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Employee Spotlight: Michael Carino
Creative and tech-savvy, 26-year-old Michael Carino (Mike, for short) is our youngest sales and leasing consultant. Although he’s only been part of our sales department for a little over a year, as a former engineering student, Mike knows cars inside and out, and his product knowledge is impressive, to say the least. When asked what he enjoys about his new position, he had this to say: "Being in a service related position, I love meeting new people and making new friends. I also like talking to long-time customers and hearing all their stories about how they love their Hondas. But being a tech-junky, I think what I like the most is taking the latest and greatest advancements in the newest Hondas and making them accessible to all our customers. I love the way their faces light up when I explain something that they might not have taken the time to learn otherwise, and watching the smiles on their faces as they drive off in their new car, knowing how it's gonna benefit their lives in one way or another." His customers always appreciate his big smile and his “friendly, professional, and excellent service,” which Mike honed by photographing weddings and portraits while earning his art degree at UH Manoa.
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Vehicle Comparison: The 2011 Honda Accord vs. the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
The family sedan legend takes on a young gun.
As far as the editors at Car and Driver are concerned, the Honda Accord is the gold standard for family sedans. Since the magazine started a ‘10Best Cars’ list nearly 30 years ago, the Honda Accord has been selected a record 25 times – more than any other model. But in the extremely competitive family sedan market, there are a lot of worthy competitors. Take for instance the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. Both of these family sedans are solid choices, but which of these two machines takes the title when compared against the other?
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Vehicle Profile: The 2011 Honda Insight
The choice for a more sporty and economical hybrid sedan.
When buying a new car, performance is always one of the top considerations. In recent years, however, instead of measuring things like horsepower, torque and zero-to-60 times, performance is more often being measured in miles per gallon. If you want the ultimate in fuel efficiency, look no further than the 2011 Honda Insight.
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Sink Your Teeth into Healthy Summer Fruits
Sweet, tangy or tart, these seasonal treats will keep you feeling your best.
Although it’s important to eat fruit all throughout the year, summer is one of the best times to enjoy flavorful, juicy fruits at their freshest. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, summertime favorites like watermelon, red grapes, raspberries and figs are packed with valuable nutrients that will keep you youthful and energized. No matter where you live in the country, there’s always something ripe when the weather warms up. Here are some fruits that are as good for your overall health as they are for your taste buds:
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Recipe Corner: Spicy Tuna Nachos (Really!)
1 pkg wun tun pi (Chun Wah Kam brand is great for this)
1 tub spicy tuna (from seafood section of grocery store, etc.)
Sauce:
1/2 c mayonnaise
Sriracha hot chili sauce (enough drops into mayonnaise for taste, as desired - usually coral or darker color)
or
Sweet chili sauce
Cut wun tun pi into quarters. Deep fry.
Layer with spicy tuna sprinkled in here and there, sparingly
Lace or dot with mayonnaise/sriracha sauce or with sweet chili sauce
(Put sauce in ziploc bag, cut small hole in corner of bag and squeeze sauce through for easy handling)
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Quote of the Day
Mike Dooley
"Often, you don't know what you can do until you do it; what you can be until you become it; or what you can have until you have it. Begin."
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Are You Reading Our eVIP Newsletter for the First Time?
Is this your first issue of Island Honda's eVIP newsletter? If you would like to see past issues, please click on one of the archive links at the bottom of this page. As one of our many readers, you automatically qualify for a monthly drawing to win complimentary Honda details (complete wash, polish, interior cleaning) or other prizes.
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The 2011 Clearance is On Now at Island Honda!
That means great deals on every new 2011 Honda in stock! Plus special finance rates on select models, including 2011 Accords, CR-Vs, Pilots, Odysseys and the 2012 Civic. Go to www.islandhonda.com for details. AND don't forget the Honda Promise, an extra-special cash incentive (for new leases and purchases thru AHFC) and rate-protection program for current Honda owners and their household members on certain models; it also provides rate protection for non-Honda owners on certain models. Click on the Honda Promise logo on our website for details. The deadline for signing up for The Honda Promise has been extended to August 31 for an as-late-as November 30 vehicle delivery.
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We All Scream for Ice Cream!
  
All Kitagawa Motors (Island Honda and Island Auto Center) employees were invited to an Aloha Friday ice cream break on Friday, July 15, coincidentally just two days before National Ice Cream day! Above, Brandon and Melissa with their Roselani make-your-own-sundae creations. Melissa loved the Fruity Pebbles on her vanilla bean ice cream so much (who would have guessed?!), she even went for seconds!
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Now It's YOUR Turn... Come In for YOUR Complimentary Roselani Create-Your-Own Sundae!
Our Way of Saying Mahalo to the Greatest Customers in the World...
Since our employees had fun creating their own sundaes, we thought you would, too! Just print the Complimentary Roselani Create-Your-Own Sundae coupon from our coupons section, and come in for your one-of-a-kind sundae from Friday, July 29 to Friday, August 5. Sundaes will be available from 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Friday, and 11a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. One coupon per person, please. We hope to see you soon!
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Island Honda Loves the Aloha Initiative!
Island Honda and our sister store, Island Auto Center, recently donated 50 prepaid cellular phones and phone cards to the Aloha Initiative, a program which is providing much-needed hope and help – through respite stays on Maui and Oahu - to Japanese victims of the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.
The phones provide Japanese guests and their local host families with immediate communication access to each other, allowing for greater independence, mobility, security and peace of mind.
Our dealership family also collected new and gently used clothing for the Aloha Initiative’s clothing drive, and brought them to the Kahului Hongwanji drop-off location before the visitors’ arrival in early July. For more information on the Aloha Initiative, call 280-1299 or visit www.alohainitiative.com. Top photo: Anne Oishi with Keith Regan, co-founder of the Aloha Initiative. Bottom photo: Our collected items, with Jervin Nishimura, Dyllon Oishi-Mochida and Keisha Cabudol, who assisted with the drop-off.
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Air Conditioning Maintenance for the Summer Months
Catching small problems early is the key to a cool car.
The summer months are officially here and hot weather has already settled in through much of the country. That means that owners are clicking on their vehicles’ air conditioning systems for the first time this season. Air conditioning systems are specifically designed to be largely maintenance free, but small issues can grow into big problems without regular checks. That’s why the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), recommends having your vehicle’s systems examined twice a year to make certain everything is in top working order.
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Beachside Tech Toys
See which gadgets are hotter than the summer sun.
Getting ready for a relaxing day at the beach can actually be quite stressful. From sunscreen to kids’ toys, there's a lot to pack up in the car and then carry across the sand. Fortunately, however, tech companies have been hard at work creating summer gadgets that can make your life much easier. Here are a few user-friendly, efficient and downright fun tools for your upcoming beach trip:
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