So, does the Brio live up to the hype, in the end? After this first-drive, I would have to answer in the affirmative.
Honda are pulling out of Formula One motor racing and will close their team down if no buyer is found by the end of the year.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
"In light of the recent devastating earthquake that hit Japan, causing massive damage to life and property, Honda Siel Cars India has postponed the Honda Brio India preview event scheduled to be held on March 17, 2011," the company said in a statement.
Check out the bike that goes from zero to oh-my-god in three seconds.
Honda will try to help Japan's Takuma Sato and Briton Anthony Davidson after the demise of the Super Aguri F1 team.
Japanese auto giant Honda on Monday announced to recall 11,500 units of Standard variant of its premium motorcycle CBR 250R, which were produced and sold in India, due to defective brake system.
Outlining the company's plans for India's flagship auto show, the firm said in a statement that it will globally unveil a new creative model, the Honda Vision XS-1.
Hyundai has hit pay dirt in India's sedan market, but Honda will strike back.
Japanese major's idea part of strategy to double sales in emerging markets by 2017.
HSCI has now appointed Seki Inaba the director (marketing) for the Indian market. Inaba, who takes over from Tatsuya Natsume, will be responsible for marketing, sales and after-sales initiatives of the company in the country.
The anniversary edition boasts of contemporary styling, luxurious interiors, superior performance and assured safety.
Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday.
Good looks and smart features in the new Honda BR-V make it ideal for those looking for a dash of thrill
For 2012-13, while Volkswagen's sales in India declined 16 per cent Honda Cars India sales rose 35 per cent.
It will compete with the Renault Duster and Nissan Terrano and is expected to be priced between Rs 9-12 lakh.
Honda Cars India approached the Gujarat government with a proposal to set up a car manufacturing plant in the state.
The implications of Honda pulling out of the company are still being worked out and a possible re-rating is expected.
The company is on the lookout for the possible locations for setting up the greenfield plant.
Hero Honda, the country's largest motorcycle maker, today rolled out a new bike 'Splendor NXG' in the deluxe segment as it seeks to consolidate its market share in India.
The company also introduced a new variant of the manual transmission version, priced at Rs 426,000.
Honda's segment-first features and a competitively-priced diesel engine could help it reclaim its crown.
The new Amaze would have a base variant that would come with dual airbags.
The vehicles affected by the recall are manufactured between September 2011 and July 2014.
Honda Siel Cars India on Friday said it will hike the prices of its production models in India by next week, while a new version of its top-end model Accord is expected by the second week of January.
With an all-diesel line in India, it is desperate to bring the small capacity diesel engine it has developed independently, by the parent company.
Keisuke Honda scored one goal and made another in a scintillating performance for Japan on Thursday but said he is not satisfied with guiding his team into the last 16 at the World Cup finals.
The will be cheaper than Brio and compete with Maruti Alto and Hyundai Eon.
Hero has plans to set the Indian roads on fire with the launch of four new scooters in the next two years
The workers said though they haven't lost confidence in the Left, they wanted to appeal to Sonia about the highhandedness of the police.
Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo greeted US President Barack Obama at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
It sold 1,218 units of its flagship City and 2,199 units of its small car Brio.
Anthony Davidson will continue as Honda's test driver this season rather than racing for Super Aguri.
VFR1200F is a concept driven by extensive customer needs", said Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India president and chief executive officer Shinji Aoyama.
Japanese car major Honda will be showcasing a series of new technology cars, including fuel-cell car 'Honda FCX' and hybrid car 'Honda Insight,' at the Auto Expo that kicks off in a few days in New Delhi.
It kick-starts rally with the Africa Twin motorcycle; three more launches slated for the year
Japan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Senegal in their World Cup Group H encounter on Sunday.
Indicating willingness to take any of its competitors head-on for maintaining its leadership position in the motorcycle market, Hero Honda on Thursday said it could cut margin albeit as the last option if situation demanded.
The stand-off at the facility, which employs around 1,900 permanent workers and 2,500 contract workers, began on November 5 morning when the company management did not allow some of the contractual workers to go inside the plant.
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