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2016 Civic Concept

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At the 2015 New York International Auto Show, Honda unveiled the 10th-generation Honda Civic Concept. Launching this fall, the new Civic lineup will include the Civic Sedan, Coupe and Si models along with the return of the Civic hatchback, followed by the launch of a new Civic Type-R as the performance flagship of the Civic lineup. The new Civic also will be the first North American model to apply new VTEC® Turbo engines from the company’s Earth Dreams Technology™ powertrain series.

2016 CIVIC“The new Civic will be, flat out, the most dynamic, the most technologically advanced and the most refined and stylish Civic we’ve ever made,” said Dave Gardner, senior vice president of operations, Honda Canada Inc. “We couldn’t be prouder to be the global manufacturing lead for this epic vehicle, and they’ll be built by Canadians right in here in our renowned Alliston, Ontario facility.”

Featuring a longer wheelbase and lower, wider stance, the new Civic emphasizes its aggressive personality and engaging experience behind the wheel. Its sporty and expressive face is highlighted by bright new LED headlights flanking the “Flying H” Honda grille which is supported by deeply sculpted lower air intakes.

The 10th-generation Civic is based on a compact platform that targets benchmark levels of efficiency, dynamic performance, safety and production efficiency. Leveraging this new platform in conjunction with new Earth Dreams Technology™ powertrains – including a new 1.5-liter VTEC® Turbo engine with direct injection, a short-shifting 6-speed manual transmission, and a new, more sporty and efficient continuously variable transmission (CVT) – the Civic will target class-leading fuel economy ratings and fun-to-drive performance with near-luxury levels of cabin quietness and ride refinement.

The new Civic will also focus on safety performance and will offer the Honda Sensing™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, including Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Multi-Angle Rear-view Camera, Adaptive Cruise Control and Honda LaneWatch™, along with Honda’s next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure.

As the best selling passenger vehicle in Canada for 17 years, the redesigned Civic is sure to be a hit and we can’t wait for its debut at Image Honda this fall. For more information about our outstanding Honda vehicle lineup, visit us at www.imagehonda.com or call us at (905) 561-4100.

Source: http://www.honda.ca/future-vehicles

2016 Honda HR-V To Arrive Early Summer at Image Honda

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2016 Honda HR-V

Due to arrive at Image Honda early this summer, the all-new Honda HR-V is part SUV, part hatchb2016_HRV_Safety_01ack, with amazing cargo space and fuel economy.

The HR-V is sporty and aggressive, with a cabin shape that’s more than a little reminiscent of a coupe. With loads of cargo space and a spacious cabin, the HR-V also boasts soft-touch materials, precise bezels and premium detailing. It also features a standard Display Audio System and standard multi-angle rear-view camera with guidelines.

Under the hood, there’s plenty of get up and go when you need it. With a responsive engine and available AWD, the HR-V has been engineered to offer a next-level driving experience. As always with Honda, your safety is a priority. With a body structure designed to more efficiently absorb frontal collisions and an anticipated top safety pick win, the HR-V takes your safety to heart.

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Visit us at Image Honda today to experience our full lineup of award-winning cars, trucks and SUV or browse our inventory online at www.imagehonda.com.

Source: http://www.honda.ca/future-vehicles

GM Tops J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study

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If you’re looking for dependability, General Motors vehicles should be at the top of your list.  For the first time, all GM brands ranked in the top 10 in the J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.  This year, in an unprecedented placement, Buick ranked second with Chevrolet and GMC in a tie at tenth.  Based on past studies, this is the highest ranking ever for the Chevrolet brand.  This year, they led the Midsize Car segment with the Malibu while the Chevrolet Camaro ranked first in the Midsize Sporty Car segment for the third year in a row.

“GM’s customer-driven approach to quality and dependability is breaking through…Dependability is a top purchase consideration and key to customer loyalty.  These awards reflect our commitment to providing customers with the best overall experience in the industry,” said Grace Lieblein Vice President of Global Quality.

The award highlights are as follows:

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Malibu – Segment Award, Midsize Car
Camaro – Segment Award, Midsize Sporty Car
Silverado HD – Segment Award, Large Heavy Duty Pickup
Tahoe – Ranks Second, Large SUV
Suburban – Ranks Third, Large SUV
Silverado LD – Ranks Second, Large Light Duty Pickup

Buick

LaCrosse – Segment Award, Large Car
Enclave – Ranks Second, Midsize SUV

GMC

Sierra LD – Segment Award, Large Light Duty Pickup
Yukon – Segment Award, Large SUV
Terrain – Segment Award, Compact SUV
Sierra HD – Ranks Second, Large Heavy Duty Pickup

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At Queenston, we are proud of our award winning models and are excited to show them off. Stop by one of our two locations Queenston on Centennial or Queenston on the Mountain and take your test drive today!

Credit: GM Canada
Credit: J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS)

The 2014 Honda CR-Z

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What is the Honda CR-Z all about? With a 1.5-Liter, 16-Valve, SOHC, i-VTEC, 4-Cylinder engine with a three-mode driving system (Sporty, Normal, ECON), available Manual transmission, and (CVT) steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, this sporty hybrid is dangerously fun.

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Premium White Pearl or Crystal Black Pearl make this 2014 Hybrid with really standout. The premium package offers a leather interior, fog lamps, Honda satellite-linked navigation system with bilingual voice recognition, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, 17” alloy wheels, heated mirrors withintegrated turn indicators, 7 speaker audio system and heated seats – WOW! This car screams cool both inside and out!

Take a look at our sharp looking CR-Z Hybrid at Image Honda today!

2015 Chevrolet Colorado Has Arrived!

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We are so excited to introduce the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado!

This mid-size pick-up is anything but middle of the row. With an athletic look and feel you can’t beat, it has an available 7,000 lbs best-in-class towing capacity, along with best in class payload capacity of more than 1,600 lbs – this is one aggressive pick-up. The 2015 Colorado keeps on impressing with the Z71 Off-Road package, so you can boat, hike and bike like the true adventurist you really want to be. Don’t be fooled – this weekend warrior can still be your morning commuter with an impressive EPA-estimated of 22 mpg combined (20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway) on trucks equipped with the 2.5-liter engine; the Colorado’s six-speed automatic with the V-6 engine this truck will achieve 21 mpg combined (18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway).

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The available GearOn storage accessory package gives you both above and below box storage solutions, complementing almost any active lifestyle. Available with 4G LTE, built-in WiFi hotspot, Chevy MyLink 8-inch diagonal touch screen and standard rear vision camera with remote vehicle start – this Chevy Colorado will keep you connected!

What’s your colour? Hot Red, Red Rock Metallic, Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White, Black, Cyber Grey Metallic, Rally Yellow, Brownstone Metallic, Laser Blue and Rain Forest Green Metallic are all available colour choices. Also, your rim options are almost as extensive as your exterior colour pallet. Enjoy triple-sealed doors, inlaid doors and acoustic technologies – you can clearly hear your Siri ‘eyes-free’ mode, text messages, Pandora radio, internet and other media outlets without any exterior noise interruptions.

Three engine options – 2.5L I-4, 3.6L V6 and the highly anticipated (16MY) 2.8L Duramax Turbo-Diesel – make this fully boxed framed pick-up one to watch. It’s the small truck that feels big, and you can get what you want in this perfectly packaged mid-size with four available trim levels: Base, WT, LT, Z71. Come see us at Queenston on Centennial and Queenston on the Mountain for a test drive in this 2015 Chevrolet Colorado!

2015 Honda Fit Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick!

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It’s been a long wait, but the 2015 Honda Fit is almost here, with a scheduled arrival date of September 19th! Just when we thought this vehicle couldn’t get any better, the 2015 Honda Fit earns a 2014 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Receiving “Standout Choice” in the subcompact segment, the Fit received a top rating of “Good” in four IIHS crash test modes as well as an “Acceptable” score in the IIHS small overlap frontal crash test. The Fit is the only vehicle in its class ever to have received this high of a rating in this IIHS test procedure.

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For more information on the 2015 redesigned Honda Fit and what it has to offer, please refer to our previous blog.

As you can see, the 2015 Fit is one vehicle you’ll want to be sure to test drive. Be sure to visit www.imagehonda.com or subscribe to Hamilton Auto Blog for the latest in Honda News and to stay up-to-date on the release of the newly redesigned 2015 Honda Fit.

2014 Cruze Diesel Named Car of the Year

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Its official, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel has been named “Top Diesel Car of the Year”, as well as “Diesel Manufacturer of the Year” by Diesel Driver Magazine. Voted on by the readers of Diesel Driver, 59.3% of the 11,030 votes cast were for the Cruze, beating out competing models that included: Audi, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW and Porsche.This isn’t the first award for the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel – earlier this year they were recognized by Wards Auto as having one of the 10 Best Engines.

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The all-new Chevrolet Cruze is a 2.0L clean-turbo-diesel-powered model, and has a fuel consumption rating of 4.2L/100km highway. This new diesel achieves a better fuel consumption rating than any non-hybrid or gasoline passenger car in North America.

While there is much excitement still surrounding the 2014 model, Chevrolet just revealed the 2015 Cruze Diesel at the New York International Auto Show. Making revisions to the exterior styling, as well as enhancements to the interior convenience of the vehicle, Chevrolet has made available a diesel powertrain that still maintains its class-leading fuel economy.

If you are interested in reading what Diesel Driver had to say about the Chevrolet Cruze, visit http://www.thedieseldriver.com or visit us at one of our 2 locations Queenston on Centennial or Queenston on the Mountain to experience this award winning vehicle for yourself!

Credit: Chevrolet Canada, The Diesel Driver