Four Honda Models Named Among the 12 Greenest Cars

2012 Honda Insight

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has released its list of the most environmentally friendly cars of 2012 and Holman Honda, a leading Honda dealership in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, is proud to spread the news that four Honda models have been honored with this prestigious title.


Honda Civic Natural Gas

The redesigned version of the Civic Natural Gas has an amazing fuel economy of 27 city/38 highway MPGe and has already clinched the Green Car of the Year Award held at the Los Angeles Auto Show last November. As rated by the EPA, the vehicle’s natural gas engine is the currently the cleanest burning internal combustion engines in the industry.


Honda Insight

Honda Insight is a “mild hybrid” car and relies more on its gasoline engine. The fuel economy is however quite impressive, 40 city/43 highway MPG.


Honda Civic Hybrid

The Honda Civic Hybrid has been recently redesigned for better performance and fuel economy. With the new lithium ion batteries integrated, the new Honda Civic Hybrid is now one of the top 12 Greenest Cars. It has a fuel economy of 44 city/44 highway MPG.


Honda CR-Z

The Honda CR-Z is the only hybrid car that is available with a manual transmission. This sleek and stylish hybrid car is not just designed to make it fuel efficient but it’s fun to drive, as well. If you are looking for a high performance hybrid car with great fuel economy (31 city/37 highway), the Honda CR-Z will make for a wise choice. 

To learn more about these green Honda cars, visit Holman Honda, serving the Weston, Hialeah and Homestead, Florida areas. Trust Holman Honda to provide the best selection of quality, new and used Honda vehicles and other pre-owned cars. Drive home your favorite Honda today!

Twelve US Honda Models Receive IIHS Top Safety Pick

Twelve model year 2012 US Honda models, including the all new 2012 CR-V has received the Top Safety Pick award, the highest possible safety rating, from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).  Holman Honda is proud to share this news with all their Honda customers as the cars have passed the test with flying colors under stringent testing guidelines implemented last year.

The IIHS testing measures the car’s performance in front, side, and rear crashes, plus rollover performance. Based on these tests, ratings are given and the car with the highest rating receives this much coveted award. The award is meant to help car buyers in making an informed decision.

The Honda Fit, CR-Z, Insight, Accord, CR-V, Pilot and Ridgeline, along with the Acura TL, TSX, and MDX all earned the highest possible score of GOOD in all the four rating categories including more rigorous roof-strength test.

Last year, the all new Civic and the revamped Odyssey earned the Top Safety Pick award giving US Honda twelve 2012 top safety pick winners.

John Mendel, executive vice president of sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc, says, "We're proud to have achieved IIHS TOP SAFETY top rating for nine new 2012 Honda models and three 2012 Acura models, making American Honda among the best in the industry with twelve vehicles with top-class IIHS safety ratings under their new, more stringent ratings protocols. In fact, 91% of American Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. are TOP SAFETY PICKS. This accomplishment is part of a concerted effort we have made to reassert the Honda brand as a clear leader in this area.” added Mendel.

All Honda and Acura models include standard safety equipment that include Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), side curtain airbags, (some vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, as well); dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; a driver's front side airbag; and a front passenger's side airbag with an occupant position detection system. All 2012 Honda and Acura models recognized by the IIHS, with the exception of the Ridgeline, utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure. ACE is an exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes. The ACE design utilizes a network of connected structural elements to distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. This enhanced frontal crash energy management helps to reduce the forces transferred to the passenger compartment.

Let Holman Honda help you chose your next award-winning Honda vehicle! Stop by our dealership located at 12 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304, or visit our online showroom to see our vast selection of new, quality-built Honda models and other premium used cars. Also, be sure to schedule a test drive of your favorite Honda model and take advantage of huge savings with special Honda incentives!