Deadly crash statistics have done what market forces rarely do: unite Toyota and Honda. With Hakuhodo, the rivals have teamed up on a road safety campaign.
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Indonesia's top 50 brands 2025
See why Samsung claims the top spot as Indonesia’s most beloved brand and scores highest on awareness, touchpoints, and CX in Campaign Asia-Pacific’s exclusive Southeast Asia brand ranking.
Brand Health Check: Can Honda recharge?
The Japanese auto brand is betting its future on going electric, but is playing catchup with a market that is several steps ahead.
Honda's wimpy electric car campaign shows us a car industry facing a precipice
New product categories should be crystal clear in content and radical in form.
Here's how three auto brands are staying relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rolls-Royce, Volvo Cars and Honda Cars are using emotion and working directly with consumers and employees to stay connected.
Top Japanese auto brands hold lead over luxury, Asian rivals
Toyota still outpaces German luxury car brands, while Honda and Yamaha are top in motorcycles. But Indian and Chinese auto brands are edging up.
The category killers: Top brands in food, cars, luxury, streaming
Nestlé and Chanel are among the brands dominating in their categories this year.
B2B brand transition proves tough for Canon and Panasonic: Interbrand
A global study by the branding specialist shows the hardware giants struggling, but Japanese carmakers give cause for optimism.
Honda trades in CEO for younger model
BRAND HEALTH CHECK: The challenges are plenty, but can a new, low-profile CEO help restore Honda’s former glory?
Leo Burnett creates a dreamy TVC for a new Honda
AUSTRALIA - Time cops and a talking dog feature in a surreal but compelling TVC by Leo Burnett for the launch of Honda's new HR-V model.
Honda Jazz brings back the drive-in cinema
AUSTRALIA – Promoting its Jazz model, Honda is launching an activation based on inviting people to a pop-up cinema event where they can sit in a Jazz with their legs stretched out.
DraftFCB to shut down Melbourne office after losing Honda account to Leo Burnett
MELBOURNE - Following the loss of decade-long client Honda to Leo Burnett Melbourne last week, Draftfcb is planning to shutter its Melbourne office.
DDB China launches experimental online test-drive for Shanghai Volkswagen
SHANGHAI - As part of an experimental marketing push, DDB China Group has developed a ‘digital journey’ for Volkswagen’s Tiguan that aims to increase customer interaction by enabling potential buyers to experience the advanced functions of the new Tiguan 2012 Edition online.
Sean Chang, president of Dentsu-Kuohua Taiwan, resigns
TAIPEI - Sean Chang, who joined Dentsu-Kuohua Taiwan as its first local president in March 2011, has resigned and will be leaving on 31 July.
Honda CRV calls creative pitch in Taiwan
TAIPEI - Honda CR-V, the most popular sports-utility vehicle in Taiwan, has invited three agencies to a creative pitch. Agencies tipped to be involved are ADK, Dentsu Kuohua and Hakuhodo.
Honda Australia champions sound in new Civic campaign
SYDNEY - Honda Australia, in partnership with Draftfcb, is gearing up for the 11 March release of a TVC based on a track composed of sounds created by its new Civic model.
Dentsu-Kuohua Taiwan appoints Sean Chang as president
TAIPEI - Dentsu-Kuohua Taiwan has appointed 20-year advertising veteran Sean Chang as president, effective 7 March.
Dentsu drives new Honda Accord campaign in India
INDIA - Dentsu has launched a campaign for Honda Accord in India, positioning the car as the perfect mix of performance and comfort.
Fortune Ad wins creative, media duties for three more Honda brands
JAKARTA – Fortune Ad has picked up three more accounts under the Astra Honda brand, including Scoopy scooters.
"Transparency, humility and action" suggests PR industry following Honda recall
GLOBAL - Japan's car industry is grabbing headlines for the second this year as Honda confirms it is recalling more than 380,000 vehicles to fix a problem with the ignition switch.
Honda Jazz asks how much can you pack in a hatchback
The petite hatchback model Honda Jazz has launched a digital campaign in Australia to demonstrate the size of its interior with the help of a new character and Facebook.
Honda | Around & About | Australia
Honda Australia and DraftFCB Melbourne transport the audience to an imaginary wonderland in the latest TVC for the Honda CR-V model.
Honda Jazz | Imagination | Australia
Honda Jazz in Australia has released its 'Imagination' TV ad using 1.4 million virtual 'mega bloks'.
Hero Honda | Twister | India
Hero Honda's Karizma ZMR motorbike is the ultimate boy's toy in India, launching with a TV campaign featuring Bollywood mega-star Hrithik Roshan.
Honda | Honda Environmental | Australia
Honda is shifting its focus to sustainability and environmental concern in 2009.
Honda | Around & About | Australia
Honda Australia and DraftFCB Melbourne transport the audience to an imaginary wonderland in the latest TVC for the Honda CR-V model.
Honda Jazz | Imagination | Australia
Honda Jazz in Australia has released its 'Imagination' TV ad using 1.4 million virtual 'mega bloks'.
Toyota quits Formula One after seven years
GLOBAL - Toyota is to disband its Formula One (F1) team because of "severe" economic conditions, making it the second major Asian car brand to pull out of the sport in the past year.
Sector Insight... Japanese duo battle for Indonesia's bike sector
Honda and Yamaha are spending aggressively to maintain their dominance of the motorcycle category.
Hero Honda | Twister | India
Hero Honda's Karizma ZMR motorbike is the ultimate boy's toy in India, launching with a TV campaign featuring Bollywood mega-star Hrithik Roshan.
15 agencies shortlisted for Honda's motorcycle brands
JAKARTA - Astra Honda Motor (AHM), a unit of Indonesia's largest automotive distributor Astra International, which previously invited five agencies to pitch for its motorcycle business, has revised the list to include ten more agencies.
Honda calls creative pitch in Indonesia
JAKARTA - Astra Honda Motor (AHM), a unit of Indonesia's largest automotive distributor Astra International, has called a creative pitch for its Honda motorcycle brands.
Brawn and Virgin create history in F1
MELBOURNE - The newly formed Brawn team's stunning one-two finish in the Australian GP of the 2009 Formula One season has thrown up a marketing coup for its new sponsor, the Virgin Group.
Honda | Honda Environmental | Australia
Honda is shifting its focus to sustainability and environmental concern in 2009.
RBS abandons sponsorship of Formula One
LONDON - Following similar pullouts by Honda and ING, troubled UK bank RBS is set to pull its sponsorship of the Formula One motor sport.
Perspective... Will Formula One pull through its financial crisis?
Formula One is in crisis. The sport has lost nearly US$100 million in sponsorship - and that figure doesn't even include the departure of nine brands that partnered with the moribund Honda team.
Downturn drives home the green auto agenda
Growth in car sales in Asia is beginning to drop, but changing consumer attitudes may signal a new opportunity for car brands which are gentler on the environment and the pocket.
Honda hands new project to Dentsu Indio
MANILA - Honda has appointed Dentsu Indio to handle a project account for the launch of a new car after a three-way pitch that included McCann Erickson and TBWA.
Honda Indonesia looks for agency for motorcycle assignment
JAKARTA - Honda is on a lookout for a creative agency in Indonesia for an assignment for its motorcycle business.
Honda seeks green edge with fuel efficiency drive
ASIA-PACIFIC - Honda is touting itself as a leader in environmental and energy technologies with the launch of a regional campaign to promote the fuel efficiency of its latest i-VTEC engines.