Trident News

Honda has revealed a first glimpse of the interior of their new electric vehicle prototype bound for Geneva.

Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) has today informed associates (employees) of the proposal to close its Swindon vehicle manufacturing plant, at the end of the current model's production life cycle, in 2021. The plant currently produces 150,000 cars per year, and employs circa 3,500 associates.

We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new 2019 Honda CR-V Hybrid demonstrator, see gallery below.

Trident Honda is delighted to announce that it will again be sponsoring the 2019 Downslink Challenge, in aid of two excellent local charities - Age Concern Woking and the Woking & Sam Beare Hospices.

There is a choice of two routes:

We are delighted to announce that Honda has confirmed the world premiere of their new electric vehicle prototype at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

Together with Jamie Oliver Shell has created a fantastic new selection of products. They've gone the extra mile to give you a bigger, better choice¹ - with more than 80 new products available at Trident Ottershaw from 31st January 2019.

We are delighted to announce that our parts supervisor, Martin Williams, completed his 30th year of service on Wednesday.

Martin joined us in 1989 at the age of 30, recruited to the role of Senior Parts Person, under our parts supervisor Ian Essex. At the time our managing director was still our founder - Michael Roberts, and Trident was an Austin Rover main dealer selling Austin Metro, Maestro, Montego, Rover 200 (based on the Honda Ballade) and the new Rover 800 (based on the Honda Legend). Trident had celebrated its 25th anniversary in the previous year.

My interview was with MR (Michael Roberts) and afterwards he brought me down and introduced me to Ian. Ian and myself were very similar in attitude and outlook and we got on straight from the start.

Martin recollects his first day:

For the first time the new 2019 Honda CR-V includes the option of 7 seats on selected petrol grades. The new 7 seat Honda CR‑V keeps its effortless 'one-motion' folding rear seat, whilst offering a third row, with two extra seats. When not in use the seats fold neatly away.

For a demonstration of the new 7 seats, please watch the video below:

Trident is proud to have again supported the Ottershaw Infant & Junior Schools' Christmas Fair held on Friday 7th December.

This year's event included a snowboard simulator (sponsored by Trident), ably demonstrated here by Matilda (age 6). Matilda and all the children seemed to really enjoy the experience.

Honda has revealed details of the new HR-V Sport. This new grade for the revised 2019 model is equipped with the more powerful 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO petrol engine as well as dynamic upgrades to the chassis and suspension. The HR-V Sport also benefits from the refreshed exterior styling and interior upgrades of the standard 2019 HR-V, with additional bespoke design features.

• New version for HR-V range equipped with 182 PS petrol engine
• Sport grade car fitted with advanced 'Performance Damper' technology
• Dynamic styling pack with black chrome elements; 18-inch alloy wheel