History of Honda

Honda is the largest engine manufacturer in the world with over 14 million units per year. However, may argue that the foundation of Honda's success is due to the motor.


Honda Motor Company was established in September 24, 1948.Soichiro Honda was based on the traffic situation in Japan, whether the Japanese economy which was destroyed after World War II at the time a lack of fuel and money, to set up the company. The company has add engine to bicycles to create an efficient transportation and cheap.

Soichiro Honda

After the war, the Honda piston manufacturing facilities almost destroyed. Soichiro Honda established a new Japanese company called "limited liability company Honda Research".The basis of the company's first  flaunt name is really just a normal mill made ​​of wood and also a place Mr. Honda and his colleagues created the  motor bikes.Interestingly, the name of this Japanese company has been kept up to today to honor the efforts of Soichiro Honda. American Honda Company was established in 1958.

Honda began producing motorcycles to scooters. Soichiro Honda quickly recovered after the company losses during the war. The late 1960s, Honda dominate the motorcycle market in the world. By the 1970s the company became the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer and since then never to lose this title.

S800 produced in 1966

The company started producing cars in 1960 with plans for the Japanese market is the major. Whether attended many international motorcycle race car but its still very hard to sell in the U.S.. because car was designed for Japanese consumers so it does not attract the attention of American consumers.

Honda joined the U.S. car market in 1972 when they introduced the Civic larger than previous models, but still less than the standard U.S. vehicles.New law on wastes in the United States requires American car manufacturers to add extra parts to convert the expensive catalyst in the exhaust system, which makes price increase. But when Honda introduced the Civic 1975 with CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion). This engine satisfy emission requirements, so it is not fitted with catalytic exhaust again, this is the competitive element of the Honda Civic.

Honda Civic produced in 1972

In 1976, the Accord was immediately known with characteristics less energy and easy to drive; Honda has found a foothold in the U.S.. In 1982, Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer build car factory in the United States, starting with the Accord car production in Marysville. today, the company has four vehicle manufacturing factory in Ohio: two in Marysville (Marysville auto factory and factory motorcycle Marysville), Anna, and East Liberty. The company also has a factory in Lincoln, Alabama (Honda Manufacturing of Alabama) and Timmonsville, South Carolina, and recently (2006) Honda has opened a new plant in Tallapoosa, Georgia. Honda extended after market share in Marysville, Ohio, and research and development facility in Raymond, Ohio. Management Division of the North American Honda in Torrance, California. Honda Canada and Civic sold to U.S. manufactory in Alliston, Ontario since 1985. June 27, 2006, Honda announced the grave was opened manufacturing facilities in North America, located in Greensburg, Indiana. The plant is expected to be completed in 2008.

Honda Accord in 1989

Honda was the first auto manufacturer of Japan to introduce a separate luxury line. Accura cars launched in 1986 has created more powerful Honda models and sporting nature than other Honda vehicles.

In 1989 Honda introduced VTEC system automatic piston produce. This system increases productivity and engine performance and help engines operate with greater speed. One of the new engine use for passenger cars, it works based on theories adapted from an engine operating in 2 different modes depending on the tonnage. For the driver usually lobed "orange" shorter will increase the capacity of the engine."Cam" strong operation in the long run is attached to the engine RPM up to the prescribed level increase productivity when accelerating.

Logo of Honda

Models 2007, Honda plans to increase the safety of the vehicle by adding standard parts for all Honda vehicles in North America (except the Insight and S2000 cars will not have side-curtain airbad) as airbags in the front seats, side-curtain airbag and anti-lock to win.