When you slide behind the steering wheel of the new Honda Civic, you'll quickly notice an abundance of modern tech touches that make your Bay Area drive more enjoyable, assured, and connected. At Concord Honda, we wanted to detail some of these amenities and explain how they improve your overall driving experience.

As if the increased cargo space, innovative safety suite, and in-cabin technology weren't enough to persuade car-buyers initially, the 2019 Honda Pilot's most recently won award is sure to make an everlasting impression on family drivers in the Bay Area. Refreshed and redesigned for 2019, the new 2019 Honda Pilot has just received recognition from Parents magazine for being one of the "10 Best Family Cars of 2019."

Honda Sensing® is an intelligent safety suite of driver-assistive technologies that is designed to alert you of all the things you might miss while driving. Now standard equipped on more Honda vehicles than ever before, including the Honda Civic, Accord and Pilot, Honda Sensing® has become a benchmark in the automotive industry as one of the leading driver-safety suites in all new vehicles on the market today.

Many have experience opening a vehicle door only to encounter a strong whiff of cigarette, old food, vomit or other nasty odors. There are a number of ways to handle the problem. First, toss out any trash that might be the culprit. When a spill occurs, soak the liquid as soon as possible to prevent it from being absorbed by the upholstery.

If the upholstery or floor carpet has already fallen prey, remove the mats and shampoo the fabric using warm water and mild household detergent. If needed, carpet, leather and vinyl cleaners are available where automotive products are sold…

Although most people take their cars through a car wash now and again, many probably do not think to clean their tires regularly. Performing this maintenance regularly is more than just about having shiny, clean tires. It is also important to help improve your wheels' performance.

Whenever you drive your car, you generate brake dust from metal and carbon fibers from the rotors and brake pads. This combination can be very corrosive and can slowly affect your tires and wheels if they are not cleaned regularly.  

Believe it or not, rodents are a common cause of automotive damage. These pests take shelter inside or near your vehicle, and they like to chew through many important car parts. Here at Concord Honda, we aim to keep you informed about all potential car problems.

Rodent-deterrent tape, which is similar to electrical tape treated with capsaicin, is a useful tool in your battle against rodents. Place the tape near areas of your vehicle where rodents are likely to gather.  

Imagine that you're driving behind a semi on a country road. Suddenly, a rock flies up from one of the back wheels and hits your windshield. Now you have a chip. You've maybe even experienced this situation, and if you have, you know that you can't just leave it because that tiny chip can grow into a long crack. In this situation, you need to have it repaired. Here are a few things that you can expect from a repair.

First of all, a repair strengthens the place where you have the chip. While you will still…

For those who newly purchase an SUV, the idea of cargo security is also a new concept. In your sedan, you were used to placing everything in your trunk, which is separate from the passenger area. Of course, your purchase of a new SUV is generated by your need to carry both passengers and cargo at the same time.

Here at Concord Honda, we are aware of the differences you will encounter while hauling any cargo in your SUV. Always remember, you, as the driver/operator/owner of your new SUV are responsible for those who ride with you.  

When the temperature drops outdoors, frost can affect a vehicle battery's performance in a variety of ways. In order to crank your vehicle successfully on a cold day or night, you'll must develop a solid defensive plan to protect your battery.

An automobile has mechanical hardware that interacts with the motor. When very cold air surrounds a car, a battery won't be able to produce enough energy to give a motor proper amperage. During normal weather conditions, a lead acid battery has no problems cranking an engine.  

We all know that put-put sound that a muffler makes when it needs to be replaced. Exhaust systems that are going bad are loud, but the noise isn't the only reason that you need to keep your exhaust system working well. The exhaust system in vehicles is also responsible for filtering the fumes that leave your vehicle.

The exhaust system is more complicated than just your muffler. First of all, gases pass through a manifold. They are also analyzed by the O2 sensors, and refined by the catalytic converter. The muffler is the final piece of the exhaust system…