ON HIATUS INDEFINITELY.

Due to the fact that school is about to start and I've been put into extra shifts at work, it is simply impossible to find time here and there to blog. I will try to update the blog every week around Saturday, but for now, there will not be any new posts until I say so.

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News - More 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Teasers

I like those wheels, but I'm not sure about the back... it doesn't really match.

More information on September 1st, 2009.

News - 2010 US Acura TL On Sale!

The 2010 US Acura TL is here! The only changes are that a 6-speed manual transmission is now offered and a High Performance Tier package is offered on the SH-AWD model. Pricing for the 2010 Acura TL begins at MSRP $34955.

Review - Globe and Mail on the 2009 Honda Civic

( Quoted from the Globe and Mail )
" There's no denying the Civic is Honda's most prized possession. It is Canada's best-selling car and has held the top spot for 11 straight years. The small car is reliable, fuel-efficient and value-packed for the price. The four-door sedan version ranges from $16,990 to $26,680, while the two-door coupe costs between $17,190 and $26,680. When it comes to the sedan, there are several models to choose from, including a gas-electric hybrid for $26,350. My tester is a new trim dubbed "Sport" that costs $21,780. "

For more information, visit http://www.theglobeandmail.com/auto/affordable-reliable-whats-not-to-like/article1266321/ .

News - Vancouver Island's only Acura dealership closes

Vancouver Island's only Acura dealership is closing Monday and being replaced by the hot-selling Kia brand. The Graham family, who own the Honda and Nissan dealerships in Victoria, said the shift away from Honda's premium brand was due to a deteriorating market for high-end automobiles and the parent company's new blueprint calling for expensive improvements to lots and showrooms.

Ed Graham said yesterday the family has acquired the rights to sell Kia from Reg Midgley, who is converting his lots on the Old Island Highway back to used vehicles. Kia models were being delivered and Acura signs dismantled yesterday at the dealership at 2620 Government St., at Hillside and Gorge. About $300,000 in improvements will be pumped into the new dealership -- now called Kia Victoria -- and all 24 staff, including sales manager Rick Proctor and dealership manager Eli Pasquale, will be retained in the changeover, said Graham.

Graham said Acura owners can still have warranty and service work done at Campus Honda in Victoria, which has been certified to handle the work. "Acura's new image program and the economy being what it is, didn't make any [financial] sense to us," said Graham, adding higher-end cars were not selling well during the recession.

"We had to look at the viability of the whole organization and things were beginning to get tough in a tough economy. When the economy was going good with Acura we did really well, but when the economy got tough, it got really tough around here. It was time to make a change."

Review - Auto123 on the 2009 Honda Ridgeline

( Quoted from Auto123 )
" But the compact and mid-size pickup segment isn’t as strong as the full-size one. Unlike the other Japanese brands that sell conventional models, Honda is trying its luck at offering something different. The Ridgeline is the pickup truck from Mars and looks like no other. By the way, the most visible difference between last year’s model is a redesigned front fascia. "

For more information, visit http://www.auto123.com/en/honda/ridgeline/2009/review?carid=1092301404&artid=109810 .

News - Honda Civic refreshed model arrives in India

India’s leading premium carmaker, Honda SIEL Cars India is all set to surprise the motown by launching a refreshed version of its D-segment car ’Civic’, as revealed by one of its dealers requesting anonymity. Although there won’t be any technical upgradation, the new model will get a mid-life facelift which involves slightly updated exteriors – new front bumper and grille design, new headlights and tail-lamps and new alloy wheels.

Another dealer has revealed that there could be new cloth materials and patterns on seats, door linings and armrests. It is widely believed that the car will retain many of its design cues and technical specifications from the pre-2009 model, including its 1.8 liter inline-4 engine and two-tier dashboard with a digital speedometer. Furthermore, once the facelifted Civic hits the showrooms across the country, Honda SIEL will be phasing out the older version, though the company has not officially confirmed it. The prices and other details have yet not been announced by the company yet.

According to an auto journalist Anti-lock brakes (ABS); Electronic Brake Force distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) may be standard on the new Civic, while multiple airbags might be on the options list. The engine will be the same 1.8-litre i-VTEC unit, which will continue unchanged for 2009.

The refreshed version of the Civic is already on sale in North America.

Review - Autonet on the 2009 Honda Pilot

( Quoted from Autonet.ca )
" The Honda Pilot is not the kind of vehicle I would buy because it doesn’t fit my lifestyle needs and I don’t particularly like sport utilities. But, I have to admit that it sure does come in handy during those weeklong vacations jam-packed with daily getaways for the entire family and some friends. "

For more information, visit http://www.autonet.ca/autos/search/testdrives/2009/08/13/10454781-autonet.html .

News - Honda India

India's Hero Honda will cross sales of 4 million units in the fiscal year to March and will launch nine new models by then, a senior company official said on Thursday.

Anil Dua, senior vice-president for marketing and sales, said all plants were running at 100 percent capacity and that the firm was planning to raise capacity in Haridwar to 6,000 units per day from 4,000 at present.

News - Honda Sales

Honda Motor Co’s car sales in Japan rose 13% in the first three weeks of August from the same period last year, helped by government incentives to boost auto demand, two sources familiar with the matter said.

At the current pace, Honda’s monthly sales excluding mini vehicles would post a double-digit rise for the first time in 10 months.

Japanese car demand dropped sharply after the economic downturn hit the country last fall, but has started picking up thanks to tax breaks and subsidies under a government initiative to promote cleaner vehicles.

The two companies have outperformed industry-wide sales so far in August, which have been flat year-on-year, the same source said. Industry-wide sales fell 4.2% in July from a year earlier

News - Honda Crosstour Teasers

Honda has released two teasers of the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour. First impressions, it looks as if the Crosstour will develop a more streamlined and rakish design when compared to the Accord sedan.

More info to be released September 1st.