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Read the rest of this entry »2019 Accord and CR-V Overall Winners in AutoWeb’s Buyer’s Choice Awards as Honda Leads All Brands with Seven Awards
January 14th, 2019
The 2019 Honda Accord and CR-V were named overall winners in AutoWeb’s Buyer’s Choice Awards, taking home Best Car of the Year and Best Utility Vehicle of the Year, respectively. Honda brand led all other award recipients, receiving a total of seven awards, including five segment leaders.
To determine the winners, AutoWeb tabulates submitted vehicle price quote requests from more than 120 million consumers who visited their network of automobile websites over a 12-month period.
Honda won the following categories:
- Best Car of the Year: 2019 Honda Accord
- Best Utility Vehicle of the Year: 2019 Honda CR-V
- Best Compact Vehicle of the Year: 2019 Honda Civic
- Best Hatchback of the Year: 2019 Honda Fit
- Best Sedan of the Year: 2019 Honda Accord
- Best Van of the Year: 2019 Honda Odyssey
- Best Small SUV of the Year: 2019 Honda CR-V
The winning Honda vehicles represent the manufacturer’s1 broad portfolio of passenger car and light truck offerings including the brand’s lowest cost of entry, the subcompact Fit with a starting MSRP of $16,19011. Winners also include several retail best-selling models such as the Civic, which capped 2018 with its ninth straight year as the number one compact car and third year as the best retail-selling car in America.
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[1] Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) excluding tax, license, registration, $920 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
Butte, MT, June 13th, 2017 – CarGurus, a leading consumer automotive car shopping website, today announced it has named Leskovar Honda a “2017 CarGurus Top Rated Dealer.” The annual CarGurus Top Rated Dealer awards are presented to a select group of car dealerships that have received the highest average ratings from shoppers who have submitted dealership reviews on the CarGurus platform. CarGurus uses shoppers’ dealership ratings as well as comprehensive valuation analytics to help shoppers search their local marketplace and find great car deals from top-rated dealers.
“We are thrilled to recognize Leskovar Honda as a Top Rated Dealer,” said Sam Zales, President of Dealer Operations. “Based on CarGurus’ shoppers’ ratings, it is clear that the team at Leskovar Honda is delivering a superior car shopping experience for their customers, and we applaud their high standards for excellence.”
“Providing exceptional customer service is a priority for us, and we are proud to be recognized as a Top Rated Dealer,” said Brad Silvonen, General Manager. “Our customers have really enjoyed having one person, who is not commissioned based, at the dealership handle the entire transaction from meet and greet all the way thru the financial documents.”
CarGurus invites shoppers to review and rate dealerships with whom they have interacted during their car shopping experience. Dealer ratings and reviews are visible to the public on the site, and they are also factored in the algorithm that CarGurus uses to rank search results for shoppers. According to recent CarGurus poll, 78% of shoppers say they will not buy a car from a dealership without first seeking out reviews of that dealer from other shoppers.[1]
About CarGurus
Founded in 2006 by Langley Steinert, co-founder of TripAdvisor, CarGurus is a leading online automotive shopping destination focused on bringing transparency and efficiency to the car research and shopping experience. The site uses technology and market data analysis to help millions of automotive shoppers search for cars and quickly identify great deals from top-rated dealers in their local area. Today, the site serves more than 23 million unique monthly users and ranks #1 among car shopping websites in the U.S. by daily unique visitor traffic. CarGurus also has sites in the UK, Canada, and Germany.
Contacts: Leskovar Honda
Brad Silvonen
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CarGurus PR
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[1] CarGurus Poll, 2016 n=2,000
2017 Honda CR-V, HR-V, Pilot and Odyssey Named “Best Family Cars of 2017” by Kelley Blue Book
2017 Honda CR-V
Four 2017 Honda models, the CR-V, HR-V, Pilot and Odyssey were each named as Best Family Cars of 2017 by the experts at Kelley Blue Book. Vehicles in the three categories of Two-Row SUV, Three-Row SUV and Minivan were extensively testing and evaluated by the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book. They focused on safety, value, reputation, driving manners, comfort and convenience, cargo versatility, technology, and fit of various rear-facing and forward-facing child safety car seats when choosing the vehicles that best meet the needs of today’s families.
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January 9, 2017
The completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 Honda Ridgeline has been named the 2017 North American Truck of the Year (NATOTY) northamericancaroftheyear.org. Launched in June 2016, the 2017 Ridgeline includes a host of industry-exclusive standard and available features including unibody construction, a Dual Action Tailgate, In-Bed Trunk®, a scratch- and dent-resistant composite truck bed and the world’s first Truck Bed Audio System.
The 2017 Ridgeline is also the first and only pickup to earn a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, when equipped with available front crash prevention system and LED headlights. It is the second consecutive year for Honda to earn a top honor, with the Honda Civic winning North American Car of the Year honors in 2016. Moreover, this marks Ridgeline’s second North American Truck of the Year award, the first coming in 2006.
“This award is a prized validation of the innovations and advantages the Ridgeline offers midsize pickup truck customers and a great recognition of the American development team’s work,” said John Mendel, Executive Vice President of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “This is a terrific way to kick off 2017, and we’re looking forward to sharing more innovative Honda products in the year ahead.”
The North American Truck of the Year Award is given by a group of over 50 members of the North American automotive media and is distinctive because it is not tied to a single publication, radio or television station but determined by an independent group of journalists from the United States and Canada.
Presented each year at the opening of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, NACTOY recognizes the most outstanding vehicle of the year based on multiple factors including innovation, design, safety performance, handling, driver satisfaction and value.
The Ridgeline is a part of Honda’s expanded lineup of innovative light-truck models, including the HR-V crossover, the CR-V and Pilot SUVs and the new 2018 Odyssey minivan that will be revealed later today at NAIAS. Honda light truck sales hit an all-time high of 661,188 units in 2016, up 7 percent over the previous year.
With innovative features like the In-Bed Trunk®, Dual Action Tailgate and available i-VTM4™ AWD System, it’s no wonder the 2017 Ridgeline has been named North American Truck of the Year.
With innovative features like a unique structure that unified cab, cargo bed and frame, the 2006 Ridgeline was been named the North American Truck of the Year, winning a vote by a jury of 49 independent automotive journalists.
The 2017 Ridgeline and Pilot with Honda Sensing™ and LED headlights, and the 2017 Accord Sedan with Honda Sensing™ and projector beam halogen headlights have been awarded the coveted 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in recognition of their superior crash safety performance.
Accord is Second Most American-Made Car
Last year more than 99 percent of Hondas sold in America were made in America (using domestic and globally sources parts). No wonder three Honda models – Accord, Odyssey, and Pilot – recently snagged spots on the American-Made Index (AMI) from Cars.com.
Usually the AMI includes the top 10 cars made in the U.S., but this year only eight cars met the criteria. The list rates vehicles produced and purchased in the U.S., taking into account factors such as the percentage of parts used for the car that are considered domestic, cars assembled in the U.S. and U.S. sales. Models with a domestic-part content of less than 75 percent were disqualified as were models built exclusively outside of the country, information from Cars.com said.
Taking those ratings into consideration, the Accord was named second on the AMI, followed by the Odyssey at fourth and the Pilot in fifth.
Accord
Source: Cars.com
On the 2016 Production-Based Index from Cars.com, Honda’s investment in America is more obvious. When using production as criteria rather than sales, the Accord is No. 1 with the Odyssey and Pilot following in fourth and fifth place respectively.
2016 Production-Based Index
1. Honda Accord
2. Toyota Camry
3. Toyota Sienna
4. Honda Odyssey
5. Honda Pilot
6. Chevrolet Traverse
7. GMC Acadia
8. Buick Enclave
Seventy percent of Honda’s 30,000 direct associates are employed in manufacturing and produce other American-made models such as the Acura ILX, TLX, RDX, MDX and NSX, as well as the Honda CR-V and Civic.
Parts for vehicles produced in America came from nearly 600 original equipment manufacturers in 2015. Honda also purchased $37 billion in parts, materials and services from U.S. companies last year.
This year is not Honda’s first time to land on the AMI. The Odyssey, produced in Alabama, has a long history of representing Honda on the AMI. Other models such as the Ridgeline, Pilot and Crosstour have also made it in the top 10 in previous years.
Where Are They Made?
Below, find out where Honda’s North American models are currently made.
Honda of America Mfg., Marysville Auto Plant, Marysville, Ohio
Honda Accord Sedan
Honda Accord Coupe
Acura TLX
Acura ILX
Honda of America Mfg., East Liberty Plant, East Liberty, Ohio
Honda CR-V
Acura RDX
Acura MDX (beginning in 2017)
Honda of America Mfg., Performance Manufacturing Center, Marysville, Ohio
Acura NSX
Honda of America Mfg., Anna Engine Plant, Anna, Ohio
4-cylinder engines for Accord, Honda Civic and CR-V
V6 engines for Accord Sedan, Honda Accord Coupe, Acura TLX, Acura RDX, Acura ILX
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, Lincoln, Ala.
Honda Odyssey
Honda Pilot
Acura MDX
Honda Ridgeline
V-6 engines for HMA-produced vehicles
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, Greensburg, Ind.
Honda Civic
Honda CR-V (beginning in 2017)
Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Russells Point, Ohio
Automatic Transmissions
Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, Tallapoosa, Ga.
Automatic Transmissions
Honda of Canada Mfg., Alliston, Ontario
Honda Civic Coupe
Honda Civic Sedan
Honda Civic Si
Honda CR-V
Four-cylinder engines
Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Motorcycle/Parts Plant, El Salto, Estado de Jalisco
Automobile parts
Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Automobile Plant, El Salto, Estado de Jalisco
Honda CR-V
Honda de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Automobile Plant, Celaya, Estado de Guanajuato
Honda Fit
Honda HR-V
2016 Honda CR-V: A Family Adventure By Micah Muzio
Guess what? A Mini Cooper makes a terrible family wagon. That’s why, following the birth of our daughter, my wife and I swapped her Mini for a used 2008 Honda CR-V. It’s proven to be an utterly practical baby-hauler but I naturally wondered if a brand new 2016 model might fare even better when subjected to the abuse of a Muzio family vacation.
Cut to Portland, Oregon; the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Snow quietly accumulates on a rental car lot as we rapidly load our bags, a child seat, one stroller, a portable crib, a small mountain of baby-related paraphernalia, and an absurdly cute 6-month old girl into a 2016 Honda CR-V. Impression number one is that easily accessed child seat LATCH points are a fantastic feature when the air is freezing and your precious baby is waiting in a stroller.
Impression number two is that the CR-V is ideally sized for a family of three. All of our cargo fit without Tetris-style trickery. More importantly the rear-facing child seat slotted in place without crowding the front seat. In fact, the roomy rear quarters afforded ample space for diaper changes, feeding time, and a shameful accumulation of empty donut boxes. (Pro tip: Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts is gimmicky fun but Blue Star Donuts is a tastier, higher-quality treat.)
The 2016 CR-V’s tidy dimensions and standard backup camera allowed us to squeeze in and out of downtown Portland’s often scarce parking spots without delay, saving me angry glares from passing bicyclists. Once parked, wide opening rear doors made retrieving baby a simple task. On a related note, by lifting our stroller in and out countless times I gained a new affinity for the CR-V’s low cargo load height. Same deal with the optional power liftgate. Fleeing to the safety of the cabin while the rear hatch automatically lowered saved several uncomfortable seconds exposed to brisk winter air.
As the pinnacle of the lineup, the asking price for our loaded, all-wheel-drive CR-V Touring trim totaled $34,295. At roughly $10,000 more than a base front-drive CR-V that might seem pricey but man, that cash buys a lot of car. A power-memory seat allowed instant recall of my ideal driving position following rear-seat diaper changes, dual USB outlets prevented either parent from the indignity of a dead phone, and Honda’s Lane Watch blind-spot camera enhanced lane change safety. Lane Watch also reduced the odds of turning right into the path of a bicyclist; a likely scenario in bike-friendly Portland.
Also included on our Touring trim was Honda Sensing, a suite of advanced active safety and driver assist features. On an extended drive to Oregon’s stunning coastline the CR-V’s dynamic cruise control automatically kept pace with the vehicle ahead, freeing my right foot to do…well…nothing. Meanwhile Lane Keeping Assist smartly and subtly minimized lane departures during rare moments of inattention, averting tension between the driver and the uber-protective mother in the passenger seat. At another moment the collision alert system chimed in, highlighting the impatient Range Rover that leapt into our path like an entitled jerk. Interestingly, we experienced a single false alarm from the collision alert system while approaching a rock wall on a particularly curvy backroad. Otherwise the system performed as expected.
Like all proper Portland vacations we spent time exploring both nature and the city. In either environment our Honda CR-V was easy to drive, comfortable, and decently peppy. Yeah, I said peppy. That “pep” comes via a 185-horsepower 4-cylinder engine teamed with a smooth-operating continuously variable transmission that, unlike CVTs of the past, I very much liked. And our CR-V’s all-wheel drive (AWD) came in handy both on the day we arrived and the day we departed. With a layer of snow blanketing the ground the AWD system worked exactly as hoped; getting power to the ground unlike the poor Buick we witnessed futilely attempting to summit a mild incline.
I can say with zero hyperbole that our extended test of the 2016 Honda CR-V was a smashing success. As a family of three who craves urban and rural adventure the CR-V invariably met our needs, carrying whatever we needed wherever we wanted. In the name of frugality we’ll probably hold onto our 2008 CR-V a bit longer but with its functional superiority, richer interior appointments and robust technology, the 2016 Honda CR-V is an awfully enticing upgrade.
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