If you are considering an Acura, you may want to check out this video. Some of the Acura line-up are subjected to some of the most extreme road tests. Motortrend visits Acura’s Winter testing site in Baudette, Minesota, which was once a forward observation point for the United States on the look out for Russian Bombers- thank God times have changed! Acura subjects the Acura ZDX , TL, and MDX through some of the most grueling tests. If you have questions in regards to the benefits of Super Handling All Wheel Drive and Vehicle Stability Assist- this is the video to watch. Keep in mind that Acura sends their vehicle designers teams to this track for 6-8 weeks to test systems, handling, environmental effects on Acuras. Acura Owners should feel quite at ease when they see just how serious Acura looks at Research and Development. Kudos Acura!  Please click on Link Below to view the video.

Acura Winter Testing Experience

If you would like to test drive any of the Acura line-up – please visit Acura Carland in Duluth, GA or call 770-623-9211, Atlanta Acura Dealer

*Disclaimer: $159+Tax, 36 Month Lease, $1778.00 Due At Signing (includes $999.00 Cap Cost Reduction, $599.00 Customer Service Fee, 1st Payment, $18.00 Title, and $3.00 Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Fee) 10,000 Miles per year, Taxes are not included, With Approved Credit, Special Lease on Stock #B71977, No Dealers or Wholesalers Please. Maintenance Plan is for first 4 Scheduled Maintenance Services, (Based on Factory Regularly Scheduled Maintenance Intervals.) Carland Rewards Points are Welcomed!

** Honda First Payment not valid on Honda published “0 Down” Leases, Limited time offer, subject to credit approval, not valid with prior business, See Dealer for Details

Save even more at Honda Carland and Honda Carland North

Looking for a chance to win a brand new Honda Civic? Well- stop by either one of our locations and enter for a chance to win a 2011 Honda Civic! Honda Carland and Honda Carland North are participating in the “Take your Pick” North Georgia Honda Dealers January Sales event.  Here is a link to check out the new Honda Specials in Atlanta. You can lease a 2011 Honda Accord LX Sedan with Automatic Transmission for only $219.00 a month… check out this site for the details… they only have 3 available, so better move quick! Also take a look t the 2011 Honda Civic LX Sedan Lease  too… 169 a month- Signature only due at signing lease~! Sign me up. Not to mention- if you testdrive a Honda at Honda Carland or Honda Carland North you can win a $25.00 American Express Gift Card! Check out the video in the left hand corner… it explains the “Take your Pick”- Honda Carland and Honda Carland North have taken their lease specials and purchase offers even further! I hope someone reading this will take advantage of these limited time offers!

2012 Honda Civic Concept, Atlanta

Green Cars just got greener thanks to Honda! The all new 2012 Honda Civic will introduce some more Honda firsts. If you want to learn how to be more civic-minded-learning how to drive to conserve fuel will be added to the non-hybrid Civics too! The Civic will coach the driver on how to optimize fuel efficiency using the proven Honda Eco-Assist!  Natural Gas ? That’s right -Honda will build OEM  dedicated CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) stations throughout the United States, so all states will be able to take advantage of the Civic GXs! Lithium Ion Batteries will replace the Nickel Hydride Battery packs in the 2012 Civic Hybrids!  Honda has raised the bar on responsible automobile manufacturing!

Styling was not left out either, “One-Motion” was the design theme, and looking at the photos of the 2012 Civics – I understand why. The Civic’s design is one fluid motion – swept back, the fit and finish is almost seamless, Honda has not figured out how to cover the door and hood spaces, but knowing Honda – they will soon! The coupes styling is very pronounced, the lines are well defined. The sedan is a must see, Honda has utilized the design to promote cabin space, but they were also able to improve the sportiness.

I am certain the Bluetooth audio, USB interfaces, and other creature comforts will be added to enhance the overall satisfaction with the 2012 Honda Civics. What I have seen so far in regards to the new powertrains and technologies, the 2012 Honda Civic in Atlanta will be one huge green thumb up!  The release of the 2012 Honda Civics is expected in the Spring. Please visit our websites or this blog to continue to receive updates regarding the 2012 Honda Civic Release Date, Pricing, and Atlanta Arrival!

2012 Concept- Civic Si

Honda Carland- Roswell- 770-993-2805

Honda Carland North- Carterrsville, GA- 770-382-2282

ShopCarland.com- Atlanta Honda Carland Group Site- 770-408-0700

Accord like no other!

A question we get often is ” Why should I buy a 2011 Honda Accord?”.  The experts love the 2011 Honda Accord.  The Accord has been in the  ”10 Best” for Car & DriverMagazine a record 24 times!  Here is a quick 5  reasons why to choose the 2011 Honda Accord over the Camry, Altima, or the Sonata.

#1 Suspension- McPherson Strut Front Suspensions are not bad suspensions, but they are not a  Wishbone Suspension. Wishbone suspension will

Double Wishbone Suspension

force your tires to independently remain perpendicular to the road. The 2011 Honda Accord will feel very confident in cornering and overall handling!

#2 ACE- Advanced Compatibility Engineering – only the Honda Accord has it… the concept that  the crumple zones should be intelligent enough to

ACE

absorb crash energy throughout the engine compartment from various vehicle sizes. When crumple zones first came out, they were pretty much for offset and frontal crashes from similar sized vehicles. ACE allows the Accord to minimize the crash energy going to the passenger compartment from various sized vehicles. ACE is a huge difference.

#3 Drive By Wire Throttle system is another advantage. The Accord uses this valuable technology in it’s VSA  (Vehicle Sytability Assist) system. The Accord will recognize a potential oversteer or understeer, and will cut the throttle in unison with braking to keep you on the course that is intended. Cable throttle systems are just not as sophisticated and are found only on basic traction control system.

#4 Size – The Accord has more width and length- meaning that the Accord is bigger! The Accord is considered a “Full Size” sedan. 5 Passengers can sit comfortably in the 2011 Honda Accord.

#5 Better Resale Value- ALG rates the Honda Accord higher in 36 month resale value against the Camry, Sonata, and Altima. The initial cost is always something to be concerned with, but also the rate of depreciation is lower in the 2011 Honda Accord.

If you are interested in testdriving the all new 2011 Honda Accord please visit one of our Atlanta Honda Dealerships.

Honda Carland, Roswell, GA 770-993-2805 (Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Canton, Cumming, Sandy Springs, John’s Creek, Duluth)

Honda Carland North, Cartersville, GA 770-282-2282 (Atlanta, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Canton, Marietta)

Season of Reason - Acura Dealer in Atlanta

The Season of Reason is here for Acura. The reasons are clear on why to buy or lease an Acura.

1.Honda/Acura- Best Brand- Consumer Reports

2. 5 Star Crash Test Results – Every Model is a Segment Leader- IIHS

3. JD Power IQS Survey- Acura #2 , behind only Porsche… Initial quality Survey

Now that that is out of the way, see for yourself. Considering an Acura and actually driving an Acura are two different things.  Once you drive an Acura, you will see the reason for all of the recent awards Acura has racked up in the past year! Styling, Gadgetry, and Performance all wrapped up to deliver precision and value. Acura ownership is an experience and Acura Carland would like to invite you for a no pressure test drive on any of our quality new and pre-owned Acuras.

The Acura “Season of Reason” Sale is in full swing. 0.9% Financing is available on the entire Acura Lineup. Not to mention Acura Carland is offering some of the most aggressive and affordable lease plans in Atlanta! Acura Carland also offers a complete 3 year -36,000 mile Maintenance Program that will cover all of your scheduled services , not to mention your family members can enjoy free tire rotations, emission inspections, and road trip inspections. Acura Carland has tried to take the leg work out of your shopping this year. Simply stop into our Duluth Acura dealership, and allow us to show you why Acura and Acura Carland are the right choices! Have a safe holiday season, and we hope to see you soon!

It’s here! Happy Honda Days! Special Rate Financing, 0 Down Leases, and best of all- an award winning-exciting product Line-up. The all new 2011 Honda Odyssey has already hit the street, and will undoubtedly raise the standard of excellence again! Over 50 new technologies such as Blind Spot Awareness, Battery Management, and Hard Disk Navi and Audio Systems. With all the smart phones getting smarter- the Odyssey is a no brainer for the techie! Also the 2011 Honda CRZ has boldly mixed hybrid technology with excitement. Our current CRZ Owners are really enjoying their vehicles. The 2011 Honda Accord SE, Leather and Aluminum Alloy Wheels- affordable- Odes to the Accord for being on the “10 Best” Car and Driver  a stunning 24 Times!

So – Happy Honda Days are  here , enjoy interest rates as low as 0.9% financing, and Lease payments at record lows! The best thing about buying a Honda for a a loved one for  the Holidays is you do not have to ever worry about a “re-gift”! Also- The Carland Rewards program is a gift that will keep giving! Earn 15% of what you spend in service back in loyalty points. These points can e used for future vehicles and are also transferable! The Carland Rewards program also offers complimentary Tire Rotations, Emissions Testings, and Road Trip Inspections- and yes they are good for anyone in the household! The Carland Group also recently rolled out the new and available- ”Gold Rewards” which will offer a bunch of membership benefits including 3 years of Service Maintenance – this is especially nice if you lease your vehicles! Lease a new Honda with all maintenance included- what a gift that keeps giving!

Feel free to view all of our exciting “Happy Honda Days” Specials, and if you have a question feel free to contact either of our 2 Atlanta Honda Dealers!

Honda Carland North, Cartersville, Ga 770-382-2282

Honda Carland, Roswell, GA, 770-993-2805!

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season, and we hope to see you!

2011 Honda Accord

It’s here … the 2011 Honda Accord Special Edition. What is special about the Special Edition Accord? To start- The 2011 Honda Accord SE has leather and stickers at $24,480. That is a lot of Accord for the money!  The next available Honda Trim Level with Leather is the EXL that Starts at $26830.00. So with that in mind what else do you get?

• Leather-Trimmed Seats
• Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
• Heated Front Seats
• Driver’s Seat with 10-Way Power Adjustment including Power Lumbar Support
• “Special Edition” Badge

Signature Technologies such at iVTEC, VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist), and Drive By Wire Throttle System are all standard. The confidence with the Accord will always be the 4 wheel Independent Suspension, which in my opinion is the best suspension within this market segment! With the special rate financing and the low lease programs, the 2011 Honda Accord Special Edition is the best deal in town! If you need more information, please visit either of our Atlanta Honda Dealers at www.HondaCarland.com or www.HondaCarlandNorth.com.

Ultimate

The 2011 Honda Odysseys are at our local Atlanta  Honda Dealers. “Bullets”! The 2011 Odyssey is more Odyssey than ever. The Odyssey has captivated the mini-van market for over 10 years. Quite a feat, and deservingly so! The 2011 Honda Odyssey has more technology than ever.  The improved Odysseys will all have a CD library! What is that? Well it is really Hard Disk Drive Storage. So on the base model LX, you can store 18 CDs in an electronic folder… no more trying to remember what disk number holds Taylor Swift’s CD!  In fact you will be able to store her CD, and 17 other accomplished artists. Now, if you decide to go to the EXL, how about 15 GBs of storage, which means you can now store 3500 songs! Which may be enough for the entire  Rolling Stones, Who, Led Zepplin, and you guessed it -Taylor Swift Library (Which Artist doesn’t belong? – Joke!) !  If you want the Ultimate Mini-Van Created – The Touring Elite is the way to go? Hmm, -What does that one have? How about a 650 watt Surround sound that will move the family movie to the garage! You can even download family pictures to wallpaper for your NAVI (HDD too) screen.   How does blind spot information sound? The Elite will notify the Captain of the ship if any vehicle is detected within the blind spot area. The Elite also has the HID ( not to be confused with HDD-sorry) Headlights. They will project pure white light more precisely and further.

The EXLs and up that are  equipped with NAVIs will also have a 3 view Rear Camera. You can view in normal mode  that will provide guides for parking and tailgate allowance. Wide view which will give you a panoramic view, and then straight down. The straight down view is what NASA uses to dock with the International Space Station. I am not saying that Honda stole this technology from NASA, but I am sure several conspiracy theorists are investigating! Imagine being able to back your Honda Odyssey up to a boat, Jet Ski, or a trailer full of residential use Honda Lawn equipment!

All kidding aside. The 2011 Honda Odyssey is truly the best minivan in the Atlanta Market! If you would like to test drive or learn more about the 2011 Honda Odyssey in Atlanta. Please visit either

www.hondacarland.com or www.hondacarlandnorth.com