Throughout its history, Honda has brought wonderful memories to countless people all over the world with its innovative and reliable vehicles. Founded in 1948 in Hamamatsu, Japan, Honda opened its first U.S. storefront in Los Angeles, CA, in 1959.
During the 1960s, Honda was rocking the motorcycle market around the world and with the inception of its automobile business the manufacturer became even more famous. In 1967, the company announced its first front-wheel-drive mini car, the Honda N360 that gained a lot of popularity in the Japanese market. In the 1970s, Honda was the first automaker in the industry to voluntarily adhere to emissions standards. In 1972, Honda released its most popular vehicle of all time: the Honda Civic. In fact, the Honda Civic is one of the brand’s vehicles that are still extremely popular and still in production, with more than 10 generations produced since. By 1982, Honda began automobile production in the U.S., which was a first for a Japanese automobile manufacturer. In 1989, the Honda Accord became the best-selling car in the U.S. and a new generation of the vehicle was created with exceptional styling cues, a powerful engine, and a variety of options and new features. 10 years later, in 1999, Honda introduced its famous ‘Insight Hybrid’, which was perhaps the first properly functioning hybrid vehicle in the U.S.
Today, Honda is the world’s largest automobile manufacturer of internal combustion engines and the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. Tom Wood Honda is proud to be part of the Honda heritage and invites drivers from Indianapolis, IN and Carmel, IN to our dealership.
