After the North American double header - the 2007 Canadian and US Grand Prix races, the Honda Racing F1 team now arrived in Europe and completed the three-day testing for the Honda RA107 at Jerez circuit in southern Spain. The test was conducted in preparation for the upcoming 2007 French Grand Prix that will take place in Circuit de Nevers in Magny Cours.

Honda the maker of high-end Honda Civic parts has been able to grab four model segment awards at the recent J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout Study in short APPEAL, more than any of the other vehicle nameplate included in the survey. The study is in its 12th year and measures owner's delight in terms of design, content, layout, and performance of their new vehicles. APPEAL is designed to complement the other J.D. Power survey, the Initial Quality Study of IQS which deals on the problems experienced by owners during the first 90 days of ownership. APPEAL measures the level of comfort of owning and driving a new vehicle.

Honda City with its high quality Honda mirror is the hottest selling car in the mid-sized car (A3) segment has been overthrown from its top position with the launching of the Maruti's SX4. The Maruti so far was the first real challenge for the Honda City in the big car segment. Despite the fact that the Maruti did not announced the retail figures of the SX4 for the first six-week period following its May 7 launch it was still able to dispatch around 3,000 units during the period. The said figure includes the cars displayed in showrooms and those that are used for test drives.

Honda's four models has obtained top rankings for their individual segments in the recent annual J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction survey of US drivers which was released Thursday. According to the survey results Honda the maker of top-of-the-line Honda tie rod end was able to obtain more top rankings in more segments than any other automaker included in the survey.

Honda Motor Co. the producer of high quality auto parts like Honda spark plug wire is to spend approximately $40 million for its first jet aircraft factory. The additional investment will raise the company's total venture to $100 million as part of the company's expansion into aviation from manufacturing motorcycles, autos, and engines.

Last Thursday was a bleak day for Honda the producer of Honda catalytic converter when one of its riders Toni Elias of Spain fractured his femur in a crash during practice for the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen. Tony Elias is currently on the 10th rank in the MotoGP standings with 49 points. And last Thursday he slid off the track and caught his left leg under his body as rolled into a gravel trap.

Honda's Zoomer scooter is the preference of champions in the MotoGP field. With its not-luxury look and ultra-reliability, MotoGP paddock champions find it as the only way to get around. You will see the ultra-cool Zoomer all around the MotoGP field. Its exposed as well as minimal looks may seem very traditional but the scooter is far from it, suiting in well with the hi-tech world of MotoGP. On its middle part is an environmentally-friendly fuel-injected, liquid-cooled 50cc four-stroke motor which pumps out around 4bhp. Drum brakes front and rear drag the lightweight 84-kilo machine smartly, while the chunky balloon tires yield sure-footed handling.

Regardless of the season, your Honda car must always be clean and nice because part contributes to the performance of the car as a whole. A well maintained exterior, aside from the good looks, is also a stepping stone in achieving your Honda's consistently great performance. You definitely would not want damage on your Honda bumper, windows or doors. A simple way of avoiding this is trimming down trees or shrubs that touch the surfaces of you Honda car.

Perhaps the public observes that car companies love to host feasts. It is because it is one way of promoting their brand. Where there is sunshine and a prepared supply of cocktails, expect a new car introduction going down. And this strategy is a proven click. Besides, why give someone a car to drive on their own harsh rocky roads when you can give a bash at some exotic resort?

Consumer Reports, one of the country's leading sources of automotive information, has made a series of tests on small sport utility vehicles. The results of the tests done by the group would be published and available in its February 2007 issue. And if you are going to be reading that issue, you would be able to find out that Consumer Reports has found the Honda CR-V to top the other four small SUVs that the magazine has tested.