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KBB Awards the Civic One of Ten Best Green Cars of 2012

If you are in the market for purchasing a new vehicle and the Honda Civic is in your sights, we'd like to let you know that it has been named 1 of KBB's 10 Best Green Cars of 2012!  We're excited about this and think you should be too.

You might be thinking that green cars can only be hybrids, plug-ins, and electric vehicles. This is a common misconception. When considering its…

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Honda's New Concepts Showcased in China

The Beijing International Auto Show has typically been used to showcase lower-end vehicles bound for smaller, rising markets. This year Honda and other automakers are using this auto show to display mid-range cars that are destined for both domestic (within the Chinese market) and global releases.

Proof of this notion? Honda's 2 new concept cars. One is a exotic-looking sports sedan bound for the Chinese market. The other is described as a tall hybrid…

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Zipcar Names Honda as Preferred Manufacturer

In early 2013, Honda will begin providing the premier car-sharing program, Zipcars with more advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicles. The idea behind this move is that it will both attract new drivers to the Zipcars program who are looking for more affordable and cleaner methods of transportation, while also exposing the masses to the latest new Honda models.

"The future of mobility is being shaped by economic forces, evolving technology and global trends, from…

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Honda Takes 3 of 10 Best Family Cars

How many awards has the Honda Odyssey, CR-V and Honda Civic received over the years? Too many to count right now, but their recent, and possibly most important honor, sees all three being named on a list of 10 Best Family Cars by Kelley Blue Book.

Check out the family approved vehicles on kbb.com, or go to Preston Honda in New Castle, PA and test-drive this family-friendly line-up yourself.

"We are honored to have…

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Honda Civic NGV Named "2012 Green Car of the Year"

Given the fact the  Honda Civic GX Natural Gas has won the "Greenest Vehicle" title for the past eight years,  triumphing even EVs, Preston Honda can't say we're surprised the Civic NGV was more recently named the "2012 Green Car of the Year" by the Green Car Journal. Nevertheless, we're extremely impressed to see the Civic Natural Gas wins hands-down in terms of eco-friendly engineering and total tech package.

Besides the obvious…

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12 Years, 800,000 Hybrids

Cheers to Honda and their commitment to creating a lower-carbon society! The Japanese automaker has just sold its eight-hundred-thousandth hybrid vehicle. Coming just 12 years and two months after launching their first hybrid model, the Insight, this large volume averages out to over 6,666 per year.

Preston Honda isn't telling you this to toot Honda's horn. Though, when it comes to hybrid technology we think the Japanese automaker could do a little…

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2012 Honda Pilot - Family Car of the Year

The 2012 Honda Pilot is taking another bow, after earning the distinguished "Family Car of the Year" title from the esteemed critics at Cars.com.  This underscores yet another recent designation from Cars.com, USA Today and MotorWeek: winner of the "$37,000 and Under SUV Shootout". Perhaps this is why the new Honda Pilot is at the top of so many drivers' shortlist in New Castle, PA. Whether you have a growing family or…

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2012 Honda Crosstour Available at Preston Honda in New Castle

January is here; and, you know what that means. The new 2012 Honda Crosstour is arriving at showrooms across the U.S., including that at Preston Honda in New Castle, PA. More than a simple exterior redesign, the new Honda Crosstour features an updated powerplant and more standard features than ever before.

Beneath the hood of…

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2012 Honda CR-V - Enter to Win!

Honda wants you to have a very happy Leap Year. As such, they've designed a special contest to celebrate February 29 (or Leap Day), which comes only once every four years. The grand prize giveaway is a new Honda CR-V CUV coupled with a year's supply of gas. In addition, there are 9 more opportunities to win REI gift cards valued at $1000 each.

What do you need to do to participate? Well…

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