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Honda Hybrid Vehicles Top 2003 Hybrid Vehicle Registrations

04/22/2004 - Honda led all other automakers in consumer registrations of hybrid vehicles in calendar year 2003, according to registration data released by R.L. Polk & Company today. The Civic Hybrid alone accounted for half of all hybrid ...
Honda and Acura Vehicles capture three Car and Driver '10Best Cars' Awards

12/04/2003 - Car and Driver Magazine's January 2004 issue named the Honda Accord, S2000 and Acura TSX as winners of its prestigious and highly competitive annual "10Best Cars" award. Nearly 60 vehicles were nominated for the 2004 award, with ...
Automotive Lease Guide Names Honda as Highest Industry Brand for Residual Values

11/11/2003 - Automotive Lease Guide, the nation's leader in setting automobile residual values, has named Honda the industry's top automotive brand with the highest overall residual values across its full range of models for the 2004 model year. Hond...
2003 American Honda SEMA Display Vehicles Fact Sheet

11/04/2003 - 2004 Acura TL with A-SPECTM Performance Package The most recent addition to the Acura A-SPEC performance lineup is the 2004 TL. Acura's top-selling model features hot new styling, a more powerful 270 horsepower V-6 engine, a...
Honda Wins Most Awards at Challenge Bibendum Environmental Competition

09/29/2003 - Seven Honda models participating in the 2003 Challenge Bibendum, the largest and most significant environmental transportation event in the nation, took home 30 awards after three intensive days of competition at Infineon Raceway...
San Francisco and Honda to Partner on Fuel Cell Car Program

09/25/2003 - American Honda announced today that it will supply two Honda FCX hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles, the world's first commercially certified fuel cell car, to the City of San Francisco. This makes San Francisco one of the first U...
Fast Facts: 2003 Honda FCX

09/23/2003 - The hydrogen-powered Honda FCX is the only fuel cell vehicle certified by both the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA as a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) for everyday use. It uses compressed hydrogen from a 5,000 psi tank ...
Fast Facts: 2003 Honda Element

09/23/2003 - The Honda Element, "a dorm room on wheels," breaks with traditional automotive styling and packaging norms to combine the best features of a pickup truck, minivan and an SUV wrapped in an innovative and versatile package. Using Honda's l...
Fast Facts: 2003 Honda Civic GX

09/23/2003 - The natural-gas powered Civic GX is powered by the "cleanest internal combustion engine on earth," a description offered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at its introduction. The GX was the first vehicle to earn Advanc...
Fast Facts: 2003 Honda Accord EX

09/23/2003 - Honda's Accord has a long history as one of the America's best-selling vehicles while presenting top environmental credentials. The Accord was the first production vehicle certified as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) and Supe...
Honda FCX Leads the Way in Bringing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

09/18/2003 - The Honda FCX, the world's first commercially certified fuel cell vehicle, will compete in the production class at the 2003 Michelin Challenge Bibendum. Far from just a concept or prototype vehicle, the hydrogen-powered FCX is in ...
Honda Element Teams with Becker Surf and Sport for Surfboard Giveaway
07/29/2003 - American Honda Motor Company, Inc., and the all-new Element is partnering with longtime surfboard manufacturer and retailer Becker Surf and Sport for a unique lifestyle promotion. The promotion includes in-store displays, an online sw...
Honda Element Aligns with U.S. Open of Surfing
07/25/2003 - The Honda Element, an innovative new vehicle designed for outdoor enthusiasts and extreme sports action, will be the title sponsor of the world's largest professional surfing competition, the U.S. Open of Surfing, in Huntington Beach, Ca...
Honda FCX Press Briefing - June 2003 - Torrance, California
06/25/2003 - The download link to the right is a PDF file containing the entire presentation made to the media, June 2003, by Ben Knight, Vice President, Honda R & D Americas. The presentation revolves around the details of the development of t...
University of Southern California Wins Honda Element College Marketing Championship
06/20/2003 - The University of Southern California (USC) edged out rival schools in the Honda Element College Marketing Championship, a program providing marketing students from around the country the opportunity to gain valuable experience researchi...
2003 Honda FCX Prices and EPA Data
06/19/2003 - Model Transmission MSRP EPA City/Hwy. FCX Automatic ...
2003 Honda FCX Specifications
06/19/2003 - 2003 FCX Model Type Honda ZC1 Name FCX Dimensions ...
2003 Honda FCX -- Introduction
06/19/2003 - INTRODUCTION So that cars will continue to be the stuff of dreams With the development of the CVCC engine in 1972, Honda was the world's first automaker to clear the difficult hurdle of the U.S. Clean Air Act without the need for a...
2003 Honda FCX -- Powertrain
06/19/2003 - POWERTRAIN The FCX powertrain-an unwavering dedication to cleanliness, performance, and efficiency System combines a fuel cell stack and ultra-capacitor with an onboard high-pressure hydrogen tank A fuel cell vehicle is powered by ...
2003 Honda FCX -- Packaging
06/19/2003 - PACKAGING A compact body with ample room for four adults - A custom-designed platform achieves highly efficient packaging Superb maneuverability and handling stability To complement the power train's smooth, powerful performance, th...