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Honda wants to silence its critics when it rolls out the new Accord this week. The automaker, chastened for cheapening the Civic compact earlier this year, says that won't happen with the midsize Accord.

Ford's market analyst said U.S. auto sales are running at the strongest pace since April as vehicle inventories recover for Toyota and Honda.

Ford and GM report an increase of 43% for the month. And Honda is up 22% compared with a year ago as automakers keep pace with incentives offered by troubled Toyota.

Automaker opts for fresh leadership to meet the challenge of maintaining profitability in a weak market.

Honda announces plans to stop production at its plant in Swindon for the months of April and May due to a collapse in global sales.