3/31/06

Honda Civic Wins International Design Award

Honda announced that the new Honda Civic for Europe has won the 51st international "red dot: best of the best" award for highest design quality. This is the second time Honda has won the top award after winning it with the Honda S2000 in 2001. The award ceremony will take place on June 26, 2006.

The red dot design award is one of the leading design competitions in the world, held annually by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany. An international jury selects the products of outstanding design quality in 11 categories which are not only related to car design but to product design in general.

The all-new Civic has won the "red dot: best of the best" award in the category of "Transportation." The jury acknowledged that its overall design "marks a revolution," recognizing the innovation as well as the appeal and the high quality of the Civic's design concept.

This year, 2,068 proposals from 41 countries were entered into the competition, and the "red dot: best of the best" for highest design quality has been given to only 36 products, while 485 products received the "red dot" quality label of design.

The Civic will become part of the exhibition for more than one year at the museum of the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. The museum displays one of the largest exhibitions of contemporary design worldwide, featuring more than 1,000 products in over 4,000 square metres. In addition, the Civic will appear in the related yearbook, which is considered a standard work in the design field and shows current trends in the industry.

The history of this competition began in 1955 when outstanding international product design was marked with a dot; its present name "red dot" was adopted in 1992, and the competition in its current style was established in 2000.

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3/29/06

Honda del Sol, all seasons car!

Love a convertible in summer and hate it during the other seasons?

Meet the del Sol, Honda's entertaining little rectangular box without a lid.

With its removable targa roof panel, it supplies plenty of open-air motoring, with a substantial weatherproof environment for off-season cruising.

The del Sol offers relatively inexpensive fun in a Honda package.

The del Sol has all the Honda virtues of intelligent design, high quality and advanced technology - witness the spunky VTEC engine.

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up. Buyers can log on to
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3/28/06

The power of Hydrogen!

Honda's FCX comes with Hydrogen power!

The Honda FCX makes claim to being the first "production" fuel-cell vehicle.

The FCX's automatic-style transmission actually engages the direct-drive powertrain. At its heart is a 107-horsepower AC motor making an impressive 201 pound-feet of torque.

The FCX is unexpectedly swift, easily merging and nimble.

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/27/06

BRICKELL MOTORS Customer Care & Service

Just wanted to write you a quick note to thank you, and your Service Staff for such a great experience. I just picked-tip my car today from service, and it is PERFECT! It was such a smooth transaction from beginning to start that it -was a pleasure. Please extend my sincere appreciation to Armando Perez, and Antonio Rosario — thanks to them and their Customer Service skills I was literally, IN and OUT! That is practically unheard of now-a-days.

I commend you and Mario on your choice of staff-Kudos!

My warmest regards to you and your family, and May God continue to bless you.
Un Fuerte Abrazo,
M. Lamazares
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3/22/06

Appreciation letter from a Yukon XL buyer

To the Brickell Motors Staff,

I just wanted to write a few lines, to once again thank you.

The Brickell Motors Team is a pleasure to deal with. My YUKON XL is AMAZING! The kids, husband and I are truly enjoying the vehicle – I cannot thank you enough for truly accommodating our ever-changing needs.

The sales and service team truly exemplify the Brickell Motors’ Motto – Customer Service, and Satisfaction First!

Warmest regards!

Rosa. M


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3/21/06

The 2006 Honda Pilot


Setting a new standard in the 8-passenger mid-size SUV segment for 2006, the Honda Pilot is bound to be a sure hit.
More expressive exteriors, new styling for the interiors and addition of two-wheel-drive versions with Variable Cylinder Management engine technology are all added incentives that make the Honda Pilot a lucrative option for 2006.
As part of Honda's "Safety for Everyone" initiative, all trim levels of the Pilot include Three-Row Side Curtain Airbags as standard equipment. This certainly compliments the vehicle's existing standard Driver's and Front Passenger's Airbags (SRS), Driver's and Front Passenger's Side Air Bags and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA).

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/20/06

The Honda style pickup truck

The all-new 2006 Honda Ridgeline doesn't look or act like any other pickup truck we've ever driven. It has a family storage solution in its bed that no other pickup truck can match. And it won't cost an arm and a leg to buy or to operate. Honda says the main competition for the Ridgeline comes from Dodge Dakota, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Toyota Tacoma on size and function.

The Ridgeline is one of the nicest midsize trucks in terms of comfort and ease of use, though some of the others in this class have a bit more dash and flash inside. At the high end, Ridgeline will be offered with a DVD satellite navigation system, displayed on an eight-inch-wide screen, plus XM Satellite Radio, leather seating surfaces and a moonroof.

The Ridgeline will be sold in three different levels of standard equipment, but there are no exterior badges on the tailgate to indicate the model.

The RT ($27,700) is the base model, followed by the RTS ($30,075) and RTL ($31,490) versions, topped by the RTL with a navigation system, XM Satellite Radio and a moonroof ($34,640).

RT has black bumpers, black door handles and steel wheels while the other two use body-color handles and bumpers and alloy wheels. RT has manual seats, RTS and RTL power seats. RT has no lumbar support, RTS has manual lumbar, and RTL has power lumbar. The base RT audio system pumps 100 watts, the other two 160 watts and seven instead of six speakers. RTS has alloy wheels, 6-disc changer, dual-zone climate control, and eight-way driver's seat. RTL has heated leather seats, HomeLink, and XM.

Options include XM Satellite Radio, an MP3 digital interface, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls on RTS and RTL, satellite navigation and a roof-mounted DVD entertainment system.

All models are powered by the excellent Honda 3.5-liter engine, all models will have a five-speed automatic transmission, and all models will have Honda's automatic VTM-4 all-wheel-drive system that normally proportions drive 60 percent to the front wheels, 40 percent to the rear, and can go to 30/70 when necessary. It incorporates a limited-slip differential and a Lock feature.

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/18/06

Redesigned Honda Accord Hybrid priced

The redesigned 2006 Honda Accord Hybrid is debuting at dealerships nationwide with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $30,990, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced.

The Accord Hybrid receives an extensive face lift for 2006 as well as a host of new features and enhancements, highlighted by a better emissions rating (now AT-PZEV/Tier-2 bin2, previously ULEV-2/Tier-2 bin5), new exterior and interior styling, a power moonroof and more.

Now in its second year, the Accord Hybrid gains the same improvements as all 2006 Accords and more exclusive features that help to further differentiate it from other Accord models. Additionally, several new standard features have been added including Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and a temporary-use spare tire. The Accord Hybrid utilizes Honda's third-generation of the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system in combination with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) cylinder deactivation technology to deliver high levels of fuel efficiency for a V6 engine - on par with a 4-cylinder mid-size sedan - along with highly responsive and powerful V6 performance. The 3.0-liter V6 engine with IMA is rated at 253 horsepower (SAE net rev. 8/04) and achieves an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 25/34 city/highway miles per gallon.

Safety for Everyone In keeping with Honda's industry-leading 'Safety for Everyone' initiative, all Accord Hybrids also come equipped with a comprehensive list of advanced safety features including dual-stage, dual-threshold driver and front passenger airbags, driver and front passenger side airbags, first and second row side curtain airbags and anti-lock brakes (ABS). Like all V6-equipped Accords, the Accord Hybrid receives Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) for the 2006 model year.

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3/16/06

Honda Civic Hybrid!

The new Hybrid enjoys all of the design upgrades that make the conventional Civic sedan a real head-turner, such as a sportier front end treatment incorporating sharply angled headlamp clusters, a new chromed grille insert, flowing character lines that run from the front wheel arches, across the car's shoulders and through to the its tail end, bypassing raked A-pillars and large exterior mirrors, integrating unique triangular turn signals - exclusive to the Hybrid.

There are more Hybrid exclusives too, such as standard Brake Assist (BA), a safety feature that senses the application speed and pressure rate a driver places on the brake pedal, and if needed applies the brakes more firmly than most drivers ever would, reducing braking distances and therefore minimizing prospective accidents.

The Hybrid is also the only Civic to feature cool triangular turn signals on the sideview mirrors, a unique rear decklid spoiler, automatic climate control instead of basic air conditioning, digital fuel mileage indicator, and a bevy of hybrid-only digital instruments in the gauge clusters.

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In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/15/06

Fit for North America

Honda Motor Co. could increase the North American production capacity if the Fit subcompact proves to be a hit when it arrives next year in the United States.

Sold for long in Japan as Jazz, the Honda Fit will soon hit American roads in a not-so-small build and in vibrant appealing colors to entice the young and first time buyers.

The new Honda Fit defies small-car convention. Packed with innovative ideas to make driving more fun and reliable, its size does not undermine its performance. The i-DSI engine produces more power and torque and ensures great fuel economy.

Taller than Civic but smaller in width, the Honda Fit is a four door hatchback with a 1.5L twincam V4 engine and will be priced from around $12,000.

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/14/06

The power of Hydrogen!

Honda's FCX comes with Hydrogen power!

The Honda FCX makes claim to being the first "production" fuel-cell vehicle.

The FCX's automatic-style transmission actually engages the direct-drive powertrain. At its heart is a 107-horsepower AC motor making an impressive 201 pound-feet of torque.

The FCX is unexpectedly swift, easily merging and nimble.

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/13/06

All new Honda Civic …

The 8th generation Honda Civic was unveiled and a test drive was initiated of the new Honda Civic – both in unleaded and hybrid variants. Conducted on two courses at the Honda R&D, the drive was to prove that this machine is a complete upgrade from its predecessors.

The new Civic has been described as a crafty combination of "spirited performance with outstanding fuel economy and low emissions with an advanced driver cockpit."

The new model brand concept is also a breakthrough with a cab-forward design and taut side body lines that are translated into a sporty mono-form for superior aerodynamics.

By improving the technology space for the driver and the passengers, the new Honda Civic is now "human-oriented with a functional layout." The cabin was extended forward by 260mm for added passenger room.

While the powertrain of the new flagship performs like a 2.0-liter sedan in terms of power and torque although having only a 1.8-liter engine, it consumes fuel like a 1.5-liter car with the adoption of new generation engine technology by Honda.

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In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/10/06

The Honda Odyssey…

Introduced in 2005 as the all-new third generation model, Honda Odyssey has been a bestseller ever since the second generation was introduced in 1999.

Odyssey rides a car and boasts of a dream. Combine with a powerful and fuel-efficient 244-horsepower V6 engine, and a clever seating system that can accommodate up to eight passengers and you have the best minivan available.

Odyssey comes standard with side curtain airbags, electronic stability control, and anti-lock brakes, and the body structure is designed to offer improved crash protection.

Completely redesigned for 2005, the Odyssey carries on with few changes for 2006.

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/9/06

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid - The Redesigned Civic Hybrid Sedan

The Honda Civic Hybrid, along with the non-hybrid Civic, has been resigned for 2006. It is much more aerodynamic looking than the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid and has additional features that were never available in previous years. There still will not be a hatchback model, since that is where the hybrid batteries reside, but the increased horsepower and fuel efficiency still make the Civic Hybrid appealing.

The 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid is only be offered with a Continuously Variable Transmission. (CVT) The price is $21,850, or $23,350 when equipped with the navigation system. For reference, non hybrid Civic LX sedan starts at $16,510, while the Si starts at $18,260.

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/8/06

The Honda style pickup truck

The all-new 2006 Honda Ridgeline doesn't look or act like any other pickup truck we've ever driven. It has a family storage solution in its bed that no other pickup truck can match. And it won't cost an arm and a leg to buy or to operate. Honda says the main competition for the Ridgeline comes from Dodge Dakota, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Toyota Tacoma on size and function.

The Ridgeline is one of the nicest midsize trucks in terms of comfort and ease of use, though some of the others in this class have a bit more dash and flash inside. At the high end, Ridgeline will be offered with a DVD satellite navigation system, displayed on an eight-inch-wide screen, plus XM Satellite Radio, leather seating surfaces and a moonroof.

The Ridgeline will be sold in three different levels of standard equipment, but there are no exterior badges on the tailgate to indicate the model.

The RT ($27,700) is the base model, followed by the RTS ($30,075) and RTL ($31,490) versions, topped by the RTL with a navigation system, XM Satellite Radio and a moonroof ($34,640).

RT has black bumpers, black door handles and steel wheels while the other two use body-color handles and bumpers and alloy wheels. RT has manual seats, RTS and RTL power seats. RT has no lumbar support, RTS has manual lumbar, and RTL has power lumbar. The base RT audio system pumps 100 watts, the other two 160 watts and seven instead of six speakers. RTS has alloy wheels, 6-disc changer, dual-zone climate control, and eight-way driver's seat. RTL has heated leather seats, HomeLink, and XM.

Options include XM Satellite Radio, an MP3 digital interface, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls on RTS and RTL, satellite navigation and a roof-mounted DVD entertainment system.

All models are powered by the excellent Honda 3.5-liter engine, all models will have a five-speed automatic transmission, and all models will have Honda's automatic VTM-4 all-wheel-drive system that normally proportions drive 60 percent to the front wheels, 40 percent to the rear, and can go to 30/70 when necessary. It incorporates a limited-slip differential and a Lock feature.

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/7/06

2006 Honda CR-V Expands Availability of Two-Wheel-Drive Models



Brickell Honda, your Honda dealer in Florida, (FL), presents Honda CR-V EX trim level, which is now available in a two-wheel-drive (2WD) version. The enhanced value and increased fuel economy broaden popular entry SUV's appeal.

The popular Honda CR-V EX trim level is now available in a two-wheel-drive (2WD) version. Until now, the choice of 2WD or four-wheel-drive (4WD) has been exclusive to the LX trim level, and the expansion of 2WD into the more upscale and full-featured EX trim level provides an added dimension of value and fuel economy.

The CR-V EX 2WD provides the same level of premium features as the CR-V EX 4WD including alloy wheels, moonroof, a 6-speaker audio system with 6-disc changer, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, outside temperature gauge and privacy glass. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard on the CR-V EX 2WD which achieves a city/highway EPA fuel economy rating of 23/29 (up from 22/27 on 4WD models with an automatic transmission). The manufacturers suggested retail price is $22,500. The destination and handling charge is $550.

"Two-wheel-drive models comprise an increasing portion of the entry SUV mix," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda. "Adding two-wheel-drive to the CR-V's EX trim level helps to expand the appeal of one of our most popular SUV's."

In accordance with Honda's industry-leading "Safety for Everyone" initiative, all CR-Vs come equipped with an extensive list of standard safety equipment including front driver's and front passenger's airbags, driver's side airbag and front passenger's side airbag with Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS), side curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), and Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS).

Call Brickell Honda for further details and a free test-drive today!

In Florida, Brickell Honda offers a convenient Internet Buying Process with easy, anytime access to the entire Honda Line-up, including the 2006 Honda CR-V models. Buyers can log on to
www.brickellhonda.com and research Honda Vehicles, access virtual test-drives and request an instant Internet quote or free test-drives. An online vehicle appraisal process is available for those who plan to trade in their existing vehicle.

3/6/06

Once an Accord always an…

The Accord has always been an appealing car to drive.

The engines have always been responsive, the handling always engaging and the composure outstanding.

It's always been well built and it's always been keenly priced.

Driving the Accord is an amazingly diverse experience depending on what trim level is being piloted.

Honda has also pitched in a variety of new sound and entertainment systems including an MP3/Windows Media Player or a DVD player for the rear seat passengers. When it comes to keeping the belted-in kids occupied during their rear seat journey, no sedan beats the Accord.

Test-drive a pre-owned Honda Accord today! For further information on new and pre-owned Honda vehicles, contact your fav Honda Dealer in Florida.