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The editors of Cars.com, MotorWeek and USA Today have selected the 2015 Honda CR-V as the winner in their recent Compact SUV Challenge. To be eligible for this challenge, a vehicle had to have a starting MSR of less than $28,000 and an EPA estimate of at least 26 MPG. A total of seven different vehicles were selected and put through an extensive testing process by the challenge panel that included a mix of real customers and various automotive experts. Overall, the 2015 CR-V was chosen as the winner due to its numerous stylistic upgrades, high fuel efficiency rating, family-friendly technology and performance capabilities. "The compact SUV segment is among the most competitive in the industry, and we took nothing for granted with the 2015 CR-V," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "The CR-V has been America's top SUV choice for many years now, and it's great to see that real-world customers and experts from Cars.com, USA TODAY and "MotorWeek" agree that the 2015 CR-V continues to live up to their high expectations." The 2015 Honda CR-V is available here at D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls for all of our customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY. Fill out our Online Scheduling Form to set up a test drive with this all-new model today!

Adding to the ever-growing list of awards and accolades, the Honda Accord Hybrid can now add two-time KBB.com’s 10 Best Green Car to its resume. Giving drivers amazing fuel-economy and sports car-like performance is not an easy feat to manage, but the Accord Hybrid has done it. The technology behind this achievement is a two-motor system from the Honda EarthDreams® Technology powertrain lineup. The 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid has also been named “Green Car of the Year” by Green Car Journal, and a Best New Car of 2015 by about.com. As for safety awards, this model has a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from NHTSA and was named a “Top Safety Pick” by the IIHS. "The Honda Accord is one of the best values in the American auto market, and we expressed our admiration for the model by naming it our Kelley Blue Book Best Buy in the hotly contested midsize car category," said Jack Nerad, executive market analyst and executive editorial director for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "So when you take all that goodness -- fun-to-drive, great ergonomics and stellar reliability -- and add a sophisticated powertrain that has a 50 mpg fuel economy rating, you have a very compelling proposition.”

Two different 2015 Brand Image Awards have been presented to Honda by Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com). The brand received the “Best Overall Brand” for the third year in a row and “Best Value Brand” for the fourth year in a row. These awards are determined by KBB by monitoring the preferences of car shoppers that visit their site in search of new vehicle information each day. The brand/model loyalty and familiarity of these shoppers are monitored through the KBB Market Intelligence Brand Watch Study and the information is then used to determine the winners of the annual Brand Image Awards. "These awards from KBB.com demonstrate that customers continue to recognize the tremendous quality and value of our products, which are at the heart of the incredible competitive strength of the Honda brand," said Jeff Conrad, Honda division senior vice president and general manager at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "We take this recognition from our customers as a mandate to continue building the highest quality, longest lasting vehicles on the road."

For the second consecutive year, the Honda Accord has been awarded by IHS Automotive for having the highest Model Loyalty in the Non-Luxury Traditional Mid-Size Car Segment. These awards are based on a detailed review of personal new vehicle registrations from October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014. IHS Automotive tracks customer loyalty by analyzing shopping behaviors and tracking how often a customers returns to the market to purchase a vehicle of the same make or model as one that they already own. "Customer loyalty is one of the key measurements of product excellence and customer satisfaction," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "This recognition from IHS Automotive in the hyper-competitive mid-size segment is further proof that Accord continues to check all the boxes for the American car buyer."

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

Edmunds.com named the 2015 Honda Fit as a Top Rated vehicle.  In order to be named as a top rated vehicle vehicle, the model must be put through an extensive series of tests on standardized test loops.  There are also several tests run on the Edmunds test track in controlled conditions. Each year Edmunds.com tests nearly 200 different vehciles and compares each vehicle’s results to other vehicles in its segment.  Models must receive an “A” grade in order to be declared as Top Rated. The 2015 Honda Fit is available at D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls in Queensbury, NY, where we’re close to Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY.

As the new school year approaches, KBB.com is giving students and parents a run down of the top ten best cars for back to school. At the top of this list is Honda’s 2015 Fit. To get this spot, the Fit was in the top of its class for style, features and personality. "Regardless of a student's interests or style, there is a stellar new-car option for them on our diverse 10 Best Back-to-School Cars list for 2014," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. Each of the KBB.com editors’ new-car recommendations starts below $20,000 according to Kelley Blue Book’s Fair Purchasing Price. It’s also updated weekly based on current market conditions like vehicle availability, local demand and seasonal buying trends. The 2015 Honda Fit is available at our dealership that serves Queensbury, Glens Falls, Saratoga and Clifton Park, NY.