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MUST HAVE MOBILE APPS WHEN YOU’RE ON THE ROAD CONTINUED…

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We’re adding some more apps to our list of great smartphone apps for drivers! To see our previous blog click here.

 MyChevrolet

This is a great app for owners of GM vehicles. From MyChevrolet to MyGMC, MyBuick and more – you can get personalized apps for your brand of vehicle. The MyChevrolet app, for example, features the Find My Car feature that lets you mark parking spots on a map so finding your car in a parking lot won’t be a problem. The lights and indicators visual reference guide will tell you what those warning lights on your dashboard mean. There’s also OnStar RemoteLink to give you information on your car’s battery levels and operations. Plus easy access to scheduling service, locating dealers, roadside assistance and more! This app provides you with everything you need to keep your vehicle in check. This app is available on Apple and Android smartphones.

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 HondaLink – For additional info please click here

If you’re a Honda owner, the free HondaLink app is the best one for you. With the Aha system, you can turn your personalized internet content into customized on demand stations that sync to your in-car HondaLink. The internet content you can use with HondaLink includes various news stations, music stations, audio books and podcasts, facebook and twitter posts, restaurant listings and many more.  Change your customized stations whenever you want, and make your drive as convenient and as entertaining as possible with your in car stations. This app is available for Apple and Android smartphones. HondaLink

 Safe Driver

This app is for parents with teens who are new drivers. Or parents who just want to keep an eye on the way their kids are driving. Safe Driver monitors the location and driving of your child. It alerts parents via text or email when their kids exceed a specific speed. This is a great app for making a new driver’s experience safer. This app is available for Apple and Android smartphones. safe driver

 Waze

Waze is a community based traffic and navigation app. You’ll be working with other drivers to make everyone’s commute easier and shorter. By simply driving with your Waze app open you’re contributing to the traffic and road information for your local community. Waze allows you to read and contribute to reporting accidents, hazards, police and anything you see on the road. Waze also works as a navigation system with voice guided navigation. You can share your drive with your friends too, so people know where you’re going and you can meet up with people going to the same destination. This app is available on Apple and Android smartphones.wazeiWrecked

If ever you’ve found yourself in an accident, the free iWrecked app will help you collect yourself when you don’t know what to do next. The app allows you to give a full accident report after you’ve been in a wreck. It generates a detailed, professional PDF accident report complete with images that you take yourself. You can send this report directly from your phone to your insurance company. You can also locate nearby taxi or towing companies to assist you straight from your app and make one button calls to your insurance companies and other emergency contacts. This app is available on Apple and Android smartphones.iWrecked

 

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By: Nerissa Mohamed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honda’s “Urban” Small SUV Concept

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Exciting News for Honda – Yesterday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Honda unveiled its new “Urban SUV Concept”.  This small SUV is expected to hit markets in Japan by the end of this year with North America following shortly after in 2014.

This new vehicle was designed with active lifestyle customers in mind and will not only be fun to drive, but fuel efficient.  Its sophisticated design even includes hidden rear door handles to give it a more coupe like feel.honda-urban-suv-concept

Coming to Canada in 2014, this all-new small SUV will be priced below Honda’s best- selling CR-V.  This new vehicle will be a part of Honda’s Global Compact Series and will feature the original centre-tank layout of the Fit.  It will also include Honda’s Magic Seat set up as well as next-generation telematics.  

For updates on this and other great posts, follow us at Hamilton Auto Blog or visit us at imagehonda.com!

By: Amy Cochren

Credit: Honda

Leave Your Worries Behind with Added Protection!

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Buying a new car is always an exciting experience.  Nothing is more satisfying then driving a new vehicle.  As we know, those first few months we would do anything to keep it looking like new.  You wash it once a week; make sure people wipe their feet before they get in your vehicle.  You probably even park at the back of the lot so you don’t get anyone opening their door and scratching yours.  What if we told you, we could offer you additional protection to keep your car looking and feeling like new?

At our dealerships we offer a wide variety of additional protection for your car.

Paint Protection:

Just because your car is new, doesn’t mean that your paint is protected.  Over time your vehicle will experience fading, oxidation, pollution, tree sap, bird droppings, road salt and rain.  These factors are destructive to your paint finish.  Through Diamond Kote we offer you paint protections that will bond to the vehicle’s surface and protect it from the elements. In addition, our dealerships offer protection against paint bubbling.  With paint protection, you will never have to wax your vehicle again!

Fabric & Leather/Vinyl Protection:

No matter how much you love your vehicle, we all know that over time we will experience spills, stains, discoloration – perhaps even odor from having a pet.  You can protect your car from all of the above with the Diamond Kote Fabric & Leather/Vinyl Protection. Our dealerships also exclusively offer protection against, rips, tears or burns.

Rust Protection:

Fact – Rust shortens the life of your vehicle and reduces its re-sale value. The Diamond Kote rust protection penetrates to where the corrosion begins and even protects against surface rust. In addition to the great packages we offer, the products we use are safe for the environment.

If you are interested in purchasing some or all of our protection packages, please visit us at www.queenstonchev.com or www.imagehonda.com

By: Amy Cochren

Image Honda’s Used Vehicles – 2010 Honda Accord EX .

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Priced right! Gorgeous Accord Coupe! Sunroof! If you’re looking for an efficient and powerful vehicle this is the one you want. The large interior in this Accord is another added bonus. You get the looks of a coupe with the space of a sedan. You’ll enjoy a smooth and quiet ride in this accord EX coupe. A great family vehicle – you can’t go wrong with an Accord. Consider the reliability that Honda has to offer and then ask yourself if you should come in for a test drive. The answer is yes. Come over to Image Honda today!

Proudly serving these communities, Hamilton, Niagara, Burlington, Oakville, Binbrook, Dunnville, Milton, Brantford, Ancaster, Waterdown, Flamborough, Cambridge, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Glanford, Smithville, Grimsby, Caledonia, Winona, Cayuga, Chatham, St. Catherines, Welland, Haldimand, Hagersville, Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo, Etobicoke, Guelph and more!

KEEPING YOU AND YOUR VEHICLE SAFE THIS WINTER

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No matter how many times we do it, driving in wintery conditions never gets easier or less frustrating. Driving in snow can be risky and you must always be prepared for the unexpected. When bad weather does strike, we recommend staying off the roads if possible. 

Did you know that snow and ice are more slippery at 0 C than at -20 C or below? It’s a common misconception that the colder the temperature the worse the roads – be aware this isn’t the case.  Even at 4 C there can be black ice on the roads. Always keep a safe distance between yourself and another vehicle as sudden braking can cause skidding.

Few things are more annoying than when you need to get somewhere and you find your car buried in snow.  Although it is tempting to quickly clear your windows and go, it can be dangerous for both you and those driving around you.  See and be seen – make sure that you properly remove all snow and ice from your hood, windows, lights, roof as well as the rear part of your vehicle.  It is also a good idea to take the brush and clear any snow or ice between your wheels and under your bumper.

Transport Canada has put together a highly informative booklet on Winter Driving Safety Tips.   This book is free and highly useful.  It can be viewed online or printed off to keep in your glove compartment.

Some tips in the booklet include:

  • Preventing problems before they occur
  • Getting your vehicle winter ready
  • How to prepare for driving in poor weather
  • Avoiding collisions

To view or download a copy please visit Transport Canada http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safevehicles-safetyfeatures-winterdriving-index-693.htm

If you are interested in purchasing winter tires for your vehicle or would like to make sure your car is ready for winter, please visit us at www.imagehonda.com or www.queenstonchev.com

By: Amy Cochren

Credit: Transport Canada

AutoHwy Holiday Gift Guide

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AutoHwy’s Holiday Gift Guide

 Heated Ice Scraper ($10-$20)

This is a practical and useful gift for anyone getting into a vehicle this season. For emergencies and for everyday use, a heated ice scraper gets the job done quicker than a regular ice scraper when you’re strapped for time.

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 http://www.sears.ca/product/totes-heated-ice-scraper/645-000105056-71588

Remote Key Finder ($10-$20) 

If you have a loved one who’s constantly misplacing their keys, this is the perfect gift for them.  This is an affordable gift that will come in handy.  

key finder

http://www.amazon.ca/Wireless-Locator-Control-Cellular-batteries/dp/B000TD50HQ

Chevy Bowtie Utility Bag – ($30-$40)

These stylish Chevrolet utility bags are a great gift for the man or woman in your life who also happens to be a car enthusiast. Get a bag in the shape of the signature Chevy bowtie in whichever colour you like. There are a wide range of colour options for this gift idea.

chevy bowtie

http://www.chevymall.com/Chevrolet-Bowtie-Utility-Bag/productinfo/JS633/

Plasmaglow™ – Neon GloStix – ($20-$30)

Neon Glostix tubes by plasmaglow are an affordable way to highlight a vehicle wherever you want it highlighted – under the dash, in the trunk, etc.  The sticks provide a neon glow of the colour of your choice. A very funky gift idea.

plasmaglow

http://www.plasmaglow.com/neon-glostix

Fanmats™ – Carpet or Vinyl Car Mats ($45-$100)

These car mats are made for sports fans. You can have your loved ones’ favourite team’s logo on either a vinyl or carpet car mat for their car. Fanmats™ offers all sorts of floor mats and rugs that span across NFL teams, MLB teams, NBA , NHL, and military mats. A great gift for a sports fan.

fan mats

http://www.fanmats.com

15 Piece Car Wash Kit ($30-$40)

Everyone likes their vehicle looking clean and attractive. This car wash kit provides everything you need for a thorough car wash in an organized kit with the Honda logo imprinted on it. The kit includes a car wash brush, spray gun, glass cleaning brush, tire brush, cotton cleaning brush, windshield cleaner, sponges, gloves and hose adaptors.

honda kit

http://www.honda.ca/parts-service/merchandise

Remote Car Starter ($120 – $400)

When the winter sneaks up on us we all wish we had a remote car starter to warm up the car long before getting in. This would be a great gift for loved ones who are always waking up extra early just to get the car defrosted and warm. It’s a little bit pricey but definitely a useful gift for any driver.car starter

http://www.mass.ca/productshow.asp?id=35&vehicleId=0

 

 

 

 

 

Honda Accord and Fit Receive Car and Driver Magazine’s 10 Best Car Award!

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Honda does it again!  We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Honda Accord and 2013 Honda Fit have been honoured, yet again, with Car and Driver Magazine’s “10 Best Cars” Awards.    This prestigious and highly competitive award is not new to Honda.  The Accord has achieved Car and Driver’s “10 Best Cars” status a record 27 times in the 31 years this competition has been held.  Not to be outdone, the Honda Fit holds the title in each of the 7 years it has been for sale in North America!


So, how does Car and Driver conclude what qualifies as a “10 Best Car”? Each September, the editors of Car and Driver test all 2013 models under $80,000, as well as returning winners.  Over the course of a week, they test-drive these vehicles a combined distance of over 15,000 miles before reaching a decision.

If you are interested in test driving the 2013 Honda Accord, 2013 Honda Fit or any of our vehicles in the award winning line-up – please visit us at www.imagehonda.com or call us at 1-888-375-5914
By: Amy Cochren

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Car and Driver
Honda Canada