Independence Day Celebrations

Next Wednesday is the 4th of July and that means it's time for the Red Hill Independence Day Celebration!

Red Hill is the last home and burial place of Virginia's first governor.

Fireworks, re-enactments, living history, tours, kids' games, arts & crafts vendors and more. There will be food and drink from vendors on site or bring a picnic lunch. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a peaceful day on the beautiful grounds of this home which Henry called "the garden spot of the world."  Top the evening off with the magnificent fireworks display at dusk.

For more information please visit: http://www.virginia.org/Listings/EventsAndExhibits/IndepedenceDayCelebration/

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When To Stop For Fuel

How long do you wait to fill up your gas tank? Do you consistently keep it full, half empty, riding close to the 'E' mark?

One blogger writes about what she thinks the advantages and disadvantages are of different fuel levels.

Kristy Welsh writes:

There has recently been a lot of talk on how you can get better gas mileage by driving when your tank is half full to empty or making sure you fill up when your tank is half full. Which is correct – or does either method hold any water?




The fill ‘er up when it’s half full foks proclaim that if you leave the gas tank empty, the gas will be evaporating in the empty space of the tank. Gas tanks are designed to force out all those gas fumes from the tank into the atmosphere and this gas is wasted. Yes, it’s true, but how much gas are you actually losing? To tackle this one, I woke up the engineering part of my brain (I used to be one) and looked at a paper published by the Environmental Protection Agency and their analysis of gasoline storage tanks and the evaporation rates.




At 60 degrees Fahrenheit, a gallon of vehicular gasoline weighs about 6.15 pounds. In the above paper on page 87 (if you want to chew through it), they go over what the gasoline vapor losses are for large storage tanks. For a 8400 gallon tank the total loss is 48 lbs (or about 8 gallons) a year.




Read more: http://www.creditinfocenter.com/wordpress/2008/07/24/increase-mileage-gas-tank-full-or-half-empty/

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ALG Names Honda "Highest Perceived Quality"

This spring ALG has named Honda as the Highest Perceived Automobile Quality!

ALG writes:


Perception is a powerful force in consumer buying behavior. Consumers often base their beliefs about quality on the emotional connection they have with a brand, regardless of the actual quality. Alternatively, a brand that experiences an instance of bad publicity may take years to shake off the negative effects, even if the actual quality is good. Automobile brands are no different. 


A negative belief about a brand based on the opinion of friends or family, or a high-profile incident, can sour a consumer on that brand’s complete model lineup. Alternatively, a positive belief about a brand can sometimes trump poor quality. Now in its 5th year, ALG’s Perceived Quality Study (PQS) is a semiannual consumer survey of perceived automobile brand quality. 


The PQS report highlights the survey results of 3,000 - 4,000 U.S. consumers in order to gauge perceptions of mainstream and luxury brands. PQS is one of the metrics ALG examines in calculating our industry benchmark residual values, helping companies and consumers understand the future value of their vehicles.
For nearly 50 years, ALG has been the industry benchmark for vehicle value information. 


Read More: https://www.alg.com/pdf/pqs_2012_spring_report_final.pdf

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Honda Rakes in Awards

Honda is raking in awards for the 2012 year. Included in the list are KBB Best Green Cars, Green Journal Car Of The Year, and Top IIHS Pick.

Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com named the 2012 Civic one of the 10 Best Green Cars of 2012. The Civic earned the award from the Trusted Resource for delivering outstanding gas mileage along with, "remarkable reliability and exceptional value." and new-car buyers chose Honda as the auto manufacturer with the best overall value as well as the most trusted brand on the road.

This year, Green Car Journal gave the "2012 Green Car of the Year" award to the Civic Natural Gas. In a field that featured countless innovative technologies and new approaches to eco-conscious motoring, the jury of environmental and automotive experts was most impressed by the total package offered by the Civic Natural Gas.

The Civic comes with a name you can trust, and reliability drivers depend on. Interested in looking at a new Civic? Visit us at: http://billycrafthonda.com/

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Man Proposes Using Honda CR-V

Guys... Pay attention, this is the way straight to a woman's heart. If you're looking to pop the big question, almost every female user on the internet has seen this (what is almost surely now) viral video of a man proposing to his girlfriend as she sits in the back of a Honda CR-V, so you're gonna have to 1-up that!

Isaac Lamb proposed to his girlfriend to the song "Marry You" as performed by Bruno Mars as she sat in the back tailgate portion of a CR-V while 60 of his friends, family, and cohorts followed behind the slow moving vehicle dancing and lip-syncing, flash-mob style.

Of course his now-fiancee Amy said yes, and with great enthusiasm! If you would like to see the video of the proposal, just follow the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_v7QrIW0zY

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