Local and International News - 25 January 2010

Here's the first for the year. Apologies for the lack of updates during the last 4 or so weeks as I've been on holidays

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Local Honda News
The 2010 CR-V is to be announced in February. The 2010 CR-V also has a re-sculpted bonnet, grille, and front and rear bumpers. From the Top End of Australia to the top end of town, it offers the best of contemporary SUV design.

Honda have a variety of specials so if you're in the market for a new Honda check out the special offer section of their website.

Honda continues to support the community by donating a Civic hybrid to the not-for-profit organisation Life Education, to assist their Education and Training Department throughout New South Wales. More information on the Honda Foundation website.

International Honda News
The Honda CR-Z sports hybrid made its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, 11 January 2010. It is a unique hybrid car, combining the advantages of an efficient petrol-electric hybrid engine with a 6-speed manual transmission in a stylish coupe body. This exciting new coupe will change current perceptions of hybrids, with its driver-focused chassis and responsive engine assisted by the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) parallel hybrid system.

Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., an automobile production and sales joint venture of Honda in China, announced plans to build a second automobile production plant in order to meet continued growing demand in the Chinese market.

Also a lot of talk in the forums about the new Honda HSV-010 GT which is to compete in the Japanese GT500 series this year. Discussion here, here and here. This thing is mean!