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Honda Eco-Vehicles Get a Pass in Cali Traffic

Rush hour in California is a little more intense than around the Greenville, Easley, and Greer area but we can still understand how frustrating bumper to bumper traffic can be. In the Golden State, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes give carpoolers basically a "Get Out of Jail Free" card but drivers of four new Honda vehicles will have access to the faster paced path too, with or without passengers.

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Honda Micro-Commuter Incorporates Your Tablet Computer

While the United States may not be ready to embrace a new pint-sized mini-electric mobile, that's not enough to prohibit the Japanese automaker from producing one. Piedmont Honda is happy to introduce Honda's highly-inventive new Micro Commuter Concept.


Beginning as a prototype in the automaker's home country, Japan, Honda's new Micro Commuter will likely go on to become a production reality there and while it's not likely to be seen…

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Honda Fit EV Makes An Appearance in Los Angeles

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, American audiences finally got to see a Honda Fit EV. Piedmont Honda in Anderson, South Carolina has plenty of new and pre-owned Honda Fit hatchbacks, but we still do not have the hybrid variant on North American soil, let alone an electric one. But it seems like that is about to change.

Officials at the show stated that Fit EV, which claims 123 city-mile per charge (76 mile range…

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Will Honda Produce a Fit EV in 2013?

Piedmont Honda in Anderson, South Carolina is happy to introduce the all new Honda Fit - but will the US ever get to see an EV variant of this favorite vehicle?

Honda introduced their EV at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany last month. This vehicle will be powered by a lithium-ion battery added to an electric motor.

Honda claims Fit EV, slated to hit the market in early 2012, has a...

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Honda Reveals New 2012 Insight this Week

This week, Honda will reveal their 2012 Insight, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany. The Insight, previously coined "A Hybrid for Everyone"1, has undergone a significant redesign for the 2012 model year.

Of course, Honda has worked hard to keep specs under wraps prior to the premier. As is the case for any new car unveiling, the automaker likes to give their critics and enthusiasts a surprise. That said, Piedmont Honda does have…

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2012 Honda Pilot Will Offfer Improved Fuel Economy

Honda formally announced details about the upcoming 2012 Honda Pilot SUV at the end of July. Only a bit of information was shared but it was enough to keep us interested.

Drivers who thought the 2011 Honda Pilottoo sharp-looking will be excited to learn that the new model provides a softer, more-understated presence. Even Piedmont, who loved the looks of the 2011 Pilot, think this year's renovations are...

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