Five Travel Tips to Make Your Next Vacation a Summer Breeze

1. Search for hotels and flights online in private browsing or incognito. Booking websites will sometimes raise the prices if you've visited the website before.

2. Roll your clothes instead of folding. This will save huge amounts of space. 

 

3. If you have your phone's USB cord but not the adapter, use the one of the USB slots on the back of almost all modern TVs. 

 

4.  Place a dryer sheet at the bottom of your suitcase to keep clothes smelling fresh!

 

5.  Use this neat little trick to remove unsightly tourists from your photos.

Let us know if you have any travel tips of your own!

Four Signs That It's Time For A New Car

1.    You have perform a sacred ritual every time you try to start the car

 











2.   Your paint job looks like this.

 

      3.     Your bumper is comprised of more duct tape than actual plastic. (Unless you're going for the hillbilly chrome look.)

 











4.   Your exhaust emits enough smoke to rival a Bon Jovi concert. 

If your car is exhibiting any of these symptoms, it's time to check out our inventory.

Honda Developing Technology to Make Pedestrians Safer

In the U.S. almost 4,500 pedestrians are killed in collisions with cars and just under 70,000 are sent to the hospital each year. Honda has made it a priority to improve these numbers. 

Honda Motor Corp accepted this challenge and has devised a system aimed at providing a solution to the problem.

"The system consists of a millimeter wave radar scanner and a high-resolution camera, which work together to spot passengers and apply the breaks if necessary, and if it is safe to do so.  What's particularly impressive about Honda's claims is it says it can bring a vehicle hurdling towards a pedestrian to a dead stop in most cases at speeds up to 60 kph (via dailytech.com)." 

Initially, this feature will be sold as an add-on. The first car to come equipped with the system will be the 2015 Honda Legend, or the rebranded Acura RLX in the U.S. 

Honda hopes that the implementation of this safety system will boost safety-ratings in 2015.

The entire Honda fleet should receive the upgrade as early as 2016 or as late as 2017.

Honda is the Most Durable, Longest Lasting Brand in its Class for Past 25 Years

No other mainstream brand had a higher percentage of vehicles on the road from 1988-2012.

Honda vehicles are the most durable and longest lasting of any mainstream automotive brand*, according to Polk vehicle registration statistics from 1988-2012. No other mainstream brand had a greater percentage of vehicles on the road than the Honda brand. In the mainstream segment, an industry best 75% of all Honda vehicles sold in the last 25 years were still on the road.

"One of the most important considerations for a new vehicle purchase is how long that vehicle will last and this study demonstrates that Honda quality and reliability is not just part of our hard-earned reputation but represents our industry-leading performance on the road," said Michael Accavitti, senior vice president of automobile operations for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "If consumers want the most durable, longest lasting mainstream brand, Honda vehicles are the clear choice."

The quality and reliability of Honda vehicles is a major factor in their long-standing leadership in earning key industry value awards. For instance, for the second year in a row, Honda won ALG's top honor of Best Mainstream Brand in its annual Residual Value Awards for vehicles that are predicted to retain the highest percentage of their original price after a conventional three-year period. Honda has won the top honor more than any other automaker -- a record 8 out of 11 years they've awarded a mainstream brand. In 2013, Honda also earned multiple awards for individual models for Best Resale Value from KBB.com and Best Retained Value from Edmunds.com.

Be sure to visit the White Plains Honda website to view our selection of the most reliable cars money can buy. 

Honda Had Highest Fleet Fuel Economy and Largest Fuel Economy Gain Among Major Full-Line Automakers for Model Year 2012 in New EPA Report

American Honda had the highest fleet-average fuel economy, largest year-over-year fuel economy increase and lowest CO2 emissions of any full-line automaker in the U.S. for model year 2012, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its just-released fuel-economy trends report, "Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2013."

Among major automakers selling cars, trucks and luxury vehicles in the U.S., American Honda -- including both the Honda and Acura automobile brands -- achieved the highest fleet-average fuel economy of 26.6 miles per gallon for 2012, representing a 9.7 percent, or 2.5 mpg, increase over 2011 results.

Moreover, while achieving top-level fuel economy performance, American Honda also is leading in the area of automobile safety with seven models that achieve a top safety pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – the 2013 Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe, the 2013 Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, the 2014 Odyssey minivan, and the 2013 Acura TL performance-luxury sedan, the most of any automaker.

Last month, the 2014 Accord was chosen as the 2013 "Green Car of the Year" by the editor's of Green Car Journal. At 50 mpg, the 2014 Accord Hybrid has the highest EPA city fuel-economy rating of any five-passenger sedan sold in America.

Top 3 Things That Could Get You Pulled Over By the Police

 

As soon as we first get behind the wheel of our first car, we are constantly reminded to drive safe in order to avoid getting pulled over by the police. No matter how careful we are on the road, it is always important to be aware of your surroundings because any brief lapse in judgment or attention could have significant consequences.

With that in mind, here are three things that could get you pulled over:

• Speeding - Probably the most common driver violation. Remember to keep your Fast and Furious impression in video form if you want to avoid a visit by the cops.
• Hazardous Driving - From stop sign and stoplight violations, to improper lane changes and illegal U-turns, dangerous driving will certainly get a cop's attention.
• Equipment Violations - Before you hit the road, make sure all the equipment on your vehicle is working properly. Things like burned-out headlights, broken windshields and expired tags will almost always lead to you getting pulled over.

There's no sure fire way to completely avoid getting pulled over, but if you're aware of what violations the police are looking for, you will be safer on the road. If your car is in need of service, be sure to schedule a service appointment online.

Winter Weather Is Almost Here, Is Your Car Ready?

Have you prepared your car for the winter weather that’s fast approaching? Here are some tips to make sure you are fully prepared for whatever this year’s winter weather decides to throw at you.

Regular Maintenance

Now’s the time to get your car up to speed on all of its regular maintenance. That means taking care of any fluids that may have been neglected while you were out enjoying the summer sun or going in for that 60,000-mile tune-up if you’re due. Check, change and/or top off your oil, coolant, brakes and transmission fluid as needed. In the case of your oil or automatic transmission, make sure you get a high-quality filter, too.

When looking at your car’s brakes, check to see if your rotors are warped or cracked. Do they have deep grooves or are the pads worn close to their minimum clearance? Your vehicle will be experiencing harsher conditions soon, so avoid any potential problems as soon as possible. Make sure all your lights are working properly to ensure good visibility. New bulbs are easy to install yourself or easy to have installed when getting your vehicle serviced. The same goes for windshield wipers. If your blades are more than six months old, odds are it’s time to swap them out for new ones.

Check Your Tires

Go ahead and have your tires rotated and inspected. The last thing you need in cold, wet weather is to be driving on bald or dry rotted tires.

Consider looking into snow (or winter) tires, depending on your location or length of time you’ll be spending in the snow. Winter tires are made with special low temperature resilient rubber compounds and have deep treads that grip unplowed snow and ice.

Don’t forget to make sure your spare tire has enough air in it. Once you’ve made sure everything looks good, take a look at your tire pressure.

Stock Your Car

Stranded by the side of the road can be dangerous in the best of conditions, but when sub-zero temperatures or bad weather is involved, it could become deadly. Carrying these supplies is essential:

- a blanket
- jumper cables
- a flashlight
- chains
- a first-aid kit
- a small knife
- flares
- water gloves
- small shovel
- waterproof matches
- ice scraper
- a bag of sand or kitty litter to help provide traction if your car is stuck in the snow