Honda Named Most Trusted Brand & Overall Brand by KBB.com | Maita Honda

Honda has been named the “Most Trusted Brand” three straight years and “Best Overall Brand” for a second consecutive year.

“A brand is really built over the long haul through consumers’ experiences with its products, and Honda is committed to delivering class-leading vehicles that provide lasting enjoyment and value to our customers,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda automobile division for American Honda. “Honda simply embraces the challenge of being a brand that people can trust.”

Once again, new-car shoppers have recognized the Honda brand as “Most Trusted Brand” and “Best Overall Brand” for Kelley Blue Book’s 2014 Brand Image Awards. KBB’s 2014 Image Awards are based on consumer data derived from the Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence Brand Watch study. Brand Watch is an online brand and model study that taps into over 12,000 in-market-new-vehicle shoppers every year onKBB.com. This in-depth study offers an observation on how shoppers perceive certain factors driving their auto purchase decisions, and captures brand loyalty and familiarity data among shoppers. Honda secured the highest average score across all non-luxury models for the “Best Overall Non-Luxury Brand” title.

“The fact that Honda has again won the Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards as Best Overall Brand and Most Trusted Brand comes as no surprise,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book. “Our experience has indicated that consumers continue to both respect Honda vehicles and be enthusiastic about them. Honda’s reputation for quality, reliability and fun-to-drive continues to resonate with buyers of all ages.”

We aim to match match these standards as your trusted Honda dealer. Rest assured that with Maita Honda we will work to help you find the vehicle you want, paired with the service and attention you deserve. Browse NEW Honda inventory here and schedule your test drive today!

2015 Honda Accord: Car Seat Check

By Matt Schmitz | October 28, 2014 |via Cars.com

Beyond some safety and convenience features being made more widely available in the lineup, the affordable and reliably comfortable Honda Accord has scarcely changed for the 2015 model year. By and large, that's a good thing, at least where it concerns child-safety seats. The five-seat midsize family sedan's scores in our latest Car Seat Check were identical to those of the 2014 version, which got dinged for front-passenger legroom with the infant seat, and floppy seat belt bases.

How many car seats fit in the second row? Two

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What We Like

• The Accord has two sets of Latch anchors in the outboard seats, three tether anchors on the rear shelf under hinged plastic overs and removable head restraints.
• All of our seats, including the rear-facing infant, booster, and rear- and forward-facing convertible seats, installed easily, with the latter three fitting well without needing to move the front passenger seat forward.

What We Don't

• When installing the infant seat, we had to move the front passenger seat up so far that the 5-foot-8 tester did not have sufficient legroom.
• The seat belts are on floppy bases and can fall behind the booster seat, which will make it difficult for children to buckle themselves in.

Grading Scale

A: Plenty of room for the car seat and the child; doesn't impact driver or front-passenger legroom. Easy to find and connect to Latch and tether anchors. No fit issues involving head restraint or seat contouring. Easy access to the third row.

B: Plenty of room. One fit or connection issue. Some problems accessing third row when available.

C: Marginal room. Two fit or connection issues. Difficult to access third row when available.

D: Insufficient room. Two or more fit or connection issues.

F: Does not fit or is unsafe.

About Cars.com's Car Seat Checks

Editors Jennifer Newman and Matt Schmitz are certified child safety seat installation technicians. Editor Jennifer Geiger is working on renewing her certification.

For the Car Seat Check, we use a Graco SnugRide Classic Connect 30 infant-safety seat, a Britax Marathon convertible seat and Graco TurboBooster seat. The front seats are adjusted for a 6-foot driver and a 5-foot-8 passenger. The three child seats are installed in the second row. The booster seat sits behind the driver's seat, and the infant and convertible seats are installed behind the front passenger seat.

We also install the forward-facing convertible in the second row's middle seat with the booster and infant seat in the outboard seats to see if three car seats will fit; a child sitting in the booster seat must be able to reach the seat belt buckle. If there's a third row, we install the booster seat and a forward-facing convertible. To learn more about how we conduct our Car Seat Checks, go here.

Parents should also remember that they can use the Latch system or a seat belt to install a car seat, and that Latch anchors have a weight limit of 65 pounds, including the weight of the child and the weight of the seat itself.

Cars.com photos by Evan Sears

Honda Claims Top Pick spots with Consumer Reports

This year, 3 Honda vehicles, the Accord, CR-V and the Odyssey made it to the top of the Consumer Reports list. The 2013 redesign of the Accord helped it score top marks with the magazine while improved reliability gave the Honda Odyssey an opportunity to clinch the Top Pick spot. The super-practical and reliable Honda CR-V floated to the top in the Small SUV category.  Visit Maita Honda today to test drive.  You can see all our new Honda inventory at MaitaHonda.net 

"This year's list has received an overhaul led by Honda's return. After several years marked by some so-so product, its comeback is led by the Accord's redesign and the well-rounded performance and reliability of CR-V and Odyssey," said Rik Paul, Consumer Reports' automotive editor. 

Consumer Reports' Top Picks are the best all-around models in their categories and they must meet CR's stringent criteria in 3 areas: road test, reliability and safety. They must rank at or near the top of their category on overall road test scores. 

Here's what Consumer Reports had to say about the Accord, Odyssey and CR-V:

MIDSIZED SEDAN: Honda Accord ($23,270 to $30,860).  Honda nailed it with this redesign – it's roomy, nice to drive, well equipped and very fuel efficient.    The basic four-cylinder Accord is among our top Rated family sedans. It rides and handles well, has a roomy and well-finished interior, and gets and impressive 30 mpg overall with its unobtrusive CVT. The 3.5-liter V6 is lively and refined, and the six-speed automatic gets a very good 26 mpg overall, which is as good as the tiny Honda Fit. Higher-trim models have advanced safety features seldom found in this category; all models come with a standard back-up camera.  A Plug-in version is available in some states, and has a claimed electric range of 13 miles. Reliability has been average or better for all versions of late. 

MINIVAN: Honda Odyssey This versatile hauler combines clever and generous packaging with responsive handling and a supple ride. Its vigorous 3.5-liter V6 and smooth six-speed automatic returned an excellent 21 mpg overall in our tests. The Odyssey can seat eight with ease, with varying configurations for cargo and passenger needs. Easy access, excellent child-seat accommodations, and abundant cabin storage add to the family-friendly quotient. Among our few gripes is the tediously complicated dual touch-screen infotainment system. In addition, fit and finish and some material selection is not what one would expect at this price point, and AWD isn't available. 

SMALL SUV: Honda CR-V  The CR-V is one of the more sensible and competitively priced small SUVs. Its 185-hp four-cylinder is smooth and responsive, and returned a commendable 23 mpg overall in our tests. For 2015 the Honda gets a mild freshening, including a continuously variable transmission and the availability of some active safety features. Handling is responsive in ordinary driving, but it doesn't shine at the limits, and the steering is a bit vague. Braking is excellent, and while the ride is absorbent and composed, road noise is pronounced. The rear seats are roomy, and lowering them is a breeze. The view back is hurt by small rear windows, but the standard rear-view camera helps. 

Honda Launches the Restyled and Significantly Upgraded 2015 CR-V | Maita Honda

The new 2015 Honda CR-V receives the most significant mid-model cycle refresh in its history, with a new direct-injected Earth Dreams Technology™ i-VTEC® engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT), a new suite of Honda Sensing™ safety and driver assistive features, significantly enhanced exterior and interior styling, a long list of new standard and available features and a new premium Touring trim.

New for the 2015 CR-V:

• More efficient direct-injected engine with torque up 11 percent
• New seamless and sporty CVT for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency
• Bold new exterior design plus chassis, braking system and sound isolation improvements
• New standard features include a center console armrest, sliding sunvisors and rear console ventilation ducts
• New available features include a power tailgate, 10-way power and heated driver's seat with memory, LED daytime running lights, and Display Audio
• Available Honda Sensing™ suite of advanced safety and driver assistive features that includes Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)4, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)5, Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS)6, Lane Departure Warning (LDW)7 and Honda LaneWatch™8

The CR-V is notably enhanced with multiple functionality upgrades, including a new configurable center console, new rear console heat/air ventilation ducts, and an available 7-inch touchscreen Display Audio telematics interface. A redesigned high-quality and high-tech interior further increases the CR-V's sophistication. Exterior design changes, including re-styled front and rear bodywork, mirrors and wheels, lend the CR-V a bolder, sportier appearance with unique Honda style.
For 2015, the CR-V includes a longer list of standard features on all trims. The CR-V EX, for example, adds 7-inch Display Audio, a 10-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, Honda LaneWatch™, Smart Entry/Push-Button Start and LED daytime running lights.

A new top-of-the-line Touring trim includes the first Honda application of two advanced driver-assistive technologies, Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) and Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), and the first CR-V adoption of Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). These systems, plus Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Honda LaneWatch™ are part of the new Honda Sensing™ suite of safety and driver assistive technologies that, together with other high-end features, such as a power tailgate, bring a new level of sophistication to America's top-selling SUV1.