Honda - 40 Years in Canada

The Windsor Star recently ran an article by Manabu Nishimae the president and CEO of Honda Canada Inc.

In it he wrote about the long history of Honda in Canada starting in 1969 with a motor cycle and power equipment company. I found this interesting, because while I know Honda makes a lot of equipment besides cars, it is the automobile that I think of each time I hear the name.

It was not until 1973 that Honda in Canada sold it's first automobile. He did not say what model it was, but since the first Accord did not come out until 1976, I assume it was a Civic.

Mr. Nishimae also said "At present, we serve Canadians across the country with 275 vehicle dealerships - 227 Honda and 48 Acura stores - in addition to a large number of motorcycle, ATV, power equipment and marine dealers in every province. We also employ more than 5,000 associates in manufacturing and sales and, indirectly, more than 16,000 through our national dealership network.

So happy birthday Honda of Canada.

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Crosstour Manufacturing Plant Announced

Honda Motor Car Corporation seems to like dribbling out a few details at a time about their new vehicle the Crosstour. The following was posted in the Chicago Tribune News web site:

EAST LIBERTY, Ohio - The Honda Motor Co. says a plant in western Ohio will be the production site for the automaker's new crossover utility vehicle.

Honda of America President Hidenobu Iwata (hee-DUH'-no-boo i-WAH'-tuh) said Thursday that the Honda Accord Crosstour will be built at the East Liberty plant that now produces the CR-V and the Element.

The Crosstour is a tallish, five-passenger wagon-like SUV based on a mid-size sedan. It goes into production this fall. Honda officials would not say how many will be manufactured.

Production is not expected to result in any new jobs at the plant that employs about 2,400.

The engines will be supplied by Honda's engine plant near Anna and the transmissions from the automaker's plant near Russells Point.

I find it interesting that no new jobs will be created. This of course suggests that something they are already producing at the plant will be cut back, thereby freeing up labor for the new car.

What do you think?



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News About Honda Accord Crosstour

News is starting to dribble in about the Honda Accord Crosstour. If you are interested in some teaser type articles, I'll give you some links to check out.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-us-spe-cars-new-models-rdp,0,2890954.story

http://www.examiner.com/x-2270-NY-Autos-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Official-photos-of-2010-Honda-Accord-Crosstour-released

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2009/09/68498199/1

http://wot.motortrend.com/6576405/auto-news/2010-honda-accord-crosstour-first-official-photos-released/index.html

So far the details are skimpy, but you can see some pictures. I'm not impressed, but then again I'm not an SUV lover.

What do you think about this new, top of the line Accord?

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