Guangzhou Honda Automobile announced it was recalling 134 City sedans from October 21, 2008 because of problems with rear brake shoes, xinhuanet.com said yesterday, citing the notice issued by China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) on October 20.

Guangzhou Honda will soon begin production of Honda's brand-new City car, the Beijing news reported today.

A new Internet-based phone system for city government could save taxpayers $375,000 a year once it is fully installed next October.