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Honda officially has the most loyal customers of any automotive brand. But we already knew that! According to a customer survey released by J.D. Power and Associates. Now in its eighth year, this loyalty study "measures the rate at which automotive brands retain their existing customers and the reasons why owners remain loyal."

In 2010, Honda is in first place (tied with American auto maker Ford), with 62% of owners remaining loyal to the…

TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A., December 15, 2010 - Honda launched an Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program with Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO, Tetsuo Iwamura, conducting the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system.

The city of Torrance along with Stanford University and Google Inc., will each receive a Fit EV for testing…

LOS ANGELES, U.S.A., November 17, 2010 - Honda unveiled the all-new Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a midsize plug-in hybrid vehicle. Both vehicles are integral to the Honda Electric Mobility Network, the company's comprehensive approach to reducing CO2 emissions through innovative products, energy-management and energy-production technologies.

The Fit EV Concept hints strongly at the direction and styling for Honda's upcoming production Fit EV all-electric vehicle, which will be…

Inside Line is reporting that Honda may take their CR-Z hybrid towards a different direction. You see,  Honda may "offer a turbocharged engine option in late 2011 in its CR-Z hybrid coupe. The engine, a forced-induction 1.6-liter four-cylinder, may be offered in two variants, including a 200-horsepower edition that could be earmarked for the new CR-Z Type R."

With a much larger powerplant, producing 48 to 88 more horsepower than the hybrid, Left Lane…

Honda introduced a production-ready version of its "New Small Vehicle Concept" at the 2010 Thailand International Motor Expo on November 30th. This is private, press only event day took place before the actual start of the show.

The new compact hatchback from Honda will only launch in Thailand and Indian markets in 2011, and should sell for about 500,000 (Indian) rupees - a little over $10,000.

Honda has yet to announced what will be…

Mark your calendars! The new Honda Insight will be available sooner than previously announced, according to the New York Times. The gas-electric hybrid by Japan's auto maker will be available March 24, and comes with a starting price of $19,800 for its base model. The total price, after extra charges, will be $20,470, about $2,250 less than that of the competition.

In the Times article, executive vice president of American Honda…