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Sep 02, 2010 - 10:35 PM - by wynode
The September wallpaper is up so get yours now!
Congrats to user Q_ball and thanks again to Steve (mr crex) for keeping these updated regularly. Also to members who are submitting images.
We're always looking for entries so please get your submissions in!
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Aug 31, 2010 - 10:18 PM - by wynode
Just a quick update to let you know that the existing trader MX5Centre will be operating under a new name.
The MX5Centre is merging with our new business Tracksformations at 23 Stubbs St Kensington Vic. The new shop will house both MX5centre and Tracksformations. Tracksformations is a motorsport specialty store. We are distributors for Revolution Racegear and RPM Racewear, as well as being stockists of all things motorsport. Visit us at 23 Stubbs St Kensington (North Melbourne).
So if you're looking for the name "MX5Centre" in the trader listing, it has now changed to Tracksformations.
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As the title says..... Honda R&D have heard all the non FEO users out there and come to the party!! Honda's new FEO ULTRA is in the dealerships now (in 60l drums) or will be soon. The 5l bottles are yet to arrive but from what i understand are not far off. Yes this means if you get you car serviced at a dealer and if you normally supply your own fully synth oil now you dont really have to... O wait this is a touchy subject, i feel another oil test/comparo coming on!! 
5W-30 API SM Honda FEO ULTRA Fully synthetic ... This new feo will be replacing the older stocks, meaning 'mineral based FEO 10W30' will no longer be available. Also comes at a cost increase, im not sure how much just yet..
So what are your thoughts??? Who thinks its worth a try?
Promotion Poster and Drum label details in pics below
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Aug 22, 2010 - 12:39 AM - by wynode
I was just looking for something on the Honda AU website when I noticed on the main page that they had a couple of videos about their work on alternate fuels and robotics (Ie ASIMO).
If you're interested in checking out some of these videos, then grab a drink, sit back and check them out at http://dreams.honda.com/
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The new accord sedan and coupe have been announced for 2011... but i have spoken to my friend who works at Honda and i was told the coupe is not going to be coming to Australia... which is a big bummer.
Honda has unveiled today the 2011 Honda Accord Sedan and the 2011 Honda Accord Coupe and announced that both models will go on sale at the middle of this August. The 2011 Honda Accord Coupe and Sedan offer a choice between two 4-cylinder engines a V6. Both 4-cylinder engines are 2.4-liter, 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC units, one developing 190 hp and one with a 177 hp. The more powerful 190 hp engine will equip the 2011 Honda Accord Sedan EX and EX-L, and the 2011 Honda Accord Coupe LX-S, EX and EX-L. The 177 hp will be available on the LX, LX-P and SE Sedans.
The new version of the model will also offer a more powerful 3.5-liter, 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC V6 engine developing 271 hp. This engine offers on the Sedan a 19 city/30 highway mpg fuel consumption. The V6 engine will also be available on the 2011 Honda Accord Coupe and will be coupled with 6-speed manual transmission. The company sees this version of the new Accord as the performance model of the range.
The 2011 Honda Accord price for the Coupe and Sedan versions will be announced at a later date.
http://www.zercustoms.com/news/2011-...ord-Coupe.html
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Aug 17, 2010 - 10:08 PM - by wynode
Aug 12, 2010 - 10:06 AM - by raniti
Emissions rules kill off Civic Type R in Europe but it survives down-under.
A hot-hatch that will be banned from UK and European roads from October will continue to be sold in Australia.
Japanese car maker Honda will remove its Civic Type-R from the key markets because the hatch’s high-revving 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine doesn’t comply with forthcoming (Euro 5) emissions regulations.
Australia’s lax emissions rules, which remain at the Euro 4 standard, mean the Type R can still be imported from its production plant in Swindon, UK. Australia is still to set a date for the adoption of the more stringent Euro 5 regulations, and has only recently adopted Euro 4.
The $39,990 Type R has been sold locally since mid 2007. Its 2.0-litre engine produces 148kW – impressively without the aid of a turbocharger.
The next-generation Civic is due in late 2011, and a new Type-R is likely to eventually figure in a range Honda plans to make lighter and cleaner than the current model.
Mazda’s RX-8 has also fallen under the emissions axe in Europe after the company decided against investing in an upgrade for the four-door sports coupe’s distinctive rotary engine.
http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...811-11zaz.html
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Honda recalling nearly 400,000 Accord, Civic cars over ignition problems
By Ken Thomas
HONDA Motor Co is recalling the popular Accord and Civic passenger cars to address problems with an ignition switch that could allow the key to be removed without the transmission being shifted into park, its third recall over the problem since 2003.
Honda said the most recent recall involved 384,220 vehicles and includes 2003 model year Accord and Civics and 2003-2004 versions of the Honda Element.
Honda told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the defect with the automatic transmissions could lead to a vehicle rolling away and increase the risk of a crash.
The Japanese automaker said the recall would involve about 197,000 Accords, 117,000 Civics and 69,000 Elements.
The company said it has received several complaints about the ignition interlock and "is aware of a small number of related incidents, including one that resulted in a minor injury."
Honda said the ignition interlock mechanism could be damaged or worn during use and "it may become possible to remove the ignition key when the shift lever is not in park."
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Unless the parking brake is set, the vehicle could roll away under those circumstances and lead to a crash.
The three related recalls have involved about 1.4 million vehicles since 2003.
Honda recalled more than 560,000 minivans and sedans, including the 1998-99 Accord, to correct the ignition park-shift interlock defect in October 2003.
In January 2005, Honda recalled nearly 490,000 passenger cars, including certain 1999-2002 Accords, because of the ignition switch problem.
NHTSA said that the latest problem differed from previous recalls that Honda conducted over ignition interlocks but the "potential safety risk is the same."
The 2003 recall involved a casting failure that could lead to excessive wear on the interlock lever and the 2005 recall involved an interlock lever that could slip out of position.
The latest recall followed an investigation opened by NHTSA in January 2009 after the government received 16 complaints about the failure of the ignition interlock in 2002 and 2003 Accords.
Eleven of the complaints alleged that the failure of the interlocks led to rollaway crashes.
The recall of the Accord, Civic and Element is expected to begin in late September.
Dealers plan to remove an interlock pin and lever within the ignition switch and replace them at no charge.
Source
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Aug 09, 2010 - 6:41 PM - by wynode
Ozhonda was lucky enough to be invited to this event (it was restricted to special invites only) and Peter (jdm_b16a) has a thread covering the cars and the tests here:
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthr...-Eastern-Creek
Check out the thread for more information.
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Ford, Holden fail satisfaction survey
STEVE COLQUHOUN
August 3, 2010 - 3:43PM
Ford and Holden both score a minus ranking for customer satisfaction according to survey.
Local car makers score negative results in new owner satisfaction survey that reveals Subaru has the most loyal following.
Subaru owners are the most loyal of the country’s top car brands, according to a new survey.
Brisbane-based consulting firm Engaged Marketing surveyed 1720 car owners to rate their ownership experiences.
Subaru was the clear winner with a customer experience score of 35 per cent, indicating owners were almost twice as likely to recommend it to friends and colleagues than second-placed Honda (19 per cent) or Toyota (13 per cent).
Holden and Ford were among three of the nine top-selling car companies in Australia included in the survey to score a minus ranking (Holden -3 per cent, Ford -13 per cent), indicating that owners made more negative than positive comments about their experiences with the brands. Only Mitsubishi fared worse – at 18 per cent.
Engaged Marketing chief executive Chris Roberts said the scores showed that some companies had huge potential to grow simply by focusing on improving their customers’ experiences.
“There has never been a more critical time to go back to basics and focus on the customer. The continued strong utilisation of social media injects an additional element of urgency because everyone knows word of mouth is the most effective marketing channel available to customers,” he said.
The report said recommendations from family or friends remained the greatest influence on car purchasing decisions, with 45 per cent of consumers saying word of mouth from a trusted source was more persuasive than other factors such as price or marketing.
It also said that for every negative comment heard by a consumer about a car or a brand, it took another five positive referrals to reverse that perception.
Car customers’ brand rankings*:
1. Subaru 35%
2. Honda 19%
3. Toyota 13%
4. Mazda 12%
5. Hyundai 3%
6. Nissan 1%
7. Holden -3%
8. Ford -13%
9. Mitsubishi -18%
*Source: 2010 Engaged Marketing Benchmarking Survey
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Jul 31, 2010 - 12:07 AM - by wynode
Just a quick note to let you know that the Ozhonda store is open again.
Just click the link up the top to access the Ozhonda store for stickers and shirts.
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Spy shots of the 2012 Euro Civic.
Image thanks to Autoblog.
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