Who loves driving a new Honda? It seems the answer would be, nearly everyone! The brand's April 2012 sales numbers were through the roof vs. 2011 numbers, at an increase of more than 40 percent for some of its models.
Honda Has Big Plans for the 2012 Year
The Japanese automaker Honda wants to announce to the whole world, "I'm back!" Though the recent natural disasters may have interfered with production and new Honda offerings for a while, the company is back up-and-running, and will be offering revisions of its top three best-sellers in the U.S. for the 2013 year: the Honda Civic, the Honda Accord ,and the Honda CR-V (for the 2012 year).
Honda Tests Fit EV in China
Currently, you can purchase a hybrid variant of the all new 2012 Honda Fit at Barber Honda in Bakersfield, California. But, sometime in the near future you might be able to purchase a completely electric version from the Japanese auto maker.
The Japanese automaker has begun testing their Honda Fit EV fleet in China. These tests will be carried out with the governments of Guangzhou and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.
For the testing, Fit…
The Revitalized 2012 Honda Insight
After testing driving the Honda Insight you should not doubt that you have found one of, if not the, top competitor in the hybrid market. The hybrid car is undertaking a full revitalization for the 2012 model year, including improvements to not only performance, but also style.
Arriving at Barber Honda in Bakersfield, California in November, Honda unveiled the Insight to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany nearly a month ago.
The…
2012 Honda CNG to 38 States
The term "natural gas" not only seems to mean something different to almost everyone, but it is also used to power several different types of machinery and even factories. But, what about natural gas powered vehicles? Surprisingly, the technology has been around for several years, and Honda continues to offer their Honda Civic models with a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) option at dealers, including Barber Honda - 4500 Wible Road in Bakersfield, California.
The cost of…
Honda, Seinfeld, Family Guy and Rules of Engagement
In true form, Warburton uses his over-the-top comedic guiles to expose the truth about car buying and the tricks used in most auto advertisements, poking fun at everything from using sex to sell what are essentially pieces of metal to legal disclaimers that…
All New 2012 Honda Fit
What's one of the most sought after Honda vehicles today? The Honda Fit is the company's top selling vehicle in its class, and it's getting ready for 2012.
The all new Fit, which comes to Barber Honda in Bakersfield, California later this year, will receive updates to both its interior and exterior. These changes are minor, but that doesn't mean these tweaks are any less important than a full redesign, which…
Honda Buys Land in Mexico for New Plant
The Japanese auto maker is buying land in Mexico to make way for a new facility to not only produce cars, but maybe even more importantly, jobs.
The $800 Million Dollar facility in Celaya will be home to the next generation Honda Fit for all suppliers in North America, mainly the US and Canada. Honda may add Fit Hybrid and Fit Electric to these assembly lines by 2014.
This is not the first time Honda…
3 Sweepstakes All Honda Fans Should Enter
Those who think nothing comes for free are ever-so wrong! Even though they are not heavily advertised, there are three Honda sweepstakes, offering Honda enthusiasts the chance to win an assortment of high-value prizes, with no purchase necessary.
The three Honda sweepstakes are the Civic Racing Style Sweepstakes, The Fastest Seat in Sports Sweepstakes, and the Civic Tour Sweepstakes. Let's jump right in with the Civic Racing Style Sweepstakes, shall we?
The Civic Racing…
Happy 39th Birthday Honda Civic!
Happy 39th Civic! You hardly look a day over 10. Maybe that's because of your youthful spirit. Maybe it's because Honda has refreshed and expanded the Civic lineup for the 2012-model year.
That's right. The 2012 Honda Civic lineup is comprised of 11 different variants. While they all carry the essence of the Civic, each offers something a little bit different.
For the safety-minded traditionalist there's the 2012 Honda Civic…
