10 Gifts Every Car Enthusiast Should Get This Christmas

Do you have that special someone in your life that’s a real car enthusiast? There’s no better time than now to find amazing gifts for those important gearheads in our lives. There’s always the option to purchase service giftcards or new tires but Askmen.com has a great article showcasing 10 gifts every gearhead will love.

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Mistakes Drivers Tend To Make In The Snow

 

 

Do you know what to do in order to drive safer in snowy road conditions? You'd be surprised to know so many drivers do the opposite of what they should do when driving in snowy conditions. Here are some of the biggest mistakes drivers on the road make when snowy weather conditions begin.

1. Thinking Your Four-wheel Drive Makes You Invincible
The biggest mistake a driver can make is to think four-wheel drive allows them to race down the road at top speeds. Remember, while it can help you get through difficult conditions it won't give you the traction you need to brake when it matters most.

2. Not Being Prepared
Many drivers find themselves caught off guard during the winter's first snow. In fact, the most dangerous day to be on the roads is the day after the first snowstorm. Drivers haven't prepared their cars for the weather, and they've probably forgotten their snow driving techniques from last year.

 To ready your car for the winter, check that each of your tires has at least a 6/32-inch (4.8-millimeter) deep tread. All-weather tires can handle most driving conditions, but if you live in an area that gets a lot of snow, you should consider purchasing snow tires.

3. Following Too Closely

Many people inexperienced with driving in the snow make a bad habit out of tailing the vehicle in front of them too closely. Like driving too fast, this lessens your reaction time if there's a problem with the vehicle ahead of you and you need to slow down suddenly.
It's recommended that you double your normal distance between cars, giving yourself a minimum braking distance of six seconds. Put another way, for every 10 mph you're traveling, you should give yourself four car lengths of space.

4.  Slamming On The Brakes

When you feel your tires start to slip, it's easy to panic and slam on the brakes. Don't do that as it removes traction from your tires, taking away your ability to control your vehicle.
Once you've lost traction and your wheels are locked up, slamming your brakes won't change the situation. What you should do when you feel yourself begin to skid is ease off the accelerator and let the car slow down on its own. A moving tire means that there is still some traction, which is what you need to steer yourself out of a collision.
 

5. Driving Too Fast

Driving too fast is the biggest snow driving error. Drivers have a bad habit of thinking that once they've reached the highway they're fine to drive at their usual high speed. They couldn't be more wrong. When your car starts to slip and you're heading for a crash, every second counts. Driving too fast reduces the amount of time you have to react and increases the severity of any collision. It also takes four to 10 times longer to brake on icy or snowy pavement than it does on dry asphalt.

Vehicle Spotlight: The Honda FCEV Concept

Are you ready for something different and unique from Honda? Feast your eyes on the Honda FCEV Concept! With an anticipated release sometime in 2015, this fuel-cell electric vehicle will be a huge industry game changer. A range of more than 300 miles will be possible from a 100kW hydrogen fuel cell stack that has a power density of 3kW/L, which is 60-percent higher than it was before while being 33-percent smaller than the stack in the gorgeous FCX Clarity.

To learn more about this innovative and exciting vehicle, visit: http://aol.it/IL1GbX

Honda at Sema!

Honda is always coming up with something new and exciting. The Sema show in Las Vegas is the perfect place to show off. We decided to create a gallery of Honda's displayed at the showing this past week. Don't forget to visit Honda of New Rochelle for the best Honda inventory.

 Check out the new 2014 Honda Racing/HPD Civic Street Performance Concept.

 Check out the new 2014 Honda Racing/HPD Civic Street Performance Concept.

 Check out this 2013 Honda Accord by MAD Industries. Its red matte wrap showcases the Accord’s aggressive design as it catches the eye from every angle.

Who knew that 0 to 60 in 4 seconds would come in handy for lawn maintenance. Check out the Mean Mower Honda UK's latest creation.

Source: Honda

Driving Green.

The hybrid vehicle has many benefits. It's great on gas and helps the environment at the same time.
Visit Honda of New Rochelle for a test drive.

Honda uses optical Illusion for advertising.

Honda always has innovative and fun advertising. We wanted to share this video with you. Take a look at this great ad for the CR-V. Visit Honda of New Rochelle for a test drive.

Save on the Civic this weekend.

The Honda Civic is a reliable, fun and safe vehicle. It has won numerous awards and will last you a long time. Visit Honda of New Rochelle for the Civic Model Year Savings event happening this weekend.

Futuristic Friday! Cars that fly and go on water.

We've all dreamt of how cars would be in the future. There have been many failed attempts at trying to reach that goal. It looks like there are some solid designs that actually hold up.
These new vehicles could be available in the near future.

 

The Aquada Boat Car.  This vehicle can go up to 100 mph on highways and 30-plus mph on the water.

The Terrafugia "Flying Car". This vehicle is amazing it has a maximum take-off weight of 1,320 lbs (600 kg), a maximum speed in level flight of 138 mph (222 km/h), a stall speed under 51 mph (82 km/h),  a single engine and an unpressurized cockpit.

Honda of New Rochelle has you covered for all of your on land driving needs. 

Flashback Friday.

Let's take a trip down memory lane. We have several Honda ads you've probably never seen before.

Make  new memories with a Honda of your own. Visit Honda of New Rochelle.

How Your Vehicle's Color Represents Your Personality.

Studies have shown that the color of your car and your personality go together.

Green is the least popular color and it's only used by 3 percent of the population. Traits: Very confident and very moody.

Blue is the sixth most popular color and is used by 8 percent of the population. Traits: Laid back and confident (if dark blue), You're insecure (if light blue), Very normal.

Red comes in fourth place and is used by 10 percent of the population. Traits:Quick on your toes, anxious, high energy and bold.

Silver is the third on the list and is used by 16 percent of the population. Traits: Can be seen as aloof, calm and confident.

Black comes in at second place and is used by 19 percent of the population. Traits: You're elegant and emotionally stable.

The most popular color is white and it's used by 21 percent of the population. Traits: Fairly confident, slightly moody, resilient/bordering-on-unbreakable (the sheer number of car washings alone!)

Source: Esurance

Take a look at our inventory by visiting Honda of New Rochelle to find the perfect vehicle with the perfect color for you.

Keys in Ignition

Does your car key share a chain with a dozen or more other keys? That’s a pretty heavy load hanging off the car key when it’s in the ignition. Here are some tips on why that might not be such a great idea:

• The weight, combined with bouncing while you drive, can wear out the tumblers inside the ignition and eventually lead to ignition switch failure.
• To add years of service to your ignition switch, purchase a lightweight key chain that allows you to separate your ignition key from the others. 
• Drive with only the ignition key in your ignition. 
• If your ignition key “sticks” when you try to turn on the car, it’s a warning that your ignition switch is about to fail. Replace it before you get stranded.

Listen to our tips, and don't get stuck. In the long run, it will help you stay clear of any problems with your ignition.

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