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2011 Honda Accord

By model range, powertrain choices and overall efficiency, the Honda Accord line-up surpasses everything in its class. Measured by holistic performance or overall refinement, the Accord is difficult to beat. The Accord comes in sedan, coupe, and now Crosstour body styles.

The Honda Accord plays in one of the auto business's most competitive categories, full of cars created to appeal to the largest number of potential buyers. In this make-everyone-happy…

Featured Pets of the Month!

Thomas is an active 1 ?- year-old mastiff/rottweiler mix with a wonderful personality.  He would love a home with active adults, older children and other dogs.  Thomas knows some basic commands, but he would love for his new family to continue his training.  He is a quick learner.  If you are an energetic and experienced dog owner who would like a loyal and devoted companion, than Thomas would love to meet you at the Connecticut…

2011 Odyssey -- 5-Star Safety



5-Star Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) toughened up its crash-safety tests for 2011, and the Odyssey passed with flying colors. In fact, the Odyssey earned 5-stars in each seating position of all three crash-safety tests, as well as earning a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score[1].

Active Safety Features
Standard active safety features include the anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), which helps the driver retain steering control when braking…




The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named the 2012 Civic Sedan a "2011 Top Safety Pick," based on more stringent standards implemented in 2010. The Civic Sedan received top ratings in each category including frontal offset, side impact and rear impact crash safety tests and the new roof-strength test.




Honda has won the first ever Edmunds.com Best Retained Value Award for Non-Luxury Brands. In addition, four Honda models won model-level 2011 Edmunds…

Why Test Drives can turn ugly

By Steve Finlay
WardsAuto.com, Jul 29, 2011 1:57 PM    

A test drive is a vital part of a car dealership's step-selling process. It allows the customer to get to know the car and enhances the chances of a sale.

But the demo drive comes with risks to the dealership. Few other businesses allow customers to leave with products like that. Imagine an Apple store letting prospective buyers walk out with iPhones to…

A few Gas Mileage Tips:

Gas Mileage Tips:

A poorly tuned engine burns more fuel.

Improperly aligned or inflated tires can lower fuel economy by increasing rolling resistance.

Brake drag can make your engine work harder.

A dirty air filter can decrease the fuel economy of older cars with carbureted engines.

Quick acceleration and heavy braking can reduce fuel economy by up to 33 percent on the highway and 5 percent around town. New EPA tests account for faster acceleration rates, but vigorous driving can still lower MPG.

Excessive idling decreases MPG. The EPA city test includes idling, but more idling will lower MPG.

Driving…

Schaller Honda Snow Removal -- 2011

Take a look at some of our snow removal pictures. Our Schaller team works hard to clear the lot and make sure our inventory is clean & ready for demonstrations!





Click Here to see ALL photos on our Schaller Auto facebook page and be sure to "LIKE" us for the most up to date dealership information and incentives!





Quick Facts About Your Favorite Christmas TV Specials



Here are some behind-the-scenes tidbits about a handful of holiday small-screen favorites.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1. Which came first, the TV special or the song? Johnny Marks wrote the song in 1949. He was the brother-in-law of Robert L. May, the Montgomery Ward copywriter who'd created the story of the red-nosed reindeer for a department store coloring book. Even though Marks was Jewish, he had a good ear for a catchy holiday tune…

Boxy, bold vehicle found many functional niches during its 9-year run

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2010 ?C The 2011 Honda Element will be the final model year of production of the innovative and functional crossover utility vehicle, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. First introduced in concept form as the Honda Model X at the 2001 North American International Auto Show, the Element virtually created its own functional class and became an immediate favorite…

Plan your Thanksgiving dinner menu!

Giving thanks shouldn't have to mean breaking your budget! Pull out all the stops with this delicious, budget-friendly holiday menu, featuring herb-roasted turkey and a sweet-tart cranberry pear pie.

Appetizer

Lemon-and-Black-Pepper Cheese Straws


Yield: 8 Servings
Cost per Serving: $1.11

Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Preparation
Preheat…

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