Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
2010 Honda Accord Brings Few Changes to Its Best-Loved Model
Honda fans will be pleased to see so little change with the 2010 model of the Honda Accord. With a body that has not changed much since the 2008 birth of the eighth generation Accord, the 2010 model will see only minute improvements on an already near-perfect vehicle.
Seal of Approval
The reviews are in and the 2010 Honda Accord ranks exceptionally high for spaciousness and offering an upscale feel without the upscale price. The Accord's resale value, too, keeps Honda buyers loyal to the model.
The Honda Accord is well known for its safety features. Its awards are a testament to its reliability and security. The 2010 model received several awards, including:
• Edmunds' Inside Line 2009 Readers' Most Wanted Vehicle Award under $30,000
• Yahoo! Auto's Excelerator Award
• Car and Driver's 10 Best Awards
• Kelly Blue Book's Best Resale Value Award
The 2010 model offers many safety features:
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
If, when driving your Accord you under steer or over steer, this system will get you back in control by braking individual wheels and reducing engine power.
Anti-Lock Disc Brakes
Now standard on Hondas, the ABS system with Electronic Brake Distribution helps you maintain control when braking hard.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Underinflated tires are the cause of many avoidable accidents, so the Honda Accord's Tire Pressure Monitoring System helps drivers by alerting them when tire pressure is under the recommended psi.
Airbags
The 2010 Honda Accord offers more airbags than ever, with coverage on the front, front side and side curtain, as well as active front head restraints that prevent the whiplash.
Better for the Environment
Honda has been making great strides toward building more eco-friendly vehicles, and the 2010 Honda Accord is no exception. The Accord runs smoothly on regular unleaded gas, and Partial-Zero-Emission Vehicle (PZEV) technology that keeps emissions to a minimum. The Accord gets 31 miles to the gallon on the highway.
Features Updates
The one place the Honda Accord will show some necessary updates is in its features. Now, all EX-L models will include Bluetooth hands-free cell phone linking, whereas in the past only the EX-L models that had navigation systems offered Bluetooth.
Accord lovers who pay close attention will notice the interior trim is lighter gray to better offset against the dark gray buttons, and the dual-zone automatic climate control has been improved to be more user-friendly.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Overview of the New 2010 Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot was completely redesigned in 2009, and in 2010 little has changed. However the Pilot which seats eight passengers is still a stylish looking sports utility vehicle and has become a popular mainstay with Americans ever since it's inception in 2003. The cars performance is sold and while it has the ability to handle the most rugged terrain, it still performs great around town and on the highway, not to mention the cargo capacity that it boosts.
The 2010 Honda Pilot comes in four distinct trim packages. The LX model, EX, EX-L and the Touring edition. Each of these four packages is offered in either 4WD or 2WD. The features that come standard on this behemoth7 include dual climate control (front and rear), key-less entry remote, cruise control, all power windows including the tailgate window, auto on/off headlights, and much more. Each of the trim models above the LX model expand upon these standard features.
The power-plant sitting underneath the hood of the Honda Pilot is a 250 horsepower 24-valve V6 VTEC engine that boasts Honda's legendary Variable Valve Timing technology. The i-VTEC technology allows the car to run more efficiently by operating on either all 6 cylinders, 4 cylinders or just 3 cylinders depending on power needs and requirements. With 17 mpg in the city, and 23 on the highway it's a economical car. The car has a range of over 400 miles backed by its 21 gallon fuel tank.
The four wheel drive edition features the Variable Torque Management traction control which makes rain or snow no problem. The towing capacity on this strong SUV is 4,500 pounds, while the 2WD version can tow up to 3,500 pounds. The amazing features of the 2010 Honda Pilot is the Grade Logic Control which automatically selects the appropriate transmission gear for the incline grade you are going over, thus eliminating the need to gear hunt in manual mode.
The cars interior is spacious with 2 bucket seats in the front, and a bench seat in the back, and a 3rd row bench seat. The icing on the cake is the storage capacity which is a staggering 20.8 cubic feet in the rear, when the seats are up, and an even more impressive 87 cubic feet when the rear bench seats are folded down.
The 2010 Pilot starts at a base price is $27,285 and can go as high as $40,245 with all options installed.