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…
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…
Three years ago, Honda and the NHL struck a deal: Honda would be the official vehicle of the league. Terms officially ended at the close of the 2010/2011 season. However, both members of the team, Honda and the NHL, felt they scored big time, thanks to the alliance. As such, they've signed another three-year contract slated to extend through 2014.
As the official vehicle of the National Hockey League, Honda gets exclusive rights…
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…
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…
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 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…
Are you a proud owner of a Honda vehicle? Has your Honda turned over 200, 300 or even 400 thousand miles? Honda wants to hear from you on Facebook and each person that shares their story gets a changes to win V.I.P. admission to the Mid-Ohio IndyCar race on August 7th.
For those of you who aren't Honda Facebook fans, we'll share some of the details with you here. But, consider this just one more good reason to "friend" Honda on Facebook...You'll find they host promotions like this all the time.
The reason…
The head of R&D at Honda, Kotaro Shige, is quite the dynamic man. He is by no means, the stoic suit, people who have worked for large corporations might expect. An integral part of the Honda team since the late '70s, he has, in fact, been referred to as Honda's 'Rock-Star Exec' and 'the Jimmy Page of Japan's auto industry', by Motor Trend magazine.
While you might think Motor Trend was just being complimentary to Shige, there's actually quite a bit of truth to the comparisons. For example, in his teens Shige played in a band…
In the first annual report, Edmunds.com guarantees consumers that Honda automobiles retain their value better than any other vehicles in the non-luxury division. Further proving the Big H's worth, Edmunds named the Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda CR-V, and Honda Odyssey leaders within their respective segments.
According to Edmunds, Honda retains over 50 percent of its value. That's even higher than Honda's two leading competitors! In attempting to clarify Honda's actual and alleged value, Danny Zhou, Senior Analyst at Edmunds.com said, "A lot of consumers just see it [Honda] as a value-oriented brand that…
