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About RSM Honda Research

RSM Honda Research is a Honda research resource for shoppers in Orange County, California. It exists to answer the questions people ask before they shop: which Honda fits my life, which trim is worth the step up, how does this model compare to the alternative, and where do I see one in person.

Who publishes this site

RSM Honda Research is published in association with Rancho Santa Margarita Honda, a Honda dealership located at 29961 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. The research here is written to be useful on its own terms, and the inventory links throughout the site point to that dealership. We state the relationship plainly rather than presenting the site as unaffiliated, you should know who is behind information you use to spend money.

Who this site is for

Honda shoppers across Orange County, with particular attention to South Orange County: Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Aliso Viejo, Foothill Ranch, Trabuco Canyon and San Clemente. The driving realities here, the 5, the 241, canyon roads, inland summer heat, school and youth-sports schedules, genuinely change which Honda is the right answer, so the guides are written with them in mind.

How vehicle information is researched

Specifications, powertrains, dimensions, EPA fuel-economy figures, features, safety technology and warranty terms are taken from Honda's own published materials first, cross-checked against fueleconomy.gov for mileage, NHTSA and IIHS for crash-test results, and against live dealership inventory for what is actually available locally. Each model guide names the model year it covers.

Where we give ranges for things like maintenance costs, they are Southern California market estimates, labeled as estimates, and not quotes.

Verify before you buy

Honda changes trim content, packaging, pricing and availability during a model year, and incentives change monthly. Nothing on this site is an offer. Confirm current specifications, pricing, fees and availability directly with the dealership before you commit, using the out-the-door pricing questions in our Orange County buying guide.

Corrections

If you find something inaccurate or out of date, tell us on the contact page and we will review and correct it.