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The Team Honda Research-West racing team has had the spotlight put on them for Honda’s newest  “What Makes A Honda is Who Makes A Honda” segment. This 12-Part series has been released each month in order to highlight an exceptional Honda employee that makes a significant contribution to Honda as well as their local community. For this new installment, however, Honda chose to highlight a team of individuals rather than a single employee. In the segment, you see this team preparing to take part in the United States’  longest sportscar endurance race, the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) 25 Hours of Thunderhill. "Racing is very much a part of our DNA," said Sage Marie, senior manager of Public Relations for Honda North America and co-driver of one of the THR-W Acuras. "It's part of the fabric of our organization so the associates here have that racing spirit in them."

Two Honda vehicles have been awarded by Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com) with Best Resale Value Awards. KBB.com gives out these awards each year based on their determination of which vehicles have the ability to retain the highest overall resale value within the vehicle’s first five years of ownership in comparison with its original MSRP. These awards take general wear and tear into account in order to help inform car buyers which models they can expect to retain its value the best over time. "The Fit is a premium small car with a healthy appetite for passengers and cargo, representing tremendous value well beyond its exterior footprint," said David Hendley, assistant vice president of sales at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "It's great to see the all-new Fit, our brand's entry model, join the much-honored CR-V among KBB.com's Best Resale Value Award winners this year." 2015 Honda Vehicles Awarded: 2015 Honda CR-V – Top 10 Best Resale Value vehicles in America 2015 Honda Fit – Best Resale Value: Subcompact Car

Honda recently held a press conference at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) where they announced all of the plans that the company has for the 2015 calendar year.  The automaker plans to introduce a variety of new products and technologies including the 2016 Honda HR-V Crossover, the Honda FCV Concept, the HondaJet and the UNI-CUB personal mobility device.  Additionally, they announced production of new 4-Cylinder VTEC® Turbo engines, the launch of the production of a new plug-in hybrid model scheduled for release in 2018 and Honda’s return to Formula One racing.  As a result, the brand is now calling 2015 the “Year of Honda”. "No other automaker in the world has the depth of R&D know-how and experience to create such a diverse array of advanced technology products, let alone bring them to market," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "These all-new products and technologies represent significant advancements for our customers and for the future of mobility everywhere; innovations that only a comprehensive mobility company like Honda can truly achieve."

A preview page on the 2016 Honda HR-V has been released by D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls for all of our customers living near Vestal, Binghamton, Elmira or Ithaca, NY. This page will give customers the opportunity to learn all about this new model before it arrives to our dealership sometime this spring. This model will be powered by a 138 hp 1.8L DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Engine paired with either a 6-Speed Manual Transmission or a Continuously Variable Transmission. Some of the safety and convenience features this model will be equipped with include Traction Control, Vehicle Stability Assist, 17” Alloy Wheels, Available Smart Entry, Available Heated Seats and Available HD Radio™. Keep checking back for the arrival of the 2016 Honda HR-V at Miller Honda!

Total sales results for December and all of 2014 have been announced by American Honda Motor Co. The company states that sales increased over 2013 by 1% with the final total coming to 1,373,029 units making 2014 one of the best sales years in Honda history. "Despite the price of gasoline dropping well below $3 a gallon in many markets, Honda's strong, balanced lineup of cars and trucks helped us achieve record sales in 2014," said Jeff Conrad, Honda division senior vice president and general manager. "The great news is that we will build on this momentum with some great new products coming in 2015." Additional Honda Highlights: Fit sales December increased 39.7% with 6,450 units, YTD sales increased 10.9% with 53,340 units YTD Civic sales reached more than 325,000 units Pilot December sales increased 28% with 11,479 units YTD Accord sales increased 5.9% with 388,374 units CR-V December sales increased 12.6% with 32,369 units, YTD sales increased 10.2% with 335,019 units

A 2015 Top Safety Pick + rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been presented to the 2015 Honda CR-V. This all-new model earned a Good or better rating in the four IIHS crash tests in order to earn this impressive safety rating. A few of the 2015 Honda CR-V’s standard safety features include frontal, side and side-curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) electronic stability control system, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist. This model also has available Honda Sensing™. This system includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), LaneWatch™, Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW). "Honda's vision to one day eliminate traffic-related collisions, injuries and fatalities is at the heart of our commitment to safety," said Art St. Cyr, vice president of auto operations at American Honda. "Our continued innovation in active safety and assistive technologies with the application of Honda Sensingbrings Honda, our customers and everyone else on the road one step closer to this goal." The 2015 Honda CR-V is now available here at D’ELLA Honda where we serve customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY. Fill out our online scheduling form to set up a test drive with us today!

If you live in and around Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park or Glens Falls, NY and are interested in learning more about the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid then keep an eye out for the release of the full Research & Review page on this model from D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls. The information provided on this page includes MSRP, trim levels, standard and available features, EPA estimate and powertrain option. Be sure to check out the full page under our “New Vehicles” tab once it is released.

A 2015 Honda CR-V Research & Review page has been released by D’ELLA Honda for customers living near Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park or Glens Falls, NY. The LX, EX, EX-L and Touring are the four trim level options available on this all-new model. All four trims are powered by a 185 hp DOHC i-VTEC® Aluminum Alloy Engine paired with a CVT with Sport Mode. EPA estimate for this model is 27 MPG city/ 34 MPG highway*. Standard and available features on the 2015 Honda CR-V include ACE Body Structure, LATCH System, Air Conditioning, Available Heated Front Seats, Available SiriusXM® Radio Capability and Available Lane Keeping Assist. MSRP starts at $23,320** for the LX, $25,420** for the EX, $28,020** for the EX-L and $31,520**for the Touring. Go online today and schedule a test drive of the 2015 Honda CR-V with D’ELLA Honda! *Based on 2015 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. **MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $830.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

Happy New Year to all our customers living in and around Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, N Y from D’Ella Honda of Glens Falls. We hope to see you soon at 313 Quaker Rd., Queensbury, NY after the holiday.

The latest installment of the “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” series can be watched above. The video covers Alex McNeely, a process engineer at Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, Alex McNeeley. He has an inspiring drive to “always be better.” His commitment was responsible to his success at his job and is worth learning from!

Everyone here at D’ELLA Honda would like to say Happy Holidays to all of our customers and hope that you are enjoying some time with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you again soon, so make sure to take a trip in from Saratoga, Clifton Park or Glens Falls, NY to our dealership located at 313 Quaker Rd in Queensbury, NY.

At the 2015 North American International Auto Show in January 2015, the Honda FCV Concept will make its official North American debut.  This newest concept model was developed with the innovative fuel cell vehicle technology that Honda has been working to develop further for the last several years.The brand plans to launch a new fuel-cell model in the beginning of 2016, the FCV offers a glimpse at what we should expect from that new model. Stylistic features on the FCV concept include a more aerodynamic look and feel with features such as clean character lines and a low and wide body style.  This model also offers several powertrain packaging options and has seating for up to five passengers. Honda recently donated a total of $1.3 million to First Element Fuel in order to assist with the building of hydrogen refueling stations across California when this concept vehicle made its official world debut on November 17, 2014 in Japan.