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Honda Civic Gets Speedy Facelift

The Honda Civic could very likely go down in history as one of the best selling Japanese sedans of all time. Last year's variant featured a facelift that ended up being quite unpopular. Honda is already going to fix things, proving that they put their customers first, especially those shopping at Fletcher Jones Honda in Chicago, IL.

Honda is working on a makeover for the Civic which is set to debut in 2013, according…

Honda Civic 5-Door Will Only Sell In Europe

2012's Honda Civic was designed to offer the best in aerodynamics, thus giving its drivers optimal fuel economy. Offering even more to those behind the wheel, the Civic 5-Door (also known as a hatchback) is coming - but only to European dealers.

Don't worry, the Honda specialists at Fletcher Jones Honda in Chicago, IL have plenty of 2 and 4-Door Honda Civics available. You'll have to go overseas to get into a 5-Door…

Honda Civic Natural Gas for 2012

According to Japanese magazine Nikkei, "The decision to sell the natural gas Civic throughout the United States is in response to increased interest in green cars and fuel efficient cars."1

This announcement comes on the heel of the Japanese auto maker having the next-gen of Civic's CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) car hitting dealer lots, including Fletcher Jones Honda in Chicago, IL.

Pricing for 2012's Honda Civic Natural Gas model is starting at…

Honda Diesel Cars Head To India

Honda vehicles make up about 20% of the Indian automotive market. Diesel is still regaining popularity throughout North America and in countries like England, France and Germany, diesel is one of the most popular fuel types.

As for India, gasoline prices are hitting the roof due to their large population. To combat a possible fuel crisis, exporters of cars to India, like Honda, are creating alternative engines for smaller vehicles. A Honda Fit with diesel…

A Sneak Peak at the 2012 Honda Insight

Honda is getting ready to reveal the significantly modified 2012 Honda Insight at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this week. As with every major new model launch, Honda is keeping most details surrounding the revamped Honda Insight disclosed. However...like almost every new model launch...a few snippets have managed to slip through the cracks.

Fletcher Jones Honda does know that the redesigned Honda Insight will deliver greater efficiency. This comes as no surprise based on…

Honda CEO Confirms NSX Successor Is in the Pipeline


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- Honda President and CEO Takanobu Ito has dropped a few more hints about the successor to the NSX sports car, first revealed by Inside Line earlier this year.

At last week's Frankfurt auto show, Ito, who helped develop the original NSX, told Britain's Autocar: "It is my wish that Honda engineers have the experience of developing a sports car like the NSX in future. Within Honda, our engineers are already looking…

Seinfeld, Family Guy, and Rules of Engagement all had him. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, too. Even Scream 3 and News Radio. Him being none other than funny-man Patrick Warburton recognized both for his distinct-deep voice and over-the-top, often dry humor.  Now, Honda has Warburton. And, they are most proud of it.

Warburton was cast especially to act the part of a self -assured man convinced it's his role to expose the trials and tribulations of…

Tweaking the Honda Fit

If you're in the market for a small hatchback that will get excellent fuel economy, Fletcher Jones Honda in Chicago, IL recommends checking out the Honda which has taken the world by storm. The Honda Fit has been the auto maker's top selling vehicle in its class time and time again.

The 2012 Honda Fit, which hits dealerships later this year, will receive a few updates both to its interior and exterior. But…

Honda Building $800 Million Mexican Plant

Honda is coming to? Mexico? That's right, the Japanese auto maker is buying land South of the Border to make way for a huge facility. This will be a massive investment on the company's part, producing jobs and new income for the region.

The $800,000,000 (eight-hundred-million-dollar) facility, soon to be located in Celaya, will be home to the next generation Honda Fit for all suppliers in North America, mainly the US?

California isn't being so lenient about the vehicles allowed to drive in the HOV designated areas. At the beginning of July, all yellow-stickered partial-hybrid vehicles are officially banned from HOV areas of the highway unless they meet mandated passenger criteria. Happily, the natural-gas-powered Honda Civic gets a white sticker.

Vehicles with white stickers continue to drive in the HOV areas. This includes not only the natural-gas-powered Honda Civic, but all other natural-gas-powered vehicles and…