世界名牌博覽：本田

本田株式會社(本田技研工業(yè)株式會社)是世界上最大的摩托車生產廠家，汽車產量和規(guī)模也名列世界十大汽車廠家之列。1948年創(chuàng)立，創(chuàng)始人是傳奇式人物本田宗一郎。公司總部在東京，雇員總數達18萬人左右。現(xiàn)在，本田公司已是一個跨國汽車、摩托車生產銷售集團。它的產品除汽車、摩托車外，還有發(fā)電機、農機等動力機械產品。

Honda Motor Company Ltd. is a Japanese multinational company mainly known for its cars and motorcycles. It’s the sixth largest car maker in the world. The company was started by a mechanic Soichiro Honda. He made small motorbikes after WWII and by 1964 had become the world’s largest manufacturer of motorbikes. Honda also manufactures garden equipment, boat engines, power generators and jet engines. Since 1986, the company has been involved with robotics research. It developed what is today the world’s best-known robot - the ASIMO - in 2000. Honda is also heavily involved in motorsports and has racing teams in both Formula 1 and motorbike events. Honda’s slogan is “The Power of Dreams”. Its website says: “Dreams inspire us to create innovative products that enhance mobility and benefit society.”