the performance flagship of Civic lineup. The new Civic also will be the first U.S. model to apply new VTEC^® Turbo engines from the company’s Earth Dreams Technology™ powertrain series. 

ALL-NEW HR-V BOOKINGS SET NEW BENCHMARK IN SUV SEGMENT

ALL-NEW HR-V BOOKINGS SET NEW BENCHMARK IN SUV SEGMENT

- The All-New HR-V records more than 7,000 bookings within one month
- Honda Malaysia remains as No.1 in the Non-National Passenger Vehicle Segment

Following is the official Honda press release for the introduction of the new 9G Civic Type-R in case you have not read it yet.

A HOT-HATCH ICON REBORN: ALL-NEW HONDA CIVIC TYPE R ENGINEERED TO BE A ‘RACE CAR FOR THE ROAD’

	・	Production version of Civic Type R revealed at 2015 Geneva Motor Show
	・	Characterful, high-revving all-new 2.0 litre VTEC TURBO engine offers greater power, torque and response than any previous Honda production car engine
	・	Function dictates form – eye-catching styling enhancements optimise airflow to aid performance and stability
	・	Advanced new suspension systems, unique to the Type R, ensure rewarding handling characteristics and maximise power transfer
	・	New +R mode increases the response of chassis and engine for enhanced driving thrills
	・	Under development the Civic Type R has achieved a top speed of 270 km/h

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Announces New President & CEO

Tokyo, February 23, 2015 --- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda Motor”) today announced that Takahiro Hachigo, currently the company’s Managing Officer, will become Senior Managing Officer effective in April 2015, and will become President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director in late June 2015. Takanobu Ito, the current President, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor. This management succession will occur following the final decision of the Honda Motor Board of Directors after the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, scheduled for late June 2015.

New Honda 6-seater minivan- Honda Jade

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced it would begin sales of the all-new JADE at dealerships across Japan on February 13, 2015. The all-new JADE is a 6-seat passenger vehicle that features powerful and high-quality driving performance, while realizing minivan-class occupant comfort and utility inside its beautifully formed body with a total vehicle height as low as a sedan.

Civic Type R and NSX Supercar Lead Host of Premieres from Honda at 2015 Geneva Motor Show

January 28, 2015 - Signaling a new era for the Honda brand in Europe, every model in the range will be new or refreshed in 2015, with many being unveiled in production guise for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in (this coming) March (2015). Performance cars for road and track, family cars and a fuel cell concept will all feature on the Honda stand.

The return of two performance legends

HONDA MALAYSIA TARGETS 85,000 SALES UNITS IN 2015

• Honda Malaysia achieved 77,485 sales units in 2014, 50% year-on-year growth 
• Total Industry Volume (TIV) is anticipated at 697,000 units for 2015 with a 4.5% year-on-year growth

Following a highly successful 2014, Honda Malaysia aims to increase its market share to more than 12% in 2015 with a sales target of 85,000 units. With an anticipated year-on-year growth of 4.5% to 697,000 units for the TIV in 2015, Honda Malaysia is confident of achieving its sales target by continuing to strengthen its mid-term strategy here in Malaysia

Highlights of the 4G CR-V MMC

The 'refresh' or MMC of the 4th Gen CR-V sort of caught me by surprise as I was carried away with the launch of the 2G NSX as well as the excitement of the coming HR-V launch. Nevertheless, it is a very welcome update to the extremely successful CR-V model which should allow Honda to retain its leadership in this segment. 

Here, I cover very briefly the highlights of the CR-V MMC whilst working on a proper coverage article for for the near future.

Honda to Introduce World's First Predictive Safety Cruise Control System

Honda is to introduce the world’s first predictive cruise control system known as Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (i-ACC), capable of foreseeing and automatically reacting to other vehicles ‘cutting-in’ to the equipped vehicle’s lane.　

Based on extensive real-world research of typical European driving styles, Honda’s Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (i-ACC) uses a camera and radar to sense the position of other vehicles on the road. It then applies an algorithm to predict the likelihood of vehicles in neighbouring lanes cutting-in by evaluating relations between multiple vehicles, enabling the equipped vehicle to react quickly, safely and comfortably.

HONDA'S BRAND NEW HR-V TO EXCITE MALAYSIANS!

Petaling Jaya, 6th January 2015 - The All-New HR-V which has been making waves in every country it has been launched, will be hitting Malaysian shores in February 2015.  The All-New HR-V (Hip & Smart Runabout Vehicle) is a new generation vehicle that fuses together the dynamic qualities and secure feelings of an SUV, the excitement and personal feel of a Coupe and the functionality and comfort of a Minivan. In essence, the All-New HR-V is a perfect marriage of individuality and usability.