The new Honda lineup is safer than ever before, thanks to standard features like Advanced Compatible Engineering (ACE) Body Structure, Vehicle Stability Assist, Anti-lock Brakes, and a cabin full of airbags. But that list of standard safety amenities just got longer for nine of the twelve Honda models you'll find here at Big Island Honda - Hilo.

The best part about this feature that not so long ago, it was considered a luxury feature. However...

Arguably one of the most important model updates of the year, the 2013 Honda Accord is set to arrive at Big Island Honda - Hilo later this year. In concept form at the Detroit Auto Show, it was a shiny coupe powered by an Earth Dreams 2.4-liter engine paired to a continuously variable transmission. We loved the 2013 Accord Coupe Concept so much, we crossed our fingers in the hopes that it wouldn't change...

There's no doubt about the fact that if you buy an all-electric car, you're investing in one of the most efficient vehicles available today. But how do you know which EV is the greenest of the green? Well, the EPA will happily answer that question for you, providing official MPGe (or miles per gallon gasoline equivalent) ratings of the latest alternatively-fueled vehicles.

Before we get to the part about where...

Shopping for a pickup? Not sure where to start? Well, you've certainly come to the right place! The Honda Ridgeline has been a favorite of Big Island Honda - Hilo since it first rolled into our showroom in 2005. Why's that? Allow us to explain.

On the outside, you'll notice that the Ridgeline doesn't look like your typical pickup truck. It was the first truck to feature a Lockable In-Bed Trunk, with...

Over the last few months, Big Island Honda - Hilo has brought you news about Honda awards, community involvement, and some of the fun the automaker has been having at major auto shows. But, we've wrapped up the first quarter of the year, so it's time to get down to nitty-gritty: how many people are buying new Honda models this year?

And, well, the answer shouldn't really come as a surprise: there are quite a few...

The 2013 Honda models will be rolling into the Big Island Honda - Hilo showroom before long, and for the new model year, and almost all of them will come standard with rearview cameras. More specifically: 94 percent of the entire lineup will feature this piece of safety equipment, and every single truck and crossover will feature backup cameras. Yup, that includes the Honda Crosstour, CR-V, Pilot, Ridgeline and even the Odyssey, just to name a...

Every year, the Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards recognized some of the most talked about automakers out there. These are the brands that people are saying are the most reliable, most stylish, and the most valuable, across the board. The good news is, between luxury and non-luxury brands, most automakers consistently deliver the best experience to consumers. With that in mind, Big Island Honda - Hilo would be lying to you if we said we...

What does Honda have up their sleeve for the 2013 Honda Crosstour? Considering that the full-size crossover has proven very popular since its release in 2010, we simply can't wait to see what's up next. And, we'll get to see it soon enough at the New York Auto Show in April!

We don't know a whole lot about the Crosstour concept just yet, but we do know that Honda is using...

It'd probably prove very difficult to find somebody who doesn't love the 2012 Honda CR-V. It'd probably be even more difficult to find somebody who doesn't love cupcakes, right? Well, that was exactly Honda's thinking, which is why they've teamed up with the Beverly Hills-based cupcake bakery, Sprinkles, to promote the updated CUV.

That's right, the Honda and Sprinkles Cupcakes are traveling the country together to promote the...

There's a new sheriff in town at Honda Motors. Actually, he will be the head of research and development for North America Honda subsidiaries. They are not only in charge of compliance at Honda dealers, including Big Island Honda - Hilo in Hilo, HI but also design up popular US-based models like Honda Accord.

Erik Berkman will be named president of Honda R&D Americas April 1. No, this isn't an April Fools Joke…