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Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato shot to the top of the speed chart Tuesday on the first day of preparations for the May 29 race.

FLINT, MI – Two people are in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash late Sunday night, according to Flint police. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Hurley Medical Center where they were listed in critical condition. Flint police said they don’t believe speed, alcohol or drugs were factors in the head-on crash. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Sgt. Randy Matteson at 810-237-6816 or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County at 1-800-422-JAIL (5245), on the P3Tips mobile app, or online at CrimeStoppersofFlint.com.

Almost 100,000 fewer cars were built in the first three months of 2022 compared to last year.

General Motors says it will be offering an electrified Corvette as early as next year as it continues to strengthen its foothold in the electric vehicle market.

General Motors and Honda announced Tuesday they plan to codevelop affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology.

General Motors and Honda are planning to co-develop some affordable electric vehicles that will use next-generation Ultium battery technology.

‘I heard what sounded like an automatic weapon,’ Trapped shoppers describe chaotic moments during fatal mall shooting in Rosemont

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A 26-year-old Holland woman was injured when another driver reportedly veered into her lane, causing a collision. The crash remains under investigation, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Just before 11 p.m. Monday, March 21, Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on Riley Street, near Westland Court, in Ottawa County’s Holland Township. The driver of the Honda, a 26-year-old Holland woman, suffered non-life threatening injuries from the crash and was transported by AMR to the Holland Community Hospital, police said in the release. A 26-year-old passenger in the Honda and the driver of the Ford Escape did not report being injured.

Ford said it now expects to produce 1.2 million electric vehicles using Volkswagen's platform over six years, starting in 2023.

Sony and Honda are aiming to establish a new company this year and begin sales of their first vehicle in 2025.

On that day, Hendrickson used the stolen Social Security number and driver’s license to apply for an auto loan at Bay Cycle Sales in Bangor Township. · Jan. 14, 2020 — Hendrickson applied for an auto loan and Honda Powersports credit card at Genthe Power Sport in Southgate. He also bought a 2019 Honda motorcycle via a Honda Finance credit application, with the total loss being $17,637.32. · Feb. 18, 2020 — Hendrickson used his previously obtained Honda Powersports credit card to buy a 2019 Honda motorcycle from Nord-Ride Motorsports in Mt. On March 20, a Genesee County Sheriff’s lieutenant contacted the person whose Social Security number Hendrickson was allegedly using.

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Deputies are investigating after a male teenage driver was allegedly seen pointing a handgun at another driver near a high school in Northern Michigan. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office is patrolling the area around Traverse City West High School for a black Honda. Another driver said the Honda was being driven carelessly in the area around 7:56 a.m. on Tuesday.

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason.

Honda has dealt with underwhelming fields in recent years, partly due to where it falls on the PGA Tour schedule and party because of a handful of the greatest golfers in the world who live in our community shun the tournament.

Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota and Stellantis all canceled shifts or reduced capacity at plants.

Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks this year. The planned shutdowns could create a headache for drivers across the country.

The winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards were announced Tuesday morning in Detroit.

The winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards are set to be announced Tuesday morning.

The winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards are set to be announced Tuesday morning.

A Chicago police officer crashed through a fence hitting a Little Village home where four children were inside Friday night while responding to a call, according to a traffic crash report.

Automaker sold more than 788,000 of the recalled vehicles worldwide, with just over 725,000 in the U.S.

DETROIT -- Honda says it is recalling an estimated 723,000 SUVs and pickup trucks due to an issue that can cause the hood of the vehicles to fly open while being driven. If that happens, the hood may open while the car is being driven, leading to safety issues for drivers. The recall impacts certain 2019 Passports, 2016 through 2019 Pilots and 2017 through 2020 Ridgeline pickups, according to the AP. Honda will notify owners of the recall via letter by Jan. 17. The issues will be corrected at dealerships at no cost to the owners.

Honda is recalling nearly 723,000 SUVs and pickup trucks because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving.

NEWAYGO COUNTY, MI — A driver was killed in a crash with a tractor-trailer, the Michigan State Police reports. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post are investigating the fatal traffic crash that happened about 6:38 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at the intersection of 80th and Maple Island Roads, in Newaygo County’s Sheridan Township. The crash pushed the Honda into the southbound lane, striking a pickup and causing it to overturn, police said. The 81-year-old was declared deceased on scene while the driver of the tractor-trailer was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. MSP Hart Post troopers were assisted on scene by MSP Grand Rapids Post troopers, Fremont Police, Muskegon County Sheriff’s Department, Newaygo County Sheriff’s Department, Holton Fire Department, Fremont Fire Department, and ProMed Ambulance.

Insider went for a demonstration flight on the HondaJet Elite and saw how the entry-level jet can be a cheap but luxurious option for private flyers.

Honda began working on the rocket in late 2019 and already has some serious hardware to show for it — a brand-new engine.

The social media giant joins a number of companies that have fallen foul of translation blunders.

The crash happened at Grand Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Man injured in pickup after being rear-ended on Telegraph

A drunken motorist without a valid driver’s license was charged with violating Scott's Law after a crash near Schaumburg.

MI -- Three people were injured early Saturday, Oct. 16 after a 16-year-old driver struck a tree, police said. The crash happened about 12:20 a.m. in the area of Garfield and Elm streets in Holland Township. The area is near Butternut Drive and James Street. Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said a 16-year-old Holland girl was driving a 2004 Honda Pilot when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. The teen and two others in the vehicle were injured and taken to a hospital for injuries not considered life-threatening.

Two rounds of shots were fired in front of a bar in Wicker Park. A man was killed. Four others were wounded. Now, a Chicago man is in custody and faces multiple charges including first-degree murder.

Shots were fired early Wednesday morning in Skokie after two vehicles were involved in a high-speed chase before one crashed into a school building, according to police.

BLAIR TOWNSHIP, MI – A Michigan State Police vehicle was hit in a three-vehicle crash in Grand Traverse County on Wednesday morning, Sept. 22. Pleasant woman struck the patrol car from behind. The impact sent the patrol car into northbound traffic where it was hit by a red Honda Pilot driven by a 20-year-old woman from Cedar. Pleasant woman was taken to Munson Hospital in Traverse City for treatment of broken ribs and foot. The crash remains under investigation.

The fully redesigned 2022 Honda Civic, which is now at dealerships, will certainly be of interest for many small-sedan shoppers. After all, the Civic has been one of the most popular cars sold in America for decades. Underneath the smoother sheet metal is a similar lineup of engines and a smattering of new features.

Honda generator stolen from new home under construction

When Air Force Master Sgt. Teresa Black staged a surprise homecoming from deployment, the instant reaction of her devoted son was priceless.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A motorcyclist was critically injured after crashing into the back of an Ottawa County Road Commission truck on eastbound I-96. The 38-year-old Marne man was riding a 1996 Honda near the 24-mile marker in Tallmadge Township when the motorcycle struck a road commission truck stopped as workers performed road maintenance. Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said several road commission trucks were on the left shoulder of the road for maintenance work. Several warning signs were posted preceding the road work. Police said the road commission truck had a yellow flashing arrow sign.

The woman unexpectedly lost control of the car, which left the roadway and overturned at the center median, according to state police.

Cunningham was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, and later died, police said.

Police found the men with crack cocaine and heroin after they crashed at a Morrison's supermarket.

Three off-road vehicles stolen in county last month

Gene Honda has built a reputation as arguably the busiest men in Chicago sports. He explains how he's been able to stay behind the mic for decades.

Swindon car plant prepares to stop production on July 30 after 35 years of production.

Although General Motors will build Honda's first two fully electric vehicles for North America, the Japanese automaker plans to change course and manufacture its own later this decade.

General Motors is building two electric SUVs for Honda to sell in North America in 2024, but the Japanese automaker plans to manufacture them on its own after that.

Three Honolulu police officers have appeared in court to face charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Micronesian boy.

SAGINAW, MI — Nearly a month after she was involved in a two-car crash in Saginaw County, a Vietnamese exchange student has succumbed to her injuries. On May 22, sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash site at the intersection of North Center and Pierce roads in Kochville Township. “It’s such a tragic, tragic case. The Grand Am was driven by a 17-year-old Saginaw Township male, deputies said. No citations have been issued and he investigation report is being sent to the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

General Motors is building two electric SUVs for Honda to sell in North America in 2024, but the Japanese automaker plans to manufacture them on its own after that.

A man who had been standing with his girlfriend on a Gold Coast sidewalk late Thursday was shot and critically wounded in an attempted carjacking, police said.

Honolulu prosecutors announced charges against the three offices in the shooting that resulted in the death of the 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap.

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 45-year-old Aleksandar Televski.

JACKSON, MI -- A crash between two vehicles near downtown Jackson left two people in the hospital, with one teen in “critical” condition, police said. At about 8:04 p.m. on June 12, Jackson police officers responded to a traffic crash on South Cooper Street near East Franklin Street, near the Jackson Glassworks building. Police director Elmer Hitt said prior to the crash, a 2003 Honda and a 2003 Mercury were both traveling northbound on Cooper Street. The teen was transported to Henry Ford Allegiance Health and then transferred to Mott Children’s Hospital, where she is currently in critical condition, Hitt said. Alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to have been a factor in the crash, Hitt said.

At 45 years old, Johnson retired from NASCAR and took on open-wheel racing, which he said has been a steep learning curve.

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating multiple complaints about steering failures that could affect more than 1.1 million Honda Accord sedans.

A plan to convert the Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River into a 100-acre national park where bison would roam between Illinois and Iowa near the Quad Cities is gaining momentum. Dubbed the Bison Bridge, the project is driven by the fact that the current I-80 bridge has been deemed obsolete and in likely need of replacement.

Honda revealed the redesigned Honda Civic, one of the most popular cars in the country, with better gas mileage and a larger wheelbase.

Honda's bigger new 2022 Civic adds passenger space and power, but bypasses hybrid model.

Honda says it will end gas-powered vehicle sales in North America by 2040 as part of the company’s mission to become carbon-neutral. According to the Associated Press, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe says the company expects sales of electric or fuel-cell powered vehicles to becomes a significant portion of Honda’s portfolio in the next 20 years. Honda also plans on selling electric or fuel-cell vehicles entirely in China and Japan by 2040. Along with that move, Honda announced it is launching a new electric-vehicle platform known as e:Architecture, however no specifics were announced. READ MORE:Michigan’s biggest hot rod auto show, Autorama, cancelled just days before the annual eventSubaru recalling 875K cars over engine, suspension problems

Japanese automaker Honda plans to phase out all gasoline-powered vehicles in North America by 2040.

The death is the 19th in the U.S. since 2009 and the 28th worldwide caused by faulty air bag inflators.

A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator.

Evanston police increased patrols after seven street robberies were reported Tuesday and Wednesday.

FILE- This Feb. 14, 2019 file photo shows a Honda logo at the 2019 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh. Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)DETROIT – Honda is recalling more than 628,000 vehicles in the U.S. to replace fuel pumps that can fail, causing the engines to stall. Owners will be notified by mail in late May and dealers will replace the fuel pumps for free. Owners of these models can determine if their vehicles are involved by keying in their vehicle identification number at www.recalls.acura.com or www.recalls.honda.com.

DETROIT -- Fuel pumps that can fail and cause engines to stall have led to Honda recalling 628,000 vehicles in the U.S. according to the Associated Press. The recall impacts several 2018-2020 Honda and Acura models including Honda’s best selling vehicle in the U.S., the CR-V SUV. The issue stems from the rotating part of the fuel pump, known as the impeller, which can be defective. Honda says it is unaware of any crashes or injuries caused by the problem, but will alert potentially impacted owners by mail in late May. Repairs will be made at dealerships if necessary at no cost to the customer.

PORTAGE, MI – A woman was seriously injured in a crash on U.S. 131 on Tuesday afternoon. A gold Honda car rolled over and a black pickup truck fled the scene of the crash around 1:33 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, on southbound U.S. 131, just north of I-94, Portage Department of Public Safety said in a news release. The two vehicles were involved in a road rage incident, witnesses told police. The Honda rolled over into the center median, leaving the driver, a 24-year-old Kalamazoo woman, with serious injuries, police said. The black pickup driver fled the scene, exiting U.S. 131 onto I-94, police said.

DETROIT – Police are looking for public assistance in identifying four people wanted in connection with a March 3 assault and carjacking on Detroit’s west side. As the victim followed her two men exit the Honda, assault the man and take his car keys. Police said the woman entered the Honda and one of the suspects enters for Ford and both vehicles fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

Matt Jones of Australia hits from the 18th tee during the first round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jones tied the course record at PGA National with a 9-under 61. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Matt Jones’ opening round at the Honda Classic was remarkable. Jones tied the course record Thursday on a typically windy day at PGA National with a bogey-free 9-under 61 giving him a three-shot lead. “I was just managing the golf course and hitting good shots,” Jones said. And Hunter Mahan had a six-hole stretch in which he made, in order, eagle, bogey, bogey, triple bogey, bogey, birdie.

Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)DETROIT – Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. Honda of America sales chief Dave Gardner told reporters one of the electric SUVs will be from the Honda brand, while the other will be an Acura. As part of Honda's efforts to meet stricter emissions standards, it will reduce emissions from its internal combustion vehicles, Gardner said. Already the company has a hybrid called the Insight, as well as hybrid versions of its Accord midsize car, CR-V small SUV.

In a preliminary investigation, police found that the Honda was heading south when the Ford, which was going northwest, went through the intersection and hit the Honda, according to police. The impact of the crash flipped the Ford.

Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)DETROIT – Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw. The software recall includes 737,000 Accords from 2018 to 2020 and Insights from 2019 and 2020. Two drive shaft recalls cover 430,000 Honda Civic Hybrids from 2012, the 2007 through 2014 Honda Fit, the 2013 through 2015 Acura ILX and the 2013 through 2015 Honda Accord. Dealers will inspect the left and right drive shafts and replace them if needed.

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DETROIT General Motors and Honda say they have signed a deal to explore sharing vehicle underpinnings and propulsion systems in North America. The companies say planning discussions on jointly-designed vehicles will start immediately and include vehicles powered by both electricity and internal combustion engines. Honda and GM say in a statement Thursday that they'll also cooperate on purchasing, research and connected services. In April the companies announced they would jointly develop two electric vehicles for Honda based on GM's global electric vehicle platform. The alliance would be governed by a joint committee of senior executives from both companies, the statement said.

Auto analyst David Cole called the agreement coopetition, which auto companies work together to save money. Thats needed now more than ever, and with the Honda Motor Company getting involved, that should tell how important coopetition is. The agreement wasnt completely out of the blue as the two companies agreed to work on next-generation electric vehicles in April. RELATED: May Mobility expanding in Ann Arbor; highlights leadership in autonomous vehicle technologyThe companies will share common vehicle platforms -- electrified and internal combustion propulsion -- meaning some vehicles will be GM underneath Honda exteriors. All of the automakers know eventually electrification, autonomous vehicles and connectivity will be the way of life, but thats far off in the future, Krebs said.

NEW YORK Honda has reached an $85 million settlement with multiple states over allegations that it hid safety failures in the airbags of certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. The settlement was announced by James Tuesday, but involved attorneys general from 48 states. Honda has recalled approximately 12.9 million Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the defective inflators since 2008. Under a separate class action settlement, Honda customers are entitled to restitution for damages or injuries that occurred as a result of the defective airbags. More: Takata airbags coverage

DETROIT Police are investigating after they said two women and an 8-month-old baby were shot on Detroits east side on Friday evening. Police said the three victims were in a black Honda SUV when a suspect drove up in a Dodge Ram opened fire, and fled on foot. The suspect is described as a Black man who is heavy-set and was wearing a black shirt, white stripe pants and white shoes. The 8-month-old is listed as in critical condition, according to police. READ: More local crime reports

Honda Motor Co. racked up an 80.8 billion yen ($765 million) fiscal first quarter loss, a reversal from a 172 billion yen profit in the previous fiscal year. The crisis has reaffirmed the need for Honda to reshape its operations by beefing up online sales and growing leaner, he said. Nissan Motor Co., already reeling from a scandal surrounding its former executive Carlos Ghosn, racked up a 285.6 billion yen ($2.7 billion) loss and has announced plant closures in Spain and Indonesia. Honda said it is projecting a 165 billion yen ($1.6 billion) profit for the fiscal year through March 2021, down 64% from a year earlier. It expects to sell 4.5 million vehicles in the current fiscal year, down from 4.79 million vehicles in the fiscal year that ended in March.

The largest recall covers nearly 608,000 Odysseys from 2018 to 2020, the 2019 and 2020 Passport and the 2019 through 2021 Pilot. Dealers will reprogram the software starting Sept. 23. Another recall covers almost a half-million Odysseys and Passports from 2019 and 2020 and Pilots from 2019 through 2021. Dealers will replace the sliding door outer handle cables starting Sept. 23. Honda will replace the rearview camera at no cost starting Sept. 23.

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA Marc Mrquez returned to the track just four days after undergoing surgery on a broken arm and finished Saturdays practice session for the Andalucia Grand Prix with the 20th best time. The six-time defending MotoGP champion says he will decide later whether to take part in the race itself on Sunday. Team Honda said Thursday that Mrquez passed a physical and was declared fit to race despite undergoing surgery to fix a broken right humerus on Tuesday. The Spaniard crashed near the end of last Sundays Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, which marked MotoGPs first race since the coronavirus pandemic struck. Tests showed there was no nerve damage caused by the fracture, allowing Mrquez to participate this weekend at the same Circuito de Jerez-ngel Nieto circuit.

DETROIT – Detroit is once again the home for the year’s newest cars -- but this year’s models are designed for the times. Honda is donating its first 10 minivans specially fitted for transporting those sick with coronavirus (COVID-19) in Detroit. Higher pressure air in the front where the air is then pushed to the rear. The pressure ensuring there’s never airflow from the patient to the driver, much like the pressure barrier created in hospital rooms. Instead, he asked the Honda representative at the briefing to explain Honda had already engineered a similar system for other vehicles in Tokyo.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Police said a 29-year-old man is in custody after carjacking a woman at a Mobil gas station in Royal Oak. Officers responded to a 911 call of a carjacking Thursday at 9:20 p.m. outside the gas station at 31001 Woodward Avenue. The caller reported that a man stole a red Honda CRV from a woman along with her cellphone at the gas station and fled the scene. The clerk said a man was inside the store who said he had been assaulted by an unknown subject. Officers responded and discovered man was the suspect from the carjacking incident.

A 13-year-old boy has helped solve the mystery of an elderly woman who went missing in Canada nearly three decades ago. In the fall of 1992, Janet Farris, a 70-year-old mother from British Columbia, was driving to a wedding in Alberta. Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceSo off went Max and two local officers, trying to find the spot where the boy had seen the sunken car. "I think the worst was not knowing," her 62-year-old son, George Farris, told the CBC. RELATED STORIESWoman Traveling the World Before Losing Her Sight Has Gone Missing in PeruPolice Searching for Missing Woman Last Seen Leaving Work EarlyMissing Native American Woman Found Dead in Freezer Nearly a Year After Vanishing

One Missouri 10-year-old went from lovin it to regrettin it very quickly after cops say she stole her mothers car to get McDonalds but ended up crashing the vehicle. The girl sustained minor injuries. Cops said the girl woke up Wednesday morning with a craving for fast food. Officers learned that when the girl woke up this morning, she wanted to get McDonalds to eat. RELATED STORIESPuppy Reunites With Owner After Surviving 2 Weeks in Desert Following Car CrashWoman Crashes Car After Noticing Spider InsideCar Crashes Into Gym While Man Works Out on Treadmill

TOKYO - Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in the last phase of its efforts to replace potentially deadly Takata airbags, the company announced Friday. Honda is ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's schedule for replacing the Takata airbag inflators, the carmaker said in a statement. Honda in March confirmed 14 deaths and more than 200 injuries in the US related to Takata airbag driver's front inflator ruptures. A chemical drying agent used in the inflators could cause airbags to rupture, Takata said. Upon bursting, some Takata airbags caused shrapnel to explode forward into passengers and drivers, injuring or killing some.