In October 1946, after selling his original company (Tōkai Seiki) to Toyota, Soichiro Honda founded the impressive-sounding Honda Technical Research Institute and began building motorized bicycles. The company was, in fact, little more than a wooden shack on a levelled bomb site on the outskirts of Hamamatsu.

"The Power of Dreams" philosophy speaks to Honda's global message for people around the world to enrich and enjoy life.

The T360, introduced in June 1963, was produced as a conventional rear wheel drive pickup truck, a flatbed (the T360F), flatbed with folding sides (the T360H), and covered van (the T360V).

Honda was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand, Acura, in 1986.

Honda raced a turbocharged Ford in the "1st Japan Automobile Race" at Tamagawa Speedway in 1936. He crashed and seriously injured his left eye. His brother was also injured.

The design of Type R models was originally focused on race conditions, with an emphasis on minimizing weight, and maximizing performance potential.

With the Accord's 2018 redesign, the beloved V-6 was dropped altogether in favor of a high-output turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 252 hp.

The first generation Honda Accord was launched on 7 May 1976 as a three-door hatchback with 68 hp.

Between 250 and 280 farmers in Ohio and Michigan grow soybeans for Honda. Honda exports the soybeans -- along with auto parts, aluminum and steel -- through Honda Trading America, a subsidiary founded in 1972.

From 1997 to 2006, every Honda CR-V had a folding plastic picnic table under the cargo area.