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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…

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…

The 2012 Honda Civic is back with its two-door Civic Si sports variant. Unveiled at the 2011 New York International Auto Show, this high-performance Si borrows a muscle-car trick to boost its performance. Si implements a 2.4-liter four cylinder engine, which one could call a "2.4 a big block" as the hot rodders would say. It's similar to what General Motors did over 45 years ago when it placed a full-sized car…

The hybrid Honda Insight is not the only sedan by the Japanese auto maker praised for its design and eco-friendly fuel efficiency. The Honda Clarity, also know as the Honda FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle, is being hailed as a great achievement by the gang over at Top Gear.

That's right, British TV's Top Gear says FCX Clarity is "the car of the future." Co-host James May visited Los Angeles recently to drive "the…

2012 Honda Civic Si Boosts Engine Power

With a 197-horsepower (hp) 2.0-liter engine that delivers 139 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2011 Honda Civic Si is nothing to scoff at. However, the perfectionists at Honda have dropped a larger, more powerful 2.4-liter engine in the new 2012 model.

Available starting this spring, the new Honda Civic Si offers a boost in hp, and significantly more torque. Expected ratings are 200 and 170 respectively. For torque, that's a 22-percent increase…

Natural-Gas Powered Honda Civic

You may have heard of Honda's natural-gas-powered Civic Sedan. They've sold approximately 1,500 of them each year, primarily to governmental fleets, and some to individuals in four states. If you haven't heard of it? you're about to.

Starting this year, Honda will be bringing its natural-gas Civic GX nationwide. Soon, travelers and commuters in all 50 states will see this gas-powered phenomenon cruising down the road.

Another more eco-conscious choice…