The Honda Racing F1 Team enjoyed a competitive day's running in Shanghai today as free practice got underway for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. This morning, Anthony Davidson occupied his usual place at the sharp end of the field, ending the session in second position.

TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda said its redesigned 2007 CR-V hit dealerships today with a modest price increase over the '06 model. The base 2007 CR-V LX with a five-speed automatic has a sticker price of $21,195, including a $595 destination charge. That's a $205 price increase over the previous model.

Honda has revealed that it will again try to run its latest-spec engine in the final two races of the year, having worked hard to find the cause of the problems that left Anthony Davidson nursing two broken V8s and neither Jenson Button or Rubens Barrichello completing a lap on day one at Monza.

Honda Formula One team chief Nick Fry has quashed rumours that the Japanese outfit were poised to sign Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn.

Honda dismisses Brawn rumour

Honda has developed an automatic steering system equipped with voice instructions to help insecure drivers overcome their fears of parallel parking.

Honda have dismissed speculation linking Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn to a future role at the Formula One team.

Honda is to start recruiting immediately 700 extra employees to increase output at its Swindon plant in Wiltshire to its full capacity of 250,000 units a year.

Chinese GP - Honda - Practice : Honda enjoyed a competitive day’s running in Shanghai today as free practice got underway for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.

TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda said its redesigned 2007 CR-V hit dealerships today with a modest price increase over the '06 model. The base 2007 CR-V LX with a five-speed automatic has a sticker price of $21,195, including a $595 destination charge. That's a $205 price increase over the previous model.