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Honda Leases Fcx Hydrogen Vehicle To 17-year-old Actress

The youngest person to ever lease a hydrogen vehicle from Honda is an actress. She is 17 years old and she is Qorianka Kilcher one of the stars of the 2005 movie The New World. This is as per an announcement sent out by American Honda Motor Co. Inc.

John Mendel the senior vice president of the company expresses The best way to demonstrate the importance of next generation vehicles like the Honda FCX is to put the next generation of drivers behind the wheel. Q’orianka Kilcher will be driving around Hollywood in the ultimate environmental status symbol literally and figuratively driving the change toward a hydrogen future.

Of course it is not quite surprising that even young people like Kilcher has chosen to use hydrogen vehicles that are friendlier to the ailing environment. Of course the Honda FCX is going to help out the environment much because it has been created to have zero emissions. And people like Kilcher using vehicles like this one they are helping out the environment in their own little way.

Kilcher does explain As a young person today I feel it is important to take initiative toward seeking positive solutions and stepping up the quest toward clean energy and environmental preservation. When I first started pursuing my dream of a zero emissions vehicle as my first car it seemed like a pretty unrealistic dream. With Honda’s innovation and support my dream of helping the environment became a reality!

What auto parts do comprise the Honda FCX? Would it be having Husky BMW floor mats? Well that would be quite unsure but there is surely that fact that the vehicle would be having a plush and comfortable interior with the right kind of material. What is also sure is that the vehicle would be having an engine that has been designed and crafted so much so that it can turn hydrogen into power to propel the vehicle through miles and miles of road.

People who are skeptical about using hydrogen powered vehicles can already start changing their minds. You see Honda has tried out their vehicles through fleet sales and fleet partnerships. The results were quite a joy to behold for the company and that is why they are now pursuing their campaign towards letting people lease such a vehicle.

About the writer:  Mike Bartley 49 is a professional automotive journalist domiciled in Irvine CA. He travels from one state to another to cover the hottest auto shows racing events and automotive revelations. His penned compositions cover press releases reviews and suggestions. Where the auto action is thats exactly where you can find Mike.

Honda Jazz To Debut At The Tokyo Motor Show In October

Hondas first small car for India the Jazz will make its first public appearance at the Tokyo Motor show in October this year. Expected to be launched in a finely tuned form in India to take advantage of the taxation structure the product is most likely to come strapped with a diesel engine.

The new Honda Jazz is built to take on Swift and Getz. Masahiro Takedagawa chairman and CEO of Honda Siel Cars India has already implied that the companys small cars would be positioned to fit into the lower excise duty bracket. Small cars with a certain specification of engine capacity and length attract lower tax of 16 percent as against 24 percent for bigger cars as per the excise duty structure. The Jazz might come with a 1.5litre diesel engine in order to draw excise benefits. Honda is traditionally known for pricing its product on the higher side. But auto analysts say that the Japanese manufacturer will have to change its stand as it treads into the compact segment.

PriceWaterhouse partner Abdul Majeed said that the B and the B segment cars do not give high margin. But according to him to be able to make money in these segments any auto maker would have to price its products aggressively to catch big volumes.

The Jazz is likely to sport a price tag of Rs 4.65.6 lakh to draw big volumes in the segment given the competition from Getz and Swift. While Jazz will hit the Indian roads in 2009 another small car from the Honda stable which is designed for the Indian market will be launched in the country from that time on. This model would be launched one level lower in the Bsegment and would rival with the likes of Hyundai Santro Tata Indica and Maruti Wagon R.

The companys second Indian car plant which is coming up at Takapura in Rajasthan would manufacture the next generation Jazz. The initial capacity of plant would reach 60000 vehicles which will be more than tripled to 2 lakh units over time. Moreover Hondas second small car for India is also expected to be manufactured in the Takapura plant after its capacity is reinvented.

About Honda

Honda is well known for its diverse line up of quality automobiles and car parts under Honda such as Honda S2000 parts and Acura name plates and for its motorcycles ATVs power products marine engines and personal watercraft.

About the writer:  Rain Stockton is an engineer by profession. He is a motorsports fanatic especially F1 and NASCAR. He seldom fails to attend major car racing events. A frustrated race car driver he spends some of his free time working in one of the largest automotive shops in Indianapolis.

Honda Grilles-The Sign Of A Maestro

HONDA GRILLES: The Sign of a Maestro

We have heard from many people about car grilles but our concepts are still not clear about the grilles. A Grille is a French word which means a small wirework which allows air to pass through it but never allows big objects like human beings or animals to pass through. It is also misspelled in the US as grill which is a closely related word but it doesnt provide the actual meaning of grille.

In the automobiles grille is installed at the front side of the vehicle to allow the air to pass through it and to save the engine from possible air loss. Most vehicles have grille at the front side right in front of engine and radiator to protect them from any damage but sometimes the grille is also embedded in the front bumper in front of the wheels. It is a useful component from many aspects and saves the car from external damages. We can say that it is a safety shield for our car.

Honda is a very famous automobile company and has a very reputed name in the field of automobiles. Most of the car lovers prefer to buy Honda vehicles as they are more durable than the vehicles manufactured by other companies; hence Honda has a very good standing in the field of automobiles.

Honda is not only manufacturing cars they are also manufacturing accessories and parts of cars. Honda offers a huge variety of grilles of automobiles ranging from front grille to roof grilles or trunk grilles. There is a long list of Honda grilles available in the market. Honda aftermarket grilles are the most demanding grilles all over the world. Your Original Equipment Manufacturers grille might not have a better look then Honda aftermarket grilles look! You can simply make your car look unique and better than other vehicles by just adding Honda grilles to your car.

Your car deserves to be added with Honda grilles. If you are looking for best grilles which can give you car a catchy look at a very nominal price then there is no need to wait more.

Carbon Fiber grilles of Honda are considered as the best of the whole lot. They give your car a great look as you would ever like. Honda grilles of carbon fiber will be a great addition to your car and especially if you have the body kits installed in your car than surely the combination will give your car a fantastic sporty look.

If you are looking for something traditional but at a very cheap price then Honda Billet Aluminum grille will best suit you as it will meet your requirements fully. These Honda grilles are best for your car and after fitting will provide an elegant look. No one can claim that you have added cheaper grilles to your car.

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gt;Honda Grillelt;/agt; is another version of the Honda grille. This grille suits those users who use their car on daily basis as it is costeffective and gives your car a sober and attractive look. Others will definitely praise you when they will see your car equipped with the JDM Honda grilles. These grilles are very strong but light and can crush anything. By adding these grilles you wont be able to recognize your own car as it gives your car a unique and changed look.

There are many Automobile Companies which are offering different parts of car but Honda is offering the best. Their products are cheap and durable when compared to others. Thats why people know Honda as One and Only Honda;.

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