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Honda
Japanese maker of motorcycles, cars and power equipment
Tokyo, JP Founded 1948 500+ employees
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Honda Motor Company is a Japanese manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo. Soichiro Honda founded it in 1948 and it first built motorcycles. The company began making cars in the 1960s.
Honda is the largest maker of motorcycles by volume. Its car range includes the Civic, Accord, CR-V and Fit, and its luxury brand is Acura. It also makes generators, lawn mowers, marine engines and the HondaJet light business aircraft.
The company has plants across Asia, North America and Europe. In 2024 it announced plans for a merger talk with Nissan, which later ended without a deal. Honda is listed in Tokyo and New York. The company builds its Super Cub, the best-selling motor vehicle of all time. It also runs a Formula 1 engine program. Honda has made ASIMO, a humanoid robot, and sells hybrid and electric models in several markets.
Honda is the largest maker of motorcycles by volume. Its car range includes the Civic, Accord, CR-V and Fit, and its luxury brand is Acura. It also makes generators, lawn mowers, marine engines and the HondaJet light business aircraft.
The company has plants across Asia, North America and Europe. In 2024 it announced plans for a merger talk with Nissan, which later ended without a deal. Honda is listed in Tokyo and New York. The company builds its Super Cub, the best-selling motor vehicle of all time. It also runs a Formula 1 engine program. Honda has made ASIMO, a humanoid robot, and sells hybrid and electric models in several markets.
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