The Honda Odyssey brings more style and safety to the people-mover category.

Drive’s Car of the Year ‘Best People Mover’ three years running, the Odyssey is also good for the family budget, with Honda’s unique Ecological Drive Assist Program delivering excellent fuel economy.

The Odyssey’s touch-screen satellite navigation system and live traffic updates take care of the route while steering wheel mounted audio controls, integrated Bluetooth and cruise control make it easy to focus on the road ahead with both hands on the wheel.

Honda Australia Spokesperson, Mr. Lindsay Smalley, said the Odyssey makes safety a priority and offers the fun-to-drive experience you’d expect from a Honda.

“The Odyssey includes advanced safety features, from Honda’s responsive braking system to a rear reversing camera for maximum visibility, while the powerful i-VTEC engine and great handling ensure a joyful driving experience every time.”

The Odyssey doesn’t compromise on safety for any passenger. All seven seats are fitted with three-point (lap/sash) seatbelts, while front, side and curtain airbags protect passengers in every row of seating.

Honda’s unique G-Con technology is an advanced shielding system built into the Odyssey’s design offering protection in a collision. The Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure is designed to disperse the force of impact, reducing the risk of injury to passengers. Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering and Vehicle Stability Assist work together to ensure a safer and smoother drive.

Honda is the world’s biggest engine manufacturer, a leader in automotive research and development and consistently rated a top performer in customer satisfaction. There are more than 400,000 Hondas on the road in Australia and millions of happy customers worldwide.

TOKYO, Japan -- Honda announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Honda announced the key features of its 2012 motorsports program, including its motorsports strategy and initiatives for expanding the popularity of motorsports.

Honda announced the most current information regarding the situation of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. which experienced damage from the flooding, as well as other Honda group companies located in neighboring Asian countries.

Honda has announced its 2011 sales and production results for motorcycles, automobiles and power products.

Honda announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2011 as well as for the month of December 2011.

TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A. -- Honda delivered a 2013 Fit EV battery-electric vehicle to the city of Torrance as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program.

Honda is giving away a number of free tickets to performances at Sydney Festival 2012, including sold-out shows such as Meow Meow’s Little Match Girl and Washington Presents Insomnia, through a competition on Honda Australia’s Facebook page (facebook.com/HondaAustraliaCars).

‘Little Match Girl’ by the sizzling Meow Meow is on tonight in the Honda Festival Garden at Sydney Festival.

Honda joined in the festivities to promote the all-new sporty CR-Z, Wheels Car of the Year 2011, ‘the car for the other you’. The Honda Festival Garden, home to the Famous Spiegeltent, is playing host to an array of performances until the Festival ends on the 29^th January. Guests can also been entertained by a palm reader, to explore their ‘other you’.

Some testimonials from the Honda Festival Garden include, “The Honda tent is a really inviting and open space” and “This was a good idea [palm reader], cheers Honda!”

Martin Place has also been occupied by the CR-Z, with an outdoor lounge area providing a relaxed and entertaining arena for city workers and passers-by. The lounge has been warmly received by Sydney workers, who commented; “Great relaxing spot to have lunch at, just what we needed” and “Love this place, I come here every day for lunch now.”

Visitors said they “love[d] the look of the CR-Z” and that “the car feels like sitting in a spaceship.”

Head of Corporate Partnership at Sydney Festival, Sasha, shares her experience in the CR-Z at youtube/HondaAustraliaCars.

Sydney Festival 2012 runs from the 7^th to the 29^th of January.

Honda’s all-new sporty coupe, the CR-Z, has been crowned Wheels Car of the Year 2011.

Honda Australia Director and General Manager Sales and Marketing, Mr. Stephen Collins, is thrilled with the award, further re-enforcing a turning point for Honda.

“The CR-Z is a truly amazing car in a class of its own. We are extremely proud of this award, which joins other accolades for the CR-Z including Japan’s Car of the Year and Top Gear UK Magazine’s Green Car of the Year,” Mr. Collins said.

The world’s first hybrid with a six speed manual transmission, the CR-Z took top honours from a field of 28 models and 64 variants. Wheels judges put the CR-Z through its paces over a week of intensive testing.

Wheels Magazine’s award is the world’s longest continuously running Car of the Year Award. Editor Bill Thomas said; “The CR-Z takes the idea of the car in a direction we think it should go. It’s innovative, trendsetting, efficient and fun to drive.

“We think the spirit of Honda shines through. Cars don’t have to be ‘supercars’ to be fun. It’s the CR-Z’s balance of abilities – the combination of price, performance and fun,” Mr. Thomas said.

Wheels judge, John Carey said of the CR-Z; “Expertly engineered, impressively efficient and with strong safety credentials, the Honda CR-Z is also a genuine joy to drive… Endowed with the kind of handling and steering that invites involvement, the Honda puts a smile on the face of any driver who accepts the invitation.”

The 2011 Wheels Car of the Year Award is the sixth won by Honda. The first was the original Honda Accord in 1977 and the first Japanese car to win the coveted award. Other Honda models to win include the Prelude in 1987, NSX in 1991 (joint with Nissan Pulsar), Odyssey in 1995 and Accord Euro in 2008.

Honda was the first to introduce hybrid motoring in Australia with the launch of the first-generation Insight in 2001. The CR-Z joins the Insight and the Civic Hybrid as part of Honda’s current hybrid offering.

Honda has taken a leadership role in the Australian market by introducing hybrid vehicles that are innovative and fun to drive. While the hybrid category is still in its infancy in Australia, Honda has identified a strong opportunity for growth with more than 750,000 Honda hybrids sold worldwide.

Honda is the world’s biggest engine manufacturer, a leader in automotive research and development and consistently rated a top performer in customer satisfaction. There are more than 400,000 Hondas on the road in Australia and millions of happy customers worldwide.

To see more of Wheels Car of the Year 2011, visit the CR-Z showroom.

TOKYO, Japan -- Honda announced that it’s cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales surpassed 800,000 units as of the end of December 2011.