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A lot of automakers have revamped their minivans for the 2011 model year. In seeing the competition mount, Cars.com decided to host an all-new Ultimate Minivan Shootout.

For those of you not familiar with the company, Cars.com is a reputable online resource for new and used car buyers. For the Ultimate Minivan Shootout, they enlisted USA Today, Motorweek, and an Atlanta-area family of five to carefully scrutinize six updated 2011 minivans.

In total, the series of head-to-head Shootout contests, lasted the course of three days. The 2011 Honda Odyssey ranked first in terms of fuel economy at the…

There's been a lot of press about the hardships Honda is facing following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster. It's definitely some pretty serious business. But, things aren't all bad.

We at Diamond Honda of Puente Hills, would like to emphasize that amid such hardships, the Big H continues to evolve in its constant pursuit of success. In fact, as part of an expansion effort, Honda plans to sink $97 million into its LINCOLN, Alabama facility to ready it for imminent luxury SUV production. Specifically, they're planning to add production of the Acura MDX.

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Top Gear, a popular British TV show, says FCX Clarity is "the car of the future." Co-host James May made the trip to Los Angeles recently to drive "the most important car since the car was invented."

 

The hybrid Honda Insight is not the only sedan by the Japanese auto maker praised for its design and eco-friendly fuel efficiency.  

May points out that Honda Clarity, is basically an electric car "without on-board batteries," generating its own electricity with an on-board fuel cell.

 

"So far," says May, "most electric cars have been appalling little plastic snot boxes that take all night…

As you may have heard, the IIHS recently added a new component to their vehicle testing, making it harder than ever to earn a perfect score. All vehicles must now pass a roof strength test, in addition to the previously instituted frontal offset-, side impact-, and rear crash tests. The stringent addition didn't catch the 2011 Honda Odyssey off guard, though. Quite the opposite... It earned perfect "Good ratings across the board.

The 2011 Honda Odyssey is, in fact, only the second minivan named an IIHS Top Safety Pick, since the organization added the roof-strength requirement. Even more impressive…

Honda, a company founded by a dreamer, Honda is a company that believes in the Power of Dreams. To honor this spirit, the Japanese automaker has created a series of short documentary films celebrating those who have the courage to transform failure into success?those who have the tenacity to forge dreams into reality for a better future.

From break-through scientists to ferocious racecar drivers to pioneering engineers to creative visionaries, the people in Honda's Dream the Impossible Documentary Series are living the power of dreams each and every day.  Honda is proud to present each of their stories…

Honda CFO Yoichi Hojo stated he doesn't see vehicle exports from Japan 'falling' anytime in the near future, 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 said.

As production volume of hybrid vehicles is not very big (around 200,000 hybrids annually) it is more efficient to produce them…

Honda's Accord sedan has been recommended by Consumer Reports as one of the best family vehicles for 2010. 2011 looks to continue this tradition, with a newly revised interior and exterior, along with improved crash test ratings by the IIHS. The 2011 Accord also receives better gas mileage than previous models - 23 miles per gallon city, and 34 mpg on the highway. That's with its 4 cylinder, 177-horsepower engine.

The Toyota Camry, has battled Accord for top sales over the years. In 2010, the Camry beat out Accord to claim the top-selling-car spot, but Camry sales declined last…

Rumor from Inside Line is that Honda may offer a gas option for their CR-Z Hybrid. You see, Honda may "offer a turbocharged engine option in late 2011 in its CR-Z hybrid coupe. The engine, a forced-induction 1.6-liter four-cylinder, may be offered in two variants, including a 200-horsepower edition that could be earmarked for the new CR-Z Type R."

With a much larger engine, pumping out 48 to 88 more horsepower than the hybrid, Left Lane news predicts the "future version of the hatchback may put a greater emphasis on all-out performance."

According to the EPA, a hybrid CR-Z receives 35/39 mpg city/highway with the automatic transmission, and 31/37 mpg city/highway with the manual. This makes the CR-Z is one of the most fuel efficient vehicles on the market. 

If Honda adds a gasoline version, these averages will obviously go down. But it would carter to a different market - those looking for high performance Japanese cars. Honda hasn't released any information on fuel economy ratings - (The foreign automaker hasn't even confirmed these speculations yet) - but don't be surprised if we see this vehicle go into production soon.

Honda might also impress the auto industry with an even beefier hybrid 2012 CR-Z. We'll have to wait until next year for more news on that.

To find out all the latest news on the CR-Z make sure to visit Diamond Honda of Puente Hills - 17525 E. Gale Ave. City of Industry, CA 91748.

Honda has been awarded the Greenest Automobile award not once, not twice, not even three times. The Japanese auto maker was the lucky recipient of this green award Five Years in a row. The award was given thanks to the company's stride to lower greenhouse emissions and minimize smog output.

The average score from the Clean Vehicles Program suggests Honda's fleet is 14% cleaner than the average scores from the competition.

"It was a photo finish, but Honda is still the champ," Jim Kliesch, a senior engineer in UCS's Clean Vehicles Program and the author of the…

As the Honda Civic Tour makes it's way through the US, making a pit stop in Texas this time, bands such as The Black Eyed Peas and Tegan and Sara rock the stage - while potential future Honda drivers check out the tents, looking at the all new Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-Z Sports Hybrid.

The upcoming 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid attracted much of the foot traffic. People are already very familiar with Civic…