A very special Honda will be making a once-in-a-lifetime journey from Italy to California for this year’s Monterey Car Week. The Japanese automaker’s first-ever concept car, the gloriously wedgy 1984 Honda HP-X Concept, will be displayed on the famous lawn as part of the Wedge-Shaped Concept Cars and Prototypes class at the 73rd Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The mid-engine car was designed by none other than Pininfarina in the early ’80s and shown to the world for the first time at the 1984 Turin Motor Show. In terms of design, the HP-X was a wild departure from anything Honda—or any Japanese car company—had done at the time, featuring a radical wedge shape and fighter jet-inspired interior. It’s easy to see the Italian influence in its design, given the popularity of cars like the Lamborghini Countach and Ferrari Testarossa back then. Unlike those, however, this was a real concept car, meaning it had some truly radical characteristics. For example, the HP-X doesn’t have any doors. Instead, it sports a removable single-piece Perspex canopy.

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You may be thinking about skipping out on that oil change or getting those brakes checked, but you should not. You should never skip out on your scheduled car maintenance in Rochester. The fact is, having reliable transportation in Rochester is a must, and skipping out on maintenance puts that reliability at risk. All the vehicles in the United States, including Rochester, travel trillions, yes trillions of miles, every single month. The reliability of your vehicle to take you the miles you need to go is directly related to how well you maintain your vehicle.

Road Worthiness
A road-worthy car is a car that you can take anywhere. In Rochester, your car has to be ready for anything from bad winter weather to summer storms. Having a car that is ready for the road whenever you have a place to go is essential to keeping up with your obligations. Sometimes simple things like replacing worn windshield wipers can make your car less than worthy to be on the road.
Skipping out on car maintenance in Rochester can mean missing out on having a car that you can count on to be ready to hit the road when you are. Taking the risk of getting on the road when your car is not road worthy puts you and other drivers in danger.

Car Maintenance is All About Dollars and Cents
About four out of five car repairs are done for durability reasons. Keeping your vehicle up to date on maintenance in Rochester ensures that your vehicle stays durable and reliable. You can avoid costly repairs by addressing the maintenance needs of your car. For example, it is a lot cheaper to replace brake pads than it is to wait to replace your brake pads after you have ruined the rotors and other parts of your brake system.
Car maintenance in Rochester saves you money. By staying on top of your car’s maintenance needs you can avoid costly unexpected breakdowns. Even the simple maintenance of having regular oil changes can extend the life of your vehicle by years. Keeping the car that you have is always cheaper than buying a new car. On-time maintenance keeps your car reliable and on the road.

Safety Should Be a Priority
A well-maintained vehicle is a safe vehicle. When you take your car to the mechanic in Rochester for maintenance, the mechanic does a full inspection of your vehicle and makes note of any parts that need to be replaced. For example, the mechanic will check your brake pads and tires for wear and provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about replacement.
A recent study provided by the Department of Highway Safety found that as much as 30% of the accidents on the highway system were relative to faulty parts on the vehicle. Maintenance can help to reduce the risk of accidents by keeping the parts on your car in good condition.
Of course, staying safe as you travel around Rochester also means avoiding breaking down on the roadside. In 2018, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, 21 people were killed on the side of the road after they broke down by other cars on the road. Car maintenance reduces the risk of breaking down.

Get Familiar With Your Maintenance Schedule
There is likely a lot you do not know about your car that you can learn about in your owner’s manual. If you have an older model car that you bought used that did not come with a manual you can look it up online. It is important that you learn all the little details about your car maintenance and safe operation that the dealership (both new and used dealerships) likely left out when you bought the vehicle. For example, if you drive a truck and pull a trailer you may not know what the safe operation weight is. Experts recommend that if your loaded trailer weighs more than 50% of the total weight of your truck you should use a weight-distribution system and likely will need more frequent oil changes.
Don’t skip out on vehicle maintenance in Rochester. Take care of your vehicle and it will take care of you.

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National dog day is officially celebrated annually on August 26th. Observance of National Dog Day began in 2004 thanks to animal behaviorist Colleen Paige, who wanted to bring attention to animal abuse & assist animal charities.

If you're looking to help out in some way, below are just a few of our local shelters that are always in need.

Verona Street Animal Society
Lollypop Farm
ROC The Dog Rescue, Inc.
New 2 U Rescue
Greece Residents Assisting Stray Pets
Rescued Treasures Pet Adoptions

Ralph Honda of Rochester has earned the prestigious 2023 Council of Excellence award. Ralph Honda has distinguished itself and its F&I team as outstanding providers of financial services to its customers. In 2023, only the top 15 percent of Honda dealerships were recognized by Honda Financial ServicesSM as Council of Excellence achievers, making this dealership truly exceptional.

“Our Council of Excellence dealerships apply their financial services skills and expertise to offer the kind of service and support that our Honda customers understand and appreciate. It is a pleasure to announce that Ralph Honda has achieved 2023 Council of Excellence status,” says David W. Paul, vice president of American Honda Finance Corporation.

  “As the first Honda dealer in New York we are proud to have such a close-knit relationship with Honda. This relationship allows us to work closely with Honda to match our customer with the best terms possible and help with situations that are sometimes more difficult to approach. Our commitment to providing our customers with the best financial services and options is what allows us to be considered one of the top 20 dealers in the country and earn the Council of Excellence award for 16 years in a row,” said Sean McCarthy, Finance Director, Ralph Honda.

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8/23-8/25: Fairport Music & Food Festival
9/7: Clothesline Festival
9/8: Grandparents Day