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Honda Motor Southern Africa is bringing a new level of riding innovation to local motorcyclists with the introduction of Honda E-Clutch technology on the 2026 XL750 Transalp and the all-new Honda NX500.

Honda HRC PETRONAS’ Jeffrey Herlings gave it everything he had to try and overcome the leader, but wasn’t able to make the necessary pass in either moto, coming up just short to go two-two for second overall at the MXGP of South Africa.

Honda HRC PETRONAS make the long trip down to Johannesburg, South Africa for what is a new circuit on the MXGP calendar. The last time the World Motocross Championships raced in this country was 2008, so only a few of the team have been here before, whilst none of the riders have any experience of what it’ll be like racing a GP.

In April, 2026, Honda Motor Europe President, Hans De Jaeger, officially opened the company’s new motorcycle production factory in Aliağa, Izmir.

Introduced in 1976, the Accord was conceived as “a car in harmony with people and the times.” Environmental performance, safety, usability, and driving enjoyment—the starting point was the challenge of bringing all of these elements together as a complete automobile.

Through “Girls Meet STEM,” a workplace experience program for junior and senior high school girls in STEM fields in which Honda participates, students are given opportunities to experience the realities of technology and work through hands-on robotics experiences and conversations with female engineers.

On May 14, 2026, Honda held a briefing in Tokyo on initiatives toward rebuilding of its automobile business and the future direction of Honda business.

Honda’s updated XL750 Transalp is continuing to impress international reviewers, with Motorcycle News praising the bike’s balance of comfort, capability and everyday usability for adventure riders.

In recent years, the potential of generative AI has expanded into automotive development. At Honda, a new technology has been developed that generates 3D vehicle design shapes meeting pedestrian protection performance through dialogue with AI.