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Honda is the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Japan and has been since it started production in 1955. [13] At its peak in 1982, Honda manufactured almost three million motorcycles annually. By 2006, this figure had been reduced to around 550,000 but was still higher than its three domestic competitors.
Soichiro Honda. Soichiro Honda (本田 宗一郎, Honda Sōichirō, 17 November 1906 – 5 August 1991) was a Japanese engineer and industrialist. [1] In 1948, he established Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and oversaw its expansion from a wooden shack manufacturing bicycle motors to a multinational automobile and motorcycle manufacturer. [4]
Compact crossover SUV positioned below the CR-V. Sold in North America and China (by Dongfeng Honda) as the HR-V. Hybrid available. Kei vehicles: N-Box: 2011 2023 – Japan Super tall-height wagon kei car with rear sliding doors. Best-selling car in any category in Japan. N-One: 2012 2020 – Japan Retro-styled low-roof hatchback kei car with ...
Crude ideas and designs of automobiles can be traced back to ancient and medieval times. [1] [2] In 1649, Hans Hautsch of Nuremberg built a clockwork-driven carriage. [1] [3] In 1672, a small-scale steam-powered vehicle was created; [4] the first steam-powered automobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769.
Fender mirror of Toyota Celsior (UCF20 JDM) The term " Japanese domestic market " (" JDM ") refers to Japan 's home market for vehicles and vehicle parts. [1] Japanese owners contend with a strict motor vehicle inspection and grey markets. The average age of JDM cars is 8.7 years, ranking 9th in a survey of 30 of the top 50 countries by gross ...
Automotive manufacturing is one of Canada's largest industrial sectors, accounting for 10% of manufacturing GDP and 23% of manufacturing trade. Canada produces passenger vehicles, trucks and buses, auto parts and systems, truck bodies and trailers, as well as tires and machine, tools, dies and molds (MTDM). The auto industry directly employs ...
The Honda Civic ( Japanese: ホンダ・シビック, Hepburn: Honda Shibikku) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit / City and Honda Accord in Honda's global passenger car line-up. The first-generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door fastback sedan ...
Chevrolet Impala. Years produced: 1958-2020. Original starting price: $1,735. Gorgeous as a convertible, practical as a sedan, and serviceable as a wagon, the Impala has spent the better portion ...