he origins of the modern Honda Motor Company trace back to 1946 with the founding of the Honda Technical Research Institute by Soichiro Honda in Japan. In 1948 the Honda Motor Company Ltd. was established to produce motorcycles and scooters. In 1960 Honda began producing cars, primarily for the Japanese market, and by the 1970s Honda had become the top producer of motorcycles in the world.
Early on, Honda's small cars, while popular in Japan, were a hard sell in the U.S. It wasn't until 1972, with the introduction of the Civic, that Honda started to gain popularity with the American buying public. The Civic's CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine was the first engine to pass Low-Emissions Vehicle standards without a catalytic converter during the energy crisis that hit the United States during the 1970s. With the introduction of the Accord in 1976, Honda further solidified its position as a top producer of reliable fuel-efficient vehicles that didn't sacrifice fun for functionality.
Honda introduced its variable valve timing system, VTEC, in 1989; the technology offered greater efficiency and performance across a variety of engines and has subsequently become much emulated by other automakers. Other innovations include the Honda Insight, which became the first gas and electric hybrid car produced in the United States in 1999, and the Honda FCX, which had the distinction of being the first fuel-cell vehicle to earn certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2002.
Early on, Honda's small cars, while popular in Japan, were a hard sell in the U.S. It wasn't until 1972, with the introduction of the Civic, that Honda started to gain popularity with the American buying public. The Civic's CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine was the first engine to pass Low-Emissions Vehicle standards without a catalytic converter during the energy crisis that hit the United States during the 1970s. With the introduction of the Accord in 1976, Honda further solidified its position as a top producer of reliable fuel-efficient vehicles that didn't sacrifice fun for functionality.
Honda introduced its variable valve timing system, VTEC, in 1989; the technology offered greater efficiency and performance across a variety of engines and has subsequently become much emulated by other automakers. Other innovations include the Honda Insight, which became the first gas and electric hybrid car produced in the United States in 1999, and the Honda FCX, which had the distinction of being the first fuel-cell vehicle to earn certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2002.
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