Honda

Tokyo -- Honda, Japan's No. 2 automaker, voluntarily added 437,763 vehicles to a recall to fix driver-side air bags in 2001 and 2002 models, the company said.

Michigan, May 25: A study conducted by consulting firm Planning Perspectives Inc. to assess the relations between auto suppliers and the automakers revealed that Honda Motor Co. (TYO: 7267; NYSE: HMC) has the best relationship with its parts makers. Also, U.S. automaker, Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F), has covered a lot of ground and improved its rapport with suppliers drastically.