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Brandfon Honda, your greater Branford Honda dealer, has a riddle for our readers. Where can you find Honda hybrid, low-emission technology paired with the ideas and visions of Dr. Seuss, the acclaimed children's author? Take a second now. Think you've got it? If not, we'll let you in on it. It's the 2013 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA!

Held every year to ring in the New Year, this grandiose event features the Rose Bowl college football game, marching bands, costumes, decorations and of course, the motorized floats. As noted, this year's theme comes directly from…

According to recent surveys by prominent automotive reviewers, Japanese automakers continue to lead the way in terms of high vehicle resale value. Of course, Brandfon Honda is pleased to hear that Honda just so happens to be one of the most prominent leaders of the pack.

More specifically, the trusty auto experts at Kelley Blue Book found new Honda models to take the number one spots in the following crucial automotive segments: subcompact, compact, sporty compact, and midsize. The Honda Fit, Civic, Civic Si, and Accord were the winners.

Just in case that isn't enough to sway your opinion…

Those who love the Honda Civic but are looking for something a bit sportier than this year's offering, you're in luck. Brandfon Honda has caught a glimpse of the refreshed 2013 Civic and we're thoroughly impressed.

Of course, it's no coincidence that the next model year's Civic sedan installment is better looking than ever. Company officials made a deliberate effort to ensure that designers stepped out of the box to create the refreshed auto.

From what we can tell, the snazzy revised Civic boasts a much sportier, bold look with the following exterior alterations:

• aggressive…

Sometimes the revealing of a popular new Honda vehicle variant spurs Brandfon Honda to revisit what's offered in the original.

This is definitely the case with the all-new Honda Fit twist crossover which was debuted at the 27^th São Paulo International Motor Show, and will go on sale exclusively for the Brazilian market.

Want to know more? Let's take a look at the specifics:

2013 Honda Fit at a Glance

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Behind each new Honda vehicle that arrives at Brandfon Honda is an entire team of researchers and developers dedicated to producing the most innovative and safest auto possible. Don't believe us? Well, we're happy to provide a bit of support for our claim.

Take the new Driving Simulator Lab for example. Just recently, Honda paired up with the savvy minds at Ohio State University to build this highly-unique R&D lab. Backed by a $1.3 million investment, the lab contains an advanced simulation machine that mimics the experience of driving an actual vehicle.

In case you couldn…

In the weeks leading up to the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Honda teased a redesigned version of its popular CR-Z sports hybrid coupe online with some close-up shots and the date 9/27. Because it was so clear that was the date when Honda planned to show off the all-new CR-Z, it baffled many that Honda opted instead to show it off a week earlier at the Indonesia International Motor Show. And while we here at Brandfon Honda were certainly confused by the move, we were far from upset by it.

After all, we got to feast our eyes on…

With all the buzz that the redesigned 2013 Honda Accord has been receiving, we here at Brandfon Honda almost forgot drivers from the greater Branford area are also looking forward to a plug-in hybrid variant coming soon as well...almost.

We could never forget our dedicated readers, which is why we've scrounged up every detail that Honda has released regarding the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid for you on our blog.

Of course, equally as impressive as the plug-in hybrid's fuel economy is its incredible list of standard features. Just to sample a few, they include...

• Pandora Internet Radio…

Deciding on your new Honda was the easy part. But now the more difficult part comes: protecting it. Without their knowledge, there are a number of things many new-car owners do in the first few thousand miles that can have a big impact on the life of their new set of wheels. That's why we here at Brandfon Honda have a few tips for breaking your Honda in for a long and healthy life.

First, we should note that the break-in period on a new Honda is generally about 1,000 miles (though it may vary by model). During…

The first 2013 Honda Fit EV has been officially delivered to a couple in California, and we here at Brandfon Honda, serving branford, couldn't be more thrilled. While it may not be arriving on our lot specifically, the delivery of the first Fit EV is a significant step towards its bright future.

Before making it to the world of mass production, the Honda Fit EV will be limited to two markets: California and Oregon…

In testing the 2013 Honda Fit EV, Autoblog found that its most negative aspect isn't a feature or a defect, but rather, the fact that it's going to be available in such limited quantities upon its release. In fact, that's literally the only criticism that the online publication had for the forthcoming electric vehicle from the Big H. They found everything else to be superb.

So what did they like best? By far, that would be its dynamic range of driving modes. The 2013 Honda Fit EV is equipped with a dial that allows for it to…