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The new year is almost here and, with it, some excellent options from the Honda brand! Shoppers will find the entire 2021 Honda lineup for purchase or lease here at Great Lakes Honda in Akron, OH. Many of our new cars come virtually unchanged from 2020 counterparts, while others are full-redesigned and ready to impress. We encourage you to check out our new Honda financing and leasing specials, as well as our remaining 2020 inventory. Schedule a test drive and visit Great lakes Honda to learn more!

The car buying process typically takes a lot more time and patience than going to the grocery store. With APR, MSRPs, interest rates, monthly payments, and other terms, the financing and leasing processes can be daunting. However, we want to help you out by clearing up some myths about the car buying process. Let us talk about the top five myths of car shopping here at Great Lakes Honda! You will find us on Pruitt Blvd in Akron, OH.

Throughout the month of November, Great Lakes Honda is partnering with Paws & Prayers Pet Rescue for our Drool & Drive donation event. Help our team fill a Honda Ridgeline with gifts to help our local animal friends this month. All contributions matter greatly in helping our rescued pet friends find homes as well as enjoying a happy and healthy life. You can visit the Paws for Prayers wish list or drop off donations directly here at Great Lakes Honda in Akron, OH.

The saying goes, “safety first,” and the Honda Accord lives up to that phrase. Standard on all 2018 Honda Accord vehicles is Honda Sensing ®. This safety package includes several safety features that are able to alert you to the dangers on the road around you.

One of these safety features is called Traffic Sign Recognition. This feature uses a small camera to recognize road signs, such as the speed limit, and notifies you with a small visual icon. This is a great feature for Akron drivers that “forget” what the speed limit is.

The 2018 Honda CR-V has four different trims — LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring— and at Great Lakes Honda we carry all of them. If you want to keep the price down, or prefer to go light on the technology, then the base LX is an excellent choice. You'll still get a standard backup camera, Bluetooth streaming, and LED daytime running lights.

If you want a bit of luxury in your crossover then go with the EX-L and its fine leather seats. If you like to travel long distances then you'll appreciate the Touring with standard navigation, roof rails…

Some new Honda vehicles were designed with a specific shopper in mind. The Honda Odyssey: the family. The Honda Ridgeline: the home-improver. However, there is one model that over the decades has appealed to a wide range of shoppers. It’s won multiple awards, has a reputation that precedes it in the showroom, and is just a great car all-around. We’re talking about the Honda Civic!

The 2018 Honda Civic sedan is available in several trims: LX, EX, EX-T, EX-L, and Touring. Two years ago the Honda Civic got a redesign that gave it a sportier, more aggressive look…

Choosing the car you want is the easy part. Deciding how to pay for it can often involve a little more thought. At Great Lakes Honda of Akron, we provide you with the option to buy or lease your vehicle. Our Finance Center, and the experts that run it, will lead you in the right direction about which option is best for you. In the meantime, these tips should help steer you in the right direction.

Sometimes, products and people receive titles that don't mean a thing (think back to the "Most Likely to Succeed" high school superlative). However, when The Car Connection bestows a distinction on a vehicle, you know it's the real deal. The 2018 Honda Ridgeline has been dubbed the site's Best Pickup to Buy.

Crossovers are some of the most popular cars on the roads today. And while there are many different crossovers out there to choose from, few can boast the perennial popularity of our Honda CR-V and Honda HR-V here at our Akron, OH Honda dealership. These two models have proved to be the stars of our showroom floor here at Great Lakes Honda. And if you're wondering which one is right for you, we've put together a brief head-to-head comparison to show you how the Honda CR-V and the Honda HR-V stack up against each other.

When it comes to the sedan segment, the Honda Accord and Honda Civic are icons. Both of these cars central parts of the Honda portfolio for over forty years now, and they've always been dynamic and compelling options for drivers here in Ohio. However, if you're interested in the Honda Accord and Honda Civic, you may be wondering, "Which one is right for me?" Fortunately, we'd be only too happy to explore your options here at Great Lakes Honda, which is why we've prepared a brief competitive breakdown of the Honda Civic and Honda Accord.