Midlands Honda

With gas prices raising through the roof and a new band of electric and hybrids taking over the auto market, it's hard to believe just a short time ago, EPA ratings of 30 mpg or more were considered in the highest ranks for fuel efficiency. People have said that today, 40 is the new 30. And, we at Midlands Honda in Columbia, SC have to agree. Apparently, Honda does too, as they'll prove with the launch of their 2012 Civic HF.

Even earlier than news of Honda's new 40-plus-mpg Civic, the company has always lauded for its…

Honda's CR-Z hybrid finished second in its class, 9th overall, against 72 cars during the 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race.

This is a popular event among grass-roots racers, even auto manufacturers and racing teams, and is run by the National Auto Spot Association. This was the first time a racing version of a hybrid was offered by a company. This year was the first time Honda's US racing division entered its own team.

Honda's team staged a come-from-behind run that looked like it almost ended with a first place victory. But after racing back from a…