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One philosophy that Honda follows is the 3R approach to conducting business: reduce, reuse, recycle. It comes to no surprise to us at Diamond Honda of Glendale 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 that this is not an experiment for Honda, it is a process change that is ready to launch now.

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When you are looking for a top competitor in the hybrid market, there should be no hesitation after test driving the Honda Insight. For 2012, this hybrid car will get a bit of a refresh, both in performance and style.

It is easy to see the major additions and upgrades to the updated Insight but there are other notable improvements that need to be highlighted.

Additions and improvements include better air conditioning, more angular design for better aerodynamics, both of which give the car a bump in fuel economy. Front suspension is now constructed from aluminum instead of steel, causing…

Honda's standards for green motoring are set pretty high. In essence, the Japanese automaker believes the eventual goal of green motoring is a selection of mass produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, such as their very own FCX Clarity - the world's first production fuel cell vehicle available to lease in the U.S. and Japan since 2008.

On the other hand, despite its intense discernment when it comes to environmentally friendly cars, Honda understands that most consumers aren't ready to adopt hydrogen fuel cell cars on a grand scale. As a result, they've begun to unveil a…

Every year, J.D. Power and Associates surveys people who have bought a new-model vehicle, following 90-days after the purchase. Officially called the Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study, the survey assesses customers' satisfaction with about 100 vehicle features (i.e., riding and handling and comfort and convenience). In the end, the APEAL study reveals, which features people find most appealing about their new vehicles. It is a great honor for automakers to earn a place in the study. And, in 2010, the Honda Fit nailed the winner of the Subcompact Car category.

The cool, fuel-efficient Fit (known elsewhere…

Honda is having so much success with their CR-Z, that the auto maker is planning to offer a turbocharged engine as an option for late 2011 for its CR-Z hybrid coupe. This forced-induction 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine may be offered in two different versions - which includes a 200-horsepower edition for the new CR-Z Type R.

This is not set in stone. These rumors were leaked online, but could possibly come from the Tokyo headquarters.

According to Britain's Autocar, "Honda wants to broaden the appeal of the CR-Z and thinks a performance version could have considerable appeal, especially in export…

Diamond Honda of Glendale CA, a Los Angeles area Honda Dealer was not surprised when Honda displayed a concept version of an electric Fit at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.



Dave Erickson, Internet Manager stated, "Since the first Fit hit North America back in 2007 Honda customers have been clamoring for a Hybrid Fit. I was happy to see Honda take it to the next level with a Fit EV. It looks like Honda…

On Friday Honda Motor Co. announced that it will start producing its state of the art gas-electric hybrid cars in China. It won't be easy for foreign automakers - China is planning tougher rules to force them to hand over electric-car technology to Chinese companies in exchange for market access.

By producing the cars locally Honda plans to make gas-electric hybrids more affordable throughout the country, head of Honda's China operations Seiji Kuraishi said at a ceremony. The event was to mark the construction of a fifth Honda China plant, set to open by 2012 in Wuhan, a city…

Did you think that the Honda Insight could not get anymore green? You guessed wrong - the updated Insight for 2012 is going to be even more fuel efficient than before.

Honda's British arm is enhancing the vehicle's biggest draw for new buyers - its fuel economy.
The biggest drawback for most new buyers is the fuel economy which is why Honda is enhancing the vehicle to make more mpg's.

The Honda Insight is already one of the lowest-priced hybrid on the market, this places it at the top of many customers' new car lists. The automaker has tweaked…

Diamond Honda of Glendale, CA a Los Angeles-Hollywood, CA area Honda dealer is pleased to announce the 2009 Honda Odyssey and 2009 Honda Accord were Best in Class Picks respectively in the the Van and Family sedan category by HealthyStuff.org based on research conducted by conducted by the environmental health organization and other researchers around the country.

Dave Erickson, Internet Manager at Diamond Honda of Glendale stated, "I first heard about Healthystuff from a?