With gas prices climbing as high as they have been recently, people are starting to turn to a wide variety of alternative fuel options for their vehicles. Now, Honda is preparing to give consumers one more choice when shopping for their next car, with the Honda CNG. What does CNG stand for exactly? Civic Natural Gas - that's right, the Honda Civic can now be powered by natural gas.
Honda has actually been working on…
2011 is shaping to be a great year for Honda, despite the terrible disaster that struck Japan in March. Not only have Honda's sales jumped to huge numbers so far in 2011, but now the Japanese automaker has, once again, received an amazing honor from the Union of Concerned Scientists. They have named Honda to be the 'Greenest Automaker' for the fifth straight year.
The Honda Civic GX (soon to be the 2012 Honda…
Despite major changes in production levels, following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, things aren't all bad for Honda. In fact, the Big H plans to sink $97 million into its Lincoln, Alabama facility to ready it for imminent luxury SUV production. Specifically, they're planning to add production of the Acura MDX.
Construction, installation, and testing of new equipment are expected to be completed in little over a year. And according to a statement by Honda to employees, production of the MDX will officially shift from Canada to the U.S. in 2013.
What's the…
As I am sure many of you have heard, on March 11th a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, killing many and ruining the homes of even more. Once the CEO of Honda, Ito Takanobu, found out that one of his employees had perished and 17 others were injured in a building at the company's Tochigi facility on this day, he immediately wanted to help make a difference. Despite the deconstructed state of the county's roads, Ito was determined to make the 100-k (62-mi) trek from Tokyo to Tochigi fast.
Knowing he couldn't really take a car…
Sales for cars that made the list of the best-selling cars of March 2011 sold more than 30,000 units which only three of these vehicles achieved in both January and February. Looks like all automakers are on making improvements in vehicle sales. The best-selling cars list also shows noteworthy increases in sales for the midsize category, with Honda, coming in as the number-two best-seller with their award-winning Honda Accord.
This is a notable accomplishment for Honda, as the first two places usually go to pickup trucks. The Japanese automaker also earned sixth place among the top-ten best-selling cars in…
As you're likely aware, the recent earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has left all Japanese automakers in catch-up mode, trying to quickly assess the impact on specific vehicle lines. There is, however, good news on the Honda front. The Big H has reported that inventories of both the Honda Fit and the Honda Civic are "good" and that no shortages of the Honda Civic are expected.
"Of the two [Fit and Civic], only Fit is import-only for the U.S.," wrote Edward K. Miller, Senior Manager News and Industry Relations, Honda North America in response to a query…
You've seen the headlines, maybe caught a newscast or two... Gas prices are on the rise with some projections as high as $5.00 per gallon. If you're in the market for a new car and want something that will reduce visits to the gas station, you might just want to consider the 2011 Honda Civic, the 2011 Honda Fit, or the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Each of these three Honda models were recently picked by the editors of Cars.com's Kicking Tires as their favorite efficient new cars.
2011 Honda Civic At a Glance
- 5 Trims Available…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 over last year's model!
You needn't worry that this upgrade will hit your wallet in the long run, either. Honda indicates that even…
The Honda Fit subcompact is growing stronger in the market. More than able to hold its own among the competition, it overtook the popular Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid as Japan's top-selling car in January 2011. The last time the Honda Fit was a top-seller was in March 2009. That's nearly two years ago.
According to Honda, January 2011 sales surged nearly 14 percent from January 2010, to 14,873 vehicles, about half of them hybrids. "It's better to be No. 1," says Takanobu Ito, President, Honda. "My priority is that all our models record solid sales."
Unlike…
Starting this year, travelers and commuters in all 50 states will see a natural-gas version of Honda Motor Co.'s new Civic Sedan, the Civic GX, cruising down the streets. That's right, after selling approximately, 1,500 natural-gas-powered Civics each year (primarily to governmental fleets and some individuals in only four states); Honda will now be offering the environmental friendly GX nationwide.
Another eco-conscious choice Honda consumers are sure to love, the natural-gas-powered Honda Civic GX produces less emissions than it traditional counterparts, and 98 percent of the natural gas used in the U.S. comes from North America…
