AT A GLANCE TECHNOLOGY: Honda has made profitable and potentially market-changing advances in fuel cell, natural gas, ethanol, and hybrid electric vehicles. HISTORY: Founded in Japan in 1946 by motorcycle builder Soichiro Honda; expanded to the U.S. in 1959. FAMOUS MODELS: Civic, Accord, CR-V KNOWN FOR: Efficiency, reliability and innovation Rock-solid reliability Soichiro Honda’s dream to build a fast, efficient motorcycle took ... Read More »