2012 Pilot is Cars.com “Family Car of the Year”

The 2012 Pilot had already earned the top spot in the USA Today, MotorWeek, and Cars.com “37k and Under SUV Shootout,” with the editor-in-chief touting the Pilot as “the perfect SUV for buyers who want to comfortably haul the entire family and all of their gear.”

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Cars.com “Family Car of the Year” award, which was presented to the Honda Odyssey last year.  For more information on the Best of the Year Awards, visit http://www.cars.com/awards/.

Launched in June 1998, Cars.com offers car shoppers information from consumers and experts to help the formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy, and how much to pay for a car.

Seven Honda Models Make “Greenest Vehicles of 2012” List

A total of seven Honda brand vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), including four Honda vehicles named to the list “Greenest Vehicles of 2012.”

In the annual ACEEE’s Green Book® Online ranking of environmentally responsible vehicles, the near-zero emissions natural gas-powered Civic Natural Gas five passenger sedan tied for second place. The Insight, Civic Hybrid, and CR-Z were also included on the list of ACEEE’s 12 most environmentally responsible vehicles available to the public.

The Insight hybrid, the compact Fit, and the Odyssey minivan were also named as “Greener Choices of 2012” within their respective classes. This is the 14^th straight year that multiple Honda vehicles have been named in the top 12.

2012 Civic Makes About.com’s “Best New Cars” List

The 2012 Civic added to its growing list of accolades by being names one of About.com’s “Best New Cars of 2012.”

About.com’s Aaron Gold had this it say about the Civic model line: “You can get a sedan or a coupe; a high-fuel-efficiency version; a high-performance version; a leather-lined version; a hybrid version; even an alternative-fuel version that runs on clean natural gas.  And whichever Civic you choose, you’re virtually guaranteed years of trouble-free motoring.”

About.com is one of the largest providers of original content on the web, with over 60 million unique visitors per month in the United States.

Odyssey Receives Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Minivan

Proving that a family friendly vehicle can also be fun to drive, the 2012 Honda Odyssey has received the 2012 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Minivan. This is the sixth time the Odyssey has garnered the Drivers’ Choice Award from MotorWeek, with Honda’s benchmark minivan having won the award in back-to-back ears in 1999/2000, 2005/2006, and now 2011/2012.

Designed and built in the United States, the right passenger Odyssey features the highest EPA[i] highway fuel economy rating for an eight-passenger minivan of 28 mpg for Odyssey Touring. It has also earned the best possible safety ratings from both NHTSA (5-Star Overall Vehicle Score) and the IHS (TOP SAFETY PICK), an achievement that no other currently tested minivan can match.

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[i] Based on 2012 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage may vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.

Visiting our Mobile Web Site

Interacting with us on our mobile site is fast and easy! We want to show you some of the features and benefits of using our mobile site when you are at our dealership, or just curious as to what is going on at Ed Voyles Honda.

First, to get to our mobile site, you simply want to search for ‘Ed Voyles Honda’.  Below is an image showing the search results. Once you see this, just click on our name.

The next screen your phone goes to will be the the home page of our mobile site. From here you can access our new and used inventory, check out our service and parts departments & enjoy one-touch ability to call us for assistance with anything you need.

On this screen you can scroll to the bottom and see links to quickly access any of our social media sites, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube & our Blog.  As well, you will see a Google reviews tab & Google Plus tab which gives you direct access to read and post reviews, follow us on Google Plus, and utilize Google maps for directions to our store. 

If you select the Facebook app button it takes you directly to our facebook page, by liking us you can access ‘Fan’ only discounts and specials, enter into contests, receive important seasonal car tips, and get up to date news about us and Honda!

If you select the directions tab on our mobile site home page you will be taken to Google maps and instantly be able to get directions to, or from our store.

So, whether you shopping around, looking into our reviews before visiting us or just trying to stay in touch, there are so many ways that Ed Voyles Honda is right at your fingertips! 

Honda Odyssey Named to Parenting Magazine "Smartest Family Cars of 2012"

Honda Odyssey Named to Parenting Magazine "Smartest Family Cars of 2012" List
Benchmark minivan recognized for its family-friendly features in magazine's first-ever "Genius" issue.


Parenting magazine has recognized the Honda Odyssey Touring Elite as one of the year's "Smartest Family Cars" in its February 2012 issue, on stands now. The list is featured in Parenting's first-ever "Genius" issue, dedicated to helping parents unlock their child's own unique genius potential. Equipped with the latest technology to help ease the load of managing the modern family, the Odyssey allows parents and kids to take advantage of some of the smartest automotive features on the market.

"The Odyssey was conceived as the ultimate family vehicle, and the Odyssey Touring Elite takes that concept to an unprecedented new level," said Michael Accavitti, vice president of marketing operations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Being listed among the 'Smartest Family Cars' pays tribute to the Honda R&D team in Ohio and manufacturing team in Alabama responsible for designing and building the best minivan on the road."

"By recognizing today's smartest cars, Parenting hopes to make it easy for families to use technology on the road, whether it's for a quick run to the store or for an extended road trip vacation," said Ana Connery, Editorial Director for The Parenting Group. "Our editors' top picks have thought of everything so that parents don't have to."

Parenting editors noted that the Odyssey was chosen for this honor based on its many available family-friendly features, such as its Blind Spot Information System that indicates when radar sensors detect another vehicle that may be positioned in the driver's blind spot, and the Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System (RES) with a 16.2-inch Ultrawide display capable of simultaneously screening two different sources of video programming side-by-side.

Check out the Game day Commercial for the All New 2012 Honda CR-V

To celebrate the launch of the all-new 2012 CR-V, Honda brought Ferris Bueller's Day Off back in a big game commercial. We cast Matthew Broderick as himself, skipping out on a day of acting work and living it up in his all-new CR-V. Relive movie history with Honda's fresh twist and wonderful homage to this '80s classic.

Think you're a true fan of Ferris Bueller's Day Off? We hid over two dozen references to the movie throughout the commercial. Some are obvious, some are VERY subtle. See how many you can find. #dayoff

Scan the QR Code to watch the Game Day Commercial...