The last time we had some auto plant news to send your way here at Honda of San Leandro, our favorite automaker was building a new facility in their homeland for the first time in 50 years. It was all very exciting and it meant big things for the future of our new and used cars. Well in an effort to keep this gravy train rolling right along, the brass at Honda are now returning to Mexico for their next venture.

When our friends on the East coast imagine what our lives are like out here in California, they tend to think of the sun, the beaches and the many perks that come with being just a stone's throw from the Bay Area. Not to say that they're wrong, because when we're not spending time with our fabulous new and used cars here at Honda of San Leandro, it's not unusual to find us living up to our friends' imaginations. But with the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb just two months away, it won't be…

If our favorite automaker's recent penchant for solar power is any indication, innovation is a top priority when it comes to our new and used cars here at Honda of San Leandro. And why shouldn't it be? Just imagine how boring and archaic this industry would be if folks hadn't started thinking outside the box, not to mention how unsafe our roads would be, too.

For all the rules we set in place and for all the times we frequent the car wash in a given year, the ugly truth is that no matter how hard we try, our new and used cars will always get dirty. If you have yet to experience the wonders of parenthood like many of us have here at Honda of San Leandro, then chances are you have yet to truly appreciate the amalgam of odors and messes that can collect over a vehicle's lifetime. Oh yes, it's one of the many "perks" that come with parenting, so…

To say the least, we here at Honda of San Leandro have been mighty impressed with the eco-friendly strides that our favorite automaker has taken as of late in respect to their auto plants in the US. Be it harnessing the power of wind or launching initiatives to get solar panels installed into the homes of new and used car owners, they've been awfully kind and then some to the environmental well-being of us Americans.

These days, it seems like everyone we know here at Honda of San Leandro has a new home improvement under way to cut back on their gas and electric bills each month. Maybe it's from hanging around our fuel-efficient lineup of new and used cars all day, or maybe it's because it just makes sense. But whatever the reason, Honda's now taking steps to show that the green effect works hand-in-hand when it comes to your home and your car.

Unless we're imagining things over here at Honda of San Leandro, it seems like there isn't a year that goes by without word of another alternate energy source that will fuel our new and used cars. First it was good old gasoline, but now that that's only getting more expensive by the day, we're living in an age of cars fueled by vegetable oil, electricity, and mark our words because it shouldn't be long before they're running on water. Keep tuning into our blog for when that day actually comes, and until then, get…

We here at Honda of San Leandro have had a pretty unhealthy love affair with our iPhones for a while now. Then again, we don't think we're alone on this one. At this point, our dependency on these gizmos is starting to rival the unconditional love we have for the new and used cars at our dealership. But how can you blame us? We can hardly remember a time where we couldn't Google the answer to any question at any time or place, and now that we can, it's awfully hard to stop.

Anyone tuned in to our favorite automaker's global developments, knows that the brand is looking to regain strength in China after a brief territorial spat between the region and Japan. Honda of San Leandro, serving San Leandro, Hayward, Oakland, San Lorenza, is pleased to share that all the determination is paying off and Honda is looking to carve a niche for itself amongst Chinese drivers once again.

The secret to success? Launching a dedicated…

The staff here at Honda of San Leandro understands that Honda fans like you are familiar with the new Honda vehicles currently on the market, but what do you know about the very first Hondas to roll off American assembly lines?

Well, about 30 years ago, the Big H started producing automobiles in Marysville, Ohio. This move marked the first time a Japanese automaker built and assembled a vehicle in the U.S. and in…