Soichiro Honda built a global car company out of WWII surplus. His first car, the S600, and his last, the Beat, show how he did it. In 1946, at age 40, Soichiro Honda founded his second company.

Or it can just be cute and charming, like the Honda Beat. The added allure of a car that you don't see every day is also a ...

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The Honda S660 concept previews a comeback for the Honda Beat sports car. Described slightly clunkily as an ‘open-top sports-type mini-vehicle’, it’s a small roadster that takes clear ...