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The Honda Civic has been named as one of Kelley Blue Book's "10 Best Green Cars of 2012." This is a big feat for the compact car, as it was pit against the likes of dedicated hybrid, plug-in, and electric models. And just how did it manage to compete with the deck stacked against it? Motorcars Honda is here to give you the inside scoop.

The Honda Civic placed at number five on the…

Honda Launches Pinterest Campaign

Have you checked out the new social networking site, Pinterest? If so, then chances are you've become enthralled with pinning various images and articles to your board in order to give other users a good idea of your interests, hobbies, and future aspirations. And if you've been especially active, maybe your pinning has been noticed by the higher ups at Honda.

The Big H recently caught wind of the up-and-coming social site, and…

Honda Civic Gets Speedy Facelift

Honda Civic could go down in history as one of the best selling Japanese sedans of all time. However, last year's variant featured an unpopular facelift. Fans jeered, and the company is already going to fix things, proving that Honda puts customers first, especially those shopping at Motorcars Honda in Cleveland Heights.

Honda is working on a Civic makeover set to debut in 2013, according to sources.

John Mendel, executive VP for American Honda…

Honda - #1 Green Car Maker

We all know the Honda Insight and CR-Z hybrids are some of the greenest in the industry. The factories where these vehicles are constructed, prior to delivery at Motorcars Honda in Cleveland Heights, are also the greenest buildings compared to any other auto maker.

A survey from nonprofit group US Green Building Council found the Honda HQ in Torrance, CA and Anna, OH powertrain facility are both "Green Building" approved. Honda's Canada HQ in…

In achieving the goal they set five years ago, to cut carbon (CO) levels by 10 percent compared to levels documented in the New Millennium, Honda is now striving to reduce their CO emissions by 30 percent compared to 2000 levels. Targeting not only their products, but the operations employed to produce them, the Japanese automaker is hoping to attain their goal by 2020.

To motivate all of its respective employees to succeed in this…

Honda Named Greenest Car Maker

Honda profits jumped to huge numbers during 2011, while the Japanese auto maker has received a great honor - Greenest Auto Maker. 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 Economy.1

The Honda Civic Hybrid, which receives 40 miles per gallon city and 43 miles per gallon…

Honda's Safety Philosophy

Honda is a company dedicated to safety. However, as many automakers make similar claims, we wanted to take a moment to explain to you exactly what sets Honda apart from its competitors. It all boils down to the company's safety philosophy.

Honda Safety Philosophy

"Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone - not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for the occupants of other vehicles, and injury mitigation for pedestrians. We…

Honda Rejoins The Sports Car Club

A recent press conference in Tokyo proved that there is an ounce of truth to recent rumors that Honda is planning to build a new sports car. While we can't call the Japanese automaker's plan to build a new sports car 100-percent concrete, Honda President CEO, Takanobu Ito, did reveal that the company is considering building a next-generation NSX.

This project has been shelved since 2000. It goes without saying that we at…