Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car sharing network, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that Honda has become a Zipcar preferred vehicle manufacturer with a focus on hybrid and electric vehicles. The agreement will give Zipcar members access to Honda’s most technologically advanced, lowest emission vehicles, making an already transformational service even more sustainable. The agreement will include the expansion of Honda’s Insight hybrid, the all-new CR-V compact SUV, as well as the introduction of Fit EV battery electric vehicles (BEV) this fall and Accord Plug-In Sedans, a plug-in... 

  Honda has captured the 2012 Best Retained Value Award for the second consecutive year from Edmunds.com. Honda was named the top non-luxury brand in the Best Retained Value Awards for maintaining the highest projected residual value after five years of ownership as a percentage of value when new. “Honda’s focus on retail sales has always benefitted our most important client: Honda customers,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. “This valuable award from Edmunds.com is recognition of Honda’s unending mission of providing true value to customers... 

  1. Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%. 2. Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%. 3. Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%. 4. Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on... 

What better way to enjoy the outdoors after a hard day at work, than to get the Barbie lit and the sausages sizzling. It brings family and friends together in a relaxed atmosphere. There’s something adventurous about cooking outdoors. Is that why a lot of men have no interest in cooking by traditional indoor methods, but when it moves outside they jump at the chance to get behind the tongs? So ladies, whenever the chance arises, suggest a BBQ as you may just get a night off from cooking. I’m not by any means suggesting that a woman typically does the cooking and men don’t. You just have...