honda motor co

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Definition of honda motor co in English English dictionary

Japanese manufacturer of motorcycles and automobiles. Founded as a maker of small, efficient engines by the engineer Honda Soichiro in 1946, the company was incorporated as Honda Motor Co. in 1948. The Honda C-100, a small-engine motorcycle, was introduced in 1953 and by 1959 was the largest-selling motorcycle in the world. In 1959 the company established a U.S. subsidiary. The company's sales now come largely from automobiles, which it began manufacturing in 1963. Especially known for lightweight, fuel-efficient passenger cars such as the Civic and Accord, it is today one of the largest automobile companies in the world. Its headquarters are in Tokyo

Hyphenation

hon·da mo·tor co

Turkish pronunciation

hôndı mōtır kō

Pronunciation

/ˈhôndə ˈmōtər ˈkō/ /ˈhɔːndə ˈmoʊtɜr ˈkoʊ/