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Honda Title Sponsor of Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
“I want to have a venue for motor racing. Automobiles cannot be improved if they are not put through their paces on the racing circuit,” said founder and president Soichiro Honda. This was late in 1959 during a meeting to propose the construction of a welfare facility for the Suzuka Factory. It led to the birth of Japan’s first full-scale road racing circuit Continue reading
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Honda’s New Mobility Business – Cruise to Send First Self-Driving Vehicles to Japan for Testing
This, admittedly small but symbolic milestones, is a direct result of the development and commercial agreements signed in October 2018. Continue reading →