So now you have just purchased a new Honda or you may be looking at getting an upgrade. All that aside, there is nothing better than having a clean ride. It's not fun to see that "new car shine" fade out after only a few weeks. We at Diamond Honda of Glendale are here to tell you that it doesn't have to be like that.

By taking a little extra time once a week you can keep your new or new-to-you car looking like it drove off the showroom for years to come. We also want to say…

With the crossover market exploding, it seems as though every automaker wants to adapt at least one of its existing models into an all-new, slightly-larger offering. And that's precisely what Honda may be planning to do with the platform for the next-generation Fit shortly after its release in 2014.

A subcompact crossover?

We'll be the first to admit that the notion sounds a little odd at first, but it honestly makes quite a bit of sense after careful consideration. First, it should be noted that Honda currently uses the Fit platform for a wide range of vehicles around…

Ventura County, CA residents, Matt and Becky Walton are definitely Honda fanatics. The couple has owned a total of four Honda vehicles in the past, including models like Honda N600 sedan and a Honda Z600 coupe starting in the 1970's. Most recently, the couple drove a Honda Odyssey minivan, but found that they wanted something a little more efficient.

And that's exactly what they got. The latest addition to their personal Honda lineup is none other than the Japanese automaker's first all-electric vehicle: the 2013 Honda Fit EV.

Matt and Becky Walton received the key to their…

Diamond Honda of Glendale is proud to say that Honda holds many honorable titles and awards to its name. Many of these recognitions come from well-respected automotive reviewers such as the experts at J.D. Power and Associates. Most recently, Honda has added another shiny trophy to the case. The brand ranked #5 for the J.D. Power and Associates "2012 U.S. Initial Quality Study."

At first, you might be thinking that number five is nice...but it's no number one or even number two. Well, Diamond Honda of Glendale should point out that the brands sitting above…

When in the market for a new car, the first resource you trust if often your friends and family, right? Of course you do. There's no better resource than that of real-world experience, and there's no one you trust more than those you're close to. That's the basis of the ALG "Perceived Quality Study," in which they asked more than 4,000 new-car owners to rank various automakers on a scale of 0 to 100. So which automaker came out on top? That would be Honda by a rather large margin.

Specifically, the Big H finished…

You may not be able to tell from the outside but the 2012 Honda CR-Z is a hybrid and is available for a test drive at Diamond Honda of Glendale located at 138 S. Glendale Ave. Glendale, CA 91205. Because Honda has dubbed it a sport hybrid it has a sporty styling unlike other hybrids and it performs like no other.

The 2012 Honda CR-Z has a zippy 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a Sixth-generation Honda Integrated Motor Assist (IMA). The CR-Z comes in a six-speed manual transmission, which is the only hybrid to offer a manual, or a…

Are you one of the many people in this world that have a large dog? Do you often wonder what would be the best vehicle to have for you and man's best friend? We at Diamond Honda of Glendale are asked this questions all the time and up until late the answer had been the Honda Element, since it has been discontinued dog owners have been turning to another Honda models.

First up is the 2012 Honda CR-V. Even though it is considered a compact crossover, the cargo room inside is nothing like compact. With over 70 cubic feet…

In early 2013, Honda will begin providing the premier car-sharing program, Zipcars with more advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicles. The idea behind this move is that it will both attract new drivers to the Zipcars program who are looking for more affordable and cleaner methods of transportation, while also exposing the masses to the latest new Honda models.

"The future of mobility is being shaped by economic forces, evolving technology and global trends, from increased urbanization to concerns about climate change to how the newest generation of drivers thinks about transportation," explains Scott Griffith, chairman and CEO of Zipcar…

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.

We at Diamond Honda…

Some people enjoy the month of February for a variety of reasons, some being Ground Hog's Day, Valentine's Day or President's Day. Some people are sticking with their New Year Resolution and some people, well?not so much. But for Diamond Honda of Glendale, February marks the MotorWeek  "Driver's Choice Awards", where Honda usually takes home a few awards.

Some highlights from the awards was the 2012 Honda Odyssey took its 6th "Driver's Choice Award", this year. 1999 marked the first time that the Honda Odyssey grabbed the "Driver's Choice Award" and the second…