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We’ve been running our long term Honda HR-V crossover since the summer, so we’re just starting to see how it is performing as winter takes hold. The first thing we noticed was the total absence of its idle stop function during a particularly cold spell that lasted several days. After some initial head scratching it became clear that with the ...

Dave Hodgetts (pictured) has been appointed as the new managing director of Honda UK following the retirement of Phil Crossman at the end of December. Hodgetts returns to the position he held from 2010 to 2013 and will be responsible for the company’s sales operation for cars, motorcycles and power products. He takes up his new position on 3 January ...

  The latest Honda HR-V, launched last year, marks a welcome return to a sector the brand helped create back in 1999. It exited the sector 10 years ago after which the success of Nissan’s Juke opened the floodgates of what is now the fastest growing part of the new car market. Honda needed to hit the ground running with ...

Three months and 3,000 miles into our long term Honda HR-V test and the car is proving to be reassuringly predictable and practical. While these might not be the most exciting of virtues for a new car, they are fundamentally what most buyers seek especially in the small crossover sector. The most predictable aspect of our HR-V is its fuel ...

Honda’s back in the crossover market with the all-new HR-V after an absence of 10 years. This is good news for dealers who have been unable to compete in what has become the sweet spot of the new car market. Has the long wait between HR-V generations been worth it? Judging by our experience over the last two months we ...

The Japanese government has spelt out its fears for car businesses in the UK following the Brexit vote. In a 15-page document posted on its foreign affairs website to coincide with the opening of the G20 conference it warned that Japanese businesses with their HQs in the UK could transfer to Europe following Brexit if negotiations are unsatisfactory. This morning ...

The first export models of the all-new UK-built Honda Civic hatchback have set sail from Southampton to the US ahead of their showroom debut in September. Honda confirmed that production of the tenth generation model for the UK and Europe would begin later this year with sales starting in the first quarter of 2017. The European model is expected to ...

Honda dealers can be excused for holding their heads in their hands after the brand took the decision not to replace the original HR-V after it ceased production 10 years ago only to then see all its competitors launch vehicles into what has become the fastest growing new car sector. The original HR-V, launched in 1999, was a quirky looking ...

Honda has promoted Rebecca Stead to the position of head of network development with responsibility for cars, motorcycles and power product divisions. Stead has been with Honda for 19 years working across corporate affairs, events and sales. “Rebecca will ensure that all business areas are in the best shape to meet the competitive environment they operate within,” said Philip Crossman, ...

The digital version of Motor Trader’s March edition is now available for viewing online. This month’s cover star is Graeme Potts the founder and CEO of the fast growing Eden Motor Group. A highly respected automotive industry leader, having headed up Reg Vardy, Inchcape Retail and the RAC, Potts explains how he is building his group in a controlled way with ...