The Ever Versatile HR-V

A true crossover; the HR-V doesn’t look like a bloated car or a miniature CR-V. In fact, its coupe-like slopes and SUV versatility places it comfortably in the middle of the two body styles. Classic and subtle accents work in harmony with its dynamic overall design. The all black grille spans widely across the front fascia, and is stylishly accentuated with a tasteful chrome accent. Optional sunroof and roof rails add to the versatile appeal of this new crossover.

The interior was designed to accommodate up to 5 adult passengers with generous space for cargo and belongings. Second row Magic Seat functionality enables the back to be configured into utility, tall, and long mode to adapt to various load sizes. Versatile capabilities paired with upscale materials and features beautifully blend the HR-Vs various assets. The blue LED Interior Illumination provides an upscale and aesthetically pleasing touch to your interior with a soft glow of light in the driver and passenger foot wells.

The LCD interface is integrated with Hondas Satellite Linked Navigation System, Bluetooth streaming audio, Pandora, and available Sirius XM and HD Radio. Other technology features make driving easy from start to finish- beginning with the convenient push-button start. The electric parking brake is coupled with Auto Brake Hold- an intuitive feature that allows easy driving in stop and go traffic.

Honda is never one to put safety on the back burner. The HR-V-like most Honda models- comes standard with a plethora of safety features.  Safety starts in the frame, and the HR-V offers an extremely high strength steel body for encompassing protection in a variety of scenarios. Active safety features include Vehicle Stability Assist, daytime running lights, Honda LaneWatch, and a multi-angle rear-view camera.

The intuitively designed HR-V has a lot to offer a variety of different lifestyles, and surpasses its direct competition on so many fronts that it’d be ludicrous for crossover shoppers to overlook this one.  When it comes to value and quality, the HR-V is a force to be reckoned with. If you’re going to be considering a crossover purchase in the next few years, the HR-V is a foolproof contender in its class and a must see.

Happy Birthday CR-V!

When Honda released the CR-V 20 years ago, it was like a breath of fresh air for people who needed the capabilities of an SUV but wanted the benefits of driving a car. It was to feature a car-based design, an efficient four-cylinder engine and sedan-like ride and handling. There were no sacrifices to be made by soon-to-be buyers because they finally had the perfect medley of their wants and needs. The CR-V was a hit.

Today, the CR-V has its own class of competitors to keep the innovations flowing. The fifth generation of the CR-V has been released with a turbo engine, a sleek exterior design, all of the technology (yes, all of it), and even more space. It just doesn't get more accommodating or comfortable than a CRV. My only request is that they bring back the complimentary picnic table, because picnics.

This compact crossover SUV continuously delivers the perfect blend of size, power and capability. Priced competitively and offering plenty of passenger room and technology for most people's needs, the Honda CR-V happily enjoys strong sales numbers and much loyalty from it's customers.

Happy Birthday, CR-V!

2017 North American Truck of the Year - The Honda Ridgeline

The votes have been tallied. The results are in. And it is official, the Honda Ridgeline has been named the 2017 North American Truck of the Year*!

Launched in June 2016, the completely redesigned 2017 Honda Ridgeline was has been Named the 2017 North American Truck of the Year* at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Ridgeline includes a host of industry-exclusive standard and available features including unibody construction, and dual action tailgate, in-bed trunk, a scratch and dent resistant composite truck bed and the world’s first truck bed audio system.

Honda is hoping to take a bigger bite of the U.S. light truck market with the second-generation Ridgeline, which adopts a more traditional pickup profile than its predecessor. Promoted as the “ultimate tailgater,” the 2017 Ridgeline has an audio system built into the truck bed, along with a 400-watt power inverter that can energize a blender, flat-screen TV or other gameday gear.

The award was announced this morning at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Ridgeline bested two other finalists: the Ford F-series Super Duty and the Nissan Titan. This is the second time that Honda has won truck of the year, the first being in 2006. Last year, Honda took home the honors of North American Car of the Year with the redesigned 2016 Honda Civic, an award that was also taken home in 2006.

“The Ridgeline has been incredible for us. Consumers love it. It’s been virtually sold out since we introduced it here last year.”

 - John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co.

                The awards are given annually at the beginning of the Detroit auto show; eligible vehicles are those that are brand new or have been substantially changed. The winners are chosen by a panel of about 60 automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada, based on innovation, design, safety, performance, technology, driver satisfaction and value. The awards program launched in 1993, and patterned itself after the European Car of the Year. Organizers accept no advertising, though carmakers try to capitalize on the marketing value of the honors. 

To take home your very own 2017 North American Truck of the Year*, check out our inventory and contact us today!

*According to North American Car of the Year at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show

All New 2017 Honda CR-V

With its fifth generation, Honda has once again redesigned their iconic and award winning CR-V. Not just a one hit wonder, the CR-V, has stayed at the top since its inception 20 years ago. Selling four million units during that time, with the brand new 2017 CR-V, Honda plans to stay at the top and continue to outsell the completion.

                The new 2017 CR-V is once again built on the same platform as the Civic, and is once again slightly bigger than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase, overall length, width and height. The CR-V has a fresh and updated look, previous options are now standard fare. Gone are the steel rims of the base models in favor of 17 and 18 inch aluminum alloy wheels, and now rear spoilers and LED daytime running lights are standard.

                The interior is very similar to the previous generation in terms of layout, but the level of detail and quality has been much improved. In the Touring version, the seats are upholstered in that gorgeous leather that makes you feel like you’re driving in a luxury class SUV. Faux-wood accents mix eloquently with chromed plastic and brushed satin finishes. The cargo space is now 2 cubic feet larger, up to a total 39 cubic feet. And when you fold the rear seat down the 2017 CR-V has an astonishing 76 cubic feet of cargo room.  The cargo area also has an adjustable load floor that can be adjusted to provide a flat floor and storage beneath.

               

                In the cockpit area, the center console boasts a larger storage space and redesigned cup holders. The infotainment system reintroduces of a rotary volume knob in place of the awkward touch volume adjustment from the previous model. Interior noise levels are also lowered with the new model, as only 69 decibels were measured at 70-mph.

The most dramatic departure from the CR-V’s hit-making formula can be found under the hood. A turbocharged 1.5-liter engine comes as standard issue in EX, EX-L, and Touring trims. Similar to the turbo 1.5-liter found in the current Civic, the CR-V’s has a slightly lower compression ratio and higher boost pressure to generate 190 horsepower and 179 lb-ft of torque. At full throttle, the CR-V hit 60 mph in 7.6 seconds and erased the quarter-mile in 16 seconds flat, clearing the traps at 89 mph. When it comes to efficiency, though, the CR-V shames all compact-SUV comers. EPA-rated at 27 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway*, the AWD CR-V tops its peers by margins not usually seen within highly competitive segments.

The 2017 Honda CR-V will be available just in time for Christmas this year, and is a perfect gift for yourself or your better half. Check out our inventory to pick yours out today and contact

us now to plan to take yours home!

*According to fueleconomy.gov, 2017 AWD model, 1.5 L 4 cylinder engine automatic transmission

Civic is bringing the Hatch, back!

For decades, the Honda Civic has been one of the most popular compact cars on the road. With its Honda reliability, reasonable pricing and sporty style, the Civic has dominated the market. And now the Civic is at it again, already released are the 2017 Civic sedan and coupes, and now we’re getting the hatchback.

For the first time in over a decade, Honda will offer the Civic in a hatchback since the seventh-generation model. Honda plans to use the Civic hatchback as the base for their upcoming Civic Type R and the Civic Si, the two performance Civics that are due to come out in the up in the future. In the past the hatchback was the dominant body style for smaller cars, because small trunks were impractical. But as SUVs and crossovers became popular, consumers went that route for having cargo space in their vehicle. But by popular demand, Honda is bringing the hatch back,

The Civic Hatchback will be available in LX, EX, EX-L, Sport and Sport Touring models and will all have the same turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-4 engine. The LX, EX and EX-L models will deliver 174 hp with 162 lb-ft torque and 180 hp and 162 lb-ft torque for the Sport and Sport Touring models. Honda gives you choice of a 6-speed manual or CVT transmission, and getting an anticipated EPA-rated fuel economy of 31 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. The new Civic hatchback has a staggering 122 cubic feet of room for cargo and passengers, up 13 cubic feet from the 2016 sedan.

The New 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback is here now with the Civic Type R and the Civic Si Coming in late 2017. Until then check out our inventory of Civics and contact us now to schedule your test drive!

Honda Pilot adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

                One of the biggest selling features these days in a new automobile is the ability to pair your smartphone to your car, whether for music, navigation or hands free text and calling.  And now the 2017 Honda Pilot is answering that demand plus other great features.

                The 2017 Honda Pilot will pack both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto inside the Display Audio touchscreen infotainment system. Allowing your smartphone to pair with your car and allow hands free usage. The Pilot will still come in its same 5 trim levels, the LX, EX, EX-L, Touring and Elite. Packing the same whopping 280-horsepower V6 and coupled with either six or nine speed automatic transmission, depending on trim level.  Buyers will have to spend a bit more for the new 2017 Pilot, $200- $300 depending on the trim level that they choose

                The new smartphone mirroring feature on the Pilot comes standard on all models except for the base LX model, but that is only because the LX has a smaller 5.0–inch touchscreen versus the other models having an 8.0-inch touchscreen on the dash board. Another cool feature on the new Pilots is the touchscreens have a different coating on them to minimize fingerprint smudges. High powered USB ports make it quick and easy to charge your devices. One of the most requested things about the new Pilot by owners is the combination of the White Diamond Pearl exterior matched with black interior on all trim levels, previously beige was the only interior available with the White Diamond Pearl Exterior. Different packages are available for upgrades on most models, some packages that come standard on the Elite and Touring models. Packages like the Honda Sensing package, rear-seat entertainment system and built in navigation.

                The new Pilot hit dealership lots on November 7^th. Check out our Inventory to see them and contact us today to schedule your test drive and take yours home now!

Honda if you Dream it you can Do it!!

Honda has reunited with stop-motion artist Pes for an ad that kicks off a big new campaign for its 2017 Ridgeline pickup. A TV ad debuting Friday during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games uses stop-motion filming in an attempt to portray the versatility and utility of the truck, which hit the market in late June.

 

The ad shows six Honda Ridgeline trucks hauling materials to construct what appear to be five distinct construction projects, including a playground, a garden and a motorcycle racing track. But as the camera pans out, the scenes come together to spell out "Honda" as a voiceover declares, "If you can dream it, you can do it."

Pes, whose full name is Adam Pesapane, last worked with Honda for a spot called "Paper" that debuted in September and weaved together roughly 3,000 hand-drawn illustrations using stop-motion filming that took viewers through a paper-flipping, historical journey of Honda products. The new Honda spot is called "The Power of Ridgeline." The creative agency on the spot is RPA and the production company is Reset, with Mr. Pesapane serving as the director.

“We really wanted something that stood apart from traditional truck advertising that you see on television because it's Honda and we like to do things a little bit differently, we decided to take this turn and show all the different things that you can do with a Ridgeline -- not just the typical throwing lumber in the back and then going off to a construction site."

-Susie Rossick, assistant VP-marketing at American Honda Motor Co.

Check out Inventory of New 2017 Honda Ridgelines and contact us now to take yours home today!