Honda’s Marysville Plant Produces 10-Millionth Vehicle
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - Jul 20 — The Marysville Auto Plant has become the first Honda plant outside Japan to manufacture* 10 million vehicles with the production this morning of a Honda Accord Sedan. Honda began local auto production in November 1982 at the Marysville plant with an Accord Sedan, and has continued producing that model along with various others. Identified with a magnetic sign on its hood, associates followed progress of the vehicle in production until it came off the assembly line as a completed product. The milestone Accord was immediately moved into the plant’s West Cafeteria for display alongside the first generation of the Accord produced at the plant
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Honda’s Marysville Plant Produces 10-Millionth Vehicle
Scion: SCION ushers in a new era of urban automotive style for Vancouver drivers
(Vancouver) – Members of the SCION Nation and other drivers attending the Vancouver International Auto Show can check out three highly customized SCION models, in anticipation of the official Canadian SCION launch slated for in September 2010 in Canada. “SCION drivers are a new generation of enthusiastic car buyers who feel it’s important that what they drive expresses their individuality in the same fashion as their clothes, music and lifestyle in general,” noted Larry Hutchinson, Director for SCION. “The SCION generation represents one of the fastest-growing demographics in Canada. We are pleased to bring three stand-out examples of the promise and potential of SCION to Vancouver.” Gearing up for the official Canadian launch in September 2010, the SCION display will include three highly customized SCION models, including the: SCION Revault tC: The 2009 SCION Tuner Challenge winner features modern architectural elements, a custom wide-body kit, a turbocharged engine, and a unique in-car entertainment system – plus dozens of tuner modifications to enhance performance and handling. 2010 SCION xB Release Series 7.0: This production model – a limited edition of 2,000 individually badged vehicles – features a four-piece DAMD body kit with side skirts plus front & rear lower lips, a unique TRD sport muffler, TRD lowering springs for more athletic handling, and a unique colour. 2010 SCION xD by MV Designz: This model features a 5-Axis body kit, custom wheels, performance shocks and lowering springs, a TRD performance exhaust, and a customized Pioneer Premium Audio System
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Production Version of 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Makes Official Debut
All-new hybrid model set to go on sale in the U.S. this summer DETROIT - Jan 11 — The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe, making its U.S. production debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, introduces sleek styling and sporty handling to the hybrid segment, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. “The CR-Z is a personal sport hybrid coupe for people with a spirit of adventure and an elevated sense of responsibility toward the environment,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. “It’s the first hybrid designed to maximize style and fun, in addition to efficiency and economy.” Set to go on sale late summer in the U.S., the CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s compact and lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system
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Production Version of 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Makes Official Debut
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