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Friday, October 21, 2011

2012 Pilot Wins Cars.com "$37,000 SUV Shootout"

The 2012 Honda Pilot went head-to-head with 6 other SUV's priced under $37,000 and came out on top.  Their reviewere liked Pilot's roominess, refined interior controls, and storage space.  From the article:

"The Pilot remains a nice balance of size, roominess, efficiency and versatility," Wiesenfelder said, "and it appears that Honda is becoming more generous with features for the money." "A great choice for growing families with a sense of adventure," Davis said. "The Pilot is the winner for me because of the high level of quality and comfort teamed to all the great entertainment features," Thomas said. "I'm not sure how you top it."

Features common to all: All models have Bluetooth phone connectivity, power windows and locks, antilock brakes, traction and stability control, and front-, side-impact and side curtain airbags.

Click here to view the full results.

Monday, October 3, 2011

JD Power Site Recaps Honda Initial Quality Awards



JD Power and Associates have put together a site that summarizes the models and segments that Honda took home top honors in the 2011 Initial Quality Survey (IQS) Awards. 

Honda has placed among the top 10 industry brands in the rankings for 21 of the past 25 years, and even took home the 2011 Platinum Plant Quality Award. Visit www.jdpower.com/microsites/honda for all the details on the individaul awards, videos, and overall industry rankings. 

About the Award(s) - Honda is the highest-ranked Non-Premium nameplate in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS)—a benchmark study of new-vehicle quality after 90 days of ownership. The study has been conducted annually for the past 25 years. Expected reliability continues to be the single-most-important reason why new- vehicle buyers choose one model over another.