My apologies if someone already posted this Bloomberg news article from June 20, 2006 -- "Honda Bets Scientists in Secret Engine Lab Can Outsmart Toyota" -- but it didn't turn up when I searched the forums:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000101&sid=aGUDxfTgbHY4&refer=japan

 

A very good read!

 

Couldn't get the link to work. There have been a couple of articles on the Forum about Honda being environmentally friendly, but this looks like a different one. I'll try going to the site and see if I can bring up the article. Thanks!