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April 28, 2010
In the tradition of American Honda’s support of the arts and overall environmental leadership, Honda joins the Green Music Group (GMG) as a prize sponsor in the first-ever Green Music Group Challenge. As a part of the sponsorship, a 2010 Honda Insight hybrid will be awarded as the Grand Prize at the conclusion of the 18-week web-based photo contest.
“At Honda, we have long supported environmental and musical initiatives,” said Tom Peyton, senior manager of Honda national advertising. “We hope Honda’s participation in the Green Music Group Challenge will encourage music fans to make small changes in their lives that will add up to a significant positive impact to our environment.”
Starting on April 10th music fans can participate in nine bi-weekly “call to action” environmental challenges issued by Green Music Group artists such as the Dave Matthews Band, Sheryl Crow and Civic Tour alumni band, Maroon 5. For each of the challenges, participants will submit a photo Tampa Honda illustrating their completion of the specific eco-minded activity. Each entry will be judged and prizes will be awarded to challenge winners, with all entries being eligible for the Grand Prize drawing of a 2010 Honda Insight hybrid.
“We are excited to once again work with Honda on this effort to enact environmental change,” said Adam Gardner, co-founder of Reverb and guitarist / vocalist of Guster. “Our goal is to reach millions of sarasota used cars music fans and empower them to make a difference in their community, one step at a time.”
About Reverb and the Green Music Group (GMG): Green Music Group is a project of Reverb, a 501 environmental organization founded by Gusterguitarist/vocalist Adam Gardner and his wife, environmentalist Lauren Sullivan.Since 2004, Reverbhas greened over 80 major music tours while conducting grassroots outreach to over 10 million music fans. The Green Music Group (GMG) is a large-scale, high-profile environmental coalition of musicians, industry leaders and music fans using our collective power to bring about naples used cars widespread environmental change within the music industry and around the globe.
About American Honda American Honda is continuing its industry-leading efforts to address the environmental challenges of global climate change, emissions reduction, and energy sustainability through a comprehensive approach that involves further improvements to gasoline-engine fuel efficiency; the development naples honda of real-world alternatives to gasoline, including natural gas and the hydrogen-powered fuel cell car; and technology for refueling alternative fuel vehicles. Over the past 33 years, Honda has maintained its position as a fuel-efficiency leader, including 24 years at the top of the EPA’s automobile fuel-economy rankings. American Honda had the highest EPA fleet-average fuel economy of any automaker in model year 2008, the last year for which full and final production data is available.
Sarasota Honda Auto Dealer Makes It Easy To Own A Car
April 18, 2010
We see the world through the eyes of dreamers. Because we are a company founded by a dreamer. And we are a company built on dreams. We see the pursuit of impossible dreams as an empowering force, capable of producing revolutionary ideas. Dreams inspire us to create innovative products that enhance human mobility and benefit society. Honda Used Cars Brandon encourages all of its associates to pursue their dreams. And it’s our mission to share these dreams with others and to make them a reality.
We see “The Power of Dreams” as a way of thinking that guides us and pushes us forward. The strength of our company comes from this philosophy — which is based on the visionary principles of our founder, Soichiro Honda. We see things from a global perspective, always striving to create and produce Tampa Honda Dealers products of the highest quality at a reasonable price for worldwide customer satisfaction. The power of Honda’s dreams will continue to lead to new insights and technologies in automobiles, motorcycles, power products, parts and other fields of mobility.
We see it as our responsibility to serve humanity through our global commitments to helping protect the environment and enhancing safety in a mobile society. In every endeavor we pursue, we strive to be a company that people all over the world want to exist. Our success Tampa Honda in the global marketplace is the result of our commitment to continued investment in America’s future. That’s been our philosophy since we opened our doors here in 1959. It’s what we believe in. It’s what you expect, and it’s why we will continue to grow in America.
We thank our customers for the support and trust they’ve shown us, and look forward to challenging ourselves to create new products and services that bring value to our customers and society during the next 50 years. We opened our first U.S. plant in 1979 and have evolved into a company that directly employs St Petersburg Honda more than 25,000 Americans. More than 100,000 workers are employed at authorized Honda automobile, motorcycle and power-equipment dealerships in the United States. Tens of thousands of additional Americans are employed by more than nearly 600 U.S. suppliers from which Honda purchases parts and materials. Honda is proud to provide jobs that help better the American economy and will continue to work hard to do so.
As the first Japanese automaker to build motor vehicles in the United States, Honda is proud to invest in America—its economy and its people. Honda’s contributions to the processes of manufacturing and design have helped to improve the U.S. automotive industry, as well as others. The Service Honda’s Center for Automotive Research recently conducted a study on the economic contributions of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and all of its U.S. affiliate companies and associated retail operations for the calendar year 2007. The results show the tremendous positive impact that Honda has made over the past 50 years. Highlights of the study include:
More than 367,000 private sector jobs, and $17 billion in annual wages and salaries, are generated as a result of Honda’s total U.S. operations. Almost 152,000 private sector jobs are a result of Honda’s direct employment in the United States. Associated wages and salaries are Sarasota Used Cars estimated to be $9 billion. More than 215,000 private sector jobs are generated by Honda’s dealerships and Honda product-related retail employment in the United States. Their estimated associated wages and salaries are approximately $8 billion.
In October 1946, Soichiro Honda Sarasota Honda established the Honda Technical Research Institute in Hamamatsu, Japan, to develop and produce small 2-cycle motorbike engines. Two years later, Honda Motor Company, Ltd. was born, and in 1959 Honda opened its first storefront in Los Angeles with six industrious employees.
Honda Cars
April 18, 2010
The all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe, making its U.S. production debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, introduces sleek styling and sporty handling to the hybrid segment, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. “The CR-Z is a personal sport hybrid coupe Cape Coral Honda for people with a spirit of adventure and an elevated sense of responsibility toward the environment,” said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. “It’s the first hybrid designed to maximize style and fun, in addition to efficiency and economy.”
Set to go on sale late summer in the U.S., the CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s compact and lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. The two-passenger CR-Z introduces a new three-mode drive system that allows the driver to select between Sport, Cape Coral Used Cars Econ (Economy) and Normal driving modes. The exterior’s distinctive “one-motion” wedge form originates from its low-slung hood to form a broad forward stance. A side profile with a deeply inset beltline conveys a dynamic tension, while the short wheelbase and large, wide front grille accents the vehicle’s athletic presence.
The futuristically styled interior offers a high-tech appearance and ergonomically intuitive controls. Instrument panel meters illuminate with a three-dimensional, vibrant blue color theme resulting in a multi-layered appearance. Set against a motif of textured black materials and aluminum-style trim accents Charlotte Honda VW , the upper portion of the dashboard extends toward the driver to provide a wrap-around cockpit environment. The passenger zone offers an open, comfortable space. Premium sport-oriented cloth seats are designed to provide excellent lateral support along with everyday driving comfort. A mid-ship console behind the front seats optimizes cargo space. A hard-shell separator can be closed to create additional hidden storage.
The two trim levels include the well-equipped CR-Z and the feature-rich CR-Z EX. A six-speed manual transmission is standard equipment and a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is available. Standard features on the CR-Z include Vehicle Stability Assist, an AM/FM/CD/USB audio system with six speakers Clearwater Honda , automatic climate control, power windows and door locks, remote entry, cruise control, and more. The CR-Z EX adds, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlights with Auto-On/Off, fog lights, a 360-Watt AM/FM/CD premium audio system with seven speakers including subwoofer, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel, and more. The CR-Z EX is available with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System1 with voice recognition.
The CR-Z represents the sixth unique version of Honda’s original IMA technology since the launch of the 2000 Insight, the first hybrid vehicle available in North America in December 1999. The foundation of the CR-Z’s hybrid powertrain is a 4-cylinder, 16-valve, single overhead cam engine with “intelligent” Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC) that receives additional power from the IMA system’s DC brushless electric motor. The i-VTEC system controls the opening and closing of one intake valve per cylinder Clearwater Used Cars to enhance combustion at low RPMs. The 10-kilowatt electric motor assists in acceleration and also acts as a generator during braking or coasting to capture kinetic energy that recharges the 100-volt IMA nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The gasoline engine can automatically turn off during vehicle stops to improve efficiency.
The system delivers a combined peak output of 122 horsepower2 at 6,000 rpm and 128 lb-ft. of torque2 at 1,000 to 1,500 rpm (123 lb-ft on CVT-equipped models). Preliminary fuel economy estimates are anticipated to result in a rating of 36 city/38 highway miles per gallon3 on CVT-equipped models. Manual transmission models are anticipated to achieve an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 31 city/37 highway miles per gallon3. The CR-Z is rated as an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) in states that adhere to California Air Resource Board (CARB) ZEV standards (EPA Tier 2, Bin 2 in all states).
The standard six-speed manual transmission is engineered for optimal acceleration performance in gears one through five and for optimal fuel economy in sixth gear. When starting on steep inclines from a stop, hill start assist temporarily prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards during the moment between releasing the brake Tampa Dealers , depressing the throttle and releasing the clutch (for a duration of approximately 1.5 seconds). The available CVT provides the convenience of an automatic transmission with a seamless transition between minimum and maximum ratios, while also keeping the engine within an optimal RPM range for overall efficiency. To increase the performance potential of the CVT, paddle shifters located on the steering wheel allow the driver to manually simulate the stepped holding pattern. In Sport mode, the paddle shifters will hold and maintain a selected ratio. The CR-Z’s three-mode drive system allows the driver to select between individual modes of performance for Sport, Normal and Economy driving styles. The system is activated via three backlit buttons to the left of the steering wheel.
The Sport mode enhances multiple vehicle systems for performance including the engine throttle responsiveness, electric power steering effort and the electric motor power assist. The inner ring of the tachometer illuminates red when the vehicle is in Sport mode. During Econ Florida Used Cars mode operation, the engine’s responsiveness is tuned for optimal economy, the electric motor assist gives priority to fuel efficiency and the air conditioning system can reduce its overall load on the engine. The inner ring of the tachometer transitions between blue and green when the vehicle is in Econ mode, with the green representing more ecological driving.
Normal mode provides standard settings for steering, engine response, motor assist and air conditioning. Similar to Econ mode, the tachometer ring transitions between blue and green when the vehicle is in normal mode, with the green representing more ecological driving. Like the Fort Myers Used Cars Honda Insight, the CR-Z offers an Eco Guide and Eco scoring feature to help drivers track progress of efficient driving styles.
The front MacPherson strut suspension and rear H-shaped torsion beam suspension settings are tuned to provide a sporty, solid and dynamic driving experience. All models are equipped with 16×6-inch aluminum wheels with 195/55 R16 86V tires. Accessory 17×7 alloy wheels with 205/45R17 84V tires with are Ft Myers Used Cars available. The standard anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD) uses ventilated front discs and solid rear discs. The low vehicle height and placement of the battery and other hybrid components beneath the rear cargo area further contribute to a low center of gravity, which is key to the new CR-Z’s responsive, sporty handling. Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering enhances steering performance and improves efficiency.
In addition to being environmentally responsible, the CR-Z demonstrates a commitment to safety in its design and construction. The Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure helps protect vehicle occupants in a frontal collision. Additional safety technologies include standard Fort Myers Honda dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; standard front-side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); side-curtain airbags, active head restraints; an anti-lock braking system; a tire pressure monitoring system; and a pedestrian injury mitigation design in the front of the vehicle.
Additional Honda media information is available at Hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at automobiles.honda.com. 1 The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System is available on the CR-Z EX in the United States, except Alaska. Please see your Honda dealer for details. 2 Preliminary estimate provided by Honda. Final specification is subject to change. 3 Preliminary EPA mileage estimates determined by Honda. Final EPA mileage estimates not available at the time of printing. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
Honda Dealership Named Best In Region
April 18, 2010
J.D. Power and Associates has named the 2007 Honda CR-V, Fit and Ridgeline as the “most-dependable” vehicles in their respective segments in its 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The study, which measures problems experienced by original owners of three-year-old vehicles (2007 model year), includes 198 different problem symptoms across all areas of the vehicle. Overall dependability Used Cars Naples is determined by the level of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score reflecting higher quality. The industry average for all vehicles in the 2010 VDS survey Arcadia Honda measured 155 PP100.
The CR-V compact multi-activity vehicle received an overall score of 113 PP100. The Fit subcompact received an overall Arcadia Used Cars
score of 137 PP100, and the Fort Myers Auto Ridgeline midsize Used Cars Sarasota pickup received an overall score of 109 PP100. The Honda Accord was also among the top three models in the midsize car segment with a score of 103 PP100.
J.D. Power and Associates also measures initial quality of new vehicles Fort Myers Auto Used Cars Tampa . Last year the CR-V and the Honda Ridgeline pickup ranked highest in their respective segments in the company’s 2009 Initial Quality Study℠ (IQS). The Honda CR-V ranked highest for IQS in its segment for the third consecutive year, with an IQS score of 93 PP100, and the Honda Ridgeline truck ranked highest in the midsize pickup segment, with an IQS score of 81 PP100.
Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The firm’s quality Bradenton Honda Used Cars Venice and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on cell phone ratings, car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.
Customers who purchase a new 2006 Honda hybrid vehicle on or after January 1, 2006, may be eligible for federal tax credits ranging from $1,300 to $2,100 Bradenton Used Cars#http://www.bradentonusedcars.net/
when they file their 2006 tax returns, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The announcement is the result of a ruling Venice Honda by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which calculated the tax credits based on the Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed by Congress last year. Honda’s 2006 Civic Hybrid, Accord Hybrid and Insight with automatic transmission are eligible for the tax credits.
“These federal tax incentives reward consumers who make environmentally responsible Brandon Honda#http://www.brandonhonda.net/ purchasing decisions,” said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda. “Honda continues to be a leader in producing vehicles that set the standard for fuel economy and low emissions.” Honda first introduced U.S. consumers VW Fort Myers to hybrid technology with the Insight in December 1999. It launched its second hybrid vehicle, the Civic Hybrid, in March 2002, followed by the first-ever V6-powered hybrid, the Accord Hybrid, in December 2004.
Associates at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today produced the 100,000th Civic in Indiana. HMIN began production* on October 9, 2008. “This milestone is based on the commitment our Honda associates in Indiana make every day to build products of the highest quality for our customers,” said Rick Schostek, vice president of HMIN. “This is an important achievement for our entire team.”
The Civic was the sixth best selling vehicle in the U.S. Cape Coral Honda in January 2010, and was up 12.1 percent in sales for the month over last year. Currently, Honda operates one shift with approximately 1,000 associates at the Greensburg plant, producing the popular and fuel-efficient Honda Finance Honda Civic Sedan and Honda Civic GX, the only natural gas vehicle built in America. Engines for the Civic Sedan are built by associates at Honda’s engine plant in nearby Anna, Ohio. HMIN is Honda’s seventh auto assembly plant in North America and one of 14 major Honda manufacturing facilities in North America, with two more currently under construction in North Carolina.
