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Honda Australia aims for 60,000 annual sales by 2015

Honda Australia aims to return to its former glory with a solid plan to increase sales to 60,000 vehicles by 2015. The Japanese company had two difficult years in 2011 and 2012 (30,107 and 35,812 sales respectively) thanks to natural disaster

Honda Civic Tourer concept revealed

The Honda Civic Tourer concept has made its world premiere at the 2013 Geneva motor show. The Honda Civic Tourer concept gives us our clearest indication yet of the final design of the new Honda Civic wagon, which is destined to debut in produ

Honda: diesel an ‘opportunity we couldn’t miss’

Honda Australia has confirmed that diesel engines will now make up an important part of its strategy going forward. Honda, which has been primarily focused on its hybrid drivetrains, has changed its strategy to bring about a range of diesel engine

Honda Civic Hatch Diesel confirmed for April launch

The Honda Civic Hatch Diesel will become the first ever diesel-powered vehicle sold in Australia by the Japanese manufacturer when the new UK-built variant arrives in showrooms in April. The Civic Hatch DTi-S features Honda’s new ‘Earth Dr

Honda Civic Wagon concept, next-gen NSX headed to Geneva

The Honda Civic Wagon concept and next-generation Honda NSX concept will make their European debuts at next month's 2013 Geneva motor show, highlighting the Japanese manufacturer’s push towards future models. Expanding the Civic range to thr

Small cars: January 2013 sales overview

The Mazda3 has started 2013 the same way it finished 2012, at the top of the small car sales charts. A total of 3345 Mazda3 sedans and hatches were delivered in January, outselling the new Toyota Corolla with its 2960 units and the Ford Focusâ

Car sales 2012: Small cars dominant at the top

Small cars have once again dominated new vehicle sales in 2012, with the Mazda3 leading the way in its second straight year as Australia's favourite car. Four of the top six models sold across the country last year belonged to the small-car se

Honda Urban SUV concept: Jazz-based crossover teased

The first image of an all-new compact crossover, dubbed the Honda Urban SUV concept, is set to make its world debut at the 2013 North American international auto show in Detroit on January 14. Sharing its platform with the upcoming third-gener

2013 Honda Civic diesel heading to Australia

Honda has introduced a new efficiency-focused diesel engine that will power not only European Honda Civic models, but for the first time, local variants as well. Debuting in Australian-delivered variants of the Honda Civic hatch from mid 2013,

Honda “unhappy” with sales

Honda in Japan isn't satisfied with the brand's performance in Australia, particularly relative to Mazda. We are one of few markets worldwide where Honda is outsold by its fellow Japanese rival, and by a staggering margin – last year, 88,000 Ma

2013 Honda Civic sedan: facelift for US small car

The first official images and details of the 2013 Honda Civic have been released ahead of the updated small sedan's unveiling at the Los Angeles auto show on November 29. The upgrades, which apply only to North America and do not affect the Ho

Honda announces driveaway pricing deals

Honda Australia has announced a number of driveaway pricing deals across select models in its passenger car line-up as part of its Annual Clearance event. While stock lasts, the entry-level Honda Jazz GLi manual with flat paint is available fr

Honda reaches million hybrid milestone

Honda has reached a significant milestone, selling more than one million hybrid vehicles around the world since 1999. Honda Australia director Stephen Collins confirmed the Japanese manufacturer achieved the million hybrid vehicle mark late la