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California is making access to the HOV designated areas of their state highway system a little more exclusive. Yellow-sticker partial-hybrid vehicles carrying only a single passenger will no longer be allowed access. Super-ultralow-emission vehicles with white stickers, such as the natural-gas-powered Honda Civic, however, will still be welcome - regardless of passenger numbers.

The admittance of the Honda Civic NGV, and other white-sticker cars, however, is not forever. Drivers of such cars will enjoy the convenience…

It's hard to believe the Honda Civic originally debuted 39 years ago. It seems like just yesterday. To celebrate, the Japanese automaker is offering a total of seven different 2012 Honda Civics. We at Smart Honda are happy to say there is a Civic for everyone.

The 2012 Honda Civic Sedan, for example, is fitted with a refined 140-horsepower (hp), 1.8-liter, 16-valve SOHC i-VTEC engine and mated to either a five-speed automatic or…