Honda is one of the most well-known car companies around the world. Like many other automobile manufacturers they originated in Japan and spread rapidly across the world as their popularity grew. Soichiro Honda created the company with a vision in mind – to revolutionize the way that the automobile industry thought about motorbikes and cars. Sell Your Honda for Cash today, we pay top dollar!
Keep reading to learn more about the company, its history, and what type of vehicles they make.
How the Company Got Started
The Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was created and incorporated in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa after Honda had brainstormed the idea to modify a standard bicycle with a motor. This idea took off like nothing Japan had ever seen. Only manufacturing bicycle auxiliary engines to start, Honda quickly became one of the leading manufacturers in the country.
The “A-type” engine was the first product that Honda manufactured, hitting the market in 1947. Their first vehicle, the “Dream” D-type motorcycle was introduced in 1949. Shortly after in 1953, they expanded to farming engines.
In 1959, their first F150 tiller engine became available to the general public. That same year, Honda established its first international plant in Los Angeles, CA. By 1963, the company had established its automobile line – starting with the T360 mini-truck and the S500 sports car.
Another notable accomplishment from Honda is that they developed the world’s first navigation system for cars – the Honda Electro Gyrocator. It showed drivers their current location on a map. By 1982, they had also developed Japan’s first Franz System vehicle for people with disabilities.
As you can see, Honda is full of the world’s “firsts.” They are a company that has literally revolutionized the way that people think about cars, despite their humble beginnings. Since their beginning, they have also expanded to grow two other companies underneath the Honda umbrella: Acura, Honda Aircraft Company, Honda Automobiles, and Honda Motorcycles.
The Logo
The company’s founder, Soichiro Honda, developed the logo in 1948 when the company first began. It has remained the same for the past several decades because of its simple, classy, and easy-to-recognize design. It has been replicated in red, black, and silver. Different types of products from Honda may feature a varying logo, such as one with wings.
Sales
From the moment that Honda was developed, they had immense success in sales. By 1960, they had sold 1 million motorcycles. Since 2005, the company has sold more than 25 million cars.
The chart above shows the sales units and growth percentages for Honda since 1970, eper statistics from CarSalesBase.
Many Different Models
Honda has a wide selection of over 70 cars, minivans, crossovers, SUVs, and trucks available for purchase. Here’s a list of the ones currently available:
Model | Avg Asking Price | Picture | Description |
Used: $21,870 New: $26,220 |  | Features: a unique crossover design, fuel efficiency, spacious front and rear seating, and Apple Carplay Gas Mileage: 28/34 MPG (city/highway) | |
Used: $26,400 New: $29,961 |  | Features: advanced hybrid powertrain, all-wheel drive, and a power flow motor Gas Mileage: 28/34 MPG (city/highway) | |
Used: $23,990 New: $37,580 |  | Features: all-terrain TrailSPort edition, sleek exterior design, and seating for up to eight passengers Gas Mileage: 20/27 MPG (city/highway) | |
Used: $27,870 New: $36,981 |  | Features: roof rails, cargo attachments, navigation, and a 280 horsepower V6 engine. Gas Mileage: 20/25 MPG (city/highway) | |
Used: $22,350 New: $33,452 |  | Features: low, wide frame, 180-horsepower engine that is available in turbo, and a Bose premium sound system. Gas Mileage: 31/40 MPG (city/highway) Si Sedan and Hatchback options are available for this model. | |
Used: $25,760 New: $33,800 |  | Features: spacious interior for up to five passengers, powered moonroof, heated seats, fuel efficiency, and Apple and Android compatibility Gas Mileage: 55/49 MPG (city/highway) | |
Used: $20,759 New: $26,120 |  | Features: hybrid capability, fuel efficiency, power-flow monitor, 8-inch display screen Gas Mileage: 30/38 MPG (city/highway) | |
Used: $27,036 New: $33,400 |  | Features: plug-in hybrid technology, LED daytime running lights, flexible gas motor, large display screen Fuel Efficiency: 47/340 Electric/Combined EPA Range Rating | |
Used: $33,040 New: $39,085 |  | Features: LED headlights, 19” wheels, multiple colors, sliding second row seating, Apple and Android capability Gas Mileage: 19/28 MPG (city/highway) | |
Used: $37,640 New: $45,070 |  | Features: moonroof, wireless phone charging platform, towing capability of up to 5,000 pounds, V-6 engine, and an AWD system Gas Mileage: 18/24 MPG (city/highway) | |
Leasing only pricing: As low as $379 per month |  | Features: heat-blocking windows, spacious interiors, zero driving emissions, high-powered engine Fuel Efficiency: 360 mile EPA combined range rating |
**Pictures are sourced from the Honda website.
Most Popular Model
The most popular Honda model for 2020 was intended to be the CR-V. The small crossover SUV is the perfect vehicle for families and those who love to explore the outdoors.
However, like it had for the past five years, the Civic regained its title as the most popular Honda vehicle, mostly due to its versatility. It was also number one in 2021. This was also in spite of a nationshite shortage of the hatchback model. In addition to the hatchback, there are two additional options for the Civic: the sedan, and type R. It also has high fuel efficiency, meaning that it can get up to 40 MPG on the highway.
The Accord (sedan) and Pilot (large SUV) are also popular vehicles for the company. In the United States, the Accord is the most popular vehicle by region according to statistics from Honda.
Geographic Popularity
Since its origin in the late 1940s, Honda has been extremely popular in Japan. However, once they expanded to the United States, its popularity grew exponentially. Because of their ability to create revolutionary products that no other automobile company had been able to compete with, they were able to stay on top of the market.
Honda is currently the 4th latest car manufacturer in the world, sitting next to brands like Toyota. They sell vehicles in 150 countries across the globe, including the following breakdown:
- 46 countries in Europe
- 36 countries in Africa and the Middle East
- 30 countries in Japan and Asia Oceania
- 38 countries in the Americas.
As mentioned above, Honda was, in fact, the first Japanese company to make vehicles in the United States.
Sustainability
Honda is a company dedicated to promoting sustainability and improving the earth, leaving it in a better way than they found it. The company’s philosophy is directly tied to their beliefs about sustainability:
“The Honda Philosophy, imbued in the Company by its founders Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa, comprises Fundamental Beliefs (Respect for the Individual and The Three Joys), the Company Principle and Management Policies. The Philosophy forms the values shared by all Honda Group companies and all of their associates. It is the basis for Honda’s corporate activities and associates’ behavior and decision-making. Philosophy is more than mere words. Every person in the Company is responsible for continually putting it into practice. That is why Honda incorporates the Philosophy into training programs for its associates and gives it life by turning it into action, from everyday business activities to management decision-making.
Additionally, Honda adheres to a corporate culture of “Free and Open, Challenge, Coevolution.” This means, in other words, “taking up challenges without fear of failure, unshackled by conventional thinking, and with a foundation of teamwork built on trust.” Our corporate activities leverage this corporate culture. Society’s expectations of Honda continue to evolve with the times. As a responsible global company, Honda will continue to tackle and resolve various issues while listening to the voices of its diverse stakeholders, so as to meet their expectations and earn their trust.”
Like many car manufacturers, Honda produces a yearly report on their sustainability efforts. The 2021 report emphasizes their continued commitment to the topic.
Safety
Like sustainability, Honda also takes safety very seriously. All modern vehicles made by the company feature the “Ace Body Structure,” which includes:
- Driver assistive technologies – like the Honda Sensing
- Pedestrian injury mitigation design
- Next-generation airbags
- Innovative injury protection
They not only spend millions of dollars each year testing their vehicles and safety features, but also are advocates for improving safety laws. They were a part of an industry-wide effort to reduce the amount of counterfeit airbags produced, trafficked, and sold in the U.S. Legislation was passed in 28 states because of their hard work.
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