The brand new 2012 Honda Civic Coupe combines amazing fuel efficiency, safety-conscious features, and environmental options to give you the most resourceful two-door vehicle on the road. With an amazing mileage of 39 mile per gallon highway and 28 mile per gallon in the city, you can be assured that your money won’t be going to the gas pump. The 2012 Civic Coupe has Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), which helps sense under steer or over steer and then adjusts brake pressure at each wheel and/or reduces engine power to help restore driver control. The ECON button is a quick and easy way to drive your Civic in the most economical manner possible. The Civic engine and other power using systems will go into super efficient mode to maximize your fuel efficiency. Come by your First Texas Honda and test drive the all new 2012 Honda Civic Coupe today!

The 2012 Honda CR-V concept SUV reveals new styling, more cabin space, a redesigned interior, and much better fuel economy then the current model. The redesign of the CR-V gives it a much more modern look then the previous generations, in that the CR-V hasn’t been updated for 5 years. The Honda CR-V has been the best selling SUV in America, and with this new redesign, don’t expect that to change. The 2012 Honda CR-V will go on sale in the United States at the end of the year, so come by First Texas Honda to test drive this brand new SUV!

Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate.

· Did you know that 1 in 7 people entering a hospital needs blood and one pint of your own donated blood can save up to three lives.

· Did you know that Children being treated for cancer, premature infants and children having heart surgery need blood and platelets from donors of all types, especially type O.

· Did you know that 17 percent of non-donors cite “never thought about it” as the main reason for not giving, while 15 percent say they’re too busy.

· Did you know that the #1 reason blood donors say they give is because they “want to help others.”

Your contribution is important! Help change a person’s life. We will be holding blood drives at each of our locations. The Schedule is as follows:

-Wednesday, September 21st: Austin Subaru (11:30-1:30)
-Wednesday, October 12th: First Texas Honda (11:30-1:30)
-Wednesday, October 19th: Mercedes-Benz of Austin (11:30-1:30)
-Friday, October 21st: Austin Infiniti (11:30-1:30)

Macho Marketing will be coming around and scheduling appointments at each location ahead of time, but if you would like to call us at 512-381-6693, ext 5293 from your work phone, or email macho at cagaustin dot com.

Just ask for Suzette and we will be happy to fit you in. Or you can visit The Blood Center of Central Texas site: http://www.inyourhands.org/ Also, just as a reminder, we will be giving out 10 tickets per each donation made for the annual Christmas party drawing with the huge prizes. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

First Texas Honda Congratulations to the 2011 Indianapolis 500 Champion, Dan Wheldon! With an average speed of 170 mph, Dan’s Honda Indy V-8 engine performed flawlessly all the way to the finish line. By successfully defeating the competition at the famous Indy 500 track, Honda is very proud of Wheldon and his success! Watch the video provided to see just how Wheldon secured victory in Indianapolis!

Have you ever wanted to sell or trade your used car, but didn’t know where to start? This is where Continental Automotive Group and 512-SELL-CAR come into play. Our convenient services include phone and email estimates, which means you do not have to drive in your car to get a quote. It is done all over the phone or online. We will get you top dollar for your used vehicle, as we buy all makes and models of Austin’s used cars. So navigate www.512sellcar.com to or call 512-SELL-CAR (735-5227) today to get started in trading in or selling your used car!

First Texas Honda is excited about the upcoming model year change for the Civic. The all-new Civic family was just unveiled at the New York Auto Show. With amazing Miles Per Gallon and the smooth ride, the 2012 Civic builds on tradition, but also shows off a futuristic feel. Here’s a video wrap-up of the event, complete with interviews and the 2012 Civic from all angles. Video from SportsCarIllustrated