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…

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…

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…

The earthquake and tsunami that just hit Japan has left The Big Three standing in a lurch, and all Japanese automakers are still reviewing the impact the natural disasters have had on specific vehicle model lines. There is, though, 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…

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…

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…