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Honda Celebrating Its 70th Anniversary

Throughout its history, Honda has brought wonderful memories to countless people all over the world with its innovative and reliable vehicles. Founded in 1948 in Hamamatsu, Japan, Honda opened its first U.S. storefront in Los Angeles, CA, in 1959.

During the 1960s, Honda was rocking the motorcycle market around the world and with the inception of its automobile…

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April Showers Brings the 2017 Honda Ridgeline?

This month, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama announced that its assembly line is beginning to build the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Tom Wood Honda is sure you remember the 2017 Honda Ridgeline making a TV commercial appearance during the 2016 Super Bowl.

Sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles are rapidly outpacing sales of all other vehicle types in the U.S. as consumers ditch four-door sedans. In fact, from 2013 to 2015, the U.S. market…

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Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving

Any moment your eyes are off the road or your hands are off the wheel, you put yourself in a dangerous driving situation. April is nationally recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, so now is a perfect time to share some tips to help you beat distracted driving.

Some distractions take your eyes off the road or remove your hands from the steering wheel, but they also take your mind off the task of driving…

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Fast Facts About Honda in Indiana

Did you know that Honda has a manufacturing plant right here in Indiana? Here are some fast facts about our Greensburg facility, courtesy of indiana.honda.com!



It's only natural that when you deal in mass production, numbers tend to be the most tangible method of comprehension. But in all that math it's easy to lose sight of what really defines us. Our associates. We are much more than Honda's seventh North…
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Tom Wood Honda Earns Honda Environmental Leadership Award

Our new dealership is already earning accolades! Tom Wood Honda in Anderson has earned the Honda Environmental Leadership Award and has been recognized by American Honda Motor Co. Inc., as a leader in the company's effort to reduce the environmental impact of Honda dealerships in communities around the nation. Tom Wood Honda was among the first Honda automobile dealers to receive the award.



Tom Wood Honda earned the award for achieving specific environmental targets based on a rigorous points system that includes reducing total energy use...
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Tom Wood Collision is Now a Honda ProFirst Accredited Repair Facility

Tom Wood Honda is pleased to announce that the Tom Wood Collision Center in Indianapolis has earned the highest accreditation possible from Honda and is now a ProFirst shop with I-CAR Gold Class certification. As a Honda ProFirst shop, Tom Wood Collision adheres to strict manufacturer standards that ensure your Honda vehicle is returned to you in like-new condition and in a timely fashion.
           
ProFirst shops receive training through I-CAR focusing on Honda-specific information...
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Turbo Hondas?

Ever since the introduction of VTEC (Variable Timing and Lift Electronic Control) in the mid-80s (1990 for the U.S. market), Honda has been focused on producing high-revving, naturally aspirated engines.

 

But, like most manufacturers, stricter regulations are forcing companies to have higher overall EPA standards, which high-revving engines kill. To keep up with the regulations, Honda is turbocharging its four-cylinder VTEC power units which should make their way to the market by late 2015...

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Skeletor Takes Over Honda

 

The first of December was Cyber Monday and Honda decided to have a little fun.

Honda already launched its Happy Honda Days ads featuring childhood toys such as Skeletor, Strawberry Shortcake, Stretch Armstrong, and others. They took the campaign a bit further on Monday when they decided to let Skeletor take over the Twitter feed...
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2015 Honda Fit Chosen as Automobile Magazine All-Star

 

The 2015 Honda Fit continues to impress.

During the SEMA Show earlier this month the Fit won the show's award as the 'Hottest Sport Compact.' Jeff Conrad, SVP & General Manager of Honda Division, American Honda Motor Co, Inc. said the Fit was, "Fun to drive, versatile and a great value, the new Fit does so many things right, and it's great to see it becoming a popular platform for owner personalization."

Automobile Magazine…

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