@Honda Twitter Contest

Honda will be hosting a service-related trivia contest via Twitter!!! Honda will send a Trivia Contest Tweet every Thursday between April 26 and May 3.  @Honda will Tweet Honda service questions to followers, the first 5 correct answers will win a Genuine Honda Stadium Blanket (a $25 value).



Did you know that Honda has 44,0000 followers on Twitter and over 2 million followers on facebook?  This campaign is designed to reach our customers and build relationships---not sell anything--but to engage them!  Trivia questions will be based on Honda vehicle service/maintenance requirements and customers will be directed to OwnerLink videos to research answers to the Service Trivia questions.  The contest will be promoted on Honda's Facebook page and Owner Link site with banner ads that will link customers to the rules and to @Honda on Twitter.

How to Change the Battery in the Standard Honda Headphones

Ed Voyles Honda How to Change the Battery in the Standard Honda Headphone.

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Items you will need..

1. Small Coin (used to open the casing)
2. 1 Triple "A" Battery

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Honda's Gresham, Oregon and Davenport, Iowa Facilities Earn U.S. EPA Energy Star Awards

Honda's Gresham, Oregon and Davenport, Iowa Facilities Earn U.S. EPA Energy Star Awards

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that its regional parts distribution centers in Gresham, Oregon, and Davenport, Iowa, each have earned a U.S. EPA Energy Star award for energy-efficient operations.  The Oregon and Iowa parts centers join two Honda automobile manufacturing plants in Ohio that recently received Energy Star recognition from the U.S. EPA. 
The Gresham facility, which in 1999 became the first mixed-used industrial building in America to earn LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, is one of eleven LEED-certified Honda "green buildings" in North America.  The 211,000 -square-foot facility was upgraded to LEED-Platinum status in 2008, the first building in the U.S. automotive industry to reach platinum status
The Davenport, Iowa facility now utilizes more energy-efficient T8 lamps in office areas and T5 lamps with motion sensors in the warehouse.  Exterior lighting is controlled by a state-of-the-art digital lighting management system connected to the building automation system.  Since the completion of these upgrades, annual energy consumption at the 291,600-square-foot facility has been reduced by more than 922,000 kWh, or 31 percent, from previous levels, cutting yearly CO2 emissions by an estimated 766 metric tons.
Employing a number of innovative design features including rainwater harvesting, passive heating, and an air-conditioning system that can be driven by roof-mounted wind turbines, the Gresham facility also has an east-west orientation to reduce solar loading, radiant in-floor heating, and sensor-controlled lighting and air-conditioning systems that turn themselves off when people are absent.  Recycled and recyclable materials are used throughout the facility.  Chair seats are made from recycled seatbelts; conference table tops from crushed sunflower seeds; flooring from recycled automobile tires; and wallpaper from recycled telephone directories.
Since receiving LEED-Platinum certification in 2008, Honda has completed several projects to further reduce energy consumption at the Gresham facility.  These include more energy-efficient, sensor-activated warehouse lighting; zone lighting controls in the office area; a sub-metering electricity monitoring system to track energy consumption in the warehouse, office, training center and mechanical equipment areas; and intelligent control of exterior lighting.  Since 2008, average yearly energy consumption at the facility has been reduced by 384,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) for a total reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 150 metric tons over the past five years.
More than 2,200 individuals have toured the facility since 2002, including visitors from the Harvard Business School, the U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency and General Services Administration, and various private companies, and from as far away as Japan, China and India.
Over the past two decades, Honda has been incorporating sustainable concepts into facility construction and operation, including the use of locally harvested and manufactured construction materials, cool roofs, dual-paned glass, high-recycled-content materials, and energy-efficient lighting. In 2011, Honda certified three new facilities under the U.S. and Canada Green Building Councils' Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Honda now has 11 LEED-certified green buildings in North America, the most of any automaker operating in the region. 
Honda Environmental Leadership
Honda is a leader in the development of leading-edge technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. Honda has led the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) rankings of overall vehicle environmental performance since 2000, and a Honda vehicle has topped the list of America's greenest vehicles from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for eleven out of the past twelve years.
In 2006, Honda became the first automaker to announce voluntary CO2 emissions reduction targets for its global fleet of automobile, powersports and power equipment products and its global network of manufacturing plants. Today, the company is striving for even greater reductions in CO2 emissions that contribute to global climate change, while also working to minimize waste, water use and the total environmental footprint of its operations worldwide.

Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

2012 Honda CR-V EX AWD vs.

2012 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4x4

The 2012 Honda CR-V has been named “2012 Best Affordable Compact SUV for Families” by usnews.com.  In addition, KBB.com includes the 2012 CR-V in its list of “10 Best Family Cars of 2012.”

“The 2012 Honda CR-V’s main goal is to be an excellent family vehicle and test drivers say that’s exactly what it is.”  Usnews.com

1.       The 2012 CR-V delivers better EPA-rated fuel economy.[1]

·         Even though the 2012 CR-v’s 4 cylinder engine produces more horsepower than the 2012 RAV4’S 4-cylinder for better highway performance, it delivers better fuel economy (one mpg more in city driving and three more mpg in highway driving according to the EPA), saving money with every mile driven.

·         The CR-V’s performance and fuel economy are enhanced by its 5-speed automatic transmission. RAV4 comes with a less efficient 4-speed automatic.

2.       The 2012 CR-V is more “family friendly”

·         According to usnews.com, reviewers say the 2012 CR-V’s rear seats are more comfortable than before and praise CR-V’s front seats “for having plenty of leg-and headroom.”  By contrast, ConsumerGuide.com notes about RAV4, “Long-legged drivers may want more rearward seat travel.  Testers are divided on RAV4’s seat comfort and driving position.”

·         Edmunds.com compliments CR-V’S “thoughtful mix of family friendly attributes.”  And usnews.com notes, “The 2012 RAV4 doesn’t offer too many family-friendly features.  The Honda CR-V has a lot, such as a conversation mirror, which helps parents monitor the backseat.”

·         CR-V’s rear hatch makes loading and unloading easy and convenient.  RAV4’s right-side-hinge cargo door makes it difficult to load –especially from curbside.

3.       CR-V has proven itself more reliable in the past.

·         The 2011 CR-V has a J.D. Power and Associates Predicted Reliability rating of 9.0 out of 10 (Excellent) based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power’s automotive studies.

·         The 2011 Toyota RAV-4 has a Predicted Reliability Rating of 8.0 (Very Good).

4.       CR-V costs less to drive and own.

·         ALG estimates that the 2012 CR-V EX AWD AT will maintain a 56% residual after 36 months and 43% after 60 months. ALG estimates the 2012 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4-cylinder 4x4 AT residuals significantly lower at 49% and 37% respectively.[3]

·         Edmunds.com has estimates the True Cost to Own ® (TCO®) for the 2012 Honda CR-V EX AWD AT to be $2,300 less over 5 years at 15,000 miles per year than that for the 2012 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4-cylinder 4x4 AT.  That’s $2,300 that could be put to use elsewhere or added to a college fund.  (TCO varies by region.  Figures used in this comparison are for Zip code 98208.) [3]

Pricing (MSRP) for 2012 CR-V EX AWD AT and 2012 Toyota RAV4 Sport I4 4x4 AT is shown.

Item/Vehicle	2012 Honda CR-V AWD w/AT	2012 Toyota RAV4 Sport I4 4x4 w/AT
Power Moonroof & Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Enhanced Value Package $500
Rearview Camera	Standard Multi-angle Rearview Camera w/Guidelines	Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror w/Back-up Monitor $475
Floormats	Standard	Preferred Accessory Package $303
Conversation Mirror	Standard	Not Available
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Not Available
Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)	Standard	Nothing Comparable Available
Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure	Standard	Nothing Comparable Available
EPA Fuel Economy (mpg) (city/highway/combined)	22/30/25	21/27/24
ALG Residual Value (36/60) months	56%/43%	49%/37%
Base Price MSRP	$25,645	$25,750
Destination Charge	$810	$810
Comparably Equipped Price	$26,455	$27,838

 

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

2 RAV4 option pricing provided by Edmunds.com

[3] Ratings were not available for 2012 models.

Honda & Acura Sourced and Made in America

Honda’s Local Auto Production

The percentage of Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. that were produced at the companies plants in North America remained at 75% or higher for more than a decade.

Sourced in America

·         $14.4 Billion in U.S. parts and materials purchases in 2011

·         More than 500 U.S. OEM suppliers in 34 states provide parts and materials to Honda production facilities

·         19,000 companies supply maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) services to Honda’s U.S. operations

·         Member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable with no more than $1 billion in purchases from minority- and women-owned suppliers annually

R&D in America

·         Honda has 14 R&D facilities in the U.S.

·         One-third of MY2012 Honda & Acura models sold in America were researched, designed, and developed in the U.S.

·         The new Acura NSX supercar was developed in the U.S. and manufactured in Ohio

·         First international automaker with the capability to perform “complete product creation” in America

2011 U.S. Production

824,000 Cars & light trucks                                            882,000 Automatic transmissions

936,000 Vehicle engines                                                407,000 Power equipment products

1,634,000 General purpose engines                         107,000 All-terrain vehicles (ATV’s)

MY2012 Vehicle Safety Ratings

12 Honda & Acura models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick for 2012.

Accord Sedan                                                      CR-Z                                                              Odyssey

CR-V                                                                     Fit                                                                  Pilot

Civic Sedan                                                       Insight                                                          Ridgeline

TL                                                            TSX (Wagon& Sedan)                                                 MDX

Honda Investing in America: Manufactured in America and Jobs in America

Manufactured in America:

• $12.3 billion capitol investment in the U.S. since 1979
• 9 manufacturing facilities in America with two more under construction
• 85 percent of Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. in 2011 were manufactured in North America, the highest rate of any international automoater.
• Celebrating 30 years of auto manufacturing in the U.S. in 2012

Jobs in America:

• More than 26,000 Americans directly employed by Honda, with $1.85 billion in annual payroll
• Not a single layoff in more thatn 50 years of American Honda operations in the U.S.
• 1,290 new manufacturing jobs in America--150 in Ohio, 140 in Alabama, and 1,000 in Indiana
• 134,000 jobs created by American Honda dealerships across the U.S.

New Investment in U.S. Manufacturing
      Honda has begun making $779 million in new investments at five of the company's U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Ohio
East Liberty Auto Plant

• Assembly line extension
• Vehicle quality department expansion                         $166 Million
• On-site parts consolidation center

Marysville Auto Plant

• New Stamping Press                                                 $64 Million

Anna Engine Plant

• New assembly line for production of advanced

technology components                                                   $129 Million

• On-site parts consolidation center

Russells Point Transmission Plant

• Third transmission assembly line
• Expansion for the production of fuel-efficient                $145 Million

       continuously variable transmissions (CVT)

Alabama
Lincoln Auto Plant

• Expansion for 40,000-unit production increase              $275 Million

       to 340,000 vehicles and V-6 engines/year

Honda Takes Home the Top Prize's in Edmunds.com Second Annual Best Retained VAlue Award

Honda and Acura took home the top prizes in Edmunds.com’s second annual Best Retained Value® Awards, which recognize the brands and new car models that have the highest projected residual value after five years, expressed as a percentage of their True Market Value^® (TMV^®) when sold new.
Honda won the 2012 brand award for non-luxury makes for the second consecutive year, while Acura took home the luxury brand award for the first time. Edmunds.com found that Honda’s average projected retained value after five years is 47.9%, while Acura’s average projected retained value is 44.6%. In each case, the percentage is based on the average five-year retained value of the carmaker’s 2012 models that launched prior to the end of 2011.
“Honda has long had a reputation for dependable used vehicles, and that is reflected in today’s booming used car market,” said Joe Spina, Director of Remarketing at Edmunds.com. “And with Acura beating out all other luxury brands, Honda’s family of vehicles continues to expand the company’s status as one of the best values available to car buyers today.”
Edmunds.com named a total of 23 winners in its model-level categories, ranging from “Sedans Under $20,000” to “Large Heavy Duty Trucks.” Ford led all carmakers with five model-level awards, followed by Honda with four. (A full list of the model-level winners can be found in Appendix I at the end of this release).
All model year 2012 vehicles that were launched by the end of 2011 and that had unit sales in February 2012 that were at least 20 percent of the average unit sales for the models in its segment were eligible for this year’s model-level Best Retained Value® Awards. Edmunds determined each model’s competitive segment based on its body type and the sales-weighted average MSRP of all available styles (excluding destination charges) of that model’s body type. All makes that had over 100,000 unit sales in 2011 were eligible for this year’s brand-level Best Retained Value® Awards.
The Best Retained Value® Awards are given annually