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The adventure motorcycle that quietly became Honda’s smartest purchase

What do you really need for an adventure? The brave among us would say that the best adventure bike is the bike you already own, even if it’s just a dual sport. But for most motorcyclists, you need a bike that has enough power to cruise on the highway all day, off-road capability to handle

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Outdoors

Honda’s third-generation Ridgeline finally looks like an American truck, and it really is

The performance of the Honda Ridgeline has been nothing but good Since its launch 2 decades ago. That’s not because it’s not a good vehicle (it’s actually very good), but because people in America have historically not considered it a real pickup truck. Sadly, no one is singing country songs about their Ridgeline, but Honda

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Cars

Honda’s old pickup is finally being replaced

Honda has confirmed that it is developing a third-generation Ridgeline pickup. The new truck will arrive within the next two years. Honda will stop production of the current-generation Ridgeline at the end of the 2026 model year. Well, Honda has made it official. The third-generation Ridgeline is currently in development, meaning production of the current

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Motorcycles

Honda’s affordable electric scooter strategy could reach millions of riders starting in Vietnam

Honda can lay the foundation for its next global success story by bringing affordable electric scooters to mass-market riders. The company is expected to begin manufacturing the UC3 electric scooter in Vietnam as early as September, and use the country as a launchpad for a broader strategy focused on low-cost urban mobility and local manufacturing.

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Motorcycles

Honda’s next global takeover could start with this basic $1,100 electric scooter

Honda is preparing to launch its UC3 electric scooter in Vietnam in early September, moving production from Thailand to its factory in Phu Tho province. On paper, it seems like a simple manufacturing shuffle that includes an electric commuter that most American riders have probably never heard of. Zoom out, however, and Honda may be

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Cars

Honda’s North American success, EVs reach global milestone, Scout appoints key GM EV executive

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. you are welcome downshiftor TDS for short, of drive Morning News Roundup brings you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. downshift Summarizes news with links to full stories for those

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Cars

A serious injury kept me away from motorcycles. Honda’s e-clutch put me back in the saddle

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. The Honda CB650R is a great vehicle with a beautiful balance of e-clutch features. It is emotional yet accessible and modern. Lively, but not intimidating. You can set the clutch to automatic,

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Motorcycles

Honda’s first EV motorcycle is here. Faces the same problems as every other on-road EV motorcycle

Don’t get it twisted, I really enjoy electric motorcycles. If they have knobby tires, weigh low, can wade through streams, blitz forests, and have lots of suspension, they’re the perfect machine. You will get tired before they do. But, friends, the ones I’m describing above are dirt bikes. Off-Roaders. Motorcycles are designed to run on

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Motorcycles

Benda wants Honda’s lunch money with its new e-clutch-equipped 500cc cruiser

There are basically two ways to take on the industry giant Bear. Either you come up with something that’s completely useless, that no one asked for, or you really focus on what already works and say, “Yeah, I can do that… but spicy and cheap.” Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Benda is very clearly choosing option two,

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Motorcycles

Honda’s powersports have met their sales targets. Now it’s reorganizing the entire business

Most companies make adjustments to the org chart when things aren’t going according to plan. Honda apparently looked at a fiscal year where its powersports and marine divisions exceeded their sales targets and decided it was The right time to start moving departments instead. It’s a bit like celebrating winning a race by rebuilding the

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