23/12/2003 - Honda president sets out business brief
On 17 December 2003, in his year-end address, Honda President, Mr Fukui said "the enhancement of those characteristics that are distinctive of Honda has been one of my main focuses since assuming the role of CEO. In other words, to further strengthen our Technology, Quality, and the Motivation of Honda associates."
17/12/2003 - Honda strengthens presence in China
Honda currently has 11 joint ventures and subsidiaries in China for its motorcycle, automobile and power equipment businesses. In April 2003, Honda established its sixth regional operation worldwide in order to manage Honda’s growing operations in China more comprehensively.
16/12/2003 - Flight tests of Honda experimental business jet began
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that the HondaJet, its new experimental compact business jet equipped with a Honda-developed HF118 jet engines, successfully completed the initial flight test this month at Piedmont Triad Airport in North Carolina, US.
15/12/2003 - So, this is The Honda Institute? Yes Minister.
Alan Johnson, Minister of State for Lifelong learning, Further and Higher Education at the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) today visited the Honda Institute to experience exactly why the facility has become the European benchmark for technical and commercial training and personnel development.
11/12/2003 - Honda to break all records in 2003
For the first time in its history, Honda will top 80,000 car sales this year. With the brand finding nearly three times as many British customers as it did a decade ago, Honda has achieved one of the biggest and most sustained growths in the industry...
14/11/2003 - ‘Tomorrow’s World’ Honda Technology on show at ITS
Some of Honda’s newest automotive technologies and developments for future transport will be making their first European appearance this month.
08/10/2003 - Honda gears up for bumper 2004
Currently Honda is enjoying its best ever year in Britain, achieving a growth of around 5% compared with last year. This has been achieved through continuing strong sales of the Civic (which is responsible for two out of every five cars Honda sells in Britain)...
08/10/2003 - "Customer Services... you’re through to the boss"
Honda customers contacting the company this week may have been in for a surprise when they found themselves speaking directly to the company’s car division general manager David Strangeway...
02/10/2003 - Hydrogen Home Energy Station
Honda Begins Experiments with Hydrogen Home Energy Station and Improves Solar-Cell Technology for Production of Hydrogen...
22/09/2003 - Honda joins bid to boost skills at school
The Honda Institute, Europe’s leading centre for technical training and personnel development, has thrown its weight behind a new nation-wide initiative to help improve career options for secondary school pupils interested in joining the motor industry...
27/08/2003 - Honda’s Worldwide Production Reaches 50 Million Units
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that its cumulative global production of automobiles reached a 50 million-unit milestone in August...
08/07/2003 - Honda Celebrates Windsor Arts Partnership
Honda has moved into the arts world for the first time with the announcement of its title sponsorship of the Windsor Festival of music and the arts for the next three years.
26/06/2003 - Asimo Makes Debut in Europe
ASIMO - one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots will make its European debut on Monday (30 June) at a major scientific symposium entitled "From High Tech to Intelligence - The Challenge of Humanoid Robots" held at the University of Darmstadt, Germany.
18/06/2003 - World First For New Honda TV Ad
A television set switching itself off while a man falls asleep is an unusual way to advertise a car brand. Honda’s new advertisement also features a tap turning itself off after a man has finished brushing his teeth and lights which turn on as a train arrives at a platform.
04/06/2003 - Honda engines win again
Honda once again is recognised as being amongst the best engine manufacturers in the world. For the fourth consecutive year the 2.0 litre Honda S2000 and 1.0 litre Insight IMA hybrid engines won their respective size categories.
29/05/2003 - Honda Powers To Dream 5-A-Side Football Victory!
A team of Honda employees are the new champions of the Ben Five-a-side football tournament.