Honda is working with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to help bring music into the lives of underserved local students

Honda Partnership With the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO)



Honda is working with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to help bring music into the lives of underserved local students. Donations to the Power of Dreams Education Fund help provide students with instruments and expert instruction that cultivate personal development and skills that will enrich their personal lives and their communities.
 
We invite you to watch a quick video to learn how to get involved with the Power of Dreams Music Education Fund. More information on the program continues below.
 
Growing Need
Deep cuts in music education programs at Michigan public schools are having a tremendous impact on both basic musical education and youth ensembles. Detroit Public Schools have lost nearly 50% of their music programs over the past decade. These cuts have resulted in a drop in not only student enrollment in regional orchestra programs but also the number of students from the Detroit School of Arts (98% African American) and the surrounding community who participate in the DSO's Civic Academy music education program.
 
Commitment to Innovation and Diversity at DSO
In addition to offering comprehensive music education programs, which is unique for an American orchestra, the DSO has recently embarked on a daring plan to diversify its programming and audiences by presenting renowned classical standards by its world-class orchestra, jazz, pops and world music performers. The DSO serves a community rich in racial diversity, and its programs are heavily attended by children from minority groups, who are underrepresented (1.88% African American) in the field of classical music. The program will provide the opportunity for children to be introduced to the beauty and discipline of this art form.



Honda Partnership
With school districts such as the Detroit Public Schools drastically reducing or eliminating their music programs for financial reasons, students are denied the opportunity to learn to play instruments, read music and participate in bands or orchestras. Honda has developed a unique two-part partnership plan to promote and support music education programs with the DSO. Over a five-year period, Honda will contribute more than $1 million to fund the following initiatives:

• DSO Concert sponsorship: On an annual basis, Honda will sponsor a DSO concert.
• "The Power of Dreams Music Education Fund": Honda will establish this new fund to support existing musical education programs at DSO and to expand these programs to include basic musical training for children. Further, it will include a private lesson component to provide aspiring students in the Civic Academy and children from the Detroit School of Arts with the opportunity to fully develop their musical capabilities.
• Classical Gala Roots Celebration: In a further effort to promote diversity in classical music, starting in 2008, Honda will also serve as an underwriting sponsor of the annual Classical Gala Roots Celebration, which seeks to increase awareness and support of African American performers and musical development.

 

 

 

-Honda Motor Company

Paragon Honda receives top marks in this new review

The service was great. very friendly and kind. i had a good experience at Paragona Honda, not only was the place nice and clean but the service was excellent. The sales person Camila was very nice. The service was great very friendly and kind.

I recommend Paragona Honda on your next purchase of a new or used car.

Thank you Paragona Honda.

Honda has a new environmental slogan!

Honda's Blue Skies for Our Children: Rallying Cry Still Rings True

June 20 2011

Honda has adopted a global environmental slogan -- Blue Skies for Our Children -- to inspire our company to achieve new targets we have established to reduce CO2 emissions from our products and the operations that produce them. These words arouse strong emotions in Honda engineers, and take me back to a time four decades ago when the same phrase served as the rallying cry for Honda's first effort to tackle a challenging environmental issue.

I joined Honda as a young engineer in 1976. What attracted me, as with so many Honda customers and fans, was a brand that showed a can-do spirit in creating something the rest of the auto industry argued couldn't be done – a vehicle with cleaner emissions and high fuel economy that was also fun to drive.

This vehicle was the Honda Civic – and it had something else that was truly revolutionary -- CVCC engine technology, for Compound Vortex Combustion Controlled. That's a mouthful of complex engineering, but what CVCC helped create is simpler -- a lean burn engine that made Civic the first car to meet the stringent tailpipe emissions standards of the U.S. Clean Air Act without the need for after treatment of the exhaust. The Civic CVCC was also #1 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) very first list of the most fuel efficient vehicles in America.

Based on his own belief in the importance of advancing mobility to address the issue of environmental sustainability, Honda founder Soichiro Honda pulled our company out of Formula One racing in 1969 in order to devote Honda's full engineering resources to developing advanced environmental technologies. He then challenged Honda engineers to create a cleaner-burning engine to address air pollution – which was then the most serious environmental sustainability issue facing the automobile industry.

Honda engineers were reading reports about the serious impact pollution would have on the health of children. A group of doctors in Japan published a report about high levels of lead in the blood streams of children. The Club of Rome, founded in Italy in April 1968 by a small international group of academics, scientists, government and industry leaders, focused global attention on negative environmental consequences, forecasting limits to human expansion within less than 100 years if no major change in society occurred. In 1970, Congress passed the 1970 Clean Air Act, creating stringent new emissions standards and the U.S. government created the EPA.

Mr. Honda saw this as a great way to compete against more established companies. But Honda engineers suggested that their real motivation and goal was to ensure "Blue Skies for Our Children," in other words, to ensure the future of mobility and the health of the planet for future generations. This phrase became the team's rallying cry in the effort to find and develop technology that could improve air quality.

Mr. Honda was proud that his engineers had looked at this challenge as more than a competitive challenge. With a great deal of passion and energy, the team of Honda engineers addressed the challenge of sustainable mobility. And this led to the breakthrough with the CVCC engine that powered the Honda Civic. When I learned of these events, it helped deepen my appreciation that the purpose of our technology was to help people and society. That certainly made Honda a company I wanted to contribute my best efforts to.

In the ensuing years, Honda continued to advance its engine technologies. Over the past four decades, we led the global auto industry in meeting a series of increasingly stringent tailpipe emissions requirements, starting with the first gasoline-powered Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) in the hands of consumers, sparking an era of fundamental improvements to air quality. Of course, we were proud to be first, but Honda's strategy for reducing emissions was something of our gift to the world. We provided the auto industry with a practical and economical pathway to reducing exhaust emissions on a broad scale that no one thought possible. At the same time, we have been a consistent leader in fuel-efficiency, topping fuel-economy rankings for 22 of the past 36 years

Today, the challenge of environmental sustainability is much broader than air pollution – encompassing numerous energy and environmental issues, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (primarily CO2) that contribute to global climate change and the transition from fossil fuels to renewable forms of energy, among other issues.

But I am excited that Honda's environmental vision to pursue the joy of mobility and a sustainable society where people can enjoy life continues to be inspired by the original rallying cry of Honda engineers – something that Honda associates throughout our company embrace on a daily basis. Once again, our effort to achieve a challenging target to reduce CO2 emissions is guided by our mission to leave "Blue Skies for Our Children."

Ben Knight
Vice President
Honda R&D Americas, Inc.

Camila is personally praised in this new stellar review

I bought a used car and they called me to see if everything was ok with the car. After a week, the car turned on a service light, I called the sales representative Camila Carusone and she gave me an appointment for the same day to check the car and the repaired in a couple of hours. Excellent service.

-erm30

Paragon Honda has received two more rave reviews!

"I recently traded in my 2004 Volvo xc 90 for a my newer 2006 Honda Pilot, they sales guys we great down to earth and just plain out did right by me.  If you go down look for Samba Gaye, good guy, straight shooter.."

-Mike D.

 

My parents got a pre owned vehicle for my brother in either the end of March or beginning of April of this year I can't really remember, but anyway our salesman was David Pacheco & he was excellent. He had product knowledge, very courteous, helpful. We told him what we wanted & he gave us exactly that. He really went out his way to deliver the car clean and in tip top condition. What ever we discussed he kept his word and took care of everything for us. I will recommend him 2 my family & friends. I will also buy from Paragon Honda again.

-ElieElz

Honda Achieves Its Best-Ever Result in 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study

June 23 2011

Honda leads industry with seven segment-leading models, more than any other brand

The Honda brand earned its best-ever ranking in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) for 2011, finishing second among all surveyed brands, including premium makes, the company announced today. Honda also led the industry with seven models earning the highest initial quality ranking in their respective segments, including its top-selling Accord and Civic models.

The Acura brand finished third overall in the 2011 IQS.

In the manufacturing realm, the 2011 study recognized three Honda plants for superior quality, including Honda's newest U.S. auto plant in Greensburg, Ind. Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, producing the Civic Sedan, was one of only three plants around the world to earn the Platinum Plant Quality Award. The Suzuka, Japan plant, line 1, earned a Silver Plant Quality Award, Asia Pacific (tie), for production of Civic and Insight, while the East Liberty, Ohio, plant took home a Bronze Plant Quality Award, North/South America, for production of the Accord Crosstour, CR-V and Element.

"Creating products of the highest quality and value is the foundation of our business, and it begins with a deep understanding of the customer," said Tetsuo Iwamura, president & CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "These results are an important demonstration of our focus on the customer and the tireless efforts put forth by Honda associates throughout our organization—in R&D, in manufacturing and in sales—to exceed their high expectations of Honda and Acura."

Of the seven Honda models earning the highest initial quality score in their segment – the most segment leaders of any brand – five were manufactured in North America: the Civic (compact car); the Element (compact crossover SUV—followed by the CR-V in second place); the Accord (midsize car); the Accord Crosstour (midsize crossover SUV); and the Ridgeline (midsize pickup). Those five models were joined on the 2011 segment leader list by the Insight hybrid (compact car, tie) and Honda Fit (sub-compact car).

Honda automobiles made in North America are produced using domestic and globally-sourced parts.

J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study serves as an important tool for consumers in evaluating the quality and design of new vehicles. Since 1987, J.D. Power and Associates has been surveying owners to measure the initial quality of new vehicles after the first 90 days of ownership

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Thanks to Sally for sharing her experience at Paragon Honda

After my horrific experience at Major World I was pretty much discouraged.....until I found Paragon Honda.

I went to all of Paragon Honda locations to look for my next car and I found it at the 61st Street location but everyone at every location were pretty nice to me. Very straight to the point. Each lot has different price points and years of cars. Some had newer preowned cars and other locations a bit later. So enough sales lots to fit any need.

I keep on getting people asking about my "new" pre-owned Honda Civic EX Coupe. I LOVE IT! I got it at a fair price at Paragon Honda.

The Sales Manger, Abdul, made the whole process easy for me. I was DREADING the process of buying a used car...before I met Abdul. He was not trying to sell me hard. He let me see what I wanted in the sales lot without demeaning me. If I had any questions he would help me. He even called me to see if I have a problem with my car or any quality issues. He didn't talk down to me as a woman or as a human being.

I was reading other Paragon Honda reviews and I disagree with some of the other reviews.

I think it is cool that instead of starting at the sticker price..Abdul went straight to their own corporate website price as a starting price. Saves me the hassle of going to the website to look it up. I don't want to go all the way back home to look it up.

The sales manager was cool letting me use his computer to look up things on http://Edmonds.com or Kelley Blue Book. I LOVE EDMONDS BETTER. The price we settled on is within the range of what Edmonds said the car is worth. Abdul didn't treat me as an idiot. It's a certified preowned car. I have warranties on this car for 3 years. I LOVE MY "NEW" CAR!!

Abdul is DARLING!! He sat in the car with me on the day I picked it up to show me the gadgets in my car....he really went through the functions of the navigator system. That was just so EXCEPTIONAL to me. He said..if I had any questions to not hesitate to ask and if I needed to have him show me again....I can come anytime. He made me comfortable.

I am a HONDA person all the way now. I never even thought about it until I drove my "new" Civic. The suspension on the Hondas are AWESOME!

If I had to buy a car again....I would do it again at this Honda Paragon location on 61st Street and Northern Blvd..so as long as Abdul helps me!!

Did I mention that I think the sales manager is HOT. Oh but trust me that is not why I liked my Honda Paragon experience. I do love my Civic and my experience of buying a pre-owned car at Paragon Honda. If you need to buy a car, go to Abdul. Tell him I sent you!!! And he is going to be direct and no nonsense with you. Tell him you went there because of me and I will let him know to treat you well!!

-Sally W.

 

Honda's environmental footprint reduction begins with making vehicles that consume less fuel!

PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

 
The reduction of Honda's environmental footprint begins with the development of products that consume less fuel, contain fewer substances believed to be harmful to the environment, and are designed to be manufactured using fewer scarce or non-recyclable materials, along with improved ease of dismantling to accommodate the recycling of parts and materials at the end of a product's useful life.
 
AUTOMOBILES   POWERSPORTS PRODUCTS   POWER EQUIPMENT
 
Design for the Environment
Environmental factors are considered early and during each phase of the design and development of every Honda and Acura product. Accordingly, Honda engineers take into account such factors as dismantling complexity, component remanufacturing and the minimization of substances of concern (SOCs).
 
Reducing Substances of Concern (SOCs)
Honda's efforts to reduce SOCs have been consistent with evolving government regulations. The company is committed to eliminating restricted substances and other hazardous substances where technically feasible and economically practical, in advance of regulations.
 
AUTOMOBILES
 
Fuel Efficiency
Gains in fuel efficiency are the most effective way to achieve lower CO₂ emissions. Honda's MY2009 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) was up 1 mpg, or 3.3%, over the previous model year, exceeding the industry average by 2.8 mpg, or 9.8%. Since MY2005, Honda's CAFE has increased 7.2%, outpacing the company's voluntary goal to achieve a 5% gain in CAFE over 2005 levels by 2010.
 

 

-Honda Motors

The Paragon Honda Service Team is praised in this new 5 star review!

Having my vehicle services at Paragon is always a pleasant experience. From the minute I arrive, I am greeted by name by my service adviser and am taken into a comfortable waiting area with remarkable amenities. All work is explained to me in detail and nothing is done without my permission. Pricing is very reasonable and the quality of work done is top notch. My service adviser, Edwin C. is a true gentleman and treats me with courtesy and respect. The manager, Anthony P. is an asset to Paragon. He does an outstanding job at coordinating the service department and is always willing to chat with a customer. It is truly an honor to deal with such professionals at Paragon Honda. I have been going to Paragon for the past four years and will definitely return in the future.

Paragon Honda is proud to offer some of the best vehicles on the road!

At Paragon Honda customer satisfaction is our top priority!

See how we compare to the competition!

Be unique as you want to be! Check out the 2012 Honda Civic today at Paragon Honda!

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If you're looking for a great deal on a certified pre-owned auto, Paragon Honda is the place for you!

Come on in and check it out!

Are there any recent graduates out there looking for a new auto? That's what we thought!

For more information about the Honda Graduate Program visit Paragon Honda!

Camilla was incredibly helpful and really went out of her way to get me as much info as possible on the car I wanted. Joe, the manager, gave me the best deal I could've gotten on the car. No nonsense, no haggling. He went online and showed me what the car

Camilla was incredibly helpful and really went out of her way to get me as much info as possible on the car I wanted. Joe, the manager, gave me the best deal I could've gotten on the car. No nonsense, no haggling. He went online and showed me what the car was going for NATION WIDE and then dropped the price by quite a bit. Honda certified is the way to go and there isn't another dealership with the selection paragon has. I will be a loyal customer for a very very long time.

Our Certified Pre Owned Program just got better! You can now lease a Certified Pre Owned Honda for up to 18 months!

 Go to Paragon Honda for more info! http://www.paragonhonda.com/

Our Certified Pre Owned Program just got better! You can now lease a Certified Pre Owned Honda for up to 18 months!

 Go to Paragon Honda for more info! http://www.paragonhonda.com/

Thanks to Andrew for posting this great review on Dealer Rater for Paragon Honda!

The staff at Paragon Honda are extremely wonderful. Jack Palumbo (unfortunately no longer working there) was wonderful at helping me out with my first new car. Justin the manager was very kind and mad my experience there great. The both of there were very helpful with helping me find a new car that fit my budget and mad trading in my old car a breeze. I had to bring the car back for some service. Both Dino the Operations Manager along with Susan that works in service were GREAT!! They treated me as if i bought the most expensive car in the world. Service was fast and efficient. I will deffently be dealing with this dealership again weather it's to buy a new car or just having it serviced. Thank you to all at Paragon Honda!!

Looking for an environmentally responsible car that fits your budget and your lifestyle? Honda has the car for you!

Paragon Honda is proud of Camila and Joe for being personally mentioned in this new 5 star review!

I went to Paragon Honda on May 25th 2011 hoping to buy a certified Honda Civic. I had checked online the vehicles I was interested in to make it easier on the dealer and myself as well. Camila the sells rep verified that the vehicle I was interested the most was still available. She even walked to a different lot to make sure the vehicle was available.

The price of the vehicle was the same as advertised online. Therefore, no switch and bait as other dealers do. Camila prepared all the paper work and had the vehicle ready for delivery in approximately two hours. Her personality and professionalism made the deal a pleasant experience. At no time there was any pressure in closing a deal. She made sure I was completely satisfied with the vehicle and that I was getting the best deal possible.

Joe; Camila’s manager called me to verify that the service provided was to my satisfaction. I highly recommend Paragon Honda and I will certainly go back when in plans to obtain a new vehicle

Have you been looking for a great deal on your next pre-owned auto? Right now at Paragon Honda we're offering some amazing internet specials!

 Find the auto that suits your needs today!

 

 

Paragon Honda is proud of Nick for receiving such high praise in this new 5 star review!

Nick was excellent , got me in and out quickly, was very helpful and polite, Man this dude nick deserves a raise or a promotion. Ill definitely be going to him if i have a problem in the future.

The 2012 Honda Civic Sedan has received a IIHS Top Safety Pick!

All-New 2012 Honda Civic Sedan Receives IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Award

"The all-new, redesigned 2012 Honda Civic sedan models have just received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under its more-stringent testing guidelines implemented this year, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

The IIHS award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover performance based on ratings in the Institute's tests. All TOP SAFETY PICK vehicles must also include a standard electronic stability control system. The Civic earned the highest-possible score of GOOD in all four ratings, including the more rigorous roof-strength test.

Available since April 20, the 2012 Civic represents another important milestone for Honda's best-selling compact vehicle, and reconfirms the company's commitment to excellence with efficient i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine technologies for economy and performance, along with an engaging driving experience and advanced standard safety features.

All 2012 Civic vehicles utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. ACE is an exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes. The ACE design utilizes a network of connected structural elements to distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. This enhanced frontal crash energy management helps to reduce the forces transferred to the passenger compartment. Standard safety equipment includes Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control; an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); side curtain airbags; dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; a driver's front side airbag; and a front passenger's side airbag with an occupant position detection system.

The ninth-generation 2012 Civic introduces a sleeker style and higher fuel-efficiency than the previous generation. The Civic range consists of sedans and coupes powered by conventional gasoline, high-performance, hybrid, and compressed natural gas engine choices. Technology and features new to the Civic include an available "intelligent" Multi-Information Display (i-MID), an available Eco Assist™ system and a new Motion-Adaptive Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system that works in conjunction with Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®); VSA and EPS are included as standard equipment on all models. All Civic models achieve higher EPA fuel economy ratings¹ compared to the 2011 models, up by as much as 8 percent on the highway in Civic Sedans and Coupes equipped with automatic transmissions.

For 2012, the Civic Sedan and Coupe continue to be available in trim level choices of Civic DX (basic features), LX (popular features), EX (full features) and EX-L (luxury features). The new i-MID on Civic LX-and-above models provides a convenient platform for integration of vehicle information and compatible personal electronics with a driver-oriented 5-inch color LCD display and intuitive steering wheel controls. All 2012 Civic models, except the Civic Si, receive Eco Assist™ technology, an innovation that can enhance efficient vehicle operation at the touch of a button while also providing visual feedback to promote or confirm an efficient driving style.

With the best city, highway and combined EPA-estimated fuel economy rating¹ for any currently available four-door sedan (44 mpg), the Civic Hybrid introduces the latest generation of the fuel-efficient Integrated Motor Assist (IMA®) system – now with a lithium-ion battery for the first time on a Honda hybrid vehicle. Plus, an entirely new model, the Civic HF, debuts as a value-oriented, high fuel-economy sedan with the best highway fuel economy rating¹ (41 mpg) for a conventional, gasoline-only powered vehicle with an automatic transmission. The performance enthusiast-inspired Civic Si Coupe and Civic Si Sedan, each with a larger 2.4-liter engine with 201 horsepower and 22 percent more peak torque than before, debut as the most powerful production Civic Si models ever introduced. The Civic Natural Gas (previously named Civic GX) remains the only manufacturer-built, natural gas-powered car currently available in the United States."

 

Honda Motor Company

It's always great to hear that Paragon Honda has earned a customer's loyalty!

This is the third vehicle I have purchased from Paragon Honda and each time the experience has been fantastic. Great staff and good communication throughout the process. They worked very hard to find the vehicle we were looking for (Odyssey Touring Elite in Red!)and successfully delivered at a price no one else could come close too. The owners of this dealership are true professionals and I have found the same to be true of their entire staff. If you're in need of a new Honda I would recommend you contact Jonathan Camacho to discuss, he will provide you excellent service and work very hard to get you the car you need at the best price. My thanks to all those at Paragon that made my purchase a very pleasant experience, including all the service techs who installed the requested accessories. Paragon Honda is a great dealership because of its people and the service they provide. Thanks again to Audrey, Elsie and Jonathan!

Paragon Honda is praised in this stellar review on Dealer Rater! It’s always great to hear from a happy customer!

I was referred to this dealership by a personal friend, and oh boy do I owe him. My wife and I were treated with the upmost respect and customer service that I have had at any dealership. Juan Crespo was the sales rep I dealt with, he was not only knowledgeable but very respectful. He went above and beyond of how I expected to be treated. He made it his goal to get me what I wanted at the price I wanted. The Price I got on my 2008 Civic was spectacular! The mileage was extremely low, and he helped me get it even lower. Juan Crespo definitly knows his business. Jason Graciano the Manager was also an awesome guy who put put a lot of thought in what my family needed and got me to work with Juan. Paragon Honda is an awesome dealership and I suggest anyone in the market for a used car, try these guys out!