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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Andretti Autosport’s Kyle Kirkwood closed out the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with his second career pole position, leading Honda qualifying efforts for Sunday’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway.

Kirkwood’s pole effort in his #27 Andretti Global Honda came at the same track where he scored his second career INDYCAR win a year ago, albeit on a temporary street circuit surrounding the Tennessee Titans’ Nissan Stadium, rather than on the 1.33-mile oval where the series is competing this weekend.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – The refreshed 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, built exclusively in Indiana, begins arriving at Honda dealerships today with enhanced styling, new technology, and an available hybrid-electric powertrain that boosts performance and fuel efficiency. With hybrid power coming to the hatchback model for the first time in the U.S., the Civic Hatchback hybrid boasts 232 lb.-ft of torque and is the most powerful non-Type R Civic ever, while earning an impressive 50 mpg EPA city fuel economy rating.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, today revealed the full lineup of participating schools and announced that multi-hyphenate entertainer and entrepreneur Nick Cannon will serve as the celebrity host for the event’s first-ever West Coast show on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Honda today updated its progress in establishing the Honda EV Hub in Ohio, which will create the flexibility to produce petrol, hybrid-electric and battery electric vehicles on the same manufacturing line. A model based on the Acura Performance EV Concept, which made its global debut during the 2024 Monterey Car Week, will become the first EV made at the Marysville Auto Plant in late 2025.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – With praise for its power, efficiency and refinement from the editors at WardsAuto, the Honda two-motor hybrid system powering the 2025 Honda Civic Sedan and Hatchback has received a “Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems” award. This is the second year in a row a Honda hybrid-electric powertrain has received this prestigious honor.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Based on its longstanding dedication to supporting the communities where Honda associates live and work, Honda and the Honda USA Foundation are announcing the opening of their annual funding cycle for eligible nonprofit organizations and schools. All applications for funding must be received by October 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time), with awards to be announced in spring 2025.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 15, 2024 – Renault Group and Bruitparif, the noise observatory for the Île-de-France region, have joined forces to enhance the acoustic quality of roads, aiming to protect the health of local residents and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles. This partnership builds on a successful trial conducted in 2023 in the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines area.

Mapping Road Acoustics for Targeted Action

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 15, 2024 – Renault Group is reinforcing its commitment to employee ownership and value sharing by launching its third consecutive employee share ownership plan, the 'Renaulution Shareplan 2024.' This initiative aims to further involve employees in the company's success and strengthen their commitment to its future.

Building on Previous Success

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 15, 2024 – Renault Group is set to make a significant impact at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, showcasing its commitment to becoming the most progressive European automotive company. With five stands representing its diverse brands - Renault, Dacia, Alpine, Mobilize, and Renault PRO+ - the Group will unveil seven world premieres and two concept cars, highlighting its focus on innovation and sustainability.

Renault: Leading the Electric Charge

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 15, 2024 – Peugeot is proud to announce its deepened partnership with the groundbreaking underwater exploration program, Under The Pole, by becoming its 'Official Education Partner.' This collaboration underscores Peugeot's commitment to environmental responsibility and education, particularly in safeguarding our oceans.

Under The Pole: Pioneering Ocean Exploration and Conservation