Honda news and trends

American Honda Finance to Settle CFPB Allegations of ‘Sloppy’ Credit Reporting
Regulation // January 17, 2025

American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) reached an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to settle the regulator’s allegations that the company reported inaccurate information that was then added to consumers’ credit reports. The CFPB alleged that the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act...

Seven Automakers Form EV Charging Network Joint Venture
Partnerships // July 26, 2023

Seven major global automakers have created a new charging network joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in North America. The move will expand access to high-powered charging, the automakers said in a Wednesday (July 26) press release. The goal is to install...

Sony, Honda Join Trend That Merges Automobiles and Connected Services
Connected Economy // March 09, 2022

A familiar name from home electronics will soon be deeply involved in making electric cars too — along with the in-car digital innovations that are increasingly a part of all vehicles on the road.  When Sony and Honda announced March 4 that they had signed...

Honda to Incorporate Google Features in Cars
Google // September 23, 2021

Honda will be partnering with Google to build features for infotainment systems in future cars, according to a Google company blog post. Google will be built into Honda models with numerous features, including Google Maps, Google Assistant and downloading apps with Google Play and more,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Visa: How Payments Fuel The Connected Car Experience

January 14, 2019
It’s almost burnt rubber time. The ecosystem for connected cars and trucks — and the retail and payment tasks they do and will support — is rapidly taking shape. Just look at the recent CES conference in Las Vegas. Among the announcements was a new partnership between Visa and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services, a subsidiary of […]

Quick Reads
American Honda Finance to Settle CFPB Allegations of ‘Sloppy’ Credit Reporting

January 17, 2025
American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC) reached an agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to settle the regulator’s allegations that the company reported inaccurate information that was then added to consumers’ credit reports. The CFPB alleged that the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by furnishing false and harmful information that ended up […]

Seven Automakers Form EV Charging Network Joint Venture

July 26, 2023
Seven major global automakers have created a new charging network joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in North America. The move will expand access to high-powered charging,...

Honda to Incorporate Google Features in Cars

September 23, 2021
Honda will be partnering with Google to build features for infotainment systems in future cars, according to a Google company blog post. Google will be built into Honda models with...

Modal, Honda Collaborate On Financing For eCommerce Platform

December 08, 2020
The surge in automotive online purchasing traffic sparked by the pandemic has led to increased demand for eCommerce. Hence the popularity of Modal’s automotive eCommerce platform, underlying the announcement Tuesday...