Haul and tow all you'll need to make the most of the upcoming long weekend with the 2017 Honda Ridgeline

In Maine, the Fourth of July weekend is a little bit different than the rest of the country. While folks in other states are making road trips to their favorite long weekend destinations, most folks in Augusta are enjoying the freedom to explore and adventures practically in their own back yard. In fact, for people around here, the long weekend is an opportunity for them to hitch up the trailer and head out for some epic off-road adventuring. Luckily, Honda is keenly attuned to those who love to take their gas-powered toys out onto the dusty trails, which is why…

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Is Honda Considering a New Roadster for its 70th Anniversary?

Is Honda considering a return for its S2000 roadster model, last released 20 years ago, to occasion its 70th anniversary? That's the latest grist in the rumor mill.

Although skeptics point out that Honda has no "rear-wheel drive" platform for such a car, there is a rear-wheel drive sports car model in the works at Acura - the Precision concept unveiled at this year's Detroit show. This prototype is powered a front-mounted 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with one rear-mounted motor and two front motors employing a torque-vectoring system...

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Own your next tailgating event with the 2017 Honda Ridgeline's in-bed audio system!

With summer just around the corner and the weather getting pleasantly warm, we can officially declare tailgating season open. If you're looking to rock your next tailgating event, you're going to want to roll up in the all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline with its available in-bed audio system.

Now, if an equipped audio system in the bed of your truck sounds like a bit of a "red herring", think again, because this is a feature that's soon to be imitated by the competition. You see, Honda has worked some audio engineering into this system. The speaker isn't…

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Honda, Continental Earn PACE Innovation Award for BLRC Development

Earlier today, Honda issued a press release announcing prestigious recognition for its partnership with leading international automotive supplier, Continental. Yesterday, during a ceremony at the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, the two companies were presented with a 2016 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Innovation Partnership Award for their partnership in developing the Bidirectional Long Range Communications (BLRC) System...

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Honda's #PhoneDownEyesUp Campaign

This morning, Honda issued a press release announcing its latest social media campaign. In recognition of April being Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the automaker is using the hashtag #PhoneDownEyesUp to introduce a series of videos that highlight the difficulties and dangers of distracted driving. The video series consists of six 20-second videos that demonstrate the campaign's main premise: if you can't text and complete an easy task, you certainly can't text and drive...

For more information, visit www.honda.us/PhoneDownEyesUp.

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Artists Announced for Honda Civic Tour

Pop princess and prince Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas will headline the 2016 Honda Civic Tour, which will visit 37 cities around the country starting with Miami on June 24th. This summer will be the tour's 15th. Since 2001, over 4 million satisfied fans have been entertained by artists like One Direction, Maroon 5, and others.

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Honda Wins Big for KBB.com's 'Best Family Cars of 2016'

When it came to perusing the winners of this KBB.com's 'Best Family Cars of 2016' awards, our team members weren't surprised to hear that the new Honda lineup was recognized as a top contender in each vehicle category. Having reviewed more than two dozen family-friendly vehicles, the KBB.com staff kept a keen focus on vehicle attributes such as performance and safety, two areas where this year's lineup has continued to shine. As the most recognized brand in the award-winning lineup, Honda was recognized in Sedan, Two-Row Crossover/SUV, Minivan and Three-Row Crossover/SUV categories.

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Honda Civic Hatchback is Geneva-Bound in Concept Form

By the start of 2017, Honda will have an entire family of Civic models on the market. In addition to the already-available sedan, a coupe, Si, hatchback, and Type R are all in the cards. While the coupe has been unveiled and is already on its way to market, we're still waiting on the hatchback.

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2017 Ridgeline Makes Debut at NAIAS

Yesterday, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Honda introduced its all-new pickup truck. The 2017 Ridgeline, which will hit the market during the first half of this year, was designed, developed, and will be manufactured in the United States.

According to John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., the company seeks to set new benchmarks for the mid-size pickup segment. "We are bringing our unique technology and original thinking to the market in a new and challenging concept for a Honda pickup," he said...

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