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Honda confirms closure of UK car plant that employs 3,500
Honda said the closure is not Brexit-driven.
Honda slows Accord, Civic production as buyers shift to SUVs
Will temporarily idle a second-shift production line in August at its Marysville, Ohio, assembly plant.
Honda recalls 1.2M more vehicles with dangerous air bags
Involves 2001 to 2016 model years that were not included in the massive string of Takata recalls for air bags.
Honda to shut plant in Britain, imperiling 3,500 jobs [UPDATED]
CEO says the decision was not related to Brexit; based on competitive factors and need to accelerate its production of electric vehicles.
Malaysia to penalize owners who don’t replace Takata airbags
Japanese air bag maker’s defective products linked to 23 fatalities worldwide.
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Trump, trade and technology’s impact on the auto sector.
Honda profit slips on air bag woes despite sales growth
Automaker a big Takata customer; some 100 million air-bag inflators were recalled worldwide.
Honda profits up 19% on sales, cost cuts
Automaker expects to sell 5.08 million vehicles for the fiscal year through March 2018.
Man killed when Takata air bag inflator ruptured during car repair
He was working inside a 2001 Honda Accord using a hammer with the ignition on.
US auto sales tumble in what could be first annual drop since 2009
Of major automakers, only Hyundai and Volkswagen reported increases.
Honda, Hitachi to develop, make motors for electric vehicles
Will have manufacturing and sales operations in the US and China.
Honda adds 772,000 US vehicles to ongoing air bag recall
No recalls related to the US one are being announced in other regions yet.
Honda Canada won’t get parts for Odyssey recall until spring
Minivans are being recalled because second-row seats may not lock fully into position.
Honda resumes motorcycle production at quake hit plant
Plant was completely offline for about two weeks after the two major quakes in April.
Honda, Softbank partnering on robots that talk to drivers
Will work on research that seeks to harmonize mobility with people.
