Honda
2026 Honda Accord and Odyssey Named “Best Cars for the Money” by U.S. News & World Report
23 Jan 2026
“The Power of Dreams” Behind Breakthrough Performance: Honda Launches Inspiring Campaign as Official Automotive Partner of Team USA
22 Jan 2026
Honda today unveiled “This is The Power of Dreams” – its debut marketing campaign as Official Automotive Partner of Team USA – highlighting how a challenging spirit and teamwork help overcome obstacles to create extraordinary achievements.
Honda Chief Engineer Sue Bai Named to SAE International Board of Directors
20 Jan 2026
Honda chief engineer Sue Bai, Ph.D., has been elected to the SAE International Board of Directors, becoming only the second board member from the company.
Honda to Discontinue Production of Fuel Cell Systems at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC in the U.S.
20 Jan 2026
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced that it has decided to discontinue production, before the end of 2026, of the current model of fuel cell system now produced at Fuel Cell System Manufactu
All-New Honda Passport Wins Adventure Vehicle of the Year Award from GearJunkie
20 Jan 2026
The 2026 Honda Passport has been honored with an "Adventure Vehicle of the Year" award by the editors of GearJunkie. The rugged Passport and Passport TrailSport earned top honors in the 2-row SUV category.
Honda Begins U.S. Production of New Lineup of ProZision™ Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers
20 Jan 2026
Honda North Carolina Manufacturing (NCM) today announced the start of production of its first battery-powered zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers at its facility in Swepsonville, N.C.
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By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
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Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
