The Odyssey wins more awards..
Every week Honda seems to win more and more awards. We are even getting tired of posting about them, even though we don’t even cover a fraction of them! Now, MotorWeek has given an award to the Honda Odyssey for the best minivan to drive! At 28/Mpg highway, who can argue. Even the Sienna can’t … Read more
Using Your Car for Emergency Power?
With more vehicles on the environmentally-friendly side, they are employing EV power. The Prius included, these vehicles can, in an emergency, provide power to a home in case of disaster! It only gives, on average, 2 days of juice but in an emergency one hopes that they will not be in the situation for more … Read more
Toyota and Honda Are at top of Top 20 Brands!
Consumer Reports writes that of all adult car owners surveyed In the top three reside Toyota (very top) and Honda! Also in the list overall is Hyundai, Nissan, and Mercedes! All of these makes are available at your local Pohanka in Salisbury! For more information on the list click the link below. … Read more
At Toyota Motor Show: Honda EV-STER!
The CR-Z not doing it for you? Honda is producing the EV-STER they debuted a few weeks ago at the Toyota Motor Show. This thing is crazy looking with it’s futuristic design. After the showing they got such enthusiastic feedback that they decided to produce it! It will showcase an electric power-train, a … Read more
The Remodeled CRV is awesome!
The CR-V, while being a beautiful family car, is getting a remodel for the 2012 model year. Power boosting and higher fuel efficiency are only the tip of the iceberg. 23 MPG city, 31 MPG highway, the new ECON Mode for high efficiency, control panel for Pandora, Bluetooth, voice recognition, and a host … Read more
An All-Electric Honda Fit is on the way!
Honda is making a giant leap in the Fit. The smaller car will be showcasing an all-electric vehicle. It will boast a 123 miles per single charge of the battery in the city. The interior and clean, yet deceptively smaller inside will remain, and the on-board computer system will automatically recalibrate for what Honda calls … Read more
2012 Civic Excels in Safety, Gets Smashed Up in Video!
Despite most modern cars’ 5-star safety ratings, the 2012 Civic hatchback excels in all fields. Check out the Civic getting smashed up in this video showing the crash-test safety of the new model. Honda really does blow others out of the water! Click the video below to see! –
Honda has Green Buildings!
North American Honda facilities are catching up with the innovation seen in their vehicles. Some of the green features include: “ low-flow bathroom and kitchen fixtures more energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems lamps and lighting controls Energy Star-rated appliances cool roof materials wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council” Honda’s attempting to … Read more
Honda Tests EV impact with cool tech!
Via Honda in the News Honda and the Japanese city of Saitama have both signed an agreement to participate in the E-KIZUNA Project. Managed by the city and numerous other collaborators, the project is aimed at spreading interest in electric vehicles. For this project, Honda will build its Smart Home System in … Read more
Honda Odyssey Best Contender from Cars.com!
Via Honda in the News In a head-to-head competition between redesigned 2011 minivans, car buyer resource Cars.com found the best contender to be the all-new Honda Odyssey. The Odyssey led the pack for its styling, comfort and overall ride. Cars.com tested the minivans in Atlanta over a period of three days. Day one consisted of 175 miles of … Read more
Sighted: 2012 Honda CR-V ?
Via Car and Driver A fearless Car and Driver reader in Washington, D.C., snapped this picture of the next-generation Honda CR-V crossover, which will debut this fall. The vehicle looks ready for production, wearing its own sheetmetal (rather than the modified body of an existing Honda model) with the badge buried in tape on the … Read more
Need high mileage and like low emissions?
Via Honda In The News For anyone looking for high mileage and low emissions, there are few better options than Honda’s natural gas-powered Civic. The all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas is one of five models in the new ninth-generation Civic line, but it stands out for its incredibility efficient powertrain. As the replacement to the … Read more
Honda’s New Civic
Via Honda in the News At first glance, the all-new 2012 Honda Civic may not look too different from its predecessor, but it has received ample changes. In fact, it weighs less, it’s more fuel efficient, and it gives consumers even more to love. While the styling may mimic that of the 2011 model, the … Read more
Acura NSX successor to be a hybrid?
Via Autoblog Automotive News (sub. req.) reports that Honda is once again working on a “spiritual “successor” to the long-dead Acura NSX. Though we’ve heard ramblings that Honda was developing a new-generation NSX, this is the only time we can remember hearing direct quotes from Honda execs confirming the project’s existence. More===>
The Odyssey gets KBB’s “Gold Standard”!
Via Honda in the News Calling it “the gold standard of minivans,” the automotive experts at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com website recently named the 2011 Honda Odyssey to their “Top 10 Family Cars of 2011” list. The only minivan to make the lineup, the Odyssey won over the KBB.com analysts with a package that’s “designed … Read more
The Advancements of The Odyssey are Amazing!
Via Speedtv Due to the revamped model’s space, improved amenities, and loads of clever solutions to stowage problems, the Odyssey should be ideal for everyone in the family — including men. The Honda comes equipped with enough power for competent high-speed cruising and steep climbs. It also boasts surprisingly good handling and response. While it’s … Read more
Honda might release a new CR-V this fall!
Via Autoblog The 2012 Honda CR-V is coming, and you can expect the successful compact crossover to continue in its current mold despite being an all-new generation. There’s virtually no official information on the next iteration of the popular CUV, but since the current formula outsells even the Toyota RAV-4 and is still among the … Read more
68.7 mpg in 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Via Autoblog The 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid is officially rated at 44/44/44 city/highway/combined, but the folks over at Hybrid Cars have squeezed 68.7 mpg out of their test unit. By using some hypermiling techniques on a ten-mile course consisting of country lanes, some light highway motoring and with a handful of stoplights along the route, Hybrid Cars achieved what it calls the … Read more
An Alternative to the Hybrid? Honda’s Natural Gas Civic!
Via Honda in the News The Honda Civic Natural Gas is America’s only manufacturer-built natural gas passenger car. While there’s certainly growing demand for hybrids amid rising gas prices, Honda believes there will also be demand for the Natural Gas, with its wide-ranging environmental and historical operational cost advantages. Formerly known as the Civic GX, … Read more
Prius or Insight?
Via Autoblog The Prius continues to be a successful model for Toyota as it has garnered more than one million sales in the U.S. alone. While Honda is no stranger to hybrid technology, the automaker lacked a dedicated hybrid model that didn’t have a gasoline-only counterpart. As a result, Honda decided to bring back … Read more
