Throwback Thursday: 1988 Honda Civic

We're making today a Throwback Thursday, and looking back to 1988, when the Civic got a whole new look.

Honda Civic wins 2012 Women's World Car of the Year in Economy car category

It would take women to know what women want, and this applies to to selecting a car as well. It was for this reason that the jury for Women's World Car of the Year 2012 consisted of 20 female heads from various auto companies across 11 different counties. Honda Civic has been awarded the title of Woman's Car of the Year in the Economy category at a special event held at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

The Civic was ranked the highest by this specially selected committee and also received honors in the Economy Car category. Honda's Toshiaki Konaka – Director of European Car Division of Honda Motor Company-- received the award on behalf of the company.

Konaka stated that this award showcased the Honda Civic for its highly innovative exterior styling coupled with practical and comfortable interiors which meets the needs of women of today. The car was adjudged on the basis of safety standards, aesthetic appeal, storage space, value for money, easy to drive, colors offered and how child safe and environmentally friendly it made out to be.

The Honda Civic has received an award from the Women's World Car of the Year committee. The award was presented to Honda at the Paris Motor Show 2012.

-Courtesy of Rush Lane.com

We've Received a 5-star Review on DealerRater!

Here's a recent customer review on Honnda of Gainesville:

"I rated the service my husband and I received from Ryan Hurewitz the best we have ever received from Gainesville Honda. This is our third vehicle that we buy here. My husband is very pleased with the service on his 2010 Civic each time he comes in. We like the Honda product for gas consumption and ergonomics of vehicle plus the looks. Very satisfied customers."

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The 2013 Honda Accord: Setting the standard on standard equipment

We've Received a 5-star Review on DealerRater!

Here's a recent customer review on Honda of Gainesville:

"Everyone was very friendly and put no pressure on me to purchase a new car. They were willing to work out the best deal for me in order to buy my 2012 Honda Accord. This is the 3rd Honda I have purchased from this dealership and I will always go back as long as I live in this area. Thanks again."

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Cars.com 'shoppers' test Honda CR-V for SUV shootout, like it so much they buy it for themselves.

The Honda CR-V won Cars.com's $25,000 Compact SUV Shootout earlier this year, and the automaker just won again on a smaller scale when the Shootout's test family, Nicholas and Erin Ravelingeen, recently purchased a 2013 Honda CR-V.

"All around, the Honda just felt like the best fit for us ... because of the styling and mostly because of the reliability factor," Erin said in a phone interview. "It didn't hurt that it was comfortable and good looking."

During the Shootout, the Ravelingeens happened to be in-market shoppers who wanted to replace their aging Chevy Tracker. They examined and test-drove the six competitors and shared their preferences with the judges.

After spending a day test-driving the SUVs, they thought the CR-V was the best fit for their family. Once they saw the Shootout results, which were published on Cars.com and in USA Today, "it really solidified our decision," Erin said.

The couple was so sold on the compact SUV that when it came time to buy last week, they didn't bother looking at any competitors, she said.

The Ravelingeens bought a 2013 CR-V EX-L with all-wheel drive. "Every day that we drive it, there's something we like more and more," she said. The couple has been syncing their smartphones with the CR-V's Bluetooth and enjoying the complimentary XM Satellite Radio.

"For us, doing the Shootout was truly like the best-case scenario," Erin said. "It was really a pressure-free situation.

"I think it will definitely change the way that we look at a car," Erin said. "The family-friendliness, the comfort level ... if you really think about things more broken up that way [where] you can see what some cars have and what some cars are lacking."

Erin said her husband really appreciates that the CR-V's rear doors open a "full 90 degrees," making it easy to get child-safety seats into the car. Their children — Trudy, 4, and Mason, 2 — love the CR-V. "My little guy can see out of the window; he'd never been able to see out the window before."

-Courtesy of Cars.com's Kicking Tires

Get your car ready for shorter days by following this Monday Maintenance Tip

The days are shorter, and the nights are longer. Daylight savings time ends next month, too. To make sure you're safe in the early morning and evening hours, make sure your signals, taillights and headlights are working properly and exhibiting the proper amount of light. Need a hand? Ask the professionals at Honda of Gainesville at http://bit.ly/PSluJO