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There's a 5-Door Honda Civic hatchback coming to UK dealers. Sadly, the 5-door variant isn't available in the US this year, though there are 4-Door and Coupe models on sale at McConnell Honda in Montgomery, AL.

Honda says their 'Euro-Spec Civic' was designed to "offer the best in aerodynamics," thus offering optimal fuel economy. And you can tell it's true: not only by its design, but also engine choices. 3 powerplants are…

2012's Honda Insight is upping the game for next year. The hybrid will get a bit of a refresh when it is introduced in November, both with performance and style.

Additions and improvements include better air conditioning, more angular design for better aerodynamics, both of which give the car a bump in fuel economy. Front suspension is now constructed from aluminum instead of steel, causing less cabin noise and vibrations. Honda has also improved…

Did you know that 10 of the 12 different Honda model ranges, 10 carry a ULEV (Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicle), PZEV (Partial-Zero-Emission Vehicle), or AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial-Zero-Emission Vehicle) sticker? Well, it didn't happen by accident. Honda has been committed to the environment before "green" was anything but a color.

You don't need to take our word for it, either. The Carbon Disclosure Project, an independent non-profit, has recently released their 2011 Global 500 Report…

This week, Honda will reveal their 2012 Insight, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany. The Insight, previously coined "A Hybrid for Everyone"¹, has undergone a significant redesign for the 2012 model year.

Of course, Honda has worked hard to keep specs under wraps prior to the premier. As is the case for any new car unveiling, the automaker likes to give their critics and enthusiasts a surprise. That said, McConnell Honda does have…

Happy 39th Civic! You hardly look a day over 10. Maybe that's because of your youthful spirit. Maybe it's because Honda has refreshed and expanded the Civic lineup for the 2012-model year.

That's right. The 2012 Honda Civic lineup is comprised of 11 different variants. While they all carry the essence of the Civic, each offers something a little bit different.

For the safety-minded traditionalist there's the 2012 Honda Civic…

J.D. Powers and Associates' Initial Quality StudySM for 2011 shows Honda has earned the highest initial quality ranking in the company's history. Adding to the victory is the fact that this improvement puts Honda second among all premium- and non-premium automakers surveyed. And, perhaps even more impressive:  Honda led the entire auto industry with the most segment leaders, including the Honda Civic (compact car), Honda Accord (midsize car), Honda Element (compact crossover SUV…

Available for a test drive at McConnell Honda in Montgomery, AL, the Honda Civic EX-L adds some advanced features to the base model.

It's a little more aerodynamic than before, but there is no mistaking the Civic. One of the Japanese auto maker's best selling cars of all time has been slightly redesigned for 2012. In the end, we know it's a Civic, and it will never disappoint.

With their DX model…

The new Honda CR-Z Mungen concept project has been underway for some time, getting prepped for its big reveal at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.

This supercharged version of CR-Z is a collaboration of Honda UK and in-house tuning shop Mugen Euro. The team combines a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine with a supercharger and Honda's IMA system. Exact power output of the supercharged hybrid engine is still unknown, but rumors have…

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…

Motor Trend magazine recently hosted a very intriguing interview with the head of R&D at Honda, Kotaro Shige. And, you can push your visual of a stoic 'suite' out of your mind. According the Motor Trend, Shige is Honda's 'Rock-Star Exec' and 'the Jimmy Page of Japan's auto industry'.

We don't think Motor Trend was being gracious for the sake of it either. Sure, Shige has been working at Honda since…