世界名牌博览：本田（在线收听）

本田株式会社（本田技研工业株式会社）是世界上最大的摩托车生产厂家，汽车产量和规模也名列世界十大汽车厂家之列。1948年创立，创始人是传奇式人物本田宗一郎。公司总部在东京，雇员总数达18万人左右。现在，本田公司已是一个跨国汽车、摩托车生产销售集团。它的产品除汽车、摩托车外，还有发电机、农机等动力机械产品。

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.”