Have you heard about the rumors about the 2013 Honda Accord? If you haven't, you will soon! The newly redesigned Accord is said to be one of the most impressive ever, and it premieres at dealerships across the U.S. this month. This means it will be coming to Barber Honda, conveniently located at 4500 Wible Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93313 very soon!
Five DIY Car Care Tips from Barber Honda
Have you wondered what you can do yourself to keep your car as good as new? There are many steps you can take to save money and keep your car in excellent shape. Of course, if things get to be too much for you, it's best to trust the experts at the car service department here at Barber Honda to take care of the details for you! Here are some tips for DIY car maintenance:
Honda Aids Elderly with Stride Management Assist Device
Honda has had its hands in walking robot technology with its ASIMO robot since the 1980s and has produced an amazing 130 patents from this robot to create new technologies, such as the new Stride Management Assist. Originally unwrapped in 2008 and starting its U.S. tour in 2009, the Stride Management Assist is now scheduled to undergo field tests by the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (NCGG) in Japan.
Honda (Finally!) Previews Next-Generation Infotainment System
Let's face the facts. Honda has been lagging a bit behind in the infotainment system dept. compared to its competitors. While Ford has updated its Sync system and Kia has updated its UVO infotainment system recently towards big improvements, the same can't really be said for Honda. The brand's system was getting a bit outdated, but that will soon change when the Japanese auto brand premieres its HondaLink system later this month.
Honda Takes the Civic Si Coupe on a Summer Tour
American auto brandHonda is sponsoring several of the summer's hottest music festivals this year, including: Sasquatch! in George, WA, the Governor's Ball in NYC, the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, TX. As part of the brand's sponsorship, each event will feature a Honda Zone and a Honda Stage that will hold various exciting Honda activities and will display a 2012 Civic Si Coupe. Festival-goers will have the chance to register to win this vehicle, though non festival-goers can enter online at (civicmusicsweeps.com). This will be the auto brand's fourth consecutive year at…
Honda is a Top Choice for Teens
The USAA (United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is a Texas-based Fortune 500 company that offers services including investing, banking, and insure to military members and their families. Recently, this firm created its first-ever Top Ten for Teens List, which shows some of the best automobile choices for teen drivers. Unsurprisingly, reliable Japanese automaker Honda took four spots on the list.
Lucky Honda Workers Grab Partial Mega Millions Prize
Nearly everyone dreams of winning the lottery. After all, free cash would make it much easier to pay bills, buy a new home or Honda automobile, or even simply live a little better. Twenty-five lucky Honda workers on the assembly line at the brand's manufacturing plant near Birmingham, AL., knew this when they created a lottery pool for the recent $656 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing on March 30, 2012, and they were successful in their gamble!
Honda Tackles Chinese Market with Two New Concepts
Have you heard the news? Honda has plans to build cars exclusively for the growing Chinese auto market. Its first step in this process is debuting two new concept cars at the Beijing Motor Show, occurring April 27-May 2, 2012. These new vehicles have been kept tightly under-wraps by the Japanese automaker, as only two minimal sketches of the vehicles have been revealed thus far. These sketches could represent minivan and coupe/sedan models, but we can't be sure until they are actually unveiled at the Show.
Honda Pulls a Fast One: Creates Hilarious April Fool's Anti-Theft System
April Fool's Day has come and gone, but we won't soon forget the hilarious prank Japanese automaker Honda pulled this year. The company "created" a new anti-theft system by the name of TERII, which it claimed harnessed the wisdom gleaned from ten years of research by cognitive psychologists and FBI hostage negotiators, as well as a large amount of engineering voodoo. As Sidney Finch, pretend TERII Project Lead at Honda explains, "Car alarms have become less and less effective as a deterrent. The technological advancements of late have been focused on the quick recovery of a stolen vehicle…
Honda Earth Dreams Technology Hits 2012 Models
Honda has been working on its new Earth Dreams Technology for quite some time now, but now the new technology is ready to be implemented in the new Honda NSX supercar and the majority of Honda lineup that will premiere this year. The first new Earth Dreams engine for the North American market will be the new 2013 Honda Accord, which will feature a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine, while the first Earth Dreams engine in Europe will be a 1.6-liter diesel for the European model Civic.