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Honda Develops a New People Mover


We are sure that you have heard of the Segway people mover, they are becoming more and more popular as time goes on. Well Honda wanted to get their hand in the ring when they developed the Honda UNI-CUB. You may be wondering what a personal mover has to do with an automotive dealership and we will explain.


While the Honda UNI-CUB isn't a full scale electric vehicle, it is being used to test leading-edge tech that may make it into the new Honda models of tomorrow. In other words, it will be the first EV that Honda produces…

Honda Aims for the Top With New Earth Dreams Technology


Honda is aiming big with the release of its new Earth Dreams technologies. How big, you ask? The Japanese automaker wants to not only become an industry leader in terms of fuel economy, but also to decrease the CO2 emissions of its vehicles by as much as 30 percent by 2020.

And just how will Earth Dreams technologies allow Honda to do that? By encompassing a wide range of platforms, from standard gasoline- and diesel-powered engines to hybrid and electric systems. Honda isn't stopping there either. Earth Dreams technologies extend beyond the realm of powerplants and into everything…

Honda's Interest With Pinterest

If there is one auto manufacturer that really gets social media, it is Honda. With over two million "Likes" from Facebookers and greater than 40,000 Twitter followers, it is safe to say that they get it. With all the hype about this new social media platform Pinterest, us here at Streater-Smith Honda were wondering just how long it would be before Honda put their hand in the ring.

We know what you are wondering, What is Honda up too on Pinterest? To fully appreciate their vision, you must understand exactly what Pinterest is and how it works.

Pinterest is…

Honda Becomes a Zipcar Preferred Vehicle Manufacturer

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…

Cars.com Name 2012 Honda Pilot: 'Family Car of the Year'

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…

Honda Take s Page From the Youth With the Acura ILX Concept

Are you a young car buyer that is searching for a car? Do you want a luxury brand but can't find out to fit your price and lifestyle? Well Honda has heard you loud and clear when they released the Acura ILX concept. Honda took a look of everything that makes up that generation and has piled it all into the ILX concept. We at Streater-Smith Honda hope that the release comes in the near future.

There are many things that make this Acura concept remarkable and one of them would have to be the hybrid powertrain. With much…

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