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Honda just released some of its most highly anticipated models, including the all new Odyssey minivan, the updated Fit and their popular Insight Hybrid. All these vehicles are earning top awards and shopper's attention thanks to a little help from social media.

If you don't already know, social media is one of the fastest growing (and ever-changing) advertising tends today. It encompasses blog posts, link building and the use of sites such as…

Honda has received many accolades in the past, but in today's world nothing shines brighter than being named the Best Green Car to hit dealership lots and customer driveways.

Honda did this twice. The officials at KBB.com have named both the small Honda Fit and hybrid Honda Insight best on a list of Kelley Blue Book Top 10 Green Cars for 2010.

The Insight was commended by KBB for combining great features, value…

If you own a Honda Accord, make sure to lock it up tight. Maybe drive it to your local dealership and inquire about anti-theft systems. Why do you ask? Because a recent survey shows that the Honda Accord is the most stolen vehicle in Tennessee, South Carolina and, well...the United States.

These car thieves have great taste. The Honda Accord is one of the most popular and successful Honda models ever to be sold?

Motor City, Detroit is the happening place to be when concept cars head into town. There are rumors that Honda Motor Co. - the Japanese auto maker - will show off their next-generation Civic at the Detroit Auto Show in January.

At least, they'll show off a "concept" that is reportedly very close to what it will look like when it goes on sale in the Spring of 2011, according to John Mendel, Honda's executive?

Wraptivo has recently announced it's plans to unveil their modified Honda CR-Z at the 2010 SEMA Motor Show.

This modified CR-Z is dubbed the "Type-F Concept" and boasts a unique exterior with matte black paint and carbon fiber wraps.  Other modifications include a Mugen body kit, LED daytime running lights, and Volk Racing wheels with BF Goodrich tires.

Under the hood of Wraptivo's CR-Z is a supercharger, a revised ECU, and a high?

Honda has given the 2011 Accord a fresh look to compete in the mid-size sedan market. The Accord has received a large number of interior and exterior improvements.

A redesigned grille that catches the eyes of pedestrians and shows off the shiny, larger "H" logo is featured on the new 2011 Accord. Another upgrade the Accord received are sporty 17-inch wheels. The Accord is also sporting red tail light strips that sit just outside the?

Honda will be introducing the Fit Hybrid at the 2010 Paris Motor show next month, but we have some of the latest news for you right here.

The new gas-electric version of the Fit, Honda's widely popular hatchback, is getting a lot of press.  It is called the Jazz overseas and has become one of the fastest selling Honda's on the road globally.

Available next year, you can be a proud owner of a green Fit hybrid. Fit hybrid will use the same powertrain as the Insight hybrid, also from Honda. Starting off with a 1.3-liter I-4…

Honda has teamed up with a successful and popular Facebook application and online game.  Making a game or smartphone application is one of the fastest ways to get your product noticed on the internet today.  Honda is on top of the ball with their social networking venture.

"Car Town", as the game is called, was released on Facebook two weeks ago by Cie Games, Inc. and already has 3.1 million users.  Honda is displaying?

Honda is looking to make the Civic Hybrid and Insight more green by lowering emissions and waste.  The Japanese auto maker is looking towards green technology in all aspects of their vehicle design and production.

Being the second largest auto maker in Japan, Honda is realizing the difficulty in leaving a small carbon footprint.  But they are about to break ground on a new 980,000 sq. foot plant that will be as green as they come.

Mr. Ito said that innovative technologies introduced at the new Yorii plant "would create a benchmark for other Honda manufacturing plants, aiming to reduce the energy use in vehicle production by more than 30 percent."

"The Yorii plant will start with small-volume production of environmentally-responsible vehicles which requires highly sophisticated manufacturing technologies to mature its advanced technologies," Mr. Ito said.

"Yorii will evolve such manufacturing technologies that are keys to the next-generation of Honda, to other Honda operations around the world to achieve the global growth of Honda."

Want to test drive a vehicle produced by one of the globe's top green car makers? Head over to Motorcars Honda - 2953 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118.

Government and community leaders joined with Honda  associates at Honda of America Mfg.'s engine plant today to celebrate 25 years of manufacturing at Honda's largest auto engine plant in the world. In addition to producing the engines that power many Honda and Acura automobiles, the Anna Engine Plant is a driving force in the development of Honda's North American operations, and it has provided the foundations for the creation of numerous parts plants in Ohio.

Since starting with just 94 associates on July 22, 1985, the Anna Engine Plant has grown to become Honda's largest automobile engine factory, with an annual capacity of 1.18 million four- and six-cylinder engines - enough to stretch from Cincinnati to Cleveland and back again. The Anna plant supplies engines to five Honda assembly plants in Ohio, Indiana and Ontario, Canada.

"This anniversary is a great opportunity for us to pause and celebrate the many accomplishments...