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Jackson, MS Honda dealer Paul Moak Honda announces its largest selection of 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour selection since the new vehicle was released to retailers across the U.S. last fall.  The Crosstour has received a lot of complimentary press from the auto industry as well as satisfied customers.  The vehicle’s combination of bold, sporty design, functional utility with lots of cargo space, and performance has earned it recognition such as one of Kelley Blue Book’s “Top 10 Family Cars.”  The KBB honor is given to vehicles based upon factors such as resale value, fuel efficiency, capability, and kid-friendliness.
Alex Nunez from AutoBlog.com recently reviewed the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour after driving it for a week.  His remarks concluded with saying that the Crosstour “delivers the clearly superior behind-the-wheel experience” when compared to the Toyota Venza.  More of his descriptions of the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour include the following:
Inside, the Crosstour is the opposite of controversial as everything you see from the driver’s seat is straight-up Accord. The instrument panel is the same straightforward, classy presentation you’ll find in the sedan and coupe. This is mostly a good thing in terms of user-friendliness, though we’re still nitpicky about the HVAC control layout (they’re split up on either side of the wide center stack) and Honda’s puzzling decision to use a dial for the audio system volume, but not the tuner, which gets a rocker switch. The optional nav meant we got the recessed, high-mounted LCD display in the center of the dash. No touchscreen here – inputs are done via the large controller in the middle of the stack or through voice commands you initiate by thumbing a button on the steering wheel. The control interface for the screen-based nav/audio system takes a little getting used to, but once you set up your radio presets and get comfortable with everything, it’s very much second nature. There’s a six-disc CD changer, but it may as well be an eight-track deck; satellite radio and the car’s USB connector made CDs seem positively quaint. Bluetooth setup is easy, with the voice command menus clear enough that we never needed to crack open the owner’s manual.

The leather-clad front seats are heated, wide-bottomed and decently bolstered; they’re comfy if not overly sporty, a description that summarizes the Crosstour in general. The cupholders mounted between them are fine at keeping the crucial morning-commute coffee secure, and can be covered when not in use. You’ll also find the same automatic transmission shifter used in other Accord models, and the center storage bin is plenty roomy and ready to swallow up all manner of random in-car detritus.
Rear-seat passengers have little, if anything, to complain about. It’s spacious back there, with ample legroom even for taller passengers. The Crosstour’s aggressively-sloped roofline belies a surprising amount of backseat headroom, too. Average-sized adults will have no problems whatsoever, and even tall folks should find it surprisingly accommodating. If you have kids, mounting a baby seat or booster (or both) is no biggie. The Crosstour lives right up to the Accord moniker’s family-car reputation.

As for the space that is available, it’s more than enough to handle a big shopping trip to the grocery store or DIY-big-box outlet. Just don’t plan on hauling any really tall or bulky stuff. The rear cargo area also features hidden under-floor storage in the form of a removable, easy-to-clean plastic bin. It looks like it’d be handy for carrying messy stuff like trays of flowers, or just keeping loose trunk junk like your flashlight, jumper cables and first-aid kit out of the way.
The Crosstour is entirely pleasant to drive. The 271 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque delivered by the 3.5-liter V6 is more than ample in town and on the highway, announcing itself with a subdued growl from beyond the firewall. Honda’s Variable Cylinder management is standard, allowing the engine to switch seamlessly between three-, four- and six-cylinder operation. If not for the indicator light in the instrument cluster, we wouldn’t even have noticed when VCM was doing its thing.
Compared to the Toyota Venza, the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour delivers the clearly superior behind-the-wheel experience. We’d happily road-trip one of these, even though we’d have to bring less stuff along for the ride.   Is this the Accord wagon so many of us hoped for? No. Instead, it’s probably the best Accord hatchback ever.
Interested shoppers can learn more about the all new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour at the Paul Moak Honda website www.paulmoakhonda.com.  The dealership is open Monday-Saturday at its location in downtown Jackson off of I-55 and High Street.  Customers are welcome to come by for a test drive to experience the performance, space, and luxury of the Crosstour for themselves.

About Paul Moak:
Paul Moak Automotive is a premier dealer of new and used Honda, Volvo and Subaru cars in Mississippi.  The automotive group is a three-generation family-owned and operated business that has been an integral part of the downtown Jackson economy for over 60 years.  The Paul Moak automotive group has a strong reputation throughout Mississippi and the Southeast as a company offering a friendly, professional, honest, and hassle-free sales environment, along with state-of-the-art service and parts centers, at the I-55 and High Street location in Jackson.
Paul Moak Honda is Mississippi’s first Honda dealership.  Since 1971, customers in central Mississippi have come to trust Paul Moak Honda for everything related to their Honda vehicles, from cutting edge knowledge on new products and technology to old fashioned customer service and integrity.  View inventory and learn more at  http://www.paulmoakhonda.com.

Paul Moak Honda, a MS Honda dealer, announces Honda’s first place finish in the Consumer Reports automotive brand ranking for 2010.  The auto issue of Consumer Reports will hit newsstands March 2^nd.  This is the fourth year that Honda has been the leading manufacturer in the Consumer Reports ranking.

 According to Consumer Reports editors, “The best vehicles overall are being built by Honda, according to our latest automaker report cards…Our report cards grade the performance, fuel economy, comfort, and reliability of all the vehicles we’ve recently tested, provided we had sufficient reliability data and tested at least four vehicles of each brand… We also note the percentage of each automaker’s vehicles we’ve evaluated that earn our recommendation by performing well in our battery of more than 50 tests, having at least average reliability and adequate performance in crash tests, if tested. “

Within its 2010 auto issue, Consumer Reports further proclaims that “Honda continues to make many of the best all-around vehicles. Overall, its Honda and Acura models, led by the Honda Insight hybrid, are the most reliable vehicles in our predicted-reliability ratings.”

Paul Moak Honda has a great selection of new Honda inventory available at its dealership in downtown Jackson.  New additions to the Honda model line-up include the Insight, a hybrid hatchback, and Accord Crosstour.  As Mississippi’s first Honda dealership, Paul Moak Honda offers customers a 30-plus year history of professionalism and integrity.  

   Mississippi Honda shoppers can learn more about Paul Moak Honda and the Honda model lineup online at http://www.paulmoakhonda.com.

About Paul Moak:

 Paul Moak Automotive is a premier dealer of new and used Honda, Volvo and Subaru cars in Mississippi.  The automotive group is a three-generation family-owned and operated business that has been an integral part of the downtown Jackson economy for over 60 years.  Paul Moak Honda is Mississippi’s exclusive Honda retailer.  The Paul Moak automotive group has a strong reputation throughout Mississippi and the Southeast as a company offering a friendly, professional, honest, and hassle-free sales environment, along with state-of-the-art service and parts centers, at the I-55 and High Street location in Jackson. 

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Jackson MS Honda shoppers have helped make the Accord and the Fit two of the best selling models at Paul Moak Honda.  Each model has also just been named to the Car and Drivers 10Best List, which is expected to further fuel sales of both vehicles.

In 28 years of 10Best competition, Honda’s Accord has made the list 24 times; it is Honda’s flagship model, available in a sleek sedan or sporty coupe. The Accord continues to be showered with awards like Best Resale Value Award from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, the Edmunds’ Inside Line 2009 Readers’ Most Wanted^SM Vehicle Award, and most recently, another 10Best award from Car and Driver.

Jackson Honda shoppers can learn more about the Accord at http://jackson.paulmoakhonda.com/reviews/accord/

The introduction of the Honda Fit is another example of why Honda is so relevant in the auto industry.  Honda continues to manufacture and design quality cars that offer versatility and appeal to consumers on a practical and economical level.  Car and Driver says the Fit is, “our quick-draw answer when people ask us which car to buy. It’s all the car anyone needs….”  The Fit is a five-door hatchback that offers ample leg and head room to comfortably seat 5 adults.  Plus, it’s great on gas, achieving up to 28 MPG highway driving.

More information on the Honda Fit is online at http://jackson.paulmoakhonda.com/reviews/fit/

Jackson Honda buyers say the Accord and Fit both appeal to varying lifestyle needs.  The Accord offers a more sophisticated sedan experience, while the Fit is roomy enough to haul around the whole family for a price that is right with many Jackson residents.

Paul Moak Honda in Jackson always carries a large selection of both models for consumers to choose from, and every consumer qualifies for their ‘Downtown Discount’ program.  Additionally, Jackson Honda shoppers can also shop through a large selection of Certified Pre Owned and used Honda vehicles. 

Learn more online at http://jackson.paulmoakhonda.com/