4 Signs of Teen Driving Readiness

Teens want to drive vehicles as soon as humanly possible. They’re usually eager to go and experience driving on their own. But as parents, we need to be concerned and consider whether they are ready to drive.

Naturally all teens are different. Some may be more careful and others not so careful. They may also abuse their new-found freedom if they are allowed to drive without any guidance or supervision. So it is necessary to determine your teen’s maturity level and look for those crucial signs that show whether they are ready to drive or not. We list some of them here:

Are your household rules regarded as mere 'suggestions'?  This is pretty important. If your teens are found violating your rules it means that they are treating your authority lightly. They may do so when it comes to traffic laws, as well, such as wearing seat belts at all times or adhering to speed limits.

Is your teen particularly susceptible to peer pressure?  Observe your teens to see if they may be easily influenced by their friends.  If so, there are chances that they may make poor decisions to impress them or “fit in” which could lead to speeding or driving under the influence.

Does your teen consistently make poor judgment calls?  As adults, we face all sorts of decisions on a daily basis – so do teens. But sometimes they can make wrong choices. Notice if they often get into trouble in school, engage in prohibited activities against your wishes or constantly make the same mistakes.  Being able to think clearly and make rational decisions are vital to a teen’s driving safety. 

Look for a good level of responsibility in your teens.  Does your teen maintain good grades in school, works well at their part-time job, or does their chores without being told to?  Then you can deduce that they will be similarly responsible while driving, too.  The more you talk to your teen about the dangers of the road and demonstrate proper driving etiquette, they will adopt great driving practices and be better equipped to handle the responsibilities of the road.

Encourage your teen to take a driver's education course before getting behind the wheel.  This is usually a good way for them to learn the intricacies of driving within a safe and controlled environment.

By nature, not all teens are the same, but with proper guidance, instruction, and demonstrated abilities, you’ll feel a lot more confident when determining your teen’s readiness for the road. 

Once you've determined your teen is ready to drive, get even more peace of mind and consider the new 2012 Honda Civic Sedan, which earned a “Best Family Cars of 2012” recognition by Kelley Blue Book or the 2012 Honda Accord Coupe, named to Car & Driver’s 10Best list for the 26^th time, both available now at Holman Honda. Let the friendly sales professionals at Holman Honda, serving the Ft. Lauderdale and Hialeah, Florida areas, help you find the right Honda car for your teen today! 

Honda Considers Natural Gas Pumps at Dealerships

The demand for cheaper and cleaner fuel is on a steady rise and with the boom in sales for the 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas (CNG) models, Honda sees this as a great opportunity to help Honda owners and dealerships alike. At present, compressed and natural gas stations are in short supply, minimizing the ability for Honda to sell more of these much needed cars. Thus, Honda is planning to have several of its dealers install CNG pumps on their lots. Honda has already initiated talks with California regulators to get pumps installed by year’s end.

Honda spokesperson Jessica Fini has said, “If there are qualified dealers in more states, we will expand to those markets.” Right now, Honda sells Civic Natural Gas models at dealerships within a 20-mile radius of a CNG station. She further added, “Public infrastructure is key to the continued growth of natural gas powered passenger vehicles.”

The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas model, which has a superb mileage of 38mpg on highway, is manufactured in Indiana along with the other Civic models and comes with a price tag around $26, 925 including destination and handling. However, the model is exclusively sold in California and New York.  

“Expanding infrastructure in general is key to supporting more natural gas-powered vehicles on the road,” she said. “This is true for electric vehicles (chargers) and fuel cell electric vehicles (hydrogen refueling stations). Honda has no plans to get into the infrastructure business but will continue to support the growth of alternative-fueled vehicles with a diverse portfolio of products,” added Fini. 

While the Honda Civic Natural Gas model is not available in the state of Florida, you can still visit Holman Honda today serving the Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach, Florida areas, where you can test drive the other members of the fuel efficient 2012 Honda Civic lineup to include the hybrid and HF trims. Feel free to also explore our vast new Honda inventory or peruse our huge stock of pre-owned cars to find your perfect model. Drive away in a new Honda of your choice today with a special offer!

Honda Civic Makes About.com’s Best New Cars of 2012 List

Honda Civic was recently named among the Best New Cars of 2012 by About.com and Holman Honda, a leading Honda dealership in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is elated to share this news with all Honda car admirers.

Michael Accavitti, vice president of marketing operations, America Honda Motor Co., says, “We are thrilled to receive this award that recognizes the many advantages of the Civic. Ranging from gas-sipping hybrids to a kick-in-the-pants Si, the Civic lineup provides a variety of fun, fuel-efficient options to satisfy a wide range of customers.”

Aaron Gold of About.com called the 2012 Civic hands-down the most comprehensive compact car on the market. Gold said, "You can get a sedan or a coupe; a high-fuel-efficiency version; a high-performance version; a leather-lined version; a hybrid version; even an alternative-fuel version that runs on clean natural gas and whichever Civic you choose, you're virtually guaranteed years of trouble-free motoring."

2012 Honda Civic

This is not the first award for the 2012 Honda Civic. The About.com’s recognition is an addition to the Civic’s growing list of accolades that include Green Car of the Year (Civic Natural Gas), capturing Best Resale Value for a Compact Car by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, and earning a 2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick.

About.com is a part of The New York Times Company and is one of the largest original content providers on the web with over 60 million unique visitors per month in the United States alone.

Schedule a test drive of the new 2012 Honda Civic at Holman Honda, serving the Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach, Florida areas, or explore our vast new Honda inventory. We also have a huge stock of pre-owned and certified pre-owned cars. Don’t miss to check our Holman value cars, too!

Twelve US Honda Models Receive IIHS Top Safety Pick

Twelve model year 2012 US Honda models, including the all new 2012 CR-V has received the Top Safety Pick award, the highest possible safety rating, from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).  Holman Honda is proud to share this news with all their Honda customers as the cars have passed the test with flying colors under stringent testing guidelines implemented last year.

The IIHS testing measures the car’s performance in front, side, and rear crashes, plus rollover performance. Based on these tests, ratings are given and the car with the highest rating receives this much coveted award. The award is meant to help car buyers in making an informed decision.

The Honda Fit, CR-Z, Insight, Accord, CR-V, Pilot and Ridgeline, along with the Acura TL, TSX, and MDX all earned the highest possible score of GOOD in all the four rating categories including more rigorous roof-strength test.

Last year, the all new Civic and the revamped Odyssey earned the Top Safety Pick award giving US Honda twelve 2012 top safety pick winners.

John Mendel, executive vice president of sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc, says, "We're proud to have achieved IIHS TOP SAFETY top rating for nine new 2012 Honda models and three 2012 Acura models, making American Honda among the best in the industry with twelve vehicles with top-class IIHS safety ratings under their new, more stringent ratings protocols. In fact, 91% of American Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. are TOP SAFETY PICKS. This accomplishment is part of a concerted effort we have made to reassert the Honda brand as a clear leader in this area.” added Mendel.

All Honda and Acura models include standard safety equipment that include Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), side curtain airbags, (some vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, as well); dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags; a driver's front side airbag; and a front passenger's side airbag with an occupant position detection system. All 2012 Honda and Acura models recognized by the IIHS, with the exception of the Ridgeline, utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure. ACE is an exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal crashes. The ACE design utilizes a network of connected structural elements to distribute crash energy more evenly throughout the front of the vehicle. This enhanced frontal crash energy management helps to reduce the forces transferred to the passenger compartment.

Let Holman Honda help you chose your next award-winning Honda vehicle! Stop by our dealership located at 12 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304, or visit our online showroom to see our vast selection of new, quality-built Honda models and other premium used cars. Also, be sure to schedule a test drive of your favorite Honda model and take advantage of huge savings with special Honda incentives!

Honda Accord and Fit Receive Car and Driver 10Best Cars Award

Holman Honda, a leading Honda dealership in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is excited to announce that the 2012 Honda Accord 4-cylinder and the 2012 Honda Fit have both received the much coveted 10Best Cars award by Car and Driver magazine. Accord is now in its eighth generation and has already clinched this prestigious title of “10 Best Cars” 26 times in the last 30 years of the competition organized by the editors of Car and Driver magazine; whereas the Honda Fit has been honored with "10 Best Cars" status in each of the six years that it has been on sale in the United States. Honda Fit has been sold in the U.S. since the 2007 model year and is manufactured in Sayama, Japan. The Accord has been sold in the U.S. since the 1976 model year and has been manufactured in Marysville, Ohio since 1982.

John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. says, "The Car and Driver 10Best Cars awards document a proud history of great cars in America over the last 30 years.” He further added, "Honda is honored to again have two of our vehicles included among the best of the best."

Honda’s 10Best Cars Award History

Honda Model	10Best Cars Award Model Year
Accord	2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994,1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
Civic	1996, 1991,1990, 1989, 1988
CRX	1988, 1985
Fit	2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Prelude	1998, 1997, 1996, 1995,1994,1993, 1992, 1986, 1985, 1984
S2000	2004, 2002, 2001, 2000

Visit Holman Honda, serving the Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach, Florida areas, in person or online or schedule a test drive of the new 2012 Honda Accord and Honda Fit.  Explore our vast new car inventory, or peruse our huge stock of pre-owned and certified pre-owned cars.

Honda Pilot Named Family Car of the Year by Cars.com

Holman Honda, a leading Honda dealership in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, is pleased to announce that the 2012 Honda Pilot has been honored with the prestigious “Family Car of the Year” award by Cars.com. The 2012 Pilot has undergone major changes including upgraded interior features, enhanced fuel economy, and a sleeker front end design. The new Pilot SUV has already received the top rank in the “USA Today, Motor Week, and Cars.com $37k and Under SUV Shootout, “with the editor-in-chief touting the Pilot as “the perfect SUV for buyers who want to comfortably haul the entire family and all of their gear."

Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of product planning, American Honda Motor Co., said, “We're delighted to see the eight-passenger Pilot's versatility and family-friendly attributes recognized with this prestigious award. The newly refined and more fuel-efficient Pilot provides real value and surprising sophistication for anyone shopping in the segment."

Winning the Car.com’s Family Car of the Year award is however, not new for Honda. Last year, this prestigious award was won by Honda Odyssey. Cars.com was launched in June 1998 and is an online portal for car buyers that offers information from consumers and experts to help buyers make informed decisions on what to buy, the best place to shop for a car, current industry trends, and expected price of their desired car. This is the fifth anniversary of Cars.com Family Car of the Year award.

Visit Holman Honda today serving the Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach, Florida areas, to learn more about the 2012 Honda Pilot. Feel free to explore their vast new car inventory or peruse their huge stock of pre-owned cars. Drive away in your dream Honda today with a special offer!

2012 Honda CR-V - Enjoy Your Day Off!

Ever feel like taking a day off?  What better way to celebrate than spending time in a new Honda CR-V!  Up for almost anything, the 2012 Honda CR-V is sure to pack a day of pure joy, bliss and happiness!  Just watch Matthew take to the road and live his day off to the fullest...all with a little help from his new CR-V!

Don't have a new Honda CR-V yet? No problem, stop by Holman Honda, located at 12 East Sunrise Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304 to test drive one for yourself!  Or feel free to shop their vast selection of fine new and used Honda vehicles today!