Traffic jams are inevitable for most drivers these days, but Honda is developing new technologies to help drivers be more efficient when stuck in traffic. Specifically, they're developing a new traffic jam-prevention system that has the potential to increase the average speed of a traffic jam by 23 percent, while also increasing the fuel economy of the vehicles stuck in it by eight percent.

The new system will be able to interface and communicate…

If there's one source that Stephens Honda, serving the greater Bloomington area, trusts, it's Consumer Reports. First established in 1936, the magazine and its related website test a wide range of products and releasing buying guides to help consumers make a truly informed decision when the time comes. While this is something that quite a few organizations do, Consumer Reports sets itself aside by not printing outside advertisements, accepting free product samples, or…

Honda offers some of the safest vehicles on the road today. That's not a matter of opinion. It's a matter of fact. For proof, look no further than the company's exemplary ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety alike.

Of course, Stephens Honda knows that the Big H can always work to improve its safety game even further. After all, driving will always involve being…

Three Honda cars have ranked highly in the 10 Best Family Cars list by Kelley Blue Book this year. The Honda Odyssey and CR-V, as well as the Honda Civic Sedan  made it to the survey, being named for their child safety, comfort, and overal "friendliness" for the whole family. This is the 9th time Honda vehicles ranked high on KBB's list.

"We are honored to have three members of the Honda lineup recognized…

Yuasa Battery Sales is the United Kingdom's top supplier for car, motorcycle, and industrial batteries, and they've supported the Honda Racing team for the last three years. Now, however, it seems as though the company wants in on a bit more of the action, as Honda and Yuasa Battery Sales have recently signed a three-year, exclusive deal that will change the Honda Racing team at its core.

Change how, exactly? Nothing too dramatic…

Consider switching to a new 2012 Honda Civic or 2012 Honda CR-Z if one of your goals is to lead a healthier lifestyle. The Honda Civic is the least toxic of 200 new 2011-2012 new models just tested by the Ecology Center. Drivers should be concerned about the toxicity levels of cars because it comes from chemicals inside vehicles; and studies show a wide range of health risks associated with them, which vary depending on…

 

Some look forward to February to enjoy Winter activities outdoors. Stephens Honda eagerly awaits the  month for the MotorWeek  "Driver's Choice Awards", of which Honda is a repeat winner.

To our greatest pleasure, the 2012 Honda Odyssey took home its sixth "Driver's Choice Award", this year. It walked away with its first back in 1999 and second in the new millennium. The revered minivan led the industry for another two consecutive years in…

Honda and Aha Radio have a treat for you. Beginning in the 2013 model year, select new Honda models will feature Aha Radio capabilities. In consumer time, that means you'll see the technology on our showroom floors, this coming fall.

One of the first things to note about Aha Radio is that entertainment from the stations like NPR is only part of the service's true value. Aha Radio's partnerships with other companies…

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI represents the global debut of the ninth-generation Honda Accord. The Accord, as you know is Honda's best-selling model in the U.S. And, Stephens Honda assures you, every update the Japanese automaker is making for the 2013 model-year ensures it will remain as such.

Perhaps the most significant change is the addition of an all-new, plug-in hybrid variant, which gets a two-motor, plug-in hybrid system…

Honda has officially opened up its R&D department to the public over in Japan. This news caused a stir from representatives from top Honda Dealers across the US and Canada, like Stephens Honda in Bloomington, IN. Many of these representatives were there to see the announcement, to find out what this auto maker's future holds.

The company showed off their new Honda Accord with a fuel-savings Atkinson Cycle engine. This accord features plenty…