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China, a nation with a population that is greater than one billion, has some the worst air quality in the world. In an effort to help fix this issue, Honda is sending over 3 new "green" variants of their 2012 models.

Two potential model variants being sent to dealerships in China could include Honda Civic CNG (compressed natural gas), and the Honda Fit EV, which is currently offered only in Japan.

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Honda Civic sedans available with CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Option at dealers, including Castle Honda, located right outside of Chicago at 6900 Dempster St, Morton Grove, Illinois.

Honda has officially announced the pricing for the new 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas variant. The vehicle will start with a base MSRP of $26,155 and the vehicle will be available at...

Have you seen the new 2012 Honda Accord sedans cruising around the Chicago area and been in complete awe? Well, Castle Honda is here with the latest updates on this new model. The new 2012 Accord is quite similar to the 2011 Accord, which was remodeled to offer better fuel economy and a more stylish trim. This year's model has an even more spacious interior as well as an exterior that is even more…

It may be tough to believe that any car manufacturer would support stricter federal fuel-economy standards. Honda is one of the few automakers that do. Honda has become involved and is officially supporting the modified standards that mandate that...

Honda has long been committed to the environment and safety and health of its drivers. In fact, it was back in the late '60s when Honda engineers first started reading about the toll pollution has on younger generations worldwide. The reports weren't pretty. Rather, they were quite terrifying.

In 1969, Honda founder, Soichiro Honda, decided to discontinue the company's participation in Formula One Racing so that they could dedicated all of their time…

Honda profits jumped to huge numbers during 2011, but the Japanese auto maker has received another great honor - Greenest Auto Maker. This isn't the first time Honda received the award, in fact this is the 5th straight year Honda has become Greenest Automaker. The 2011 Honda Civic GX, fueled by compressed natural gas, was also named Greenest Vehicles of 2011 by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.¹

The Honda Civic Hybrid…

British TV's Top Gear Co-host James May says The Honda FCX Clarity is "the car of the future."

The hybrid Honda Insight is not the only sedan by the Japanese auto maker praised for its design and eco-friendly fuel efficiency.

May points out that Honda Clarity, is essentially an electric car "without on-board batteries," generating its own electricity with an on-board fuel cell.

"So far,"says May, "most electric cars have been appalling little…

Maybe you've heard some ad or read a press release hinting at the Honda's less-than-impressed view of electric vehicles (EVs). If you have, the phrase "near-future technology" used in association with plug-in vehicles should be at least vaguely familiar.

Now, don't get the wrong idea. Honda is very pro-environmentally friendly car production. The Japanese automaker is, in fact, recognized as the country's Greenest Automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS…

Starting this year, travelers and commuters in all 50 states will see a natural-gas version of Honda Motor Co.'s new Civic Sedan, the Civic GX, cruising down the streets. That's right, after selling approximately, 1,500 natural-gas-powered Civics each year (primarily to governmental fleets and some individuals in only four states); Honda will now be offering the environmental friendly GX nationwide.

Another eco-conscious choice Honda consumers are sure to love, the natural-gas-powered Honda…

Honda has already conquered the hybrid market, with exciting additions to the auto world including Insight and the all new CR-Z Sport Hybrid. Now, he Japanese auto maker takes on all-electric. Honda Motors has announced the launch of its Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program.

The plug-in hybrid is "intended to be compatible with ones daily driving habits," according to the company. "The user will get the advantage of taking short, frequent trips in its all-electric mode…