Roper Honda Blog

If you have a minivan and a big family to fill it up, scoring your own vanity plate (AKA personalized license plate) is a bona fide rite of passage. Still, buying your very own custom minivan license plate idea can seem a bit daunting for some. Not only are you committing to rocking it for at least a year, but you’re also committing to an instantly recognizable identity for your family wagon.

As always, your local Honda dealer in Joplin is committed to making everything about the car-owning process as easy as possible. Here are some funny dad license…

Pack up the cooler and load up the family minivan for a road trip, because we’re listing off some of our favorite places to enjoy the water in Missouri and beyond.

Here are some of the best car camping accessories and parent-friendly gadgets to pack up on your next weekend getaway.

 

This list will help you prep for a day of thrifting and give you some clever ideas on how to haul your goods home. Keep this checklist in mind next time you head out to search for secondhand items at an estate sale or vintage store near you.

 

Good evening, folks! We have an extra special show for you tonight: a true clash of the titans to see which of these legends from the Land of the Rising Sun has the best family SUV.

In the blue corner, weighing in at about 4,100 pounds and hailing from Princeton, Indiana, we have the 2023 Toyota Highlander!

In the red corner, weighing around 4,300 pounds, the hometown favorite from Lincoln, Alabama, the almighty 2023 Honda Pilot!

There are many factors that come into play when choosing a new vehicle, and the type of drivetrain is certainly one of them. But for most shoppers, understanding the differences between drivetrains, let alone the benefits of each, is a task in and of itself.

This article will help clear up any confusion by breaking down the advantages and disadvantages of the 4 most common drive systems (front-wheel, rear-wheel, all-wheel and four-wheel drive).

Is the Honda Accord a good car? With yet another Car and Driver 10Best trophy on its mantle, the Honda Accord has firmly—and we mean "you're not going to that party, young man" firmly—cemented itself as the best midsize car model over the last 30 years. Since C/D started handing out awards in 1983, the Accord nameplate has won a spot on that 10Best list 37 out of 40 times, which is a remarkable feat considering no other vehicle has more than 24 wins.

What's new with the 11th-generation 2023 Accord? Let us…

Do you ever think, “Hey, I should read more often,” then instantly remember that books are boring before continuing your binge-a-ton of the entire Fast and Furious franchise? Been there, done that.

But like exercising, reading is important for your health; studies have shown that regularly reading can prevent or slow down the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, reduce instances of “brain fog,” improve focus levels, and reduce stress.

Holidays are fast approaching, which means one thing: Christmas lights display tours! While some people crave bow-adorned gifts under a tree, we can’t get enough of the local holiday decorations.Here are a few of the best Christmas lights to see around Joplin and Carthage. (Click here to view a Map of locations.)

Anyone shopping for a subcompact SUV will be met by a flood of options, including the 2023 HR-V and CX-30. Each comes with its own pluses and minuses, but when you boil it all down to versatility and practicality, only one of these small crossovers is really worth its weight in brass tacks. 

Let's see how the newly redesigned Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-30 compare where it matters most: Space, flexibility and price.