The 2024 Honda HR-V is available now! And, with a starting MSRP of $24,100—for the base LX model—it has quickly caught the eye of many prospective car customers. While it certainly appeals to all types of demographics, our team at Rairdon’s Honda of Sumner has noticed a particularly interesting trend. Simply put, in our experience,…
With every upcoming model year, one can expect to hear some familiar questions. What’s new? What’s changed? How much will this new car cost? The list goes on and on. Of course, there are just a few of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs). Then again, it’s only natural, especially when the vehicle in question…
Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) undergoes an incredibly thorough series of tests, evaluations, and more. Through this process, the IIHS determines the overall safety of each automotive model on the road today. Then, depending on the results, each car is given an IIHS safety rating. Of course, the vehicles that perform…
Honda Performance Development caused a buzz with its totally unique CR-V. The head-turning “rolling electrified laboratory” is a one-of-a-kind CR-V hybrid that pushes the boundaries of hybrid and electric performance. Its debut at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, FL was just the start of the INDYCAR’s nationwide tour as a sort of test…
Safety has always been a priority for Honda engineers. As industry leaders, the brand has always led the way in safety technology and features that keep drivers safer on the road. One Honda engineer’s work was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation for developments in front airbag technology. Leaders in Safety As part…
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R was developed with one goal in mind: going beyond past achievements. Their goal was accomplished at Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschleife racetrack on March 24 by the newly redesigned Civic Type R. Although this isn’t the first record set by the all-new Civic Type R, it’s quite the achievement due to…
Car and Driver recently released their 2023 Editors’ Choice honorees, and nine Honda models made this year’s list. The publication judges over 400 models, putting them through the ringer to determine who comes out on top in each category. Winners are broken down into vehicle segments, narrowing down the choices to help its readers make…
Honda has never been afraid to make big changes to meet goals. As the world’s largest manufacturer of combustion engines, the brand has always led the way towards new advancements and creative innovations. Now, as production shifts from combustion engines to electric motors and batteries, Honda is ready to pave the way for worldwide electrification….
With two electrified vehicles currently on the market and fully electric models on the horizon in the U.S., Honda has recently given a first look into the future of their electric vehicles in China. The unveiling will take place in just a few days at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition where the brand plans…
Honda has big goals when it comes to electrification and carbon neutrality, and this month, they’re taking big steps to meet those goals. As a part of the global effort to achieve carbon neutral status by 2050, Honda has ramped up production of its electric motorcycles and cars around the globe. While we wait for…
