The first thing you're probably wondering is: What do soybeans have to do with Honda cars? In truth: not much. But, they do have a lot to do with the Japanese automaker's core philosophy.

In a recent visit to the Honda facility in Marysville, OH, Steve Motavalli of Car Talk witnessed something extraordinary. In addition to cultivating practices to eliminate waste in their manufacturing efforts, they're using the surrounding acreage to grow food-grade soybeans.  They're actually the largest exporter of the crop in the state. They've even collaborated with local farmers' markets, asking them to…

The Honda Ridgeline is a go-to vehicle among drivers who want the comfort of a sedan during the week and towing power and cargo space of a pickup to pursue their hobbies, on the weekends. It's been available in the U.S. for five years now and is the only truck currently showcased in Honda's diverse lineup.

This is perhaps the reason we are so excited to share, that for the 2012 model year, Honda is redesigning the Ridgeline, reportedly optimizing not only the pickups aesthetics, but fuel economy as well. Unfortunately, the Big H has not said…

Looking for a cool car and on a budget?  We'll we at Larry Hopkins Honda have news for you.  It just so happens that Jack R. Nerad, Executive Editorial Director and Executive Market Analyst, kkb.com (Kelley Blue Book online) says, "There are great deals to be had on many cars, costing under $18,000, but only a handful of them really possess that cool, difficult-to-describe 'it' factor [i.e., the 2011 Honda Fit and 2012 Honda Civic]."¹

Every year KKB releases a "Top 10 Cool Cars Under $18,000" list. As the name indicates, the KKB's…

Why is the Honda Civic the sixth most popular car in the U.S.?  We can think of a few reason?it has excellent fuel economy, an attractive design, comes in a variety of trims, and is comfortable.  Above all, it's extremely safe.  There are so many reasons why the Civic is popular among consumers, what Larry Hopkins Honda would like to focus on now is the Civic's verifiable safety.

The new 2012 Honda Civic was, in fact, recently named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To put this into better perspective…

What does "CNG" in the upcoming 2012 Honda CNG stand for exactly? Civic Natural Gas - that's right, the Honda Civic, available soon, can now be powered by natural gas. How long has Honda tried to market their CNG line-up of Civics? Since 1988, sold as the Civic GX according to Green Car Report.¹

With gasoline prices hitting $4 a gallon (and more) alternative fuels are going to become big business once again. Honda has been working on a natural gas variant of the Civic since the late 1980's. It looks like the Japanese auto maker finally got…