Honda presented with Automotive Excellence award
By CRM Staff Livonia, Michigan — May 18, 2018 — The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), recently awarded the “Automotive Excellence Award” to Honda Motor Company, for their advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the 2018 Honda Odyssey. The award was presented by […]
2018 Honda Accord scoops North American Car of the Year Award
By Tom Davis Detroit, Michigan — January 16, 2018 — The 2018 model of the Honda Accord was named the North American Car of Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this week. The Honda Accord, which beat the Toyota Camry and the Kia Stinger to the award, was cited for […]
Honda ‘highly recommends’ dealership inspection of Clarity battery before collision repair
Toronto, Ontario — January 9, 2018 — Late last year, Honda released a recommendation advising autobody shops to have a qualified dealership inspect any of its three alternative-fuel Clarity powertrains during the estimating phase of the repair process. Honda warns that there are various risks associated with the chargeable battery’s high-voltage systems. “If a […]
John Eagle’s legacy: Karco simulates Honda Fit crash to demonstrate need for OEM parts
By Erin McLaughlin Toronto, Ontario — January 2, 2018 — Karco recently developed crash-testing footage of three Honda Fits—a red 2009 Honda Fit with a glued roof and other non-OEM repairs, a blue 2013 Fit with numerous aftermarket parts, and a control black 2010 Fit. The 2009 vehicle replicates the repairs done by John […]
All vehicles must be scanned after a collision, says Honda Canada
By Tom Davis Toronto, Ontario — December 21, 2017 — One OEM has put their foot down on the subject of scanning. Honda Canada has announced that all Honda and Acura vehicles involved in a collision must be scanned and calibrated, regardless of age. The company defines a collision as damage that exceeds minor outer […]
Guild 21: 2018 Honda Accord to feature ADAS on all trim levels
By Tom Davis Newport Beach, California — December 14, 2017 — The latest Guild 21 call centred around Honda’s ambitions for the future and the vehicle technology it is looking to implement over the next three years. Honda’s next step will be with its 2018 Accord, which will be the company’s first mass produced vehicle […]
Formula Honda welcomes Honda delegates from Japan
By Alex Dugas Markham, Ontario — November 23, 2017 — Nothing shows caring like travelling thousands of miles to learn more about your company’s international operations. Eri Amimoto and Yohei Nakamura of Honda Japan recently travelled to Formula Honda in Markham, Ontario, in order to receive a hands-on experience of Honda operations in Canada, and […]
Shop ordered to pay $31.5 million in damages for improper repair
By Tom Davis Dallas, Texas — October 3, 2017 — John Eagle Collision Center, a Texas-based repairer, has been ordered to pay $31.5 million USD in damages after a jury ruled its “improper repair” was liable for the severity of the crash of a 2010 Honda Fit. A Texas jury on Monday awarded the driver […]
CSN-North’s Autobody earns Honda ProFirst recognition
By Mike Davey Kentville, Nova Scotia — February 21, 2017 — CSN-North’s Autobody Collision Centre is now officially a Honda ProFirst recognized collision facility. The shop is located in Kentville, Nova Scotia, and has been serving the local community for 41 years. Owner/Operator Fred North notes that the recognition came in part because of new […]
Former Takata execs charged, Ford and Honda expand recall
By Mike Davey Detroit, Michigan — January 15, 2017 — Three former employees of Takata have been formally indicted by a US federal grand jury in Detroit. The charges stem from the well-known issues surrounding Takata airbags in recent years. The executives are alleged to have concealed defects in the company’s airbag inflators. A statement […]
