Honda

About Honda

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa. Honda is the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer and the second-largest Japanese automaker after Toyota. In the United States, Honda is perennially among the top-selling automakers with over 1.3 million vehicles sold annually. Honda's most popular US models include the CR-V (America's best-selling SUV), Accord (one of the best-selling sedans in US history), Civic (the best-selling car in Canada for 26 consecutive years), and Pilot (3-row family SUV). Honda is renowned for its engineering precision — its VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) technology and naturally aspirated engines became benchmarks for reliability and driver engagement. Honda's powertrain expertise extends to aviation (HondaJet), motorsport (Formula 1 engine supplier), and marine engines. Honda's reliability record is exceptional: the Accord and Civic consistently rank among the longest-lasting cars in US surveys, with over 25% of Honda vehicles sold in the past 25 years still on the road. Honda began transitioning to electrification, with its Prologue EV launched in 2024 in partnership with General Motors.