Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Honda Earns Multiple Honors in AutoPacific's 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards and Total Car Score's 2012 Top Scoring Car Awards

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Honda has captured three of AutoPacific's 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards for the 2012 Honda CR-V, Odyssey and Pilot, and four of Total Car Score's inaugural Top Scoring Car Awards for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline, Fit, Odyssey and CR-V. 

"It's fantastic to have so much of Honda's outstanding product line represented in these awards," said Michael Accavitti, vice president of marketing operations for American Honda. "AutoPacific's awards tell us we're creating truly satisfied owners, and the Total Car Score awards demonstrate how widely and well regarded Honda's products are among top authoritative sites."

AutoPacific's 2012 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) are based on over 75,000 surveys completed by owners of new cars and light trucks in the United States in the first quarter of 2012.The VSAs are based solely on owner input, and are an accurate measurement of how satisfied new car and light truck buyers are with their recently purchased vehicle.

The Top Scoring Car Awards are based on Total Car Score's ranking formula, which utilizes the ratings from trusted automotive sites converted into a simple percentage. These ratings are translated into a single Total Car Score that allows car shoppers to quickly and easily compare cars.

Courtesy: Honda Media Newsroom

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Russell & Smith Honda was just recognized by WomenCertified with the Women's Choice Award for Outstanding Customer Experience. Great job everyone!

Another excellent review! Great job team!

The Russell & Smith Honda team would like to thank Paul and Rebecca for such a humbling review.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Come Celebrate Memorial Day the Right Way with Russell & Smith Honda

Celebrate Memorial Day with these amazing specials found in our Featured Vehicle inventory!

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Great job Russell & Smith Honda Team!

Thanks for taking the time to write this excellent review Matt!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Honda Turns Up the Heat at the Summer's Hottest Music Festivals

In support of the 2012 Civic, Honda is sponsoring several music festivals this summer – including Sasquatch! (May 25-28) in George, WA, The Governors Ball in New York City (June 23-24) and Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, TX (Oct. 12-14). These events each feature a Honda Stage and a Honda Zone, which will showcase the 2012 Civic and numerous fan-friendly activities. Additionally, festival attendees will have the opportunity to register for a chance to win a 2012 Civic Si Coupe. For more info and to register for the chance to win now visit civicmusicsweeps.com.

"Gen Y Honda owners are passionate about music and we are excited to be a part of three of the top summer festivals," said Tom Peyton, senior manager of Honda national advertising. "Music fans can see the hottest musical talent on the Honda Stages and have the opportunity to drive away in the hottest car on the road, the Civic Si Coupe."

Honda returns to Sasquatch! for the third year and Austin City Limits Music Festival for the fourth consecutive year. New for 2012, Honda joins The Governors Ball Music Festival in New York.  Among many other great artists, the Honda Bigfoot Stage at Sasquatch! will feature The Roots, Explosions in the Sky and Mogwai and at The Governors Ball, Kid Cudi, Beck and Cage The Elephant.

Courtesy: Honda Media Newsroom

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Friday, May 18, 2012

Take a look at these two excellent reviews! The Russell & Smith Honda Team does it again!

"We chose to give this rating because we were extremely impressed by how friendly and helpful EVERYONE at the dealership was. A couple of days ago, before we visited this dealership, we visited many other car places during our search for a new vehicle. We were absolutely amazed at the intelligence that all of the staff had..." - beckyp090


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The end of National Bike to Work Week draws near

With National Bike to Work Week coming to an end, how many days were you able to make it to work on two wheels rather than four? Would you be able to use your bicycle as your main source of transportation, or are you dependent upon your vehicle to get you from place to place?

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The never ending rise of gas prices

With gas prices steadily rising, be sure to keep your vehicle in tip-top shape to maximize fuel efficiency. This means fresh oil and air filter and proper tire pressure. And when that gas light comes on just be thankful your car uses nowhere near the 4,000 gallons of fuel required for a jumbo jet to get off the runway!

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Honda Develops World’s First Technology to Detect the Potential for Traffic Congestion With the Goal to Prevent Traffic Jams

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the successful development of the world’s first technology to detect the potential for traffic congestion and determine whether the driving pattern of the vehicle is likely to create traffic jams. Honda developed this technology while recognizing that the acceleration and deceleration behavior of one vehicle influences the traffic pattern of trailing vehicles and can trigger the traffic congestion.

In conjunction with the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo, Honda conducted experimental testing of a system utilizing the technology to detect the potential for traffic congestion. The test results demonstrated that the system helped increase the average speed by approximately 23% and improved fuel efficiency by approximately 8% of trailing vehicles.

With the goal to bring this technology to market, Honda will begin the first public-road testing of the technology in Italy and Indonesia in May and July of this year, respectively, to verify the effectiveness of the technology in minimizing vehicle congestion.  

Rather than providing information to help the driver avoid existing congestion based on current traffic information, the system monitors the acceleration and deceleration patterns of the vehicle to determine whether the driver’s driving pattern is likely to create traffic congestion. Based on this determination, the system provides the driver with appropriate information, including a color-coded display through the on-board terminal, to encourage smooth driving which will help alleviate the intensity of acceleration and deceleration by trailing vehicles, thereby helping to prevent or minimize the occurrence of vehicle congestion.

Moreover, the positive effect on minimizing congestion and fuel efficiency improvement can be further increased by connecting the on-board terminals to cloud servers to make the driver aware of and in sync with the driving patterns of vehicles ahead by activating the ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) system at the right time to maintain a constant distance between vehicles at the most appropriate interval.

Traffic congestion causes not only a delay in arrival time but also an increase in CO2 emissions and a higher potential for rear-end collisions. Striving to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” and “a sustainable society where people can enjoy life,” as stated in the Honda Environmental Vision, Honda will work toward the establishment of a congestion-free mobility society all around the world.

Courtesy: Honda World News

Monday, May 14, 2012

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

2012 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Recognized by USAA as a Best Value

USAA, a leading financial services provider to the U.S. military and their families, today named the 2012 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe to its second annual Best Value vehicles list, which identifies the top 2012 automobiles in 16 categories that give consumers the most bang for their buck. In addition, today USAA named the CR-Z to its "Top 10 for Teens List," which focuses on traits parents said they cared about most: reliability, safety and affordable insurance costs.

The Honda CR-Z rose to the top in the coupe category, recognized for offering best-in-class EPA fuel economy ratings, achieving the "Top Safety Pick" designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and offering reasonable maintenance and ownership costs.

Best Value automobiles offer the best financial value of all vehicles USAA evaluates as part of a broader rating system called USAA Preferred, which uses quantitative data to evaluate vehicles' cost, safety and reliability, among other key factors. There are nearly 80 cars, trucks and minivans that are currently designated as USAA Preferred vehicles, and the Best Value list represents the vehicles that rose to the top of each category.

"The CR-Z creates a whole new value category as the first true sport hybrid, offering great fuel economy, a low entry price, an available 6-speed manual transmission and a feisty change of character with the push of the Sport button," said Mike Accavitti, Vice President of National Marketing Operations for American Honda. "It's like having two cars for the price of one."

"The goal of the list is to help members identify vehicles that typically offer better safety ratings, lower insurance premium costs, higher fuel economy, better overall reliability and lower MSRP compared to other vehicles in the same category," said Steve Thompson, an assistant vice president at USAA. "The Honda CR-Z rose to the top as a vehicle that offers these key elements, making it a great buy for the value-minded consumer."

 

 

Courtesy: Honda Media Newsroom

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Manufacturer Incentives at Russell & Smith Honda

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Take a look at these great lease and financing offers available this month at Russell & Smith Honda!

Great job to everyone at Russell & Smith Honda!

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"I had one of the best car buying experiences here and my salesman was Ray Huddleston and he is one of the most genuine, nicest people you will ever meet. I got a great price on a 2012 Accord coupe and they made my experience easy and comfortable. I would recommend this dealership to anyone looking for a great deal on a Honda and will always recommend ray Huddleston to get your car." - alangoonie

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