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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

2010 Accord Featured Special Lease (A)

2010 Accord Featured Special Lease
$249.00 per month for 36 months. $2,399 total due at signing.
Includes down payment with no security deposit. Excludes taxes, titles and fees. For well-qualified buyers.
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FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed-end lease for 2010 Accord EX Automatic Transmission (Model CP2F7AJW) for $249.00 per month for 36 months with a $2,150.00 capitalized cost reduction available to customers who qualify for the AHFC Super Preferred credit tier. Other rates/tiers are available under this offer. $2,399 total due at lease signing (includes first month's payment,capitalized cost reduction with no security deposit; total net capitalized cost and base monthly payment does not include tax, license, title, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Not all buyers may qualify.

Subject to limited availability. 11/18/2009 Through 01/04/2010, to approved lessees by American Honda Finance Corp. Closed end lease for 2010 Accord EX Automatic Transmission vehicles (Model CP2F7AJW), for well qualified lessees. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $25,340.00 (includes destination) less the capitalized cost reduction (which may be paid by the suggested dealer contribution) resulting in actual net capitalized cost $22,599.07. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Taxes, license, title fees, options and insurance extra. Total monthly payments $8,964.00. Option to purchase at lease end $15,457.40. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15 cents/mi. over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, but for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more, mileage cost is 20 cents/mi. over 12,000 miles/year. See dealer for complete details.

2009 and 2010 Accord Special AHFC A.P.R. Financing (AA)

2009 and 2010 Accord Special AHFC A.P.R. Financing
1.9% APR for 24-36 months or 2.9% APR for 37-60 months
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Special AHFC A.P.R. financing available on all new 2009 and 2010 Accord models (includes Accord Crosstour). 1.9% APR financing for 24-36 months or 2.9% APR financing for 37-60 months available to customers who qualify for the AHFC Super Preferred credit tier. Example for 2010 Accord: 1.9% for 36 months financing at $28.60 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. Dealers set actual vehicle sales prices. See participating dealers for details. For well qualified buyers. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings.

Offer valid 11/20/2009 through 1/4/2010, on new and unregistered 2009 and 2010 Accord Models (including Accord Crosstour Models) and only on approved credit by Honda Financial Services through participating dealers. Honda Financial Services' standard credit criteria apply. Example for 2010 Accord: 1.9% for 36 months financing at $28.60 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. See dealer for details. Dealers set actual prices. Limited time only.

2010 Accord LX Featured Special Lease (AA)

2010 Accord LX Featured Special Lease
$199.00 per month for 36 months. $2,299.00 total due at signing.
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FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed-end lease for 2010 Accord LX Automatic Transmission (Model CP2F3AEW) for $199.00 per month for 36 months with a $2,100.00 capitalized cost reduction available to customers who qualify for the AHFC Super Preferred credit tier. Other rates/tiers are available under this offer. $2,299.00 total due at lease signing (includes first month's payment with no security deposit and capitalized cost reduction; total net capitalized cost and base monthly payment does not include tax, license, title, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Not all buyers may qualify.

Subject to limited availability. 11/18/2009 through 1/4/2010, to approved lessees by American Honda Finance Corp. Closed end lease for 2010 Accord LX Automatic Transmission vehicles (Model CP2F3AEW), for well qualified lessees. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $22,565.00 (includes destination) less the capitalized cost reduction (which may be paid by the suggested dealer contribution) resulting in actual net capitalized cost $19,922.13. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Taxes, license, title fees, options and insurance extra. Total monthly payments $7,164.00. Option to purchase at lease end $13,764.65. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15 cents/mi. over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, but for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more, mileage cost is 20 cents/mi. over 12,000 miles/year. See dealer for complete details.

2010 Accord Featured Special Lease ++

2010 Accord Featured Special Lease
$329.00 per month for 36 months. $2,299 total due at signing.
Includes down payment with no security deposit. Excludes taxes, titles and fees. For well-qualified buyers.
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FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed-end lease for 2010 Accord Crosstour 2WD EX Automatic Transmission (Model TF1H3AJW) for $329.00 per month for 36 months with a $1,970.00 capitalized cost reduction available to customers who qualify for the AHFC Super Preferred credit tier. Other rates/tiers are available under this offer. $2,299 total due at lease signing (includes first month's payment, capitalized cost reduction with no security deposit; total net capitalized cost and base monthly payment does not include tax, license, title, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Not all buyers may qualify.

Subject to limited availability. 11/20/2009 through 1/4/2010, to approved lessees by American Honda Finance Corp. Closed end lease for 2010 Accord Crosstour 2WD EX Automatic Transmission vehicles (Model TF1H3AJW), for well qualified lessees. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $30,380.00 (includes destination) less the capitalized cost reduction (which may be paid by the suggested dealer contribution) resulting in actual net capitalized cost $28,969.00. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Taxes, license, title fees, options and insurance extra. Total monthly payments $11,844.00. Option to purchase at lease end $19,443.20. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15 cents/mi. over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, but for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more, mileage cost is 20 cents/mi. over 12,000 miles/year. See dealer for complete details.

2010 Accord Featured Special Lease

Accord Special AHFC A.P.R. Financing

Accord Special AHFC A.P.R. Financing
1.9% APR for 24-36 months or 2.9% APR for 37-60 months
For well-qualified buyers.
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Special AHFC A.P.R. financing available on all new 2009 and 2010 Accord models (includes Accord Crosstour). 1.9% APR financing for 24-36 months or 2.9% APR financing for 37-60 months available to customers who qualify for the AHFC Super Preferred credit tier. Example for 2010 Accord: 1.9% for 36 months financing at $28.60 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. Dealers set actual vehicle sales prices. See participating dealers for details. For well qualified buyers. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings.

Offer valid 11/20/2009 through 1/4/2010, on new and unregistered 2009 and 2010 Accord Models (including Accord Crosstour Models) and only on approved credit by Honda Financial Services through participating dealers. Honda Financial Services' standard credit criteria apply. Example for 2010 Accord: 1.9% for 36 months financing at $28.60 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. See dealer for details. Dealers set actual prices. Limited time only.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Honda of America Manufacturing,

Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc.

Over 13,000 Ohioans build motorcycles, automobiles, and engines. Locations include the Marysville Motorcycle Plant, the Marysville Auto Plant (Accord, Acura TL and RDX), the East Liberty Auto Plant (Civic, Element and CR-V) and the Anna Engine Plant (4-cylinder/V-6 engines and other components). Honda of America, Manufacturing, Inc. turns cutting-edge technology into world-class products.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., with locations throughout the United States, is the driving force behind the sales, marketing, service and distribution operations for Honda's full line of automobiles, motorcycles, engines, marine engines and power equipment products. In addition, our Finance Corporation provides finance-related products and services to our dealers for all of Honda's products.

A Lifetime of Racing

A Lifetime of Racing

For almost 50 years, Honda has turned to racing as the perfect training ground for both engineers and designers. According to Soichiro Honda, the pressures of racing challenges people, forces them to find innovative solutions and demands quick, accurate responses to new problems they've never faced before.

Racing is ingrained in the corporate culture of Honda. Mr. Honda always stressed that racing teaches teamwork. No single individual can bring success; racing is a group effort.

Throughout its existence, on both two wheels and four, Honda has raced—and won—at the highest levels. From the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race to Formula One Grand Prix (with 60 race victories and four consecutive Constructors' Championships from 1988–91), Honda models are found in victory lanes around the world.

We see the world

We see the world not as it is, but as it could be.

We see the world through the eyes of dreamers. Because we are a company founded by a dreamer. And we are a company built on dreams.

We see the pursuit of impossible dreams as an empowering force, capable of producing revolutionary ideas. Dreams inspire us to create innovative products that enhance human mobility and benefit society. Honda encourages all of its associates to pursue their dreams. And it's our mission to share these dreams with others and to make them a reality.

We see "The Power of Dreams" as a way of thinking that guides us and pushes us forward. The strength of our company comes from this philosophy — which is based on the visionary principles of our founder, Soichiro Honda.

We see things from a global perspective, always striving to create and produce products of the highest quality at a reasonable price for worldwide customer satisfaction. The power of Honda's dreams will continue to lead to new insights and technologies in automobiles, motorcycles, power products, parts and other fields of mobility.

We see it as our responsibility to serve humanity through our global commitments to helping protect the environment and enhancing safety in a mobile society. In every endeavor we pursue, we strive to be a company that people all over the world want to exist.

We see a bright future fueled by the Power of Dreams. Can you see it, too?

Honda'to America

Honda's value to America is found in the company's 11 assembly facilities, 13 R&D facilities, and highly skilled workforce of nearly 27,000 associates in the U.S. But Honda's contributions do not end there. During the past 50 years, Honda has led the industry by conceiving and applying advanced environmental and safety technologies to each of its product lines.

This is where we invest. This is where we work. This is where we grow.

Click on the links below to access the latest Honda fact sheets, position papers, speeches, testimony and reports.

Diversity Honda

Diversity

Honda's commitment to diversity has a strong supportive foundation in the Honda's corporate philosophy, established by our Company founders more than 40 years ago. At the core of our philosophy is the principle of Respect for the Individual, which has three basic components: trust, initiative and equality. This fundamental commitment to 'respect' guides Honda in all of our business operations.

As it applies to the workplace, our philosophy states: "Equality among colleagues is expressed in recognizing and respecting individual differences in each other, treating each other fairly and creating equal opportunity for everyone."

The shared spirit between this Honda's corporate philosophy and our diversity efforts is clear. And, Respect for the Individual is not limited to our associates but also defines the company's relationship within the communities where we operate. With these philosophical principles as our foundation, Honda's diversity efforts were formalized to provide the framework for our action. We know that to be successful, action and philosophy must be closely linked.

"Action without philosophy is a lethal weapon; philosophy without action is worthless."
- Soichiro Honda, founder

Honda recognizes that successful organizations are those that understand the competitive advantage of effectively managing diversity. As a company, we recognize the need to embrace diversity in visible and tangible ways such as having a diverse workforce, a diverse dealer body, a diverse team of suppliers and supporting efforts in building strong community.

We also recognize the need to be diverse in less tangible ways by embracing diverse viewpoints and concerns in all that we do, from the design and marketing of our products, in the everyday interaction of our internal work teams, to being sensitive and responsible to the diverse needs of communities in which we do business. We recognize that, ultimately, it is the organizations that understand how our society is evolving and how the population of customers, associates and overall citizenry is changing, that will be the successful as leading edge organizations. It is our commitment, through our diversity efforts, to ensure that Honda is such an organization.

Reflecting our commitment to diversity, Honda has an active Honda North America Diversity Committee, which is comprised of senior executives from several company divisions. The focus of this committee is to regularly assess status on diversity efforts and target areas of improvement.

As the company moves forward, our commitment to diversity will continue not only to be reflected in our beliefs, but in our ongoing actions.

For more information on diversity at Honda, please visit our Workplace Diversity section, with information on policies and the National Trainee Program.

Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Honda is well-known for its diverse lineup of quality automobiles under the Honda and Acura nameplates, and for its motorcycles, ATVs, power products, marine engines and personal watercraft. But the company is about far more than creating innovative products that exceed customer expectations. Since its establishment, Honda has also been committed to giving back to the community.

All Honda activities, including philanthropy, stem from a corporate philosophy built on the basic principle of respect for the individual and sharing joy with our customers, associates (employees) and society.

This unique perspective inspires Honda companies in the United States to be involved in a broad range of initiatives focused on youth and education, and science and technology. Honda proactively contributes to communities through corporate contributions, associate volunteerism and foundation grants, as well as various unique programs.

Our Vision: To become a company that society wants to exist.

Our Mission: To enrich the social, economic and educational well-being of communities and society through corporate and individual participation.

For more information on Honda's philanthropic efforts, including foundations and application information, please choose a link below.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Corporate Volunteer Program
Community Involvement
Honda Foundations
Honda's Philanthropic Commitment Brochure

Sponsorships & Events honda

Sponsorships & Events

One of Honda's core philosophies is "Respect for the Individual," which has empowered associates to shape Honda's participation in the community by designing and creating some of the most innovative programs in Corporate America. Our support for these programs is not just limited to financial contribution, but includes active participation by Honda associates, our suppliers and our partners.

Please take a look at our philanthropic efforts in your neighborhood and beyond. Select an event to learn more:

Acura LA Bike Tour
Anaheim Ducks
Aquarium of the Pacific
Collegiate Women Sports Program
Honda Center
Honda Classic
Los Angeles Philharmonic
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The LA Marathon
Tournament of Roses

History

History

In October 1946, Soichiro Honda established the Honda Technical Research Institute in Hamamatsu, Japan, to develop and produce small 2-cycle motorbike engines. Two years later, Honda Motor Company, Ltd. was born, and in 1959 Honda opened its first storefront in Los Angeles with six industrious employees.

The Economic Impact Study

The Economic Impact Study

As the first Japanese automaker to build motor vehicles in the United States, Honda is proud to invest in America—its economy and its people. Honda's contributions to the processes of manufacturing and design have helped to improve the U.S. automotive industry, as well as others.

The Center for Automotive Research recently conducted a study on the economic contributions of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and all of its U.S. affiliate companies and associated retail operations for the calendar year 2007. The results show the tremendous positive impact that Honda has made over the past 50 years. Highlights of the study include:

* More than 367,000 private sector jobs, and $17 billion in annual wages and salaries, are generated as a result of Honda’s total U.S. operations.
* Almost 152,000 private sector jobs are a result of Honda’s direct employment in the United States. Associated wages and salaries are estimated to be $9 billion.
* More than 215,000 private sector jobs are generated by Honda’s dealerships and Honda product-related retail employment in the United States. Their estimated associated wages and salaries are approximately $8 billion.

Operations Overview

Operations Overview

We opened our first U.S. plant in 1979 and have evolved into a company that directly employs more than 25,000 Americans. More than 100,000 workers are employed at authorized Honda automobile, motorcycle and power-equipment dealerships in the United States. Tens of thousands of additional Americans are employed by more than nearly 600 U.S. suppliers from which Honda purchases parts and materials. Honda is proud to provide jobs that help better the American economy and will continue to work hard to do so.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Honda's 2009

009 marks Honda's fiftieth year of operations in the U.S. Our success in the global marketplace is the result of our commitment to continued investment in America's future. That's been our philosophy since we opened our doors here in 1959. It's what we believe in. It's what you expect, and it's why we will continue to grow in America.

We thank our customers for the support and trust they've shown us, and look forward to challenging ourselves to create new products and services that bring value to our customers and society during the next 50 years.

Honda

Honda has a long history of environmental leadership, including the introduction of America's first mass produced hybrid, the Honda Insight, and the first vehicle to meet California’s low emission vehicle standards, well in advance of regulatory requirements. Acknowledgement of our commitment to innovation can be seen by Honda’s topping the rankings as the country’s greenest automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)―for the fourth time in a row.*

Honda Marine BF225

Honda Marine BF225 Named Pacific Coast Sportfishing's "Best Outboard of 2009"

Pacific Coast Sportfishing magazine has named the Honda Marine BF225 horsepower (hp) outboard its "Best Outboard Engine of 2009." Unveiled in the publication's July issue, the "Best Of" list reveals the editorial team's favorite boats, motors, tackle, and anglers. "Unlike [consumer research company] J.D. Power & Associates, the PCS 'Best Of' list is more of a shoot-from-the-hip approach," said Drew Lawler, President and Editorial Director, Pacific Coast Sportfishing. "We went with what we knew and what we liked."

The award is an exceptional honor for Honda Marine. "On the heels of our fourth receipt of the J.D. Power award, being recognized by our peers in the boating industry is further testament to Honda Marine's commitment to producing an outstanding, high-quality outboard," said John Fulcher, senior manager, Honda Marine. "Our flagship BF225 has long been the crown jewel in Honda Marine's stable of award-winning four-stroke outboards, and we're grateful to the Pacific Coast Sportfishing family for this honor."

Ideal for pontoons, large sport fishing and cruising boats, and commercial applications, the advanced technology of these high-horsepower (hp) engines delivers a perfect balance of power, torque, and fuel economy in any environment. Honda-exclusive technologies such as VTEC™, BLAST, and Lean Burn Control contribute to the engines' outstanding performance and fuel efficiency, while a best-in-class 90-amp alternator provides ample battery charging (60 amps) for multiple electronic accessories.

The BF225 is available in 20-, 25- and 30-inch shaft models, while the BF200 is offered in 20-inch and 25-inch shaft lengths. All new Honda outboard engines sold for recreational use offer an industry-best True 5-year, non-declining limited factory warranty that is the same on the last day as it is on the first.

Honda Marine pioneered four-stroke engine technology, setting a new benchmark for fuel efficiency, quiet operation, and low emissions. Honda's outboards share the same unparalleled durability, quality, and reliability of its legendary automobiles. With models ranging from 2 to 225 horsepower, Honda Marine's full line of current production models meets rigorous California Air Resources Board (CARB) 3-Star standards, ensuring their availability and regulatory compliance in all 50 states.

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Editor's Note:

Honda Marine, a division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., markets a complete range of outboard marine engines. Its comprehensive product line is powered exclusively by four-stroke engines.

Information for media regarding Honda Marine products is available at www.hondanews.com.

Consumer information, including model overviews and updates, video clips, and complete specifications regarding Honda products, is available at www.honda.com.

For product inquiries and dealer locations, please visit www.hondamarine.com.

Honda Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation in America

Honda Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation in America

Honda (NYSE: HMC) today marked its first 50 years in America, commemorating the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in a small Los Angeles storefront on June 11, 1959. Honda associates observed the occasion with a brief ceremony at the company's Torrance, Calif. headquarters.

"On behalf of the tens of thousands of Honda associates in America, past and present, we offer our deepest thanks to our customers for placing their trust in Honda over the past 50 years," said American Honda President & CEO Tetsuo Iwamura. "Today, in the face of new challenges, including the preservation of our environment, we renew our commitment to exceed the expectations of our customers and society."

Starting in 1959, with the fuel-efficient Honda 50 motorcycle, to the newly launched 2010 Honda Insight gas-electric hybrid vehicle, Honda has introduced new technologies and business strategies that have shaped the industry and the growth of Honda, including:

* First automaker to meet U.S. Clean Air Act without a catalytic converter - Civic CVCC (1974)
* First vehicle to top U.S. EPA list of most fuel efficient cars - Civic (1977)
* First Japanese automaker to build motorcycles (1979) and automobiles (1982) in America - Marysville, Ohio*
* First Japanese automaker to establish a luxury automobile brand -- Acura (1986)
* First mass produced gas electric hybrid car introduced in America -- Insight (1999)
* First government-certified hydrogen fuel cell vehicle -- FCX (2002)

Honda has steadily expanded its U.S. presence to encompass a broad range of products and operations. Today, Honda employs more than 27,000 U.S. associates engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, sale and servicing of Honda and Acura products including automobiles, motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, power equipment, and an advanced light jet.

Honda operates 10 U.S. manufacturing plants with two new plants under construction, along with 14 R&D facilities and more than 12 regional sales, parts and service, and finance offices around the country. The company's network of U.S. parts suppliers comprises 545 companies in 34 states with annual purchases exceeding $17.5 billion in 2008.

Honda History in America
American Honda was the first overseas subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., established eleven years after HMC's inception as a small motorcycle manufacturer in Japan. Honda entered the U.S. market in 1959 with the step-through Honda 50 motorcycle and helped spur the dramatic growth of the U.S. motorcycle market, as it became the best-selling brand in America.

The introduction of the fuel-efficient Civic in 1973 paved the way for Honda's entry into the U.S. auto industry. As America faced the first oil crisis in 1973 and then the U.S. Clean Air Act tightened air emissions standards in 1975, Civic became both the first automobile to meet the Clean Air Act without the need for a catalytic converter and was ranked number one on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's first list of America's most fuel efficient cars (1977).

Based on its longstanding commitment to develop and build products close to the customer, Honda established research and development operations in America in 1975, and U.S. manufacturing in 1979, starting with production of motorcycles in Marysville, Ohio. Honda became the first Japanese automaker to build cars in America with the start of Accord production at the Marysville Auto Plant in November 1982. In May 2009, Honda reached the 15 million unit milestone in U.S. automobile production.

In 1986, the company expanded into the luxury automobile market with the creation of the Acura brand, the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker. Acura earned a top rating in J.D. Power and Associates' Customer Satisfaction Index for four consecutive years (1986-1989).

In the 1990s, Honda introduced the U.S. automobile industry's first low-emissions vehicles, meeting challenging new emissions requirements in California while also enhancing fuel efficiency. In 1999, Honda introduced America's first mass production hybrid vehicle, the Insight, followed in 2002 by the Honda FCX, the first fuel cell vehicle certified by the U.S. government for daily use and the first to be placed in the hands of an individual consumer.

In 2008, the company began leasing its next-generation FCX Clarity fuel cell sedan, the industry's most advanced zero-emissions vehicle. In March 2009 Honda introduced the 2010 Honda Insight, America's most affordable hybrid, with plans to launch another all-new hybrid within the next several years based on the company's sporty CR-Z hybrid concept vehicle.

"Looking to the future, we are committed to advancing Honda's legacy of environmental leadership to help address the twin challenges of global climate change and energy sustainability," said Iwamura. "Along with a renewed focus on quality, we begin our next fifty years by accelerating our efforts to develop and deploy new technologies that put Honda at the forefront of this global challenge, to create a cleaner and more sustainable future for generations to come."

Honda's multimedia newsroom including historical photos and video: http://www.hondanews.com

*using domestic and globally sourced parts

Acura Vehicles Qualify

Acura Vehicles Qualify For New Government Purchase Program
Three Acura models expected to qualify for "Cash for Clunkers" Program

Following the announcement that President Obama signed the newly enacted Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program, three Acura luxury vehicle models are expected to qualify for government credit vouchers under the stimulus program. The CARS program, also known as "Cash for Clunkers," is a government subsidy that encourages drivers to purchase a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle to replace an older, less fuel-efficient vehicle.

Under the CARS program, government vouchers will be issued to participating dealers for $3,500 or $4,500 (the amount depends on the difference in fuel economy between the older vehicle replaced versus the new model purchased) for new vehicles purchased by qualifying customers. Acura vehicles likely to qualify for government vouchers are the 2009-2010 TSX four-cylinder sports sedan, the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV, and certain models of the 2010 MDX luxury sport utility vehicle that will become available later this year.

The NHTSA1 has created a dedicated website (www.cars.gov) to assist consumers and dealerships in determining program eligibility and to answer questions about the program. Consumers are encouraged to visit this website for more information, and sign up for program updates. The EPA2 also has information about "CA$H FOR CLUNKER$" on their website (www.fueleconomy.gov). Final program details will be issued by the government within the next few weeks.

In addition to offering top tier luxury and safety, Acura vehicles employ numerous technologies that promote clean, efficient power which is the core objective of the CARS program. An example of such technology, all Acura engines employ VTEC® (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) valvetrain timing and a Drive-by-Wire™ throttle system that team to help generate excellent power and fuel efficiency. In addition to delivering good fuel efficiency, all Acura engines comply with the latest EPA TIER 2-BIN 5 and CARB LEV II ULEV emissions standards.

In addition to excellent fuel efficiency, Acura prides itself on exceptional safety as evidenced by recently becoming the first (and only) vehicle manufacturer to simultaneously receive 5-star crash safety ratings from NHTSA* and Top Safety Pick from IIHS for every vehicle in its lineup. The NHTSA 5-star crash safety rating and IIHS "GOOD" ratings are a direct result of Acura's "Safety Through Innovation" initiative that is based on the brand's commitment to leadership in safety.

The Acura brand also ranked first in overall luxury brand residual value in the Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) 2009 Residual Value Awards. According to ALG, Acura's line of luxury performance vehicles is expected to retain the highest percentage of its purchase price after a traditional three-year lease.

Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance luxury vehicles through a network of 270 dealers within the United States. The 2009 Acura lineup features five distinctive models including the RL luxury performance sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX sports sedan, the turbocharged RDX crossover SUV and the award-winning MDX luxury sport utility vehicle.
For media information and high-resolution photos and video of all Acura vehicles, please visit www.acuranews.com. For consumer information, please visit www.acura.com.

*Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). All models tested with standard side-impact air bags (SABs).

1National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

2U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Honda Debuts New

Honda Debuts New
Short-Film Documentary for Corporate Brand Campaign
"Dreams vs. Nightmares" Directed by Joe Berlinger and Featuring Clive Barker and Deepak Chopra Launches at http://dreams.honda.com

A new short-film documentary, "Dreams vs. Nightmares," breaks on Mon., June 29 at http://dreams.honda.com, as the latest installment in Honda's "DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE Documentary Series." Launched in January, the "DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE Documentary Series" is intended to speak to both the hearts and minds of consumers by endeavoring to reveal the essence of Honda's corporate philosophy in an intimate multimedia, interactive Web site. The campaign strategy was developed by RPA, Honda's longstanding agency of record.

"Dreams vs. Nightmares" was directed by Joe Berlinger, whose credits include numerous TV and documentary projects. Berlinger teamed with award-winning producers @radical.media to explore the tension between dreams and nightmares â€” both literal and metaphorical â€“ and how they can be catalysts to act or think differently. Featured in the seven-minute film are observations from author, film director and artist Clive Barker; renowned leader in mind-body medicine, Deepak Chopra, M.D.; and Honda associates. Barker intuitively comments, "The waking dream is a kind of problem-solving."

"Our newest film is about seeing the opportunities and sharing the experiences of visionary leaders and Honda associates who are living their dreams â€“ even when the challenges seem insurmountable. This approach is part of Honda's DNA, and we hope to inspire our customers to see the possibilities beyond the nightmares they may read in the news," said Barbara Ponce, manager of corporate advertising for Honda.

"Dreams vs. Nightmares" is the fourth installment of the "DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE Documentary Series," which has received hundreds of press and online mentions since it launched. Two more films are in production and will launch in the coming months. The Web site, http://dreams.honda.com has surpassed target goals for site visitation and exceeded industry benchmarks of film completion rates and time spent on the website, with users watching the films in their entirety.

"People have responded very positively to the films in the DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE Documentary Series. Many people have sent e-mails, or left comments on the dreams.honda.com web site, to let Honda know how the films have inspired them in some way. We've heard accounts of engineers, in other fields, showing the films to their teams as a motivational tool. And we've also heard that some educators are showing the films in their classes to inspire students," said Todd Carey, associate creative director at RPA.

The campaign targets 25- to 49-year-old adults with a youthful spirit, who are comfortable with technology, who value authenticity, and who are drawn to brands they can relate to, connect with, or admire.

Online media will generate awareness for the campaign via a two-minute trailer, 30- and 15-second spots and will aid in creating buzz among consumers. Assets will run on sites including ABC com, CBS.com, TV.com and Hulu. Online media also features high impact units and sponsorships, such as unique page takeovers and pre-roll placements on Web sites that appeal to the target: technology, news and entertainment. Executions will run on ESPN360, Wired and Sony's Crackle.

On Xbox LIVE, the Honda Corporate spots will direct consumers to a branded Honda channel featuring the full-length documentaries and photo galleries.

Credits

Film
Chief Creative Officer: David SmithÂ
Copywriters: Todd Carey, Curt Johnson
Agency Producer: Gary PaticoffÂ
Execuive Producers: Barbara Ponce, Jon Kamen, Frank Scherma, Frank Stiefel, Justin Wilkes
Producer: Andrew Flakelar, Todd Carey, Curt Johnson
Director: Joe BerlingerÂ
DP/Lighting/Cameraman: Andrij Parekh
Editor: Joshua L Pearson/Outpost DigitalÂ
Original Soundtrack: Q Department.
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Graphic Designer: Dave Dimeola, Chris Rubino
Photographer: Davi Russo, Jima Atsushi Nishijima

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Chief Creative Officer: David Smith
Executive Producer, Content: Gary Paticoff
Creative Director/Art: Curt Johnson
Associate Creative Director/Copy: Todd Carey
Senior Art Director/Art: David Mesfin
Senior Copywriter: Brenna Hajek
User Experience Lead: Alex Yra
Technology Director: Scott Westerfield
Technologist/Flash: Jeff Siegal

About Honda
Honda is the world's largest engine maker, producing a vast array of products, including automobiles, motorcycles, power equipment and, jet aircraft â€“ all designed to advance mobility and improve the lives of people through continued innovations in technology and design. June 2009 marks Honda's 50th anniversary of doing business in America.

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06.22.09
J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Honda CR-V and Ridgeline Highest in Segments in Initial Quality Study
Honda's East Liberty Plant earns Gold Plant Award

The Honda CR-V, the top-selling CUV in the U.S., and the Honda Ridgeline pickup ranked highest in their respective segments in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study℠ (IQS), American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. Honda's East Liberty, Ohio manufacturing facility, which assembles the Honda CR-V, also received a coveted Gold Plant award, ranking it as the top factory in the Americas.

IQS serves as the industry benchmark for new-vehicle quality measured at 90 days of ownership and captures problems experienced by owners in two distinct categories - quality of design and quality of production (defects and malfunctions). The study ranked nameplates and vehicles based on survey reports of Problems Per Hundred (PP100 studied).

Honda vehicles averaged only 99 PP100, an improvement of 11 PP100 over 2008. The Honda CR-V ranked highest in the Compact Multi Activity Vehicle segment for the third consecutive year, with an IQS rating of 93 PP100, and the Honda Ridgeline truck ranked highest in the Midsize Pickup segment, with an IQS rating of 81 PP100.

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For more information about Honda vehicles, please visit www.honda.com. For media inquiries, please go to www.hondanews.com.
About J.D. Power and Associates:
Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is an ISO 9001-registered global marketing information services firm operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The firm's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Find more detailed findings on new-vehicle quality performance as well as model photos and specs by watching a video, reading an article and reviewing quality ratings at www.JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

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06.25.09
Nearly Every Honda Model Meets "Cash for Clunkers" Fuel Economy Requirements
Honda offers nine car and truck models from Ridgeline to Insight expected to qualify

With one of the most fuel-efficient vehicle lineups in the industry, nearly every new Honda model will help customers qualify for a federal "Cash for Clunkers" credit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.

Depending on the trade-in vehicle, customers will be able to choose one or more of Honda's diverse model line including the Ridgeline pickup, its most-rugged vehicle; the Accord, Honda's best-selling U.S. model; and the all-new Insight, the most-affordable hybrid in the United States.

"You don't really need a complicated chart to find a qualifying vehicle at a Honda dealer," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "We hope that this program will help consumers make the move into vehicles that are easier on both their wallets and the environment."

The federal Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 was enacted on June 24 of this year. More commonly referred to as "Cash for Clunkers," this program is designed to stimulate vehicle sales and reduce overall fuel use by providing up to a $4,500 credit to consumers who trade in their current eligible vehicle for one that achieves greater fuel economy.

The only vehicles in the Honda lineup that will not qualify for a credit are the limited-production S2000 roadster, the Accord V6 Coupe with manual transmission and the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle (the latter is excluded by the program's five year lease requirement).

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is expected to issue final rules for program implementation by July 23. Further detail on the federal program can be found on the U.S. Department of Transportation's web site at http://www.cars.gov.

Honda cars that have a combined EPA fuel-economy rating of 22 MPG or more and may be eligible for payments under this program include1:

* 2009 Fit - All models
* 2010 Insight - All models
* 2009 Civic - All models
* 2009 Accord - All models except V6 Coupe with manual transmission

Honda category 1 trucks that have a combined EPA fuel-economy rating of 18 MPG or more and may be eligible for a credit under this program include:

* 2009 CR-V - All models
* 2009 Element - All models
* 2009 - 2010 Pilot - All models including 2WD and 4WD
* 2009 - 2010 Odyssey - All models

Honda category 2 trucks that have a combined EPA fuel-economy rating of 15 MPG or more and may be eligible for a credit under this program include:

* 2009 Ridgeline - All models

For more information or downloadable high-resolution images of Honda vehicles, please visit www.hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at www.honda.com.

1NHTSA has not yet adopted rules for the CARS program, but is expected to do so by July 23, 2009. It is Honda's understanding, based on information currently available to it, that the purchase or lease of the listed Honda models will qualify for a credit under the program if the customer trades-in a qualified clunker.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

HP Pavilion brand featuring

HP Pavilion brand featuring Moonlight White or Espresso Black colors with premium liquid metallic imprint patterns, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection, lighted logo, media docking port, remote control

Starting at specs:
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
AMD Athlon (TM) X2 Dual-Core Processor
1GB memory
250GB hard drive
ATI Radeon (TM) HD 3200 graphics
Optional Blu-ray, Integrated HDTV Tuner, Verizon mobile broadband ExpressCard V740, edge to edge display

Wireless-G card
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW
Integrated webcam & microphone
full-size numeric keypad Available with 16" (diagonal) display with 16:9 ratio which is perfect for watching HD movies

Moonlight White or Espresso Black colors with premium liquid metallic imprint patterns, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection, lighted logo, media docking port, remote control

Starting at specs:
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6400
2GB memory
160GB hard drive
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD
Optional Blu-ray, Integrated HDTV Tuner, Verizon mobile broadband ExpressCard V740, edge to edge display

Wireless-G card
LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW
Integrated webcam & microphone
full-size numeric keypad

Monday, June 1, 2009

Make Your Toyota Unique With Toyota Accessories!

Make Your Toyota Unique With Toyota Accessories!

Toyota Accessories let you personalize your Toyota vehicle according to your specific tastes, needs, and driving habits. Genuine Toyota Accessories are designed and manufactured specifically for your vehicle, allowing you to customize your Toyota with no sacrifice in quality or performance.

Want to Do It Yourself? Here's Some Help.

Want to Do It Yourself? Here's Some Help.

Your local Toyota dealership is always the best choice for maintenance and repair of your Toyota vehicle. If, however, you wish to do some repairs yourself, you'll find the easy-to-follow guides below as useful aids.

Click on a link to view a guide online, or print it out so you can have it with you as reference when you make the repair.

Toyota Driver’s Tips – Beyond the Oil Change

Toyota Driver’s Tips – Beyond the Oil Change

Your Toyota is designed to be reliable and provide long-lasting vehicle performance. However, there are things you can do to make your Toyota perform even better, especially in light of rising gas prices.

Maximize Your Mileage

* When you drive a little faster, you burn considerably more fuel. Slow down and increase your Toyota’s fuel efficiency.
* Once you’re out on the highway at cruising speed, use your vehicle’s cruise control. You’ll burn less fuel if you do.
* Slow down for hills. Maintaining your speed up a hill means opening your vehicle’s throttle, which burns more gas. On down hills, use gravity to help increase speed and improve fuel economy.
* Accelerate only when you have to, and only as much as you need to. Avoid jackrabbit starts, bring your Toyota to speed with a light right foot, and maintain smooth progress on the road.
* For slowing down or stopping, get off the gas as soon as you can. Use your brakes when you need to, but allow the other forces working on your vehicle to help slow you down.
* Whenever you can, keep your windows closed to decrease drag. For climate control, use your vehicle’s air conditioning. It’s the lesser of two evils.
* Roof racks and rooftop containers have extremely negative effects on a vehicle’s fuel efficiency. Remove them when not in use.

Enhance Your Ownership Experience

* The most important thing you can do to keep your vehicle running well is to change the engine oil on schedule. And remember to use the proper grade motor oil and a genuine Toyota oil filter.
* Make sure to replace worn out wiper blades to ensure a clear view of the road under all conditions.
* Being able to stop your vehicle is a critical part of driving. Inspect your brakes at regular intervals according to your Toyota's recommended maintenance schedules.
* Your battery should be checked periodically to ensure you've got the power necessary to start your Toyota under any circumstance.
* Keep an eye on tire pressure - losing just a few pounds of pressure in your tires can hurt fuel economy and shorten tire life significantly.
* Be aware that the stop-and-go nature of urban and suburban driving is harder on your vehicle than steady long-distance driving.
* Read your owner's manual. It will tell you everything you need to know about your vehicle including maintenance intervals

Stick with the kind of parts your Toyota was built with - Genuine Toyota Parts!

Stick with the kind of parts your Toyota was built with - Genuine Toyota Parts!

Genuine Toyota Parts are manufactured specifically for your model year Toyota. They're just like the parts your vehicle was built with, so they're the best choice in terms of fit, performance, and overall quality.

For details about specific Genuine Toyota Parts, click the links above. To purchase the parts you need for do-it-yourself jobs, contact your Toyota dealer for availability.

Keep Your Toyota

Keep Your Toyota in Good Running Order - And Keep Your Life Simple!

Toyota is committed to helping you keep your vehicle in good running order - and making your life simpler. Above you'll find some of the services, materials, and programs we offer to help you do both. Click on a link above for details about any of these item

Friday, March 20, 2009

Choosing

Choosing the right vehicle is an important decision. Of course, once you’ve chosen your vehicle, it’s time to decide the best way to finance it. Here, you'll find tools and information that can help you decide on a financing strategy that's right for you. Use our Payment Estimator to see what your monthly payments will be. Apply for pre-approval online. Or even check on your approval status.

Our goal at Honda Financial Services is to provide financial services that meet the same high standards as the products we finance.
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Honda Limited Warranty Information

Honda Limited Warranty Information

* Bumper-to-Bumper Limited Warranty (years/miles) = 3/36,000.
* Powertrain Limited Warranty (years/miles) = 5/60,000.
* Corrosion Limited Warranty (years/miles) = 5/unlimited.
* Accessory Limited Warranty - All Honda accessories are covered up to 3 years or 36,000 miles, depending on time of installation.

Additional Limited Warranty Information

* Replacement Parts Limited Warranty - Genuine Honda parts, when installed by a Honda dealer, are covered for 1 year or 12,000 miles. Parts purchased from, but not installed by a Honda dealer are covered for 1 year.

Talk to your dealer

Talk to your dealer about which Honda Genuine Accessories you’d like on your new Accord Sedan. If installed at the time of vehicle purchase, they’re covered by the Honda 3-year/36,000-mile New-Vehicle Limited Warranty.

For three decades

For three decades, Honda has played a leading role in meeting environmental challenges.
Environmentally Conscious
The 2009 Accord Sedan is a fuel-efficient, clean-running automotive wonder. The Accord LX and EX 4-cylinder sedans with manual transmissions get an estimated 31 mpg highway*. And, as an added bonus, all Accord models run on regular unleaded gasoline.
ULEV-** and PZEV-Rated†
Honda was the first manufacturer to offer Ultra-Low-Emission Vehicles (ULEV) rated emission technology† on a production vehicle. Thanks to the 2008 Accord, Honda became the first automaker to offer a lineup that includes both 4-cylinder and V-6 models meeting the even stricter Partial-Zero-Emission Vehicle (PZEV)** standards.

*Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.

**MT models are ULEV-2 rated in all 50 states.

†AT models are PZEV rated in California and states that have adopted California emission standards.

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Accord EX-L V-6 Sedan shown in White Diamond Pearl

Powerful,

Powerful, yes, but every bit as environmentally conscious and fuel-efficient. And did we mention fun?
Decisions
The LX 4-door features a 2.4-liter i-VTEC® 4-cylinder with 177 hp. Plus, there’s a 190-hp EX version. And a 271-hp 3.5-liter V-6.
Legendary Performance
Accord models have always roared ahead of the curve. That's because they utilize i-VTEC® for abundant power and efficiency at all engine speeds. The V-6 features the latest generation of Honda's Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology, which activates the engine’s cylinders as needed, providing both brisk acceleration and fuel savings.
Transmissions
Choose a quick-shifting 5-speed manual transmission. Or opt for the available 5-speed automatic that features our Grade Logic Control system, which helps put an end to gear-hunting when climbing uphill or driving back down

With a large and luxurious interior

With a large and luxurious interior, the Accord Sedan provides the comfort you deserve.
Comfort
In the Accord's case, bigger is better. It means more comfort and more room for those Honda details, like available leather-trimmed seats. The driver's seat has eight-way power adjustment to fine tune a perfect fit (all but LX). Rear passengers enjoy ample room conveniences like a fold-down center armrest.
Informative
The available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™** with voice recognition provides you with a huge point-of-interest database, including restaurant ratings and reviews from Zagat Survey®.
Convenient
Included with the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® enables you to make hands-free calls with many compatible phones. And steering wheel-mounted controls for audio and cruise control allow you to change speeds or music at will.
Melodic
Accord LX Sedan features a 160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with 6 Speakers. EX adds a 6-disc in-dash CD player. Step up to the EX-L, and enjoy a 270-watt AM/FM/6-disc in-dash premium audio system and XM® Radio.† And all Accord audio systems feature an MP3/auxiliary input jack.
*HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Prince Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Controls™.

**The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on EX-L models in the United States, except Alaska. See your Honda dealer for details.

†Required XM® Radio monthly subscription sold separately after 90-day trial period. Installation costs and other fees and taxes may apply after initial trial period, including a one-time activation fee. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States. The XM name is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

The Accord

The Accord has been styled to attract more than just a passing glance. Its sharp lines and powerful stance excites the senses from any angle.

Artful
Look close. The Accord’s form is a study in modern design. And available 17" wheels will surely impress.
Outside In
Wide-opening doors invite you to step inside. And the one-touch power moonroof couldn't be any easier.
Anything but Ordinary
No stone has been left unturned. That’s because the details make all the difference. Take a look at the Accord’s brilliantly finished exhaust and chrome door handles (V-6). Exquisite attention to fit and finish set the Accord apart from the average sedan.

Environmentally Conscious

The Accord has a well-earned

The Accord has a well-earned reputation of Honda safety technology.
Control
Every Accord is designed to keep you on course and away from danger. Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) helps sense oversteer or understeer in an emergency situation, and then adjusts brake pressure at each wheel and/or reduces engine power to help restore driver control and keep you on course. Standard 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS), with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), help you maintain control during hard braking. Properly inflated tires are crucial for safe operation, so the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) alerts the driver when a tire's pressure reaches a significantly low level.
Protection
The Accord has been engineered to help protect you and your passengers when collisions just cannot be avoided. In-floor frame rails improve crashworthiness. And our Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure disperses frontal crash energy over a wide area, keeping it away from passengers.
Airbags and More
Every Accord also features standard front, front side and side curtain airbags to help prevent injuries in a collision. The front side airbags employ a large two-chamber design, and the front passenger’s side airbag uses the Occupant Position Detection System to prevent deployment if a child or small-statured passenger is out of position and in the airbag’s path of deployment. And active front head restraints help reduce whiplash injuries in a sufficient rear impact. It’s no wonder the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety named the 2008 Accord its "Top Safety Pick."
Honda’s Safety Philosophy
Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone—not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for other vehicle occupants and pedestrians. The knowledge gained from our studies helps us identify new technologies and ultimately helps provide safer vehicles on roadways for everyone. Learn more.

Powerful

the Accord Sedan provides

Powerful

Accord

Accord Sedan LX Premium

Accord Sedan LX Premium
Adding to or replacing features on the LX

* 16” alloy wheels
* Security system
* Chrome exhaust finisher
* Auto-up/down driver's and front passenger's windows
* Illuminated window switches
* 8-way power adjustment for the driver’s seat

Accord Sedan.

Accord Sedan.
Ingeniously simple. Yet overflowing with luxury and technological creativity. All that and more in the Accord Sedan.
Dashing

* Commanding full-size sedan presence
* High-Performance look and feel
* Wide-opening doors for ease of entry and exit

Powerful

* Available 271-hp engine (V-6)
* Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) offers both brisk acceleration and fuel efficiency (V-6)
* Choice of 5-Speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission

Plush

* Supple leather-trim (EX-L) and plenty of interior room
* Available navigation system and Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® capability
* Dual-zone automatic climate control (EX-L)

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The most helpful favorable review

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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Phone, but not for T-Mobile 3G
This phone is amazing. But please keep in mind that you will NOT be able to use this phone on T-mobile's 3G network, because the frequencies are different than HSDPA 850 / 1900 (american version). If you dont care about 3G, I really recommend this phone; however you don't need to get the US version ($100 more expensive than buying it from someplace else) if you are on...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great Specs, Too Many Short-Comings, Way Too Pricey
I was extremely excited to open up the Nokia N96, because from its specs it looked to be one of the most powerful mobile phones on the market. It certainly lived up to its expectations in some areas, and exceeds them in others, but fell short with some very common issues.

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33 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Specs, Too Many Short-Comings, Way Too Pricey, December 31, 2008
By D. Diskin (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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I was extremely excited to open up the Nokia N96, because from its specs it looked to be one of the most powerful mobile phones on the market. It certainly lived up to its expectations in some areas, and exceeds them in others, but fell short with some very common issues.

For anyone looking for a camera/media device that also does phone calls, this might have been a serious contender.

The media player works well for audio, the built-in FM tuner is great, and the internet radio feed was easy to use and loaded with content. This phone does everything well, but not nearly well enough to justify its astronomical price tag.

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Things Done Right:

Browser - The browser on the phone rendered the pages I tried perfectly and it was very easy to navigate using the device. Bookmarks and other features you'd want were all there.

FM Radio - This worked like a charm! It was very cool to have this in a mobile device.

Light Weight - The phone weighs considerably less than my AT&T Fuze and Tilt.

Massive Storage - The phone's best feature is its internal 16 GB of storage.

Looks - Trust me when I say the phone looks even better in person.

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Half-Way There:

Mapping - Rather than relying on a live internet feed for maps, it had very detailed maps of the US right on the phone. This is great if you are in an area with patchy service and need directions. But, it's no Google Maps. I've been spoiled by having Google Maps on my Windows Mobile phones for some time now, and while the mapping application on this phone is good, it's not Google Maps. Plus, many of the advanced features of this application require an extra fee such as turn-by-turn directions and traffic reports.

WiFi - Connecting the phone to my home wireless network with WPA/PSK was a breeze. HOWEVER, many of the features on the phone such as the mapping tool, internet radio, and others required use of data plan, even if you were connected via WiFi. And despite trying, I could never get it to connect to my computer for WiFi Sharing.

Help - The phone has online help for nearly every menu, most of which was well-written and useful. Some of the more rare settings had no help, however.

Camera - While this phone won't replace your $200 digital camera, it's better than what I've seen on most mobile phones. I especially liked the on-screen menus for making adjustments on the fly. The flash on the back of the camera is great for close-up subjects.

Voice Command - There is a utility which reads you your messages to you, which was pretty neat. And, you can dial your contacts through voice command, plus launch applications. Unfortunately, that's all. Voice command apps on other devices allow you to dial numbers as they are spoken, play specific media, or dictate text messages.

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More Work Needed:

No Keyboard - This device lacks both a keyboard and touch screen, limiting all input to the numeric pad and a plethora of other buttons. If you are a heavy text/emailer, this is going to be a deal-breaker for you.

IM Difficult - The phone includes an IM application, but it was intimidating to configure with settings that I had no clue about. Other phones include apps which are preconfigured for Yahoo, AIM, and MSN, but that was not the case here. The manual and help were useless here.

Micro USB - Every portable device I own uses Mini USB for sync and charging, but the Nokia N96 introduces the even smaller Micro USB. That means that I need to carry yet another cable.

No USB Charge - To make it worse, you cannot charge via USB. While the phone comes with an AC charger and a car charger, its proprietary and means yet ANOTHER cable to carry.

WMV Playback - Despite being touted as a media player, the phone would not play any of the WMV files I copied to it. These were non-DRM files that worked fine on other phones.

AGPS - The manual claims that the phone supports Assisted GPS (to speed up your positioning) but it would not work.

Other Annoyances - There were a few other things that bothered me about the phone. For instance, the music playback stuttered while using the phone for text messaging or mapping, and there was no option to disable the power-saving features while on AC power.

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In Conclusion:

For the price that this phone sells for, and comparing it to other devices on the market at half the price, I find it very hard to justify recommending the phone to anyone.

Its only real saving grace is the 16 GB of storage, although some of its competitors will support memory cards with 4-16 GB of capacity.

If the price came down considerably, and they issued a software upgrade to fix several of the above issues, it would probably beat its competitors hands-down. But until then, I recommend passing this phone up for any of its half-priced competitors.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Phone, but not for T-Mobile 3G, November 13, 2008
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This phone is amazing. But please keep in mind that you will NOT be able to use this phone on T-mobile's 3G network, because the frequencies are different than HSDPA 850 / 1900 (american version). If you dont care about 3G, I really recommend this phone; however you don't need to get the US version ($100 more expensive than buying it from someplace else) if you are on the T-Mobile network.
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4.0 out of 5 stars great phone, November 15, 2008
By W. Cahue (chicago) - See all my reviews
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This phone does it all dvd quality video 5 mp camera wifi and gps.I didn't give it 5 stars because its a bit slower than my n82 the dual led is good but no were near the xenon flash on my n82. Also the gps won't lock as fast.I really like the dual slide option with the media control their great they feel sturdy and have a nice click to let you know you pressed them.the screen is bright and pretty big compared to my n82 the over all size is similar with the same build quality.The Symbian OS is the greatest feature its runs very smoothly and theres lots of cool programs to be downloaded from nokia or mosh some are even free .This phone is a must have for a tech freak or any person who doesn't want to carry a camera a camcorder a laptop an mp3 player a tv and some video games in your pocket ! the mobile tv is already supported in some US states with more to come soon.Also google maps works better than nokia maps in my opinion. Worth every dollar maybe 4 stars and three quarters
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5.0 out of 5 stars YES Nokia warranty + Amazon Video on Demand???? awesome, November 3, 2008
By N. Phillips "tigernate9" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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The first comment is completely UNTRUE. Nokia offers a full one-year warranty through third-party vendors, such as Amazon. I called Nokia and they said they will warranty this product.

Also...the N96 is the only mobile device compatible with Amazon Video on Demand. Download videos & transfer them to your N96!! with 16GB built-in, & another SD card slot...pretty sweet.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Alternative to Touch Screen Phones, February 15, 2009
By K.C. Cole (Columbia, SC USA) - See all my reviews

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I currently own the LG Dare and Blackberry Curve, so I get the opportunity to use a "dumb phone" and a "smartphone" on a regular basis. This Nokia N96 is sort of a compromise between the two. It has the strengths of a smart phone while also delivering the pluses of the normal phone. There are many pluses and minuses already mentioned by other reviewers, so I will not repeat the obvious ones. Here are a few that really caught my attention:

The Nokia Software loads about 700mb of software on your computer which would be fine if it all worked like it was intended. I spent a lot of time searching forums for help on connecting and updating the device with the software.

The 5mp camera is fantastic! I also like the small camera on the front of the device. Nice touch. Though, this device is loaded with so many features and options, it could be overwhelming to the technically challenged.

The TV out capability is excellent. Home videos show clearly on my flat screen and movies display very well. It's like the Swiss Army Knife of cell phones!

I love the FM radio feature. A good option that should be added to more portable devices.

The phone is about the size of my LG Dare, but just a bit thicker. It fits in your hand quite well. Calls are clear. A full querty keyboard would be a welcome addition, though.

I use the device on T-Mobile (non 3G). It works quite well, though you do give up certain features.

The 2.8 inch screen is an absolute delight. Crisp and clear. Excellent for playing games and watching video.

The N96, to me, is more of a designer gadget. Those that love high tech devices with lots of features will drool over this phone. It does everything pretty well, but compared with other phones, it doesn't really excel at anything. It's definitely not the IPhone killer, but more of a trendy substitute. There are a lot of great phone choices out there. The Nokia N96 would not be my first choice if my choice was utility (LG Dare). Nor would it be my first choice for a smartphone (Blackberry or Samsung Omnia). It would rank pretty high on my list of phones if I were looking for an all in one multimedia phone that is somewhat future proof (sans touchscreen and querty keyboard).
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3.0 out of 5 stars Feature Packed, Not Easy to Use, but Some Strong Points, January 3, 2009
By Stephen Hall "books911" (USA) - See all my reviews
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I anxiously awaited the arrival of this Nokia N96. Its included features are enough to make anyone drool.

I am using the device with AT&T Wireless in the United States. I quickly found that your basic phone functions are more or less easy to use. Slide down the bottom keypad, and you're ready to dial a number.

However, the other features I was so excited to try on the device were somewhat less easy to use. The small indented power button on top of the device is even a bit confusing. You have to depress it for a fair amount of time. This can be a bit of a challenge, with large fingers.

The web browser is quite quick, and the silver navigation ring on the front of the phone made it relatively easy to move around webpages. However, somewhat less easy was figuring out how to connect it to the Internet. I added my home wifi network, which wasn't too difficult, but I imagine would be a challenge for some users. However, now, whenever I try to use any Internet based application or service, I have to select what connection I want: my home wifi, the mobile carrier's data network, etc. It doesn't just connect, you have to confirm and select information every-time you go to do something Want to listen to Internet radio, get ready to confirm you want to do that and that you want to connect to the Internet, and what connection you want to use. Want to use Nokia Maps? Get ready to select your Internet connection. It's really troubling.

The phone is also setup by default in metric measurements. I changed a setting from metric to imperial, but my maps still calculate everything based on kilometers rather than miles. This does not bother me, for the fact I'm very comfortable with metric measurements, but I imagine others might find this confusing and frustrating. Surely, there is setting to change this, but it is not obvious.

Turn by Turn Directions is a bright spot for the Nokia N96. Nokia will give you a 3 month trial of Turn by Turn Directions. Then all you need is a connection to the Internet, with your mobile provider, and you can get turn by turn directions from your current location to a destination of your choice. You can also search for businesses, restaraunts, or anything else you might be interested in driving to. Walking directions are also available. I would give the maps and turn by turn implementation on this phone a 4/5. It works quite nicely, once you get it running, though it is still a bit cumbersome.

The camera included with the N96 is another bright spot. For a mobile phone camera, it's one of the best. It is 5 megapixels, but more importantly it has a good camera lens that take solid pictures under good lighting. It has an autofocus as well. Perhaps even more impressive, the video you can shoot with the Nokia N96 is the best quality setting, is also very good. The video recording capability is one of the things I plan to use the N96 for the most.

Connect the N96 to your computer for some exciting options. On a Windows computer, you can use the Amazon Unbox service, to sync the mobile copies of your purchased TV shows. This can be good, if you need to watch a show on the go. It's also easy to use popular music applications (except iTunes obviously) and included software to sync your MP3 files to your phone, such as the ones you can purchase from the Amazon MP3 store. Videos from Amazon Unbox look quite good when viewed on the N96, and the sound from the Internal speaker and headphones were both impressive.

I also tried connecting the N96 to my Mac. Surprisingly, selecting the mass media option from the handset after connecting it via USB, even my Mac could sync with iPhoto the photos and videos I recorded on the phone! That is fantastic. Mac users can still use the N96 to pull the photos and videos they take. A nice feature.

3G - The N96 can connect to AT&T 3G network where available. This does allow faster map searching and internet browsing, though drains the battery somewhat quicker.

FM Radio - A surprising feature of the Nokia N96 is that when you connect standard headphones, you can listen to your local FM radio. It may sound like something of the past, but when your device has the capability it is more convenient than you might think.

Drawbacks - Again, a big drawback of the N96 is that it is not always easy to use. You'll spend several minutes, if not longer, the first time you try to do anything. Furthermore, without a dedicated QWERTY pad, typing messages, emails, or web addresses can be a challenge.

Overall, the Nokia N96 brings together a tremendous number of features. You have a solid phone camera, solid video recorder, multimedia player, music player, FM radio, calendar, web browser, 16 GB of included memory and more. However, there is a high learning factor, to use many of the features. Furthermore, with the power and capability of the phone, you sometimes find yourself wishing for a QWERTY keyboard, or a touch screen.

The N96 has some amazing capabilities, but for the several hundred dollars the device requires to purchase, I am left wondering how many people should pay that much money, for it. If you really believe it's the perfect phone for you, I would not discourage you. However, if you are not completely against getting a contract phone, an offering from Blackberry or the iPhone may be a simpler to use solution.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Designed for Overseas Use More than USA , January 2, 2009
By Admiralu "admiralu" (Camarillo, California United States) - See all my reviews

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The new Nokia N96 phone reads like a powerhouse smartphone packed with features. It is a full color, unlocked GSM slider phone with a 5MP camera, stereo sound, music and video features. While it is a quad band world phone, here in the US it works on T-Moblie and AT&T networks (although AT&T is recommened for its faster 3G network). Let me start out by describing what you get. Nokia has packed quite a bit in the box. They include cables to hook your phone up to you TV to watch video, a car charger, a sync cable to sync your phone to your pc for updates, video, app and music downloads, battery, travel charger, a remote that hooks into the phone along with earbuds that hook into the remote, (no you can't use the earbuds without the remote and you cannot hook alternate headsets into the phone or the remote),an invitation to use the OVI service (an online backup service with tiered features to backup your phone), a User Guide, Get Started Guide, the Nokia PC Suite CD, an NGage free game offer, warranty info and of course the phone.

Now for the phone. It is a beautiful, full color, lightweight device that promises much, but delivers less. Since this is a GSM phone, after calling to switch service, you only need to add your SIM card to start using it. The battery was partially charged out of the box, so it did not take long to charge. Despite what I have read from other reviews, I had no problems adding contacts from my SIM card to the phone. Since this phone IS NOT a touch screen, everything is menu driven. Nokia did not do a good job of letting you know where all the menus are. While a User Guide is included, the full version of how to use the phone is included in the online version of the guide that can be found at the Nokia product page. The buttons on this phone do not stand out as much as I would like. The call and end keys are on opposite sides, but are not as prominent as they should be. The Power key is on top and it takes a few minutes to turn it on. There are "media keys" that work for video or music playback that surround the larger scroll key. The scroll key is used to navigate the various menus, with the usual Nokia context sensitive Selection keys above the Call and End keys. The scroll key is very sensitive, I kept hitting selections that I did not want and it is also used for navigating web pages. There is a menu key that is usefull and a multimedia key which isn't that helpful. The display is beautiful and call quality is excellent. You slide the main section up to bring up the keyboard and number pad. This phone should have had a qwerty keyboard, as the typing on the keypad is time consuming pressing keys until you come to the one yo need. This is also even more frustrating for the Internet. While the display is very clear, the browser is only a WAP mobile browser, not the full Internet browser that an iPhone or iPod Touch would have. Using the scroll key to move a too small arrow around is a pain. While this phone offers YouTube, the Internet video quality is very spotty. The stereo sound in 3D is very clear and you do not need a headset to listen. This phone is one of the few compatible with the Amazon UnBox service. To try out the service, I installed the Nokia PC suite. It installled a software updater, Video suite manager, photo app, PC suite app, and a Map loader for the GPS function. The installation of the apps was fast, though starting the PC Suite app took a very long time. The Amazon UnBox service is a video on demand portable player to watch video on you PC or mobile device. It was very easy to download the player and install it. Amazon has a nice selection of videos and I downloaded a Stargate SG-1 episode to view on my phone. Purchasing was fast and easy although downloading took a very long time because of the extra option for portable files. The UnBox player interface is nice, but I had a difficult time trying to transfer the files to the phone. The help files say that you can just copy files to the phone, but you actually transfer the files by clicking play. After finally getting the files to transfer to the phone, I was able to watch the video. The video playback on the phone for the Amazon purchase was clear and of excellent quality. Playback on the phone is in the widescreen format. It will play in both portrait and landscape mode, although queing up takes a while unlike an iPod or iPhone. You can slide the main phone the other way to show the video keys in landscape mode. The main 5MP camera with the Carl Zeiss lens is outstanding, the best camera I have seen on a phone so far. It has a flash and is located on the back. There is also a lower resolution camera on the front. Both can capture images and video. Photos look fantastic. The N96 is also supposed to broadcast TV signals through the LIVE TV service, but like most of the Nokia service options, it is not available in the US. Neither is the Nokia Music Store and the Nokia Maps turn by turn service. The phone will play music via the Windows Media Player (no Apple iTunes formats) and podcasts. It also has an FM radio and Internet radio playback capability. The radio feature will only play with the remote and headset attached. You cannot listen to the radio without the attachments, another boneheaded manuever by Nokia. The Maps feature, which is the GPS function to me was useless. After the app opens, you see a 3D image of the planet. You have to install the Maps software before the actual street level option will work and as I mentioned before, the turn by turn doesn't work in the US. My iPod Touch handles GPS faster and easier than this. The N96 is also supposed to be Bluetooth compatible, but I could not get it to discover my Bluetooth headset despite numerous attempts.

This phone has a lot of quirks. While it does turn on fairly quickly and you can make calls quickly, Using many of the features means responding to a number of silly requests such as "go on Internet now?" after selecting the web option. I personally prefer touch screen phones because it is much easier to navigate than having to drill down through numerous menus. Some shortcut options are available, but not for a lot of features. I did not try the OVI service, since I already use a wonderful service called Dashwire to backup my phone. The N96 does have a large 16 GB storage with a memory card addition available, it does leave a lot to be desired. This phone is better engineered for the overseas market rather than the US. It would a good option for those who use the Windows Media audio files for music and radio and camera and video fans. It is a good effort, but falls short, especially for the high price.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Weak battery and crazy voice command, December 12, 2008
By Jelly "jelly" (socal) - See all my reviews
It's a nice little phone. The one I had just had a few bugs to work out. The battery I got in this first one did not last as long as the second one I received. The voice command on this first one was jinxed. About one out of 20 names I would say would 1st pick a wrong name, (which can be expected) but then would commence to shutting itself off and then restart. If I said the same name, it would do it consistently. Like I said it would do it on about 5% of the names. I called Nokia of the problem and ordered one from them because it was so new, and I wanted one made in Finland as Stu promised. It was also from China. The video and photos aren't near as good as I expected. They were OK if taken in bright light. I want a qwerty pad. So I am going to wait for the N97 coming out in June or July 09. The N96 locked up on me about twice a day, especially if I was doing heavy internet chores, (on wifi). Sometimes if I would just wait it would catch up. But if it was in the middle of something and I got bored waiting I would try to back out and do something else and it was too much for the little thing to absorb so it would lock up. At this point I would have to remove the battery to get it to reset itself. And the release and the little catchs on the rear cover are sort of chincy and it didn't feel like the rear cover would last very long removing the battery so often.

It's nice to have the tv out cable ability but the stuff we record does not play back as well as a 99MB travel piece that they have for us to playback. This tells me that they record that on a good camera and downloaded it into the phone. I could get the predictive text shut off on some things but not on the internet browsing. I would have to enter letters til the thing told me to spell the word myself, which I wanted in the first place.

On the toggle buttons for the volume, they're OK but the volume goes up one way so you would think that when the buttons are used for zooming that to zoom in would be the same direction as the volume increase. Nope. While this is not a big deal It just takes a bit more memorization. The screen shuts off way too fast, (to save battery). This can be reset but that poor battery doesn't like this new setting. The second N96 I got seemed to last longer with the battery.

If I wanted to hear the sound out of the speakers I would have to shut my bluetooth off. The screen protectors are good just make sure you have every piece of dirt and lint of the screen before install it or it will make a bubble around the piece of dirt.

The thickness of the phone did not bother me either.

I thank Amazon very much for having a place for these reviews. I read them all the time before I purchase anything.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Device It Has Everything But Make Sure You Get One That Works, December 20, 2008
By Alain Garcia (miami) - See all my reviews
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This is a great phone it has everything you can imagine, Lots of applications, multimedia, great resolution you can download movies from amazon.com movies into this device. 3G you can send e-mails watch your direct tv if you buy a sling player in great digital quality. internet radio, 24 gb of memory in total (16gb already in the phone ) and 8gb on a memory card, great camara 5mp considering being a cellphone and much much more. Now Be Careful when you get it and make sure that memory funtions and the phone in general are working propertly. I had to reurn 2 of them before i got one that really works the way it should. they were acting funny, slow and turning on and off bythemself. By the way NOKIA cust service is the worst cust service to deal with make sure you get it from amazon or a store you trust. nokia gave me a very hard time on a defective phone i had to return and took a long time to refund my money eventhought i trust nokia brand a lot i would never buy direct from nokia ever again, also the prices here are a lot cheaper nokia wanted to charge me $776 plus taxes and shipping for my n96 and i got it for $639 without taxes and free shipping on amazon.com.
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4.0 out of 5 stars , November 8, 2008
By Aaron Blanchard "Dr. Sofa King" (Iraq right now) - See all my reviews
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This is a really great phone, media player, and gps. The ONLY and i say again ONLY reason its not a 5 star, is simply becuase they didnt opt to go with a qwerty keyboard. So after using a palm, or blackjack phone you have to revert back to your old ways of typing in text messages which i do not like. Other than that simple flaw, the phone is a great investment.