Honda to begin selling its U.S.-made SUV in Japan

Honda to begin selling its U.S.-made SUV in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. said April 16 it will begin marketing its U.S.-made Element sport-utility vehicle (SUV) (shown in photo) in Japan from April 18. The four-wheel-drive Element, made by Honda of America Mfg. Inc. and powered with a 2400 cc DOHC engine, will carry a suggested retail price of 2.59 million yen.

Mazda puts new Mazda Atenza midsize car on market

Mazda puts new Mazda Atenza midsize car on market

TOKYO, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. on May 20 introduced to the market a new midsize car, the Mazda Atenza, featuring low fuel consumption and emissions. The Mazda Atenza went on sale in two models -- a five-door ''SPORT'' model, which is priced between 2 million yen and 2.3 million yen, and a four-door ''SEDAN'' model priced between 1.8 million yen and 2.36 million yen. The new model is available with a newly developed 2300-cc four-cylinder DOHC engine or a newly developed 2000-cc four-cylinder engine.

Nissan launches its 1st minicar model in Japan

Nissan launches its 1st minicar model in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn stands by the company's first minicar model, the Moco, made by Suzuki Motor Corp. for Nissan, at a hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on April 10. The Moco is available with four-speed automatic transmission and a DOHC engine with a variable valve-timing mechanism, or a turbo-charged DOHC engine.

Nissan launches its 1st minicar model in Japan

Nissan launches its 1st minicar model in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn stands by the company's first minicar model, the Moco, made by Suzuki Motor Corp. for Nissan, at a hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on April 10. The Moco is available with four-speed automatic transmission and a DOHC engine with a variable valve-timing mechanism, or a turbo-charged DOHC engine.

Honda to begin selling its U.S.-made SUV in Japan

Honda to begin selling its U.S.-made SUV in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. said April 16 it will begin marketing its U.S.-made Element sport-utility vehicle (SUV) (shown in photo) in Japan from April 18. The four-wheel-drive Element, made by Honda of America Mfg. Inc. and powered with a 2400 cc DOHC engine, will carry a suggested retail price of 2.59 million yen. (Kyodo)