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All-New Honda EV is Just Around the Corner

If you're looking for an eco-friendly ride that will be as easy on your wallet as it is on the environment, you might just want to consider shopping Honda. Already, the Japanese automaker offers five hybrid- and alternative-fuel-powered cars, including the Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid, Honda Insight Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan, Honda Natural Gas-Powered Civic and FCX Clarity. And, judging by their showing at Frankfurt, earlier this month, it looks like they might…

Sneak Peak - 2012 Honda Insight

This week, Honda will reveal their 2012 Insight, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany. The Insight, previously coined "A Hybrid for Everyone"1, has undergone a significant redesign for the 2012 model year.

Of course, Honda has worked hard to keep specs under wraps prior to the premier. As is the case for any new car unveiling, the automaker likes to give their critics and enthusiasts a surprise. That said, Honda Superstore of Joliet…

Win a New Honda Civic

Ever notice all of the Honda Civic models driving around Joliet? You don't even need to keep your eyes peeled. They're everywhere. And, for good reason, too...Maybe you've read that the Honda Civic recently added a True Cost to Own (TCO) Award to its ever-growing collection of accolades. In addition, it's extremely reliable, fun to drive and highly fuel efficient. Plus, it indulges drivers' individuality with six distinctive variants (i…

Honda Building $800 Million Mexican Plant

Honda really likes going to Mexico. The Japanese auto maker is buying land in that country to make way for a new facility, and produce cars, as well as jobs.

The $800,000,000 facility located in Celaya will be home to the next generation Honda Fit for all suppliers in North America, mainly the US and Canada.

This is not the first time Honda has invaded this country - they have a plant 210 miles…

The days when yellow-stickered partial-hybrid vehicles were allowed to travel with a single passenger on designated HOV areas of California state highways are over. As of July 1, yellow-sticker vehicles must meet a higher passenger quota to gain access to these highly coveted driving zones. Luckily, super-ultralow-emission vehicles, such as the natural-gas-powered Honda Civic, get a different white-colored sticker. And, all cars, including the Honda NGV, will continue to have single-passenger access to HOV areas…

CR-Z Hybrid RR Concept

Do you know Honda makes hybrids? If not, don't worry. A lot of drivers, even Honda enthusiasts, don't. But, it's definitely something to be aware of, especially given today's steep gas prices.

There is, of course, the Insight - Honda's first hybrid vehicle, which launched in 2000. There is also a hybrid variant of the Honda Civic, which launched in 2003. The hybrid we want to focus on here, however, is…

Honda Commits to 30-Percent Cut in Carbon Emissions

Honda has long been committed to the environment and safety and health of its drivers. In fact, it was back in the late '60s when Honda engineers first started reading about the toll pollution has on younger generations worldwide. The reports weren't pretty. Rather, they were quite terrifying.

In 1969, Honda founder, Soichiro Honda, decided to discontinue the company's participation in Formula One Racing so that they could dedicated all of their time…

2012 Honda Civic EX-L

Available for a test drive soon at Honda Superstore of Joliet, the Honda Civic EX-L adds some interesting features to the base model.

It's a little more aerodynamic than before, but there is no mistaking the Civic. One of the Japanese auto maker's best selling cars of all time has been slightly redesigned for 2012. In the end, we know it's a Civic, and it will never disappoint.

With their DX model…

In their first-ever Ultimate Minivan Shootout, Cars.com, an online resource for new and used car buyers, recently assessed six redesigned 2011 minivans priced at under $45,000. Together with USA Today, Motorweek, and an Atlanta-area family of five, Cars.com put all of the contending minivans head to head in a series of rigorous challenges. The evaluation lasted a total of three days.

The first day comprised of a 175-mile stretch of highway driving…

Honda Named Greenest Car Maker

Honda profits jumped to huge numbers during 2011, but the Japanese auto maker has received another great honor - Greenest Auto Maker. This isn't the first time Honda received the award, in fact this is the 5th straight year Honda has become Greenest Automaker. The 2011 Honda Civic GX, fueled by compressed natural gas, was also named Greenest Vehicles of 2011 by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.1

The Honda Civic Hybrid…