Posted by Paul Horrell
at 2:40 pm on Friday April 3, 2009

Would you buy a new car if the Government gave you £2000 to do it? In Germany that’s roughly what you get, provided you scrap one that’s over nine years old. It has meant sales of small cars over there are surging, despite the economic crash. So you won’t be surprised to learn that dealers […]
Continue reading Don’t be fooled by the new-car carrot
TAGS// the tea room, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Jaguar, Land Rover, scrappage, subsidy, factories, Germany, Honda Civic, Nissan Micra, Toyota Auris
Posted by Paul Horrell
at 9:35 am on Tuesday February 17, 2009

The new NSX is a goner – which Matt Master isn’t happy about – and there won’t be another S2000. But all is not lost for fun Hondas. Foreman has been getting answers about the new CRZ coupe. It’s a hybrid, but it should be fun.
Continue reading Honda CRZ keeps the flag flying
TAGS// boardroom spy, CRZ, Honda, NSX, S2000, Tokyo motor show
Posted by Paul Horrell
at 12:34 pm on Friday January 30, 2009

Another wave of catastrophic car-company news this morning, as Honda closes its Swindon plant for a staggering four months. Look around the industry and you see that even the golden boys are in the cack.
Continue reading The tidal wave sweeps all before it
TAGS// BMW, boardroom spy, Ford, Honda, Nissan, the tea room, Toyota
Posted by The Insider
at 11:40 am on Friday January 23, 2009

Winner of the Black Hole of Motorsport Award… The Honda RA108 is, without doubt, the worst F1 car in recent memory. Think of all the resources that Honda chucked at it… and then everything it completely failed to achieve.
Continue reading WTF Car? Awards: Honda RA108
TAGS// 2009, Honda, RA108, WTF? Awards
Posted by Paul Horrell
at 10:40 am on Wednesday December 31, 2008

It seems incredible now we look back on it, but 2008 started in a fairly ordinary way. The Foreman spent his time trying to work out what the car companies would do next. By the year’s end, it was all about working out which one of them would survive.
Continue reading 2008 in review: a game of two halves
TAGS// 2008, BMW, Chrysler, environment, Fiat, GM, Gulfstream, Honda, Rolls-Royce, the tea room, Toyota
Posted by Paul Horrell
at 9:49 am on Thursday December 18, 2008

In a shattering volte-face, Honda has cancelled the NSX replacement. It was due to be unveiled within weeks. Japanese companies normally set huge store by consistent long-term planning. And it pulled the plug on F1 a couple of weeks ago. It all shows how desperate the economic climate is for everyone.
Continue reading Honda knifes the new NSX
TAGS// boardroom spy, Formula One, Honda, low concept, NSX
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