The Honda Time Machine
Transport yourself to any year since our founding and you’ll find Honda associates with their gazes fixed on the future. We’ve never been afraid to take huge chances on tomorrow, and we’ll never stop daring to dream bigger.
Global Honda History
Acura Celebrates 40th Anniversary
In 2026, Acura proudly marks its 40th anniversary, celebrating a four-decade legacy of driver-focused performance and precision engineering. This milestone honors an unwavering commitment to creating vehicles that deliver an exhilarating and refined driving experience.
Honda F1™ 60th Anniversary
In 1964, Honda took on the unknown, entering Formula 1™ just months after building its first car. The challenge was bold, the path uncertain—but the passion for racing never wavered. 60 years later, that same relentless drive continues to fuel the pursuit of victory.
Acura Integra Type S
The high-performance Acura Integra Type S wins the 2024 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year award.
Honda Powers Record-Breaking Formula One Season
Honda engines dominate Formula 1, powering Red Bull Racing to 21 victories out of the season’s 22 races.
Civic Recognized as Car of the Year
Honda Civic named 2022 North American Car of the Year™.
TrailSport Advances Rugged Design Philosophy
Honda introduces TrailSport—its new design direction to advance rugged off-road design and capability of light trucks.
CR-V Hybrid Expands Electrified Lineup
The 2020 CR-V Hybrid launches as Honda’s most powerful and fuel-efficient CR-V and as the Honda brand’s first hybrid light-truck offering in the U.S.
Honda Develops Advanced Front Airbag Technology
Honda announces the development of a new passenger front airbag technology designed to better protect occupants in a wide range of frontal and angled collision scenarios, with development led by Honda R&D Americas.
Honda Accord Named 2018 North American Car of the Year
The 2018 Honda Accord, the 10th generation of America's most popular car, earned the prestigious 2018 North American Car of the Year award. Accord was the first model from a Japanese automaker to be made in America* , beginning in November 1982 in Marysville, Ohio, with cumulative U.S. production of Accord exceeding 11 million vehicles over more than 35 years.
Honda Ridgeline Named 2017 North American Truck of the Year
The 2017 Honda Ridgeline, the second generation of Honda's innovative, one-of-a-kind pickup truck with innovations such as the In-Bed Trunk and world's first Truck Bed Audio System was chosen by a panel of expert automotive journalists as the 2017 North America Truck of the Year.
Honda Civic Type R Makes U.S. Debut
The Civic Type R enters the U.S. market for the first time, as a 2017 model, while also claiming title as world’s fastest front-wheel drive production car with record Nurburgring lap time.
Honda Civic Named North American Car of the Year
The 2016 Honda Civic is selected as the North American Car of the Year by a panel of automotive journalists. This marks the second time a Civic has earned the honor – joining the 2006 Civic.
A Century of Manufacturing Excellence
Honda reaches 100 million worldwide automobile production milestone.
Honda Powers Formula 1™
The giant awakens. In partnership with McLaren, we celebrate our racing roots for the 2015 FIA Formula 1 (F1) World Championship. Dreams of racing glory have always been integral to our company, and we continue to thrive on the raw competition of the track.
HondaJet Cleared for Takeoff
The highly anticipated HondaJet achieves type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration and enters into service. First customer deliveries begin just two weeks later.
The New Acura NSX Supercar
It’s what car lovers live for. The unveiling of the powerful, strikingly beautiful Acura NSX supercar causes a sensation in the automotive world.
Honda Transmission Mfg. of America fires up its brand-new wind turbines in Russells Point, Ohio. Honda is the first major automotive manufacturing facility in the U.S. to get a substantial amount of its electricity from onsite wind turbines.
10-millionth North American Honda Accord is Built
On March 20, the 10-millionth Honda Accord built in North America rolls off the assembly line at our Marysville Auto Plant as Honda celebrates a total U.S. production of 20 million Honda and Acura automobiles.
ASIMO Meets President Obama
ASIMO always has a new trick to show off. Demonstrating an ever-growing repertoire, ASIMO meets President Obama and shows off his running, jumping and soccer skills.
Honda Power Equipment Reaches 30 Million Milestone
Honda Power Equipment surpasses 30 million products shipped to domestic dealers and distributors since it began offering engines, tillers and generators to U.S. customers in 1972.
50 Years of American Dreams
How time flies. This year (on June 11, to be exact) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. marks its 50th year of U.S. operations. From our first U.S. store in Los Angeles with six industrious employees, Honda continues to rise to astounding heights, all thanks to the dreams and dedication of our associates.
Next Chapter of Fuel Cell Technology
Honda breaks new ground introducing the 2009 FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle. With a new, more compact fuel cell stack, Clarity is the world’s first fuel cell sedan capable of comfortably carrying four occupants.
New Production Plants for Land, Sea and Air
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana begins producing the Civic Sedan. Honda R&D Americas opens its Marine Engine Research Facility in Florida, and Honda Aero begins construction on its North Carolina headquarters.
Acura Makes American Le Mans Series Debut
Acura enters the American Le Mans Series. In its debut race at the 12 hours of Sebring, Acura wins 1st, 2nd and 4th place in the LMP2 class. These early successes inform future development of their vehicles and continued Le Mans class victories.
Acura Design Studio Opens in California
Honda R&D Americas opens its third design studio in California for the research and styling of future Acura production models.
Civic and Ridgeline Named Car and Truck of the Year
The 2006 Honda Civic and 2006 Honda Ridgeline Truck sweep the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards as selected by a panel of automotive journalists in North America.
Meet ASIMO
ASIMO, which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, is one of our forays into advanced humanoid robot design. Conceived to aid those with limited mobility, ASIMO will go on to become one of the most popular Honda public-facing personalities.
Honda Insight is Hybrid Milestone
In December, the Honda Insight drives through uncharted territory to become the first mass produced hybrid vehicle available in North America. It remains the most fuel-efficient, non-plugin vehicle in its class for the next 17 years.
Introducing The Acura NSX
Acura takes a game-changing step into the supercar arena with the NSX. The first production car with an all-aluminum monocoque body, the NSX is an instant classic and will remain a sought-after vehicle for connoisseurs.
Acura Arrives
Honda launches Acura, the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker, with sales of “precision crafted performance.” With its initial 60 U.S. Acura dealers, Acura goes on to earn four consecutive JD Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) awards.
Honda Sets the Standard on Grass, Too
Honda Power Equipment Mfg., Inc. introduces walk-behind Honda lawnmowers at a new plant in Swepsonville, North Carolina. Today, a Honda mower from North Carolina has been selected as the top-rated self-propelled, gas-powered lawn mower by a “leading consumer publication” for more than decade.
The American Honda Foundation Founded
This year marks a big milestone in our commitment to supporting the communities where we work and live. The American Honda Foundation will go on to award over $32 million to organizations in every state in the U.S.
All of Honda is in Accord
Our first Accord may be a humble hatchback, but it is a big hit. This initial model will be followed by an Accord Sedan in 1979. From its launch until today, Accord is the best-selling passenger car in America, with American car buyers purchasing over 12.5 million.
Leaving Blue Skies for Our Children
Driven by the rallying cry of “Blue skies for our children” Honda engineers create a groundbreaking CVCC engine that makes the Honda Civic the first vehicle to meet the strict emissions standards of the new U.S. Clean Air Act without the use of a catalytic converter.
Honda Makes Tidal Shift in Marine Engines
Honda introduces the world’s first fuel-efficient 4-stroke outboard marine engines, which are cleaner, quieter and more economical than comparable 2-stroke engines. And we’re still helping people have fun out on the water.
Minibikes, Big Change
Minibikes can transform lives. The National Youth Project Using Minibikes is an innovative program using minibikes to make positive changes in the lives of disadvantaged youths through fun activities and positive influence.
Our First Car Sells in U.S.
The Honda N600 is the first automobile we ever sold in America.
The Bike That Changed Everything
The introduction of the 4-cylinder Honda CB750 brings a new level of sophistication to mainstream motorcycles. In naming it “Motorcycle of the Century” in 2012, a leading industry publication called the CB750 the bike that changed everything.
We Sell Our Millionth Motorcycle in the U.S.
In less than a decade, Honda manages to change the face of motorcycle design and engineering. And we never stop leading the way.
Hello, USA. We’re Honda.
On June 11, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is established in Los Angeles, California, as the first overseas subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Formally Established
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is established with co-founders Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa and introduces (in 1949) its first original designed and engineered product which Mr. Honda appropriately names the “Dream” D-type motorcycle.