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Honda's tagline "The Power of Dreams" couldn't be more accurate - they've managed to build a house that isn't powered by much else.  
In 1999, when Honda began selling the world's first mass-production hybrid electric vehicle, the Insight, nobody would foresee that the little car would not only amass a huge cult following, but also light the fuse for what is now the big thing in the auto industry. 
If you want a fun and engaging driving experience, but you don't want to kill polar bears doing it, the CR-Z offers the best of both worlds.
In a world crowded with small startup automakers from all over claiming that they're going to revolutionize the transportation industry, sometimes it's hard to notice the green technology being offered up by more mainstream automakers.     

Japanese auto maker Honda is now officially testing new EV fleet vehicles in China. Honda motors is testing models such as the Honda Fit EV fleet as well as other EV Honda models.

Demonstrations and testing for the EVs will be done on local streets in order to reproduce real-world usage environments. Through the testing and monitoring of daily driving by general users, Honda expects to gain insight towards charging patterns as well as range…

The all new Honda CR-V made its debut in September, just prior to the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. Many at LAAS were surprised at the direction Honda's award winning cars seem to be taking.

 

However, the Japanese auto maker is being very careful with how they reshape a popular, well known vehicle like CR-V.

 

Next year's CR-V will be powered by a 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine, rated at 185 horsepower and?

Recently, Honda introduced their Honda Fit EV at Germany's Frankfurt Motor Show. As a inspiration for green car drivers everywhere, the car is powered on a lithium ion battery added to an electronic motor. With those features the EVcan reach speeds of 90mph and maintain its battery charge for a 100-mile range. Additionally, the EV's battery can be charged in 12 hours with a 120-volt and only 6 hours using a 240-volt outlet…

Honda Insight Gets Refreshed

The new 2012 Honda Insight is a sure-fire contender for the number one hybrid in the market right now. With a refresh, the new 2012 will have both improved style and performance.

Improvements to the 2012 include additions which contribute to the car's fuel efficiency, performance and style. Such features include:

·         Better air conditioning
·         More angular design for vehicle aerodynamics
·         Lower front suspension constructed from aluminum and steel
·         Improved quality of seat and dash…

Not only have Honda profits jumped to huge numbers over the course of 2011, but the Japanese auto maker has received a great honor - Greenest Auto Maker.

This isn't the first time Honda received the award, in fact this is the 5th straight year Honda has become Greenest Automaker. The 2011 Honda Civic GX, fueled by compressed natural gas, was also named Greenest Vehicles of 2011 by the American Council for an Energy Efficient…

Honda Exports From Japan

Honda CFO Yoichi Hojo said he does not envision vehicle exports from Japan 'falling' anytime soon, despite rumors to the fact, and that the yen is at a 15-year high against the American dollar.

"Our export models are the CR-V and hybrids, but the CR-V is selling well in the US and production of the model is at full capacity (in the US), so we have no choice but to export from Japan," Hojo stated…