Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (本田技研工業株式会社, Honda Giken Kōgyō Kabushiki gaisha, lit.'Honda Institute of Technology and Industry Company', IPA: [honda](listen); /ˈhɒndə/) is one of the largest engineering company from Japan created on 24 September 1948. It is well known for making automobiles and motorcycles. Although Honda started in Japan, it now has many factories in other countries that includes the United States, Canada, Brazil, Thailand and China. Honda sells a luxury line of cars in the United States with the Acura name. 1961
Some of the automobiles that Honda makes include the:
Honda Civic, sold as a four-door sedan, a two-door coupe, and a hatchback (but only in some countries). The Honda Civic is smaller than the Honda Accord.
Honda Insight, a small sedan. The Insight is about the size of a Civic, but it is built mostly for fuel economy.
Honda Jazz, an automobile that is smaller than the Civic. Also known as the Honda Fit.
Honda City, an automobile that is smaller as the Honda Jazz but bigger in space as like the Honda Civic. It is a premium sedan that is selling like anything in Indian Market. It is an affordable premium sedan.
Honda Odyssey, a minivan. There are two versions of the Odyssey. The car sold in North America is longer and wider than the Odyssey sold in Japan. The Japanese Odyssey is actually a compact MPV.
Honda also makes ATVs. Honda is also known for participating in a very wide range of motorsport events, including Formula One , MotoGP, LeMans, IRL and others.
Honda also makes small engines for chainsaws, lawnmowers and leaf blowers.
Honda does a lot of research on humanlike robots. Honda built Asimo, a robot that can walk, talk, dance, carry things and answer questions. These are not yet for sale in the United States.
Honda also creates a jet, known as the HondaJet. It is not often seen in the United States.