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Honda Australia commends Government emissions impact statement

Honda Australia commends the Australian Government's Environment Portection and Heritage Council (EPHC) for releasing and impact statement to address emissions from a non-road spark ignition engines and equipment.

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Honda Australia Announces Key Appointments

In a business environment that has seen many companies facing uncertainty about their ability to remain viable, Honda Australia’s Power Equipment division has remained strong with a positive outlook for the future. In order to support this growth, a number of key staff have recently been promoted.

Honda Develops New Personal Mobility Device With the Goal of Co-existing in Harmony with People

Pursuing the concept of "harmony with people" Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology and unveiled U3-X, a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider's legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking - forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally.

The Honda Foundation Donates $5,000 To Assist NSW Rural Fire Service

The Honda Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Liverpool Range Support Brigade to assist the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.

The Honda Foundation Educates Young Drivers

Mr. Lindsay Smalley, Chairman of The Honda Foundation, presented a cheque for $116,000 to Ms. Vittoria Borazio, Chief Operating Officer of Youth Off The Streets for their young driver training program.

Learning To Ride - Two Days At Honda Australia Rider Training

I arrive bleary eyed at the Honda Australia Rider Training (HART) facility at 8:40 on a freezing Saturday morning. I’ve enrolled in a two day learner course, designed for people who have never ridden before, and will today realise a childhood dream of riding a motorcycle.

Honda Stands Firm On Environmental Promise

Honda has resigned from Australia’s marine engine representative body, the Outboard Engine Distributors Association (OEDA).

Honda Gearing Up For The Dowerin Field Days

Honda is gearing up for the Dowerin Field Days, and will be using the event to unveil their brand new V-Twin engine to the West Australian public.

Honda Australia Gearing Up For AgQuip

Honda Australia is gearing up for another successful year of AgQuip, bringing its award winning stand which features a broad selection of its products.

Steady Half Yearly Sales For Honda, Rural Sector Strong

Honda has recorded a strong result at the six month mark for FCAI motorcycle retail sales with 11,837 units sold across the ATV, Road, Off Road and Scooter segments.

Honda Job Board Launched

Honda is very pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative aimed at assisting job seekers.

Devil Trek Tours Clock Up 20,000 Trouble Free Kilometres With Honda

The owners of Tasmania’s Devil Trek Tours trialled numerous motorcycle brands before deciding on Honda, and they haven’t looked back.

HART Qld “Test Ride & Training” Day

HART (Honda Australia Rider Training) Queensland, in conjunction with Brisbane Motorcycles, Noyes Motorcycles, Pro Honda and Team Moto Honda have joined forces to present a unique day of motorcycling aimed at community members of all ages who are interested in motorcycling.

Honda Unveils Brand New Outboard At Launceston’s Agfest

Honda will be showcasing over 70 products from its huge range at this month’s Agfest, to be held in Launceston from May 7-9, including a first for the Australian market.

Purchase An Entertainment Book To Help Homeless Kids

Honda Australia - in conjunction with the Lighthouse Foundation - recently established a "Honda Home" in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The Home provides much needed accommodation for young people who would otherwise be homeless due to a variety of reasons.

Honda Confident Market Will Rally For Remainder Of ‘09

First quarter sales figures for the motorcycle industry have just been released by the FCAI, and although the expected decline across the board has impacted all manufacturers to some extent, Honda Australia is looking forward to a strong recovery in the coming months.

Frog Crew Powered Up And Mobile Thanks To Honda

When the Frog Crew set up their Honda powered trailer in the vibrant Cronulla mall on a Saturday night, they usually draw around 300 young people from the nightclubs nearby.

Honda Australia Bring Award Winning Stand To Farm World (includes video)

Honda Australia’s stand was voted the outstanding display of all the farm machinery and automotive stands at Farm World, according to a judging panel of industry peers.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Announces New President & CEO

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor) announced that Takanobu Ito, currently the company's Senior Managing Director, will become the seventh President & Chief Executive Officer of Honda Motor effective in late June 2009. Takeo Fukui, the current President & CEO, will remain on the board and assume the post of Director and Advisor to Honda Motor.

Honda’s Unrecyclable Plastic Waste To Be Made Into Fence Posts

Honda MPE has taken another step towards sustainability, sending previously unrecyclable plastic by-products to be made into fence posts by local business Australian Composite Technology Pty Ltd.

Happy 40th Birthday Honda Australia

In the year that Neil Armstrong touched down on the surface of the moon, Honda touched down in Australia.

Honda Australia celebrates its 40th birthday on Wednesday, 4th February 2009.

New Management Appoints For Honda In Queensland

Honda Australia is pleased to announce two new key Queensland management appointments within their Motorcycle Division effective 9 February 2009.

Honda Takes Out ADB Manufacturer’s Award in SX Titles

Consistent performances by top ten factory and supported riders including Daniel Reardon, Daniel McCoy, Nathan Crawford, Brent Landman and US import Jeremy McGrath throughout the inaugural Australian Super X Championships resulted in Honda claiming the ADB Manufacturers' Cup for the spectacular seven round series.

Honda Demands Stronger Regulations on Small Engine Emissions

Over the last decade, the focus of reducing emissions in public, private and government realms have primarily been fixated on cars, and trucks, however, according to Honda Power Equipment Manager, Ray Briffa, the Australian Government needs to introduce emission regulations for small engines and equipment such as generators, lawnmowers and brushcutters to keep up with standards enforced in North America and Europe

Honda Marine Doubles Up At Yarrawonga

The ‘Honda Marine’ kids’ boat tore up Yarrawonga’s Lake Mulwala in late November for its third major race meeting, with its young pilots competing alongside their Honda formula 2000 counterpart in front of nearly 10,000 spectators.

Willis Island Amateur Radio Expedition Relies On Honda

An international group of eleven amateur radio operators recently visited Willis Island for 18 days to make contact with people all over the world as part of an ongoing global amateur radio competition. Relying on Honda generators to power the entire operation, the team spoke with over 95,000 people from Queensland to the Spanish Canary Islands - a distance of around 18,000 kilometres.

New Colours for Australia’s Favourite Scooter

Honda Australia have released the final collectables from the “Dream Collection” range designed to celebrate Honda’s 60th birthday.

Motor Journalist Pits Honda Scooter against V8

Motor journalist David Dowsey recently exchanged his V8 car for a Honda SH150i scooter for a one month commuting trial around the streets of Melbourne, and found it difficult to switch back.

Harrietville Added To Online Off Road Tours Calendar For ‘09

Honda supported Online Off Road Tours have released their long awaited 2009 event calendar which includes an all new tour around Harrietville in some of Australia’s most beautiful terrain.

Lighthouse Foundation Honda Home Opens Its Doors In Melbourne’s North

A new Lighthouse Foundation “Honda Home” begins operating this week, providing long term accommodation in the northern region of Melbourne for a group of young people who would otherwise be homeless.

Honda Generator Survives Being Hit By A Truck

When WA farmer Dud Bell looked up to see his Honda EM50is generator hurtling down the road at 60 kph, he thought it was time to say goodbye.A truck had slammed into his Ute and flung the generator from the back tray, sending it somersaulting down the road into what he assumed would be oblivion.

New Management Appointments At Honda Australia

Honda Australia is pleased to announce two new appointments to the company’s key management structure.

Honda Tops List In Consumer Testing

Honda Power Equipment's advanced four-stroke Buffalo lawnmower has topped a list compiled by a leading Australian consumer advocacy group, with testing revealing outstanding results in performance, comfort and ease of starting.

Mowmaster Announces Innovative New Reel Mower

MowMaster have announced the successful trialling of an entirely new design of “walk-behind” reel mower that can handle cutting grass up to 60mm – a height unheard of for reel mowers.

Honda Launches Super Cub Site

Honda was the pride of the fleet in the recent Club Marine Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament held at Nelson Bay (NSW). A joint effort between Honda Australia and NSW-based dealer Webbe Marine saw 12 Honda-powered Sailfish Catamarans entered into the event, which turned a lot of heads among the 1100+ competitors.

Honda Applauds Introduction Of Super Flexi Poles

Honda Australia is 100% in favour of introducing more of the effective methods used to help reduce motorcycle casualty crashes as evidenced by recent Hume City efforts in Melbourne’s north.

Honda Praises Sydney’s Approach To Two-Wheelers

Honda Australia says all major cities should aim to follow in the footsteps of a proactive new Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy for Sydney announced recently by the city’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

ASIMO Visits Children Suffering from Sichuan Earthquake

China, July 28, 2008–Honda made an effort to lift the spirits of children suffering from the Sichuan Earthquake through a special visit by ASIMO, Honda’s humanoid robot.

Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 1st Quarter Ended June 30, 2008

Set an all-time 1st quarter record for consolidated income before income taxes and net income as well as all-time record for any quarter for equity in income of affiliates.

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