Friday, March 29, 2013
Two very big thank you's to the authors of these outstanding reviews!
- "I am very happy with my car, thank you German for guiding me in buying my first car, you are very professional. Thank you Paragon!!!" -Mr. KM
- "...we decided to come into Paragon and instantly the treatment was amazing." -Astrid
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Kelvin, thanks so much for this awesome review
To read this review and many more, click here!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
2014 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite® Makes World Debut in New York with Innovations Including HondaVAC™, the First In-Car Vacuum
Demonstrating trademark Honda innovation, the 2014 Odyssey Touring Elite® will also mark the debut of HondaVAC™, the first-ever in-vehicle vacuum system. Available exclusively in the Odyssey Touring Elite® trim, the all-new HondaVAC™ system is part of a thorough refresh of the Honda Odyssey for the 2014 model year, adding to its already class-leading fuel economy ratings and unmatched safety ratings. The 2014 Odyssey will go on sale at Honda dealerships nationwide this summer.
"The Odyssey is already the leader in its segment, and for 2014, Honda has made the modern family hauler even better," said Michael Accavitti, vice president of marketing operations at American Honda. "Honda is once again showcasing its reputation for innovation with HondaVAC, and its ability to provide true value to our customers."
The 2014 Honda Odyssey brings an array of improvements to Honda's minivan, including structural upgrades expected to help it achieve top marks in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) stringent new small-overlap frontal crash test, which is part of IIHS's new TOP SAFETY PICK+ protocol. The refreshed Odyssey Touring Elite® will also come equipped with advanced Honda driver assistive and visibility technologies such as an Expanded View Driver's Mirror, Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW).
The 2014 Odyssey features sleeker, more sophisticated exterior styling with a new, more deeply sculpted aluminum hood, new aluminum front fenders, a new bolder twin-bar grille, and a revised lower front fascia with integrated chrome-trimmed fog lights. New two-tone mirror housings, darker-finish projector-beam headlight housings, LED taillight bars and new badging add to the 2014 Odyssey's premium look.
Inside the 2014 Odyssey, new finishes brighten the cabin and an all-new center stack showcases a host of new features. Additional standard technology on the Odyssey Touring Elite® brings new levels of ease and connectivity to owners, including keyless Smart Entry with Push Button Start, HD Radio®, an SMS text messaging function, and HondaLink™ featuring Aha™ Mobile interface. HondaLink™, which debuted on the 2013 Honda Accord, enables Odyssey owners to connect quickly and easily to a wealth of cloud-based content. The free HondaLink™ smartphone app uses the owner's favorite online content to create live, personalized radio stations, allowing drivers to put away their phones and hear updates and news feeds from Facebook and Twitter, as well as check out restaurant reviews or find the closest coffee shop.
Standard on the 2014 Odyssey Touring Elite®, the all-new HondaVAC™ was developed in conjunction with industry-leader Shop-Vac®, and is composed of a powerful vacuum, replaceable filter and canister bag, with nozzle accessories neatly integrated into a dedicated space on the driver's side bulkhead of the rear cargo area. HondaVAC™ makes quick cleanups a snap no matter the location, offering powerful cleaning suction and an integrated hose and cleaning attachments that reach into every corner of the Odyssey's cabin. The HondaVAC™ system's powerful electric motor never needs an outlet or recharging, can operate continuously when the engine is running, and will continue to operate for up to eight minutes when the vehicle is turned off for additional family duties.
Already one of the most lauded vehicles in its segment, the current 2013 Odyssey has earned IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and NHTSA 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score crash safety ratings. The Honda Odyssey is an AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Award winner, an ALG Residual Value award winner, recipient of the Best Family Cars of 2012 designation from both Parents Magazine/Edmunds.com and Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, and a Best Cars for Families award winner from U.S. News and World Report. The Odyssey represents Honda's robust product development capabilities in North America with its design, engineering and assembly all taking place in the U.S., using domestically and globally sourced parts. Currently, 95 percent of all Hondas sold in the U.S., are built in North America.
Along with the 2014 Odyssey Touring Elite® and Honda's complete lineup of fun-to-drive cars and trucks, the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid and 2013 Fit EV also will be on display at the Honda booth during NYIAS press and public days. The 2014 Accord Plug-In and the fully-electric Honda Fit EV both recently became available in New York.
Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom
Thank you for the excellent review, Jacob! Keep up the great work, team!
- "I have to say that all the salesmen and women here are all very kind and very attentive." -Jacob Y.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Honda Civic Tour Launches 'Guess the 2013 Headliner' Sweepstakes
One grand prize winner will be selected to fly with a guest to Los Angeles, attend a Honda Civic Tour video shoot in Hollywood and meet the headliner. Prize includes round trip airfare and hotel accommodations. The 2013 Honda Civic Tour headliner will be announced on April 1.
Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom
Thanks for the excellent review, Edward! Keep up the superb work, team!
- "Very patient, very clear, answered all my questions honestly, no pressure, in fact gave me a better deal than I expected!" -Edward T.
Another great review from one of our outstanding customers! Thank you, Alan!
- "They made a superb team together, and the car, a real gem, was ready to drive away the next day." -Alan F.
Thank you very much for the wonderful review, Lydia! We love to hear feedback from our customers.
- "I felt very welcomed and at home and the selection of cars is great..." -Lydia
Friday, March 22, 2013
On behalf of the entire Paragon Honda team; thank you very much, John, for this excellent review! Congratulations on your new Honda Pilot!
- "The buying process was made easy and I got the price I was looking for that I couldn't find anywhere else." -John C.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Two very big thank yous, on behalf of the entire Paragon Honda team, to the authors of these great reviews!
- "Would recommend this dealership to another friend or family member. Very good experience." -NC
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
2014 Honda Odyssey to Debut with Innovative New Features at the 2013 New York International Auto Show
The 2013 Odyssey is already an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK, an AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Award winner, an ALG Residual Value award winner, and one of the Best Family Cars of 2012 according to the editors of Parents Magazine/Edmunds.com and Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com.
The 2014 Odyssey along with Honda's complete line-up of fuel efficient, innovative and fun-to-drive cars and trucks, including the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid and 2013 Fit EV, will be on display at the Honda booth during NYIAS press and public days. Both the 2014 Accord Plug-In and the fully-electric Honda Fit EV were recently launched at select Honda dealerships in New York.
Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom
Monday, March 18, 2013
William, thanks for this five-star review
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Thank you for the wonderful review, Maggie! We love to hear feedback from our customers!
- "I have to be honest my experience with Paragon Honda has been nothing but amazing." -Maggie
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A couple of big thank yous going out to Greg and Richard for these outstanding reviews on Yelp! Excellent work, team!
- " I had a pretty smooth and enjoyable process." -Richard C.
- "My advice? Shop at Paragon. They're a diamond in the rough." -Greg S.
Thanks for the wonderful reviews; Pavel, Marc, Oluwaseyi, Michael, and Antonio!
- "Everything was quick polite and professional. Thank you" -Pavel
- "I would recommend this dealership, Ivonne & Sharon to anyone that is looking for a new vehicle." -Marc J.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Honda Silicon Valley Lab and Evernote Establish New 'Honda Innovation Award' for App Developers
HSVL, a division of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., will work closely with the highly engaged, creative Evernote Devcup community to promote open innovation for Honda products/services. Developers will have access to an HSVL experimental vehicle specially designed to incorporate app-based capabilities that enhance the in-vehicle mobility experience. Mobility-related apps developed by Evernote Devcup participants can be submitted to the newly established "Honda Innovation Award" category for award consideration.
The Evernote Devcup, which kicked off this past Sunday, is a six-month program featuring a series of in-person and virtual events that encourage developers from all over the world to create new apps on the Evernote platform.
Evernote anticipates there will be more than 2,000 participants in the 2013 Evernote Devcup who will create and submit more than 200 apps over the next several months. The Honda Innovation Award-winning team will be chosen in mid-August and then go on to compete against other category winners at the Evernote Conference Devcup finals in San Francisco in late September.
"We're very excited to partner with Evernote in the effort to create new value and joy to our customers' mobility experience through the development of new mobility apps," said Nick Sugimoto, senior program director of Honda Silicon Valley Lab.
"The Evernote Devcup brings together teams from all over the world to create inspired integrations with the Evernote platform," said Seth Hitchings, VP of Platform Strategy for Evernote. "Partnering with HSVL will give Devcup participants the very cool opportunity to develop for Honda's concept mobility experience. We are very excited to see the what the intersection of Honda innovation and Evernote will bring to Devcup."
More information about the Evernote Devcup including submission dates and in-person events around the globe can be found at devcup.evernote.com.
Courtesy of House of Japan
Thank you very much for this awesome review, Fang! Keep up the great work, Mohammed and David!
- "I am very happy with my car; Mohammed and David are a good team." -Fang Z.
Monday, March 11, 2013
2013 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe First Small Cars to Achieve TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating in IIHS Safety Testing
Honda leads all other brands in achieving TOP SAFETY PICK+ ratings with four models – Civic Sedan and Coupe, and Accord Sedan and Coupe. Further, for the 2013 model year, all Honda and Acura models tested1 by the IIHS have received a TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating.
"If you want a compact car with a TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating, the 2013 Honda Civic is the only choice," said Art St. Cyr, vice president of product planning and logistics at American Honda. "We believe this is a distinct competitive advantage, especially as more and more consumers place a premium on crash rating performance."
The new Civic Sedan, equipped with the second generation of the Honda Advanced Compatibility Body Structure™ (ACE™II), is not only the first Small car to earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ in the industry, but also the first and only to earn the highest possible rating of GOOD on the IIHS' new small overlap frontal crash test (sometimes called a 'narrow offset' test). This aggressive test is designed to simulate what happens when the front corner of a vehicle collides with another vehicle or an object such as a tree or utility pole at high speed. The ACE™II reinforced body structure found on the 2013 Civic further enhances frontal crash energy through a wider range of these offset and oblique collision scenarios.
Additional standard safety equipment on all Civic models include Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with traction control; an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS); side curtain airbags; dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; and driver and front passenger side airbags.
Honda Safety Leadership
Honda has a long history of leadership in the development and application of advanced technologies and designs to enhance the safety of all road users, including automobile occupants, motorcycle riders, and pedestrians. The company operates two of the world's most sophisticated crash test facilities and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in the areas of crashworthiness, airbag technology, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety. This commitment to safety is rooted in Honda's goal to be a company that society wants to exist, and it complements the company's leadership in reducing vehicle emissions, improving fuel efficiency and advancing alternatives to gasoline.
Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom
Very big thank yous to Nancy and Mark for these great reviews!
- "I am truly a happy first time buyer customer!" -Nancy J.
- "I met with Ivonne Miranda and she made the experience seamless and fantastic." -Marc J.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Our sincerest thanks to Marcia and Joan for these outstanding reviews!
- "Five Stars all around." -Marcia S.
- "The young gentleman Ruisdael Cordero was very polite and took great care of us." -Joan B.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A very big thank you to Melanie L. for this outstanding review! Keep up the awesome work, team!
- "As a result of my recent experience and its strong contrast to my other Honda dealer, I recommend Paragon without hesitation." -Melanie L.
Thank you for the wonderful review, Domingo! We hope you enjoy your new Honda Pilot!
- "Gabriel helped me out and in 3 hours I drove off with my new car." -Domingo
Monday, March 4, 2013
Executive Changes Reflect Evolving Role for Honda in North America
- Tetsuo Iwamura will remain as president of Honda North America, Inc. (HNA), COO of North American Regional Operations and president and CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Iwamura, who serves concurrently as the executive vice president, executive officer and representative director of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., will add new responsibilities as the COO of Automobile Operations and risk management officer for Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Hidenobu Iwata will become president of Honda North America Services, LLC (HNAS), a new shared services company to be established effective April 1, 2013. Iwata will remain in his current positions as president of Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (HAM) and senior managing officer of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Bob Nelson will become president of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) in Greensburg, Ind. Nelson is currently a senior vice president at HMIN and has been with Honda for 25 years, including 23 years with Honda of America Mfg., Inc. in Ohio.
- Jon Minto will become president of Honda Engineering North America, Inc. (EGA), Honda's production engineering company in North America. Minto is currently a senior vice president with EGA, which is based in Marysville, Ohio, and has been with Honda for more than 20 years, including at Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM)
- Dan Smith will become president of Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) in Alliston, Ontario, a division of Honda Canada Inc. (HCI). Smith is currently a senior vice president at HCM and has been with Honda for 28 years, including 26 years with Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and Honda Engineering North America, Inc. in Ohio.
- Jerry Chenkin will become president and CEO of Honda Canada Inc. (HCI) in Markham, Ontario, outside Toronto. Chenkin, currently executive vice president of HCI, has been with Honda for 38 years.
In conjunction with these executive appointments, Honda will strengthen the leadership function of its North American regional operations under HNA and HNAS to enhance the ability to deliver high quality products to the customer more quickly and efficiently.
The changes will help achieve this through more efficient management and quicker decision making, and by merging some of the support functions common to multiple Honda companies in North America under one roof. Both HNA's leadership function and HNAS will be located on Honda's Marysville, Ohio, campus.
In 2012, Honda outlined key strategies that increased the role played by Honda's sales, manufacturing and R&D operations in North America within Honda's global business. The changes announced today are the next step in this direction.
"These organizational changes will improve the speed of decision-making and the efficiency of our business operations," said Tetsuo Iwamura, chief operating officer of Honda's North American Regional Operations, which includes the U.S, Canada and Mexico. "Our global customers desire new, exciting and affordable automobile, motorcycle and power equipment products, and these changes will enhance our ability to quickly bring our customers' dreams to the market."
Since its founding in 1987, HNA has served as a coordinating entity for such operations as legal services, corporate audit and risk management. In its evolving role, HNA will house several members of senior executive management responsible for strategic oversight over North American sales, manufacturing and R&D for the company's product lines. HNA has offices in Torrance, Calif., Marysville, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., New York, NY and Washington, D.C.
HNAS, the new shared services company, will be based in Marysville, Ohio, with an additional office in Torrance, Calif. HNAS will provide many of Honda's common support functions in North America, and streamline coordination of Honda's R&D, manufacturing, purchasing and sales functions as they relate to the introduction of new products.
Most Honda associates (employees) assigned to these entities will be located on the Marysville campus in Ohio, but others will remain at other facilities throughout North America. Current Ohio-based associates will remain in Ohio. It is anticipated that fewer than 50 associates involved in support and strategic functions at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in Torrance, Calif., will transfer to HNA and HNAS over the course of the next fiscal year beginning April 1, 2013. The formation of HNAS and changes to HNA are not expected to result in additional employment.
Courtesy of Honda Media Newsroom
Our sincerest thanks to David and Jason for these two great reviews!
- "Want to thank Jennifer, Ariel, Billy & Evelyn for hooking us up!" -Jason L.
- "All in all, buying our new car at this shop went quite smoothly." -David R.
Huge thank you's to Annette, Lara, Fadil, and Juan for these outstanding reviews! Amazing work, team! Keep it up. :)
- "I won't go anywhere else, its like the perfect family!! Thanks guys!!" -Annette
- "Working with the Paragon Honda family was a phenomenal experience." -Lara
- "Purchased a 2013 pilot from Monica, she was a pleasure to work with." -Fadil
- "Great customer service and David Pena was great explaining paperwork and showing me how to use the car." -Juan
Friday, March 1, 2013
A big thank you to the author of this wonderful review!
- "We had a pleasant experience with Paragon Honda, Bryan Molina took care of us and gave us a great deal..." -luzcollazos
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