The Honda brand earned its best-ever ranking in J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) for 2011, finishing second among all surveyed brands, including premium makes, the company announced today. Honda also led the industry with seven models earning the highest initial quality ranking in their respective segments, including its top-selling Accord and Civic models.
The Acura brand finished third overall in the 2011 IQS.
In the manufacturing realm, the 2011 study recognized three Honda plants for superior quality, including Honda's newest U.S. auto plant in Greensburg, Ind. Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, producing the Civic Sedan, was one of only three plants around the world to earn the Platinum Plant Quality Award. The Suzuka, Japan plant, line 1, earned a Silver Plant Quality Award, Asia Pacific (tie), for production of Civic and Insight, while the East Liberty, Ohio, plant took home a Bronze Plant Quality Award, North/South America, for production of the Accord Crosstour, CR-V and Element.
"Creating products of the highest quality and value is the foundation of our business, and it begins with a deep understanding of the customer," said Tetsuo Iwamura, president & CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "These results are an important demonstration of our focus on the customer and the tireless efforts put forth by Honda associates throughout our organizationin R&D, in manufacturing and in salesto exceed their high expectations of Honda and Acura."
Of the seven Honda models earning the highest initial quality score in their segment the most segment leaders of any brand five were manufactured in North America: the Civic (compact car); the Element (compact crossover SUVfollowed by the CR-V in second place); the Accord (midsize car); the Accord Crosstour (midsize crossover SUV); and the Ridgeline (midsize pickup). Those five models were joined on the 2011 segment leader list by the Insight hybrid (compact car, tie) and Honda Fit (sub-compact car).
Honda automobiles made in North America are produced using domestic and globally-sourced parts.
J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study serves as an important tool for consumers in evaluating the quality and design of new vehicles. Since 1987, J.D. Power and Associates has been surveying owners to measure the initial quality of new vehicles after the first 90 days of ownership.
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
"The Super Civic Quest," an Epic Digital Scavenger Hunt
Join the Super Civic Quest at www.supercivicquest.com. Cesar, the Luchador, lost his Civic somewhere in the "interwebs" and needs help finding it.
"The Super Civic Quest," the most ambitious digital quest ever created, with 30 unique clues and seven unique pieces of custom content launches on the Honda Civic Facebook page. Players are uniquely rewarded for their clue-solving with Facebook® Credits and Amazon MP3 music downloads.
[Source: Honda]
Friday, May 27, 2011
Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Defies Its Critics
But they’re looking at the wrong cues for an understanding of the car, and therefore miss the charms and benefits of the Honda CR-Z—which we rediscovered after another few days of driving the six-speed manual version last week. You need to look at the price tag, and at its three driving modes.
First, the price tag. The base MSRP is $19,345—by many standards an entry car for a young person wanting a mix of fun, technology and efficiency. Sure, you could buy more horsepower for the dollar. The CR-Z only serves up 122 ponies. But it’s the total package: its low-slung position, tight handling, sharp dashboard graphics, and hybrid system mated to a stick shift that makes it a kick to drive. That compelling set of features for an attractive price made the CR-Z the third most popular hybrid in America in April (behind the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight). The 5,000 people who bought CR-Zs aren’t crazy. They see value.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Honda helpers hit Temecula
Honda helpers hit Temecula | Temecula | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
Members of the Honda Helpful Team assisted with events in Temecula over the weekend.
Known as The Guys in Blue, they spent most of Saturday helping with the Temecula's Got Talent event, which raised awareness that May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month.
The event included a talent competition, a car show, children's activities, food, drinks and prizes. The Guys in Blue, Edgar Lanchippa, at left, and Tess Kielhamer, served pizza to talent show participants. The pair also helped get the stage ready.
Source: PE.com
Members of the Honda Helpful Team assisted with events in Temecula over the weekend.
Known as The Guys in Blue, they spent most of Saturday helping with the Temecula's Got Talent event, which raised awareness that May is National Youth Traffic Safety Month.
The event included a talent competition, a car show, children's activities, food, drinks and prizes. The Guys in Blue, Edgar Lanchippa, at left, and Tess Kielhamer, served pizza to talent show participants. The pair also helped get the stage ready.
Source: PE.com
All-New 2012 Honda Civic Sedan Receives IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK Award - Honda.com
The all-new, redesigned 2012 Honda Civic sedan models have just received the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under its more-stringent testing guidelines implemented this year, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The IIHS award recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting vehicle occupants involved in front, side and rear crashes, plus rollover performance based on ratings in the Institute's tests. All TOP SAFETY PICK vehicles must also include a standard electronic stability control system. The Civic earned the highest-possible score of GOOD in all four ratings, including the more rigorous roof-strength test.Tuesday, May 24, 2011
blink-182 and My Chemical Romance to Co-Headline 2011 Honda Civic Tour
Celebrating 10 years of bringing the hottest acts in music across the country, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is proud to present the 2011 Honda Civic Tour featuring blink-182 and My Chemical Romance. The annual summer concert series is marking its deca-versary by bringing back blink-182, the inaugural artist from the first Honda Civic Tour in 2001, along with My Chemical Romance for a 40-plus date nationwide trek beginning on Friday, August 5. Support acts for the anniversary tour include Manchester Orchestra, Rancid and Matt & Kim.
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