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What to Expect from Honda in 2012

As we enter a new year, the question on many Honda enthusiasts' minds in the Hilo area is: What will the Big H bring to the table in 2012? Big Island Honda - Hilo, located at 124 Wiwoole Street, Hilo, HI is happy to report - a lot. Trusting 2012 will go a lot smoother than 2011, Honda is planning hit the market hard.

What happened in 2011? Well,  Honda was confronted with not only a devastating…

Honda US Cars Head Overseas

Production of cars used to be in the company's home country, but, spearheaded by Honda, companies are now setting up production lines in the countries they sell cars in. This cuts down on exporting time and cost to the company and consumer.

Cars produced in the US, like the Honda Accord, could actually be shipped to Korea soon, as the weak yen makes it expensive to produce at home.

"Honda Motor Co is considering…

Honda Robot Development

Honda builds some of the top vehicles on the road today, just like the Honda Accord, but this Japanese auto maker also produces a very famous robot: ASIMO.

This 2000 model is not a vehicle or even available at Big Island Honda - Hilo, Hawaii, but Honda continues to push forward and improve on the robot's design. At the Honda Robotic research facility in Tokyo last week, ASIMO showed off its faster reflexes and quicker…

Big Island Honda - Hilo is committed to telling you both sides of the story. So while, we usually offer insight and perspective on new Honda models, ingenious safety developments, awards and accolades, advancements in green technology and the Japanese automaker's many philanthropic efforts and giveaways - today we're going to talk about the recall Honda just announced for select 2005-2010 four-cylinder Honda Accord CR-V crossovers and 2005-2008 Honda Elements.

In total, the recall affects…

According to J.D. Powers and Associates Initial Quality StudySM for 2011, Honda offers drivers the highest initial quality in company history. Findings of this study show Honda is now positioned second, in terms of initial-quality scores, among all luxury and non-luxury automakers alike - and that they have the most individual segment leaders industry wide.

Five of the notable segment leaders are made in North America. In no particular order, they are the Honda Civic…

Honda's "Really Big Thing Sales Event"

The potential for low supply levels of some Honda vehicles is not discouraging Honda from offering an enticing lease and low-financing incentives campaign this April. In fact, via the "Really Big Thing Sales Event", Honda is offering leases with $0 down, $0 security deposit, $0 first month's payment, and $0 due on signing. The best part is that the offers extend to nearly every vehicle in Honda's award-winning lineup!

Along with the $0…