One philosophy that Honda follows is the 3R approach to conducting business: reduce, reuse, recycle. It comes to no surprise to us at Dublin Honda to hear that the Japanese auto maker has made a remarkable breakthrough in this area.

Honda, in conjunction with Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., has found a new way to extract rare earth metals from nickel-metal hydride batteries that are commonly found in hybrid vehicles. The cool thing about this is…

Do you have a large family and need a large car to truck around the gang? Do you feel that the only vehicle that will haul your family and gear is a minivan? Well you are in luck. The 2012 Honda Pilot is the car for you, providing a sleek and sporty alternative to the minivan.

The new Honda Pilot previously won the "$37k and Under SUV Shootout" hosted by USA Today, MotorWeek, and Cars.com. Recently the spacious 4WD SUV was crowned the "Family Car of the Year" from Cars.com. Cars.com editor-in-chief says that the 2012 Honda…

According to Japanese magazine Nikkei, "The decision to sell the natural gas Civic throughout the United States is in response to increased interest in green cars and fuel efficient cars." This comes out as the Japanese auto maker introduces their Civic CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) car to various dealerships including Dublin Honda in Dublin, CA.¹

Official pricing of Honda Civic Natural Gas is a base MSRP of $26,155. The vehicle will be available for test drives at 200 dealers throughout the US, as well as vehicles coming to Canada.

CNG Civic is powered by a modified version of…

You might be thinking what these four this have in common, Honda, Seinfeld, Family Guy, and Rules of Engagement. Honda seems like the odd ball out but after launching their "Good Reasons" campaign, they all fit together. The connection is the over-the-top, comedic actor Patrick Warburton.

That's right. Honda has signed on Patrick Warburton to star in a series of new ad spots. Each unique spot is designed to support the automaker's new "Good Reasons" campaign.  Operative word: unique.

Warburton pokes fun at the conventional smoke-in-mirrors tactics commonly employed to sell cars - from using sex to impossible-to-read legal…

Every year, Edmunds.com hosts the True Cost to Own (TCO) Awards to inform prospective car buyers on the accumulative five-year cost of owning new vehicles. This year, Honda led a total of five different segments with four different models. In no particular order, the TCO Award winners for 2011 are:

The 2011 Honda Accord won TCO Award Segments of $20,000-$30,000 Sedan and $25,000-$35,000 Coupe. It was also rated with 4.5-out-of-5 stars in Consumer Reviews on Edmunds.com. According to Edmunds.com the 2011 Honda Accord boasts generous passenger space, superb visibility, an…

Ever notice all of the Honda Civic models driving around Dublin? 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…

Five years after the Honda Ridgeline's initial launch, and the Big H is getting ready to enhance the forthcoming 2012 models' aesthetic and fuel economy. Don't worry; the pickup's towing power and sedan-like comfort will remain the same.

In addition to performing a little nip and tuck across the model range, Honda plans to add an entirely new trim  to the Ridgeline series. Called the Sport, it will deliver an athletic demeanor by way of black-tone 18-inch alloy wheels, headlight and brake light casings, mirrors and door handles; as well as an on-trend honeycomb grille.

The refreshed…

If there is one automotive company that is committed to people and the environment that is Honda. They recently committed to cutting their carbon emissions by 30 percent when compared to emissions levels in 2000.

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, efforts, and resources to the larger issue at hand - protecting youths' health via the development of cutting-edge environmental technologies.

Honda's efforts continue to this day evidenced by more environmental awards and accolades than could be held in one…

With all of the ups and downs from the earthquake on March 11 it hasn't only impacted Honda but it has impacted the dealers and customers. Honda has recognized this fact and has been planning something nice for its very patient customers. So, in the spirit of you-have-our-back-we-have-yours, they've decided to honor national discounts on sold-out models via a new incentive campaign, officially coined the "Honda Promise".

"You may be concerned about the availability of your next Honda vehicle," Honda writes on their website. "Should recent events impact the vehicle of your choice, we've developed special options…

Available for a test drive soon at Dublin Honda in Dublin, CA, 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 going for $15,805, a hybrid variant needs to offer more to entice customers into spending $20,505 - $26,750. Honda loaded up the…