Honda in general is a very reliable brand with an excellent track record. Honda’s first car was released in 1963. Honda is also the first manufacturer from Japan to have a specific luxury brand attached to it, Acura.

Honda’s are designed with gas mileage in mind. With minimal maintenance, Honda’s run almost forever. Honda also produces vehicles with a large market in mind. From luxury sedans from Acura, to light duty trucks, to minivans, Honda makes it all. In the beginning the most popular vehicle from Honda was the mid sized truck, but in the late 60′s that all changed. Honda produced a midsized vehicle to compete with it’s major competitor, Toyota, and beat them out in sales. Since 2008 the aim has been to build small sized cars, and electric hybrids. Again Honda produced a vehicle to meet demands and compete with Toyota. Around the same time Honda was given both the truck of the year award, and the car of the year award by Motor Trend Magazine.

Honda was also given an award for having more fuel efficient vehicles than any other brand between years 1984-2010. Five of the top 10 most fuel efficient vehicles come from Honda.

Remember when you watched Back to the Future II and you got a glimpse of the future of 2015? Remember how there were holograms so real you thought an actual billboard was attacking you or how the cars no longer needed wheels and hovered and flew around like airplanes? There’s still four years to go before that possible future can be ruled out entirely and while we may never have flying cars available to the general public, Honda has managed to make some incredible breakthroughs in the future of cars.

With so many cars on the market these days, you have your choice between traditional vehicles that run on gas and alternative forms of fuel like electric. Now, more than ever, You Get the Power To Choose and Honda makes it easy. No other automaker on the planet is more deeply invested in the effort to achieve a cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicle than Honda which is why they recently unveiled the 2013 Honda Fit EV Debut.

The Fit EV can meet the needs of the average urban commuter with an estimated driving range of 123 miles on a single battery charge. This means that speeds and efficiency can be maintained without sacrificing distance or driving time and, more importantly, it’s another step toward a cleaner and brighter future for cars.

Honda Civic is a nameplate that has been trusted for a long time. These cars are dependable, reliable and have excellent resale value because of this reputation.
The newest Honda Civic offers many features that make it a standout amongst small and efficient cars. The newest model Civic HF offers 41 mpg, making it an even more frugal gas sipping machine while Honda has been adding to the power and torque ratings.
Now stability control is featured on all the models in the Civic line. Other upgrades for 2012 include more interior room with all Civics having 3 inches added shoulder room in the front and 1.6 inches of legroom in the back seat. The new technology features include a 5-inch dash display and availability of an iPod connection.
An economy mode which offers help in maximizing fuel mileage is on the new automatic transmission equipped Civics.
The Civic has been offered in a range of models, which for 2012 will include a base DX, midrange LX and EX and the high end model EX-L.
The DX models are equipped with standard 15-inch steel wheels, automatic shut off headlights, intermittent wipers, and rear- window defroster. The base model includes power windows, and tilt and telescoping steering wheel. For 2012 the LX model adds body color matched door handles, power mirrors, power locks and keyless entry system. Also air conditioning, cruise control, and steering wheel audio controls are standard. The CD player has had USB audio inputs added.
The LX model adds rear disc brakes, an electric sunroof and sporty 16″ alloy wheels. Civic LX also includes a Bluetooth connection for cell phone users as well as premium stereo speakers.
The EX-L model is most luxurious of the Civics coming equipped with heated driver and passenger seating and leather covering on the front bucket seats and steering wheel.
The fuel efficient Civic Hybrid model comes in either Ex or EX-L models.
On the sportier side of the Civic line up is the Si with a bigger 2.4 liter engine, 17″ alloy wheels, limited-slip differential, sport-tuned suspension and fog lights. Outside the Si has front and rear spoilers and a chrome exhaust tip.
All in all the Honda Civic once again proves itself a worthy contender in the small car class. Though it has many more competitors, it should still be considered worth both a look and a drive if you are looking for a car in this category.