What does it take to make a great family car? Just ask the automotive experts at Honda. They've already championed the Cars.com "Family Car of the Year" award once, with the Honda Odyssey, and this year they've done it again, with the Honda Pilot.

We here at Midlands Honda couldn't be happier to hear this either. We already know what an incredible vehicle that Pilot really is, but for it to…

If there's one thing that we can say about the Honda Civic, it's that the compact from the Big H never fails to disappoint drivers in the greater Columbia, SC area and beyond. After all, the Civic is the perfect blend of safety, style, performance, and value. If there's one other thing that we know, however, it's that automakers like Honda can't rely on one design for too long. That…

We here at Midlands Honda know that the Big H is lauded for their stellar design choices, which is why we so proudly feature models like the Odyssey, Civic Hybrid, and Crosstour on our lot. So when Honda said that they would be manufacturing a new minicar for the ever-growing crowd of eco-conscious drivers, it goes without saying that we were intrigued to say the least.

We'll start off simply by saying that we…

What's in store for the Honda CR-V going into the 2012 model year? Quite a bit, and we here at Midlands Honda couldn't be more excited! The current 2011 Honda CR-V is one impressive ride, and it's hard to imagine that anything could really be done to improve upon it. But, if one company knows how to push automotive perfection to the next level, it's Honda.

To prove this notion correct…

Those of you who check out the Midlands Honda blog enough are likely to remember our previous post about a new electric vehicle from our favorite Japanese automaker. The Honda Fit-based EV was very much in its early stages of development when the Big H showed it off at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany. Since then, Honda has continued to work on the EV, and now the latest iteration has been unveiled at…

At Midlands Honda we love hearing about the ways that the Big H is working to employ better strategies and more people in the production of its vehicles. Previously, we reported on the Japanese automaker's plans to expand the various facilities that it runs in Ohio in order to continue promoting its green practices. Now the attention has turned to Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN), which is adding a whole new production shift…

Those who frequent this blog may remember our previous report on how Honda manages to practice zero-waste production in Ohio. The Japanese automaker keeps an eye on everything in the plant so that everything that can be reduced, reused, and recycled is. This practice has not only proven to be popular amongst the eco-conscious, but also among the big decision makers at Honda, as they've recently decided to expand their Ohio production facilities.

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Why stop when you have a good thing going? That's what Honda and the NHL found themselves asking recently when the three year deal that both companies signed was coming to a close. The Japanese automaker and the National Hockey League had signed an exclusive deal that benefitted both sides equally, and when the time came for the two entities to part ways, well, both decided that just wasn't in the books.

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At Midlands Honda, we know that it is never wise to judge a book by its cover... Or in this case, an EV by its name. We're of course, speaking of the new electric vehicle that Honda recently unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.

The electric vehicle has been name the Honda EV Concept for the moment. Real exciting, we know. But, what is actually exciting about this new EV from our?

We all know that the new Honda models that we here at Midlands Honda keep in stock are not only reliable, but also sleek, stylish, and most importantly rather environmentally friendly. Honda boasts some of the most fuel-efficient, and eco-conscious vehicles on the road today, and it all starts at their production facilities.

According to Car Talk expert Jim Motavalli, around 80 percent of the parts used in Honda's U.S. lineup are not…