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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 14, 2010 · 24 Honda Canada appoints new president and chief executive officer Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine Honda Canada Inc. announces the arrival in Canada of its new President and CEO, Masahiro Takedagawa. He replaces Manabu Nishimae who has assumed the position of Operating Officer for Regional Operations, Eastern Europe, the Middle & Near East, and Africa, effective April 1, 2010. Takedagawa was most recently the President and CEO of Honda Motor India Private Limited, New Delhi, overseeing Honda's automobile, motorcycle and power equipment business in one of the fastest growing markets in the world. "I am pleased to be in Canada where Honda has become such a well-respected brand and has built a strong relationship with so many customers," he said. "I am looking forward to bringing my years of experience working in numerous markets around the world, with the primary focus on ensuring the continued satisfaction of our Honda and Acura customers here in Canada." Takedagawa started with Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Tokyo, in 1979, and has worked at Honda operations throughout the world, including the U.S., Europe and Asia. In 2002, he became General Manager of the Takedagawa Global Product Planning Division with Honda's Automobile Operations at Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, overseeing the planning and development of new products. In 2005, Takedagawa was named President and CEO, Honda Siel Cars India Limited. He was named an Operating Officer for Honda Motor Co., Ltd., in 2006, and also became President and CEO, Honda Motor India Private Limited the same year. Dodge Pulls Skin Off 2010 Viper SRT10 Final Edition Models Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine To celebrate the final year of production for the current-generation Dodge Viper, Dodge is building a limited production run of just 50 2010 Viper SRT10 "Final Edition" models. Available in Coupe, Roadster and ACR (American Club Racer) model configurations, each Final Edition Viper exterior features a Graphite Clear Coat body with a painted black center stripe traced in red. Viper Coupe and ACR Final Edition models include a black windshield surround. All Final Edition models carry unique side sill badges. The black interior features custom red accent stitching, red painted halo surrounds on the gauge cluster and bright stainless steel screws in center stack bezel. A numbered dash plaque (1-50) is located on the shifter bezel just above the unique Viper Final Edition floor mats. All Viper Final Edition Coupe and Roadster models will wear six-spoke wheels painted in Anthracite, while ACR models will come with five-spoke Sidewinder wheels in black. The venerable 8.4-litre (510 cu. in.) V-10 engine remains the heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10. With 600 hp and 560 lb/ft, benchmark performance numbers, (including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range, 0-100-0 mph in 11 seconds flat and a top speed of 202 mph) continue to prove how the serious, race-inspired, streetlegal two-seater performs without apology. This build of 50 Final Edition 2010 Dodge Vipers includes all three model configurations for the first time - 20 Coupes, 18 Roadsters and 12 ACRs. In 2002, a total of 360 Viper Final Edition Coupes (326) and ACRs (34) were built with Viper Red Clear Coat exterior and white stripes. Production of the 2010 Dodge Viper Final Edition models is scheduled to begin in early summer.