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The Honda Civic has, you guessed it, picked up another award! This time the accolade is from Kelley Blue Book and the title is “ 2017 Best Auto Tech” award. Even up against the competition, the Honda Civic easily soared over others for the win with features like Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™, Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver assistive technologies, and its touchscreen Display Audio interface. And the best part? The Honda Civic is affordable! Just stop in for a test drive at D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls and let us show you our lease and finance options. " 2017 Honda Civic EX with Sensing Wins Kelley Blue Book." Honda Newsroom. Honda, 11 Jan. 2017. Web. 19 Jan. 2017. *For more information visit Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com.

Back-to-School season is upon us, and what better way to start the school year than with a brand new Honda? We might be little bit biased, but we’ve got KBB to back us up! Kelley Blue Book’s annual 10 Best Back-to-School Cars list has been released, and it features not one, not two, but THREE Honda vehicles! The list, which evaluates models to determine which has the best balance of fun, safety, and affordability for families and students. As any parent of a teenager already knows, it’s hard to agree on what is considered a “good” vehicle. Parents tend to focus on safety, while teenagers are more focused on fun and style. Luckily for them, you don’t have to choose when you drive a Honda! The 2016 Honda HR-V clinched the fourth spot on the list, with the 2016 Honda Civic closely ahead at spot number three, and the 2016 Honda Fit claiming the top spot at number one! All three Honda winners are stylish, fun, and safe, with safety features like Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, LATCH System, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera, Vehicle Stability Assist™ with Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, and Anti-Lock Braking System! Stop by D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls to test drive these three back-to-school vehicles or any other Honda vehicles on our lot! "10 Best Back-to-School Cars 2016 - Kelley Blue Book." Kbb.com. N.p., 2 Aug. 2016. Web. 23 Aug. 2016. < http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/best-back-to-school-cars-2016/2100000911/ >.

For the fifth consecutive year Honda has been recognized in the Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Study as the “Best Value Brand”. The 2016 Brand Image Awards*were decided by data collected in the Kelley Blue Book Strategic Insights' Brand Watch study. This study tracks the habits of the more than 12,000 new vehicle shoppers that visit KBB.com each year providing a look into what factors they feel are the most important in making a purchase decision along with brand/model loyalty amongst consumers. "This Best Value Brand award from KBB validates the efforts of Honda engineers and our dealers to offer our customers products with high levels of quality, reliability and value," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda automobile division for American Honda. * 2015 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards are based on the Brand Watch™ study from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence. Award calculated among non-luxury shoppers. For more information, visit www.kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. "Honda Named 'Best Value Brand' for Fifth Time in KBB.com's 2016 Brand Image Awards." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 22 Mar. 2016. Web. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-named-best-value-brand-for-fifth-time-in-kbb-com-s-2016-brand-image-awards?page=2>.

The 2016 Kelley Blue Book ‘Best Family Car’ awards* truly were a family affair as the winning vehicle selected in each category was a Honda model. Over two dozen vehicles were evaluated by editors at KBB.com in order to determine the winners in each of the 16 categories. Ultimately, each of the winners were the models that they felt best met the needs of families in terms of performance, safety, and convenience. "This recognition by the experts at Kelley Blue Book of six of our core models is affirmation that Honda has the best possible choices for families of any size," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of sales, Honda Division at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 2016 Honda Winners: 2016 Honda Civic - Sedan Category 2016 Honda Accord - Sedan Category 2016 Honda HR-V - Two-Row Crossover/SUV Category 2016 Honda CR-V - Two-Row Crossover/SUV Category 2016 Honda Pilot - Three-Row Crossover/SUV Category 2016 Honda Odyssey - Minivan Category Stop by D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls to learn more about any of these award-winning vehicles and to see if they are right for you and your family for traveling around Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Glens Falls, NY. *For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. "Honda Sweeps KBB.com's 'Best Family Cars of 2016'" Honda Newsroom. N.p., 15 Feb. 2016. Web. 17 Feb. 2016. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-sweeps-kbb-com-s-best-family-cars-of>.

U.S. News & World Report has presented six "Best Cars for the Money" awards* to five different Honda models. These awards are presented to vehicles based on a composite score calculated by combining quality and value data. Each vehicle is evaluated in terms of expert opinions, reliability, and safety and their value is calculated by combining the average price for the vehicle when the awards are published and its five-year total cost of ownership. "Honda is committed to building vehicles that bring joy to our customers and ultimately deliver long-term value," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "Quality and value for money are key attributes customers expect when buying a Honda, and these awards recognize the brand's ongoing fulfillment of that promise." Honda Winners: 2016 Honda Civic -  "Best Compact Car for the Money" 2016 Honda HR-V - "Best Subcompact SUV for the Money" 2016 Honda Odyssey  - "Best Minivan for the Money" 2016 Honda Pilot - "Best 3-Row SUV for the Money" 2016 Honda Fit - "Best Hatchback for the Money" & "Best Subcompact Car for the Money" *View U.S. News Best Cars at www.usnews.com/cars. "Honda Picks Up Six "Best Cars For The Money" Awards from U.S. News & World Report." Honda Media Newsroom. N.p., 9 Feb. 2016. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondanews.com%2Freleases%2Fhonda-picks-up-six-best-cars-for-the-money-awards-from-u-s-news-world-report>.

The Honda brand’s innovative advertisement ‘Paper” has been recognized by One Show at their annual Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards, which were presented at the North American International Auto Show. Each year, One Show presents these awards to companies and brands that they feel have achieved a high level of excellence with their advertisements and global market strategies. For this year’s ceremony, “Paper” received the top honors in the 2016 Broadcast Television category. This innovative advertisement was filmed by an Academy Award-nominated stop-motion artist and it shows showcases the brand’s journey through a series of hand-drawn illustrations that were created by several different artists. If you have not seen this spot then be sure to check it out above. "Honda Honored at One Show's Third Annual Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards, Topping Broadcast TV Category." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 21 Jan. 2016. Web. 21 Jan. 2016. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-honored-at-one-show-s-third-annual-automobile-advertising-of-the-year-awards-topping-broadcast-tv-category>.

For the second time, a Honda model has been presented with the North American Car of the Year Award. The first honor came ten years ago when the Ridgeline won in 2006, and now the 2016 Honda Civic is the recipient of this prestigious award. The recipient of this award is decided each year by a group of 53 international automotive journalists from the United States and Canada. The group chooses the winner bases on a variety of factors such as driver satisfaction, innovation, value, design, handling, and safety performance. "The all-new Civic was developed and is built in North America, making this North American Car of the Year win even sweeter," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "Civic is a cornerstone of the Honda lineup, and we're delighted that the automotive press has recognized the new levels of styling, performance, advanced technology, safety and value that characterize the new Civic." The 2016 Honda Civic has been completely redesigned with a new look on both the outside and the inside. This model is also the first compact car in the world to be equipped with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. Additional technologies found in this model include Honda Sensing™ safety and driver-assistive technologies and Honda turbo engine technology. "All-New 2016 Honda Civic Wins "North American Car of the Year" Award." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 11 Jan. 2016. Web. 13 Jan. 2016. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/all-new-2016-honda-civic-wins-north-american-car-of-the-year-award>.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has presented the 2016 Honda Pilot with a Top Safety Pick + rating when it is equipped with the optional front crash prevention. In order to earn this distinction, the 2016 Pilot had to earn a GOOD rating in five of the IIHS crash tests including the small overlap frontal crash test. Additionally, their front crash prevention system needed to earn an advanced or superior rating. "The 2016 Pilot is not only the most technologically advanced Honda vehicle on the road today, but the top choice for family SUV buyers interested in safety performance," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "No other midsize mainstream SUV on the market today can match the comprehensive suite of Honda Sensing™ advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies on the new Honda Pilot." The 2016 Honda Pilot comes equipped with standard safety features such as rearview cameras, frontal airbags, side airbags, side-curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) electronic stability control system, and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist. Along with the standard safety features, 2016 Honda Pilot EX and higher trims include Honda Sensing™ which includes systems such as Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

Kelley Blue Book (KBB) is looking to assist students returning back to school by releasing their list of the 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2015. KBB puts this list together each year in order to inform students looking for a new vehicle who are returning to school later this month find out which models would be most beneficial to them. Each of the models on the list are selected by experts who have tested out each available new model and narrowed everything down to the top ten vehicles. For this year’s list, two different Honda models have been included, the 2015 Honda Fit, and the 2016 Honda HR-V. The 2015 Honda Fit comes standard with features such as Electronic Brake Distribution, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, USB Audio Interface, 12V Power Outlets, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, and Remote Entry. Starting MSRP for this model is $15,650*. The 2016 Honda HR-V comes standard with features such as 60/40 Split 2nd-Row Magic Seat®, 17” Alloy Wheels, LED Brake Lights, Remote Entry, and 5” Color LCD Screen. Starting MSRP for this model is $19,115*. We have both of these impressive new models available here at D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls. If you are interested in learning more about either vehicle take a trip in from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Glens Falls, NY to our dealership located at 313 Quaker Rd. in Queensbury, NY. *MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $820.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

As of July 8th, the 2015 Honda Fit and 2015 Honda CR-V have been named the most satisfying vehicles in their individual markets for AutoPacific’s customer driven 2015 Vehicle Satisfaction Award. The Honda Fit proved its popularity with double-digit increases in sales each month since October 2014 and is up 63 percent throughout the year. The CR-V is continuing its run as America’s best-selling SUV while setting its all-time sales record for the first half of 2015 at 163,018 vehicles sold. "These two models represent Honda's core and growth segments, and we're gratified to know that our customers are satisfied with their purchases," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of Honda automobile division at American Honda. "Honda's products are created by passionate engineers who take joy in producing the highest quality automobiles, and AutoPacific's awards validate that enthusiasm, as well as tell us how well regarded the CR-V and Fit are in the industry." AutoPacific’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSAs) take their results from owners of cars throughout the United States and the 2015 results were based on over 66,000 responses throughout the first quarter of 2015. The VSAs are entirely determined through driver feedback and judge how satisfied customers are with their purchases.

Parents magazine and Edmunds.com have selected three different Honda models to be included on their list of the 10 Best Family Cars. The three vehicles included to this year’s list are the 2015 Honda Fit, Accord and CR-V, all of which were selected due to their top safety pick and pick + ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), their impressive performance, availability of family-friendly entertainment and convenience features and affordability. The 2015 Honda Fit earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick rating and a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with its Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. This model offer a small-on-the-outside, big-on-the-inside packaging with features such as the second-row Magic Seat®, Bluetooth® hands-free connectivity and a standard rearview camera. The 2015 Honda Accord offers impressively efficient powertrains and state-of-the-art technologies such as a  standard multi-angle rearview camera and available LaneWatch™ Display. Additionally, this model earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick rating and a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA. The 2015 Honda CR-V contains impressive performance and efficiency capabilities with its new direct-injected EarthDreams™ Technology i-VTEC® engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT). This model also earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from IIHS with its new Honda Sensing™ safety and driver-assistive features available on the Touring trim. We carry all three of these impressive models here at D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls located at 313 Quaker Rd., in Queensbury, NY where we serve customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY.  Stop in and see us here today to learn more about any of these models.

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!