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Honda Sells Over 800,000 Hybrids In the Past 12 Years

Did you know Honda currently offers 7 different hybrid vehicles in 50 markets around the globe? It's okay if you didn't, in fact most people don't.Honda has never been one to toot their own horn, but instead do the right thing for the sake of doing the right thing - and not for the laudability of the act.

Another often surprising fact is that Honda has been in the hybrid market for…

Honda CR-Z Hybrid is a Wheels Finalist

Looking for a sports car with hybrid power? Stop into our Elkhart Honda dealership today and see why Honda CR-Z is the only one on the market today with great MPG and top performance. And if you think it's not worthy, then why is CR-Z a finalist for Wheels Car of the Year?

Wheels judge James Whitbourn said CR-Z is a "refreshingly pure and enjoyable" ride, "Combine the grin factor with the efficiency promised…

New Honda EV On The Horizon

Honda currently features a total of five hybrid and alternative-fuel-powered vehicles in its lineup. Starting next year, it'll likely add more.

Honda gave the world its first official look at an all-new EV Concept and Plug-In Hybrid Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, earlier this month. Both remain unnamed at this time. However, many have taken to calling the EV Concept the 'Honda Fit EV Concept' for the fact it looks like the Fit…

Meet the 2012 Honda Insight

With a MSRP, starting at just $18,200 the 2011 Honda Insight was dubbed "A Hybrid for Everyone"1.  Its approachable price and stellar fuel economy are two things car critics, such as Edmunds.com, and consumers alike rave about.

Speaking of raving...Consumers gave the 2011 Honda Insight a perfect five-out-of-five-star review. If you use Edmunds as a reference, you know that hardly ever happens.

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Honda To Reduce Carbon Emissions by 30 Percent

Honda wants to make the world a greener place - literally and figuratively.  Over the past five years Honda has reduced the carbon emissions by 10% compared to levels recorded in 2000.  Now they are looking to cut emissions even further by 30%(!) by 2020. 

To motivate all of its respective employees to succeed in this laudable mission, Honda has adopted the mantra: "Blue Skies for our Children". More than a marketing ploy, the slogan speaks…


LOS ANGELES, U.S.A., November 17, 2010 - Honda unveiled the all-new Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a midsize plug-in hybrid vehicle. Both vehicles are integral to the Honda Electric Mobility Network, the company's comprehensive approach to reducing CO2 emissions through innovative products, energy-management and energy-production technologies.

The Fit EV Concept hints strongly at the direction and styling for Honda's upcoming production Fit EV all-electric vehicle, which will be…

Honda Plans Gas Version of CR-Z

Inside Line is reporting that Honda may take their CR-Z hybrid towards a different direction. You see,  Honda may "offer a turbocharged engine option in late 2011 in its CR-Z hybrid coupe. The engine, a forced-induction 1.6-liter four-cylinder, may be offered in two variants, including a 200-horsepower edition that could be earmarked for the new CR-Z Type R."

With a much larger powerplant, producing 48 to 88 more horsepower than the hybrid, Left Lane…

Honda Insight Set For Early Distribution

Mark your calendars! The new Honda Insight will be available sooner than previously announced, according to the New York Times. The gas-electric hybrid by Japan's auto maker will be available March 24, and comes with a starting price of $19,800 for its base model. The total price, after extra charges, will be $20,470, about $2,250 less than that of the competition.

In the Times article, executive vice president of American Honda…
LAS VEGAS, U.S.A., November 2, 2010 - Twelve modified 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupes are featured prominently in the Honda booth at the 2010 SEMA Show. As the first available sport hybrid, the CR-Z demonstrates new opportunities for vehicle personalization among the import tuner community. Several significant vehicles are being unveiled at the show, including a 2011 CR-Z equipped with MUGEN accessories, the Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD) CR-Z Hybrid R Concept, the…
TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A., October 27, 2010 - An all-new Honda electric vehicle concept will make its world debut November 17 at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, the company announced. Additionally, Honda will reveal a plug-in hybrid platform showcasing the next-generation of Honda hybrid technology. Both the electric vehicle concept and the plug-in hybrid platform along with the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle demonstrate the company's vision for the future of personal?