Honda’s April Production Split Points to North American Supply
North America output rose while Japan-to-North-America exports fell sharply. For GTA shoppers, the buyer angle is allocation: volume Hondas and specialty imports are not moving the same way.
Read the story →Honda’s Next-Gen Hybrid Costs 30% Less to Build — First New Models Arrive in 2027
Honda’s Business Briefing revealed two hybrid prototypes launching within two years. A 30% cost reduction narrows the hybrid price premium — but today’s incentive window still exists right now.
Read the story →Honda + Toyota Form Canada’s First Auto Lobby. Every Alliston-Built Civic and CR-V Has an Advocate Now.
PMAC launches with Honda and Toyota as co-founders. Together they assembled more than 75% of all Canadian-made vehicles in 2025. Here’s why it matters for buyers of domestically-built Hondas.
Read the story →Only 14 Honda Preludes Left in Canada — There’s No Wait-and-See Here
AutoTrader.ca shows 14 units nationwide. The Prelude shares Japan production capacity with the Civic Type R. There is no second inventory wave coming.
Read the story →Honda Passport Makes Car and Driver 10Best for the First Time. Honda Scores 4 Awards in 2026.
The 2026 redesign earns the Passport its first-ever Car and Driver 10Best recognition. Civic, Accord, CR-V, and Passport — all in one year. Here’s the buyer angle.
Read the story →Used Honda Pilots and Odysseys Are Still Losing Value — Compact Cars Have Stopped
CBB weekly data: trucks and vans still falling 0.37%, full-size vans down 2.50%. Compact cars have stabilized. The two-speed market has direct trade-in implications for Honda owners.
Read the story →Honda’s “Relentless Spirit” Campaign: Hybrids Are Now the Performance Story
Honda tied its Civic, Accord, CR-V, and Prelude hybrids to racing heritage with a major multi-channel push. What it signals for Prelude wait lists and buyer demand this summer.
Read the story →Tesla’s China-Made Model 3 Is Now $39,490 in Canada. The Honda Cross-Shop Got Real.
A tariff cut enabled Chinese-built Model 3 at the lowest price in Canadian history. Here’s the honest total-cost comparison against Civic Hybrid and Accord Hybrid.
Read the story →Canadian Used Wholesale Prices Are Decelerating — The Bottom May Already Be Here
CBB’s May data shows the rate of decline slowing. If you’re waiting for 2022–2023 Honda prices to fall further, the data says the window is narrowing.
Read the story →Honda Canada’s May Loyalty Dollars Expire in 6 Days — CR-V $750, HR-V $500
The May program closes June 1. June hasn’t been announced. HFS loyalty dollars require delivery by Sunday, not just a signed deal. Here’s what current Honda customers lose by waiting.
Read the story →Honda Wins the Closest Indy 500 in History by 0.0233 Seconds
Rosenqvist passes Malukas (Team Penske / Chevrolet) on the final lap. Honda’s 17th win. The same engineering culture that wins like this built the hybrid system in your CR-V.
Read the story →Canadian Wholesale Used Prices Still Sliding — Which Way Is Your Honda Trade-In Moving?
Compact cars stabilizing. Minivans still falling 1.29% a week. The segment you’re driving changes the trade-in timing math significantly — here’s how to read it.
Read the story →65% of CR-V Sales in Canada Are Now Hybrid — What That Milestone Means for Buyers
Honda hybrids crossed two-thirds of Canadian CR-V sales in April. The default has flipped. The incentive math is shifting — including a narrowing window for well-supported gas CR-V deals.
Read the story →Honda’s V6 Hybrid Is Coming for the Pilot and Odyssey — What GTA Families Need to Know Now
Honda confirmed a V6 hybrid for large SUVs and minivans: 30% better fuel economy, within 2 years. The wait-or-buy clock for Pilot and Odyssey shoppers now has a real reference point.
Read the story →Canadian Sales Fell 3.9% in April — Honda Fell Twice as Fast. What That Means for June Buyers.
Canada auto market –3.9% in April 2026. Honda –8.7%. A manufacturer tracking behind the market into mid-year is historically one of the better deal environments for buyers.
Read the story →Honda’s New Insight EV Launches in Japan — Honda Canada Confirms It’s Not Coming Here
China-built EV, Japan-only. Honda Canada director: “not part of our plans.” What this deliberate decision tells you about the Canadian hybrid-only path through 2027.
Read the story →Honda’s Next-Gen Hybrid Sedan Prototype Is Coming — Current Accord Deal Ends June 1
Honda confirmed a 90 kg lighter, 10% more efficient hybrid platform. Canadian model and timing: unknown. Current 2026 Accord Hybrid at 2.49% APR expires in 8 days.
Read the story →Bank of Canada Holds at 2.25% — Honda’s 2.99% Rate Beats What a Cut Would Deliver
BoC holds. Next decision June 10. Honda’s 2.99% Civic Hybrid and 2.49% Accord Hybrid rates expire June 1 — nine days before the Bank even meets.
Read the story →Honda Just Showed What 15 New Hybrids Look Like — First One Lands in 2 Years
The Hybrid Sedan and Acura Hybrid SUV prototypes from the May 14 briefing: 30% cheaper to build, 10% better fuel economy, launching 2027.
Read the story →Synthetic Motor Oil Is Getting Harder to Find in Canada — Here’s Why
Strait of Hormuz closure has cut Group III base oil. Toyota and Nissan are rationing. Canada faces price spikes through summer 2026.
Read the story →Used Trucks Are Still Sliding While Compact Cars Just Found a Floor
Week-of-May-16 wholesale: trucks/SUVs –0.40%, compact cars +0.26%, auction sale rate at 36%. Timing matters differently by segment.
Read the story →Honda’s Hybrid Sedan Prototype Is Almost Certainly the Next Accord — What Shoppers Need to Know
Honda’s unnamed Hybrid Sedan Prototype from the May 14 briefing is the next Accord. Here’s the honest read for anyone shopping the current 2026 Accord while rates are still at 2.49%.
Read the story →2027 Honda HR-V Is Now on Canadian Lots — Wireless CarPlay, Bigger Wheels, Still No Hybrid
The 2027 HR-V arrives with wireless CarPlay and bigger wheels — but still no hybrid option. Here’s what that gap means for buyers in the compact crossover market.
Read the story →Canadian Used Car Auction Clearance Drops to 36% — The Trade-In Window Is Closing
Canadian wholesale auction clearance fell to 36% the week of May 16. The retail price slide is coming — here’s what GTA used Honda buyers and sellers need to know.
Read the story →The Next Honda Civic Loses 90 kg, Gains AWD and S+ Shift — Arrives Late 2026
Honda’s 12th-gen Civic will be 90 kg lighter, 30% more fuel-efficient, and get AWD and S+ Shift for the first time. If you’re shopping Civic now, here’s the timing gap to understand.
Read the story →Honda’s May Incentive Stack Closes June 1 — 1.99% APR, $500 Bonus Cash, and What June Will Look Like
Honda Canada’s promotional offers expire June 1. Here’s what’s on the table and what June realistically brings for buyers who miss this window.
Read the story →Alex Palou Leads the Indy 500 Field Sunday at 232 mph — In a Honda
Palou starts from pole at 232.248 mph in a Honda-powered car at the 110th Indianapolis 500. Here’s why this timing matters beyond race weekend.
Read the story →The 2026 Prelude Has Landed in GTA — With Up to $11K Dealer Markup
MSRP is $49,990. Some Ontario dealers are listing at $61K+. Markup will compress by late summer — here’s how to navigate it if you want one now.
Read the story →Honda’s $10B EV Write-Down Tells You Which Honda to Buy Next
Honda posted its first-ever annual loss. Fifteen new hybrid models by 2030. The mandate to move hybrid volume changes the Canadian incentive map.
Read the story →2026 Honda Pilot Lands on Canadian Lots — $1,000 Lease Bonus Expires June 1
The three-row Pilot refresh is on lots at $55,550. The current lease bonus disappears May 31. Here’s the payment math before the June reset.
Read the story →Acura RDX Production Is Pausing — The Hybrid Replacement Arrives in 2027
The gas-only RDX ends this year. The hybrid successor targets 2027. Existing inventory is now the window before the gap.
Read the story →Canadian Car Sales Expected to Fall 4.6% in 2026 — What It Means for Buyers
Softening market, average new-car prices dipping to $53,400, and Honda incentives expiring June 1. The buyer with good credit has real leverage right now.
Read the story →Alex Palou Qualifies on Pole at 232 mph — in a Honda
The reigning champion earned the front row for the 110th Indy 500. Here’s why the timing of this result matters beyond race weekend.
Read the story →Honda Just Showed What Comes After the CR-V and Accord. It Launches in 2027.
Two prototypes, a new platform, 30% lower build cost, 10% better efficiency. The car you buy today is the last on the current architecture.
Read the story →CR-V TrailSport Hybrid: $47,300, All-Terrain Tires, On Lots Now
Honda's first capable hybrid crossover for the trail crowd. Ontario allocations will be tight — ask about timing before assuming it's available.
Read the story →Used Retail Prices Are Easing — Trucks and SUVs Falling Faster than Compact Cars
CR-V and Pilot trade-in equity is compressing. Used Civic values are near floor. The two groups should not be making the same decision right now.
Read the story →Honda Kills the Ontario EV Complex — Hybrid Bet Is Now the Only Bet
Indefinite suspension of the $15B EV project means the Alliston-built hybrid lineup is now Honda's actual Canadian strategy.
Read the story →The 2026 Prelude Is $49,990 and Arriving This Month
One trim, Civic Type R suspension, two-motor hybrid powertrain. First GTA allocations will move with markup attached.
Read the story →Canadian Used Wholesale Prices Keep Falling — Trucks Hardest Hit
Wholesale leads retail by 4–6 weeks. Used CR-V and Pilot retail prices have more room to fall through June.
Read the story →Geely Sent 18 Chinese-Made EVs to Canada Through a British Backdoor
Lotus is the proof-of-concept. Zeekr is the play. The first sub-$45K Chinese EV in Canada is still 12+ months out.
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