The last time we here at Honda of San Leandro touched base with you fine folks, our favorite automaker was breaking new ground in good old Celeya, Mexico. It was all very exciting and we were happy to hear that our friends south of the border would be enjoying the perks of our new and used cars. Well in an effort to keep spreading that love across the globe, Honda is now branching out to China.

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.

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.

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.

When it comes to buying a car, the more options the better, right? From what's under the hood to what fits in the trunk, when folks come into Honda of San Leandra, it's always something different. And why shouldn't it be? The world would be a boring place if we all wanted, wore, and drove the same thing. Well, that's just the beauty of Honda: the automaker with the options.

Hard to believe it's been almost 50 years since Honda sold its first car and 25 since they exported their first US-made automobile to an overseas market. Oh yes, it's been a long time coming, folks, but after exporting more than $22-billion worth of vehicles and parts from the US, Honda has officially exported its one-millionth automobile from North American shores. And if you've been counting like we have at Honda of San Leandro, that figures out to $19-billion in sales since they first exported to Taiwan in 1987.

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.

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