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Honda Launches 'Drive the Legacy' Initiative to Advance its Long-term Commitment to HBCUs

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda has launched a new, multifaceted initiative called "Drive the Legacy" to advance the company's longstanding commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and attract top talent to Honda careers.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda has launched a new, multifaceted initiative called "Drive the Legacy" to advance the company's longstanding commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and attract top talent to Honda careers.
  • This unique four-day experience provided TMCF scholars with educational and career development opportunities, as well as an immersion into Honda operations and culture.
  • "While the FASTRAC Program is just one example, it highlights the broader impact of Honda's commitment to HBCUs.
  • To advance its leading investment in HBCUs, Honda is a member of the HBCU Partnership Challenge, a Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus initiative that brings together government, industry and HBCUs to create strategic, more sustainable HBCU partnerships.

New Honda SUV Update: Drivers Can Buy the New 2023 Honda HR-V Now at Capital Honda

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Friday, May 26, 2023

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capital Honda, a leading Honda dealership near Charlottetown, is proud to announce the availability of the highly anticipated 2023 Honda HR-V on its lot. This impressive compact SUV combines innovative design, superior performance and versatility, offering an unmatched driving experience to customers in Charlottetown and surrounding areas.

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  • Capital Honda Carries the 2023 Honda HR-V in its Inventory, Redefining Compact SUVs in Charlottetown.
  • CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Capital Honda, a leading Honda dealership near Charlottetown, is proud to announce the availability of the highly anticipated 2023 Honda HR-V on its lot.
  • With its bold and dynamic exterior, the 2023 Honda HR-V demands attention on the road.
  • Capital Honda invites automotive enthusiasts and prospective buyers to visit its showroom and explore the outstanding design and performance of the 2023 Honda HR-V.

New crash test spotlights lagging protection for rear passengers

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

“The original moderate overlap test was our first evaluation and the lynchpin of the Institute’s crash testing program,” said IIHS President David Harkey.

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  • “The original moderate overlap test was our first evaluation and the lynchpin of the Institute’s crash testing program,” said IIHS President David Harkey.
  • However, the additional measurements provided by the new test show that most of them don’t provide adequate protection for the rear passenger’s head and neck — the most vulnerable areas of the body.
  • Features like rear seat airbags and seat belts that themselves inflate to mitigate the effects of crash forces could help too.
  • The test speed, offset and barrier used in the new test remain the same as in the original one.

All-New 2023 Honda HR-V Steps Out with Youthful, Athletic Styling

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Based on the award-winning 11th generation Honda Civic, the HR-V is larger than its predecessor, with alonger wheelbase and wider stance while still remaining sporty and personal.

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  • Based on the award-winning 11th generation Honda Civic, the HR-V is larger than its predecessor, with alonger wheelbase and wider stance while still remaining sporty and personal.
  • The HR-V is the right size with the spaceand utility for an adventurous weekend escape, yet nimble to maneuver city streets.
  • Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers.
  • Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America.

All-New 2023 Honda HR-V Steps Out with Youthful, Athletic Styling

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Monday, April 4, 2022

The HR-V is the right size with the space and utility for an adventurous weekend escape, yet nimble to maneuver city streets.

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  • The HR-V is the right size with the space and utility for an adventurous weekend escape, yet nimble to maneuver city streets.
  • Honda Canada Inc. was founded in 1969 and is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada.
  • Since 1986, the company has produced Honda engines and almost 10 million cars and light trucks at its Alliston, Ontario manufacturing facilities, where the Honda Civic and Honda CR-V are currently built.
  • Honda Canada has invested over $6.5 billion in Canada, and each year sources over $3 billion in goods and services from Canadian suppliers.

Small SUVs struggle in new, tougher side test

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.

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  • In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.
  • All 20 small SUVs earn good ratings in the first-generation side test.
  • The new test reveals wide discrepancies in the degree of protection these small SUVs provide for the pelvis and the chest.
  • While all 20 small SUVs received good scores for their structures in the original test, only eight earn good ratings for structural integrity in the new, higher-energy evaluation.