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What does Honda have in store for its eight-passenger Pilot in the 2013 model year?

Hot off a mid-cycle refresh last year, you'd think the answer to be a simple, "not much." Such is actually not the case, however, as there are a slew of new standard features to be found in the 2013 Honda Pilot lineup. Features that were previously exclusive to higher-end trims, such as the EX, EX-L, and Touring models, can…

What does Honda have in store for its mid-size sedan in 2013?

To answer that question recently, we here at Stephens Honda have been scouring the web in search of new spy photos snapped of various camouflaged prototypes. And while there's been a certain level of fun in doing so, we know that the information isn't official at the end of the day. That's why we're happy to say that the…

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…

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…

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 may be known as one of today's leaders in forging new automotive technologies, but the company also has its hands in automaton development. Honda has been hard at work updating one of its pet projects: the robot ASIMO. Although the company officially debuted ASIMO in the year 2000, it has continued to improve upon ASIMO's technology- to the extent that the robot's movements are now almost as fluid as a human…

Why try and fix a good thing? The Honda CR-V crushes the competition by continuing to set sales records as the top-selling CUV (compact utility vehicle) in its fifth year of production. The popular CR-V is now entering a new phase of improvement with the release of the 2012, fourth-generation edition. Despite an earthquake, a tsunami, and massive flooding in Thailand, the 2012 Honda CR-V should be on Honda dealer lots by early 2012.

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