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Honda is working on developing a new wireless telematics system that will help drivers stay connected to the internet while on the road. Honda understands how important it is to accesses the internet while driving and being safe at the same time. That's why they teamed up with Verizon Wireless to develop a system that will integrate 4G technology into in-car telematics systems in the near future.

And what use would this serve? As…

The Honda Civic will be on display at 3 big music festivals this summer, the Sasquatch! Music Festival, the Governors Ball Music Festival, and the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Now in its 2012 model year, the Civic has always had a certain youth appeal to drivers in the greater Fairfield area and beyond. Honda recently signed deals to sponsor the shows and as a part of their sponsorship, Honda will be displaying the new…

Traffic jams are inevitable. They cause needless emissions and, what's worse; they drastically decrease the fuel economy in just about every vehicle caught in one. In other words, it's just the kind of environmental issue that Honda would love to address by doing what they do best: Developing new technologies to help drivers be more efficient.

And that's exactly what the Big H plans to do for drivers in the greater Fairfield…

When you come to Steve Hopkins Honda, conveniently located at 2499 Auto Mall Pkwy Fairfield, CA 94533, you'll find a wide range of new Honda models that are made under the Honda 3R approach. For those of you wondering, the three Rs in question are reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Honda is always looking to implement these three things more often in its production, and they're even going as far as to implement them…

In 1982, Honda made the bold choice to build its vehicles in the United States. At the time, VW was the only foreign automaker manufacturing cars for sale in America, and their limited operation wasn't going as smoothly as planned, which created more than a few skeptics. As John Voorhorst, a consultant and retired executive of auto-parts supplier Denso, puts it, Honda was "the canary in the coal mine."¹ In other words, the…

In case you didn't know, Honda is big in the world of racing. And the Japanese automaker's fast cars, skilled drivers, and daring style has managed to bring in some notable sponsors over the years. Recently, the company even secured a sponsorship from the United Kingdom's top industrial battery company, Yuasa Battery Sales. In fact, for the past three years, they've been sponsoring Honda drivers Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden.

Now…

If one of your goals this year is to lead a healthier lifestyle, consider switching to a new 2012 Honda Civic or 2012 Honda CR-Z. It's one decision, which you will reap the rewards from every day without having to weigh carrots or chips or movie or bike ride.

How exactly is that? Simple: They are the least toxic of 200 new 2011-2012 new models just tested by the Ecology Center.

Why should drivers…

Honda recently announced  that the new 2012 Honda Pilot is taking another bow, after winning yet another award. Cars.com named the SUV the "Family Car of the Year".  This underscores yet another recent designation from Cars.com, USA Today and MotorWeek: winner of the "$37,000 and Under SUV Shootout". These awards may be the reason why the new Honda Pilot is at the top of so many drivers' shortlist in Fairfield, CA. Whether…

A younger, more tech-savvy generation of luxury car buyers is entering the auto market. As there aren't currently a lot of options designed with their specific needs/preferences in mind, Honda has decided to step up to the plate. The proof:  An all-new concept, which debuted at last recently at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

It's called the Acura ILX Concept. And it's quite evident Honda is not only…