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Herb Chambers Car Collection – McLaren F1

bostonhonda — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:18:25 +0000

Roaring through Mass. in the McLaren F1

by Clifford Atiyeh

I was about 12 years old when I saw my first McLaren F1. Saw, not as millions of others did from the cover of a Road & Track issue, but saw, as in hearing my father say, “Hey, what’s that coming behind us?”, turning around, and watching the blessed Messiah of all exotic cars pass our Mercury Sable and literally part the interstate traffic.

We were mere miles from our home in Connecticut, and I was freaking out for another 20. No, Mom, that is not a kit car! It’s the fastest production car on earth.

At that time, I knew I had seen one of just seven McLarens in the entire United States, and I knew I would never see one again. I found out later that a company in Danbury, about 35 minutes away, was importing all the F1s from the factory in Woking, England, proof that Connecticut was the center of the universe.

In 2005, I witnessed the second coming of the F1 at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, which was holding an exhibition of Ralph Lauren’s cars. I hardly moved from the velvet rope, despite Lauren’s impressive collection. Two sightings in one lifetime? This had to be the last time I would see an F1.

McLaren made roughly 100 road and race versions between 1993 and 1998, and it’s impossible to cite the exact number in the US today. Some people say there are more than 20; Chambers thinks there’s about a dozen. (And he should know. Jay Leno bought one after taking a ride with him.) Facebook groups and message boards claiming to document each McLaren try their hardest, but the owners of these cars rarely come up in the news unless one catches on fire or gets sold at auction for more than $4 million.

Herb Chambers Car Collection - McLaren F1

Last month, Chambers decided to drop his McLaren at his new BMW showroom in Sudbury, just 20 miles west of Boston. So I asked what anyone would in this rare moment, short of begging: can I please, please, please go for a ride? Chambers obliged, and on a sunny November I found myself holed into the F1’s left side, yanking the butterfly door shut, and trying to resist a hyper fit of feet stomping and flailing arms.

To be assaulted by such a high power-to-weight ratio, deafened by a 627 horsepower V-12, and stared at by every driver on the road is the car enthusiast’s reason for living. What, I wondered, would I do now for the rest of my life? The afterlife won’t be able to match being inside a McLaren at full-bore, running and running while the planet stands still.

For Herb and all the well-heeled car lovers with McLarens, here’s hoping, then, for a long life.

Honda Dealers Boston – Honda Insight

bostonhonda — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:52:27 +0000

2010 Honda Insight

All-new hybrid gets good fuel economy.

Honda appears finally to have learned how to play in the hybrid game. Simply putting a hybrid powertrain in a regular car doesn’t cut it. If a carmaker wants to be taken seriously, it had better deliver a hybrid that looks like what the market has said it wants a hybrid to look like.

Beyond that obvious surrender to a take-no-big-chances market, however, the 2010 Honda Insight does manage to march to a slightly different drummer. It’s smaller than the market leader, for instance, which isn’t necessarily a plus, as interior room suffers. But it’s lighter, which is a plus, as less weight contributes to a somewhat livelier drive.

Beyond this, it generally stays the course, with the common array of standard features plus an optional navigation system and Bluetooth capability. It also can be ordered with gimmicky paddle shifters that imposes an artificial construct of seven electronically created ratios on the continuously variable automatic transmission.

Perhaps the most significant change Honda brings to the hybrid market is price competition. With the Insight, shoppers now have two similar cars from which to choose.

The 2010 Insight comes in one configuration: a four-door, five-passenger sedan. One powertrain is available: a combination of a 1.3-liter, 88-horsepower, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 10-kilowatt, 13-hp, brushless, DC motor. Power goes only to the front wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). In the top two of the three models offered, steering wheel-mounted shift paddles manage a computer-generated seven-speed, simulated-manual gearbox.

The base model uses a standard CVT that’s efficient and highly competent.

Herb Chambers – The Dangers of Driving Drowsy

bostonhonda — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:22:37 +0000

Somerville-based Herb Chambers helps spread awareness of drowsy driving dangers

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Somerville MA:

In an effort to keep Massachusetts’ roadways safer, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation are spreading the word about the National Sleep Foundation’s “Drowsy Driving Prevention Week.”

The far-reaching public awareness campaign, designed to educate drivers about the dangers of driving while drowsy, runs from November 2 to November 8, 2009. As we prepare to “fall back,” reverting to standard daylight savings time on November 1, drivers need to be even more alert as the change in sleeping patterns and roadway visibility could further impair driving skills.

The advice is basic: drive alert, arrive alive. Yet, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2005 Sleep in America poll, 60 percent of adult drivers – about 168 million people – say they have driven a vehicle while feeling drowsy in the past year, and more than one-third (103 million people) have actually fallen asleep at the wheel.

“At the Highway Division, our number one priority is safety,” said Luisa Paiewonsky, Administrator of the Highway Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. “Drowsy drivers are less alert, and more prone to accidents. It’s critical that we continue to educate drivers about the very real dangers of drowsy driving.”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says there are an estimated 100,000 police-reported crashes as the direct result of driver fatigue each year, resulting in more than 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in monetary losses.

“Most of our residents are aware of the hazards of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, but many are unaware of the dangerous effects of sleepiness behind the wheel. Like alcohol and drugs, sleep loss or fatigue impairs driving skills,” said Sheila Burgess, Director of Highway Safety for the EOPSS. “We all need to be aware that lack of sleep can have serious consequences on our lives and on the roadways.”

Sleep-related crashes are most common among teens, with more than 50 percent admitting to driving while sleepy or fatigued in the past year, as well as males under 26, shift workers and people with long work hours, commercial drivers, people with undiagnosed or untreated sleep disorders, and business travelers.

The National Sleep Foundation recommends drivers get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night to maintain proper alertness during the day and urges drivers to pull off the road if they show signs of drowsiness or fatigue while driving. Before driving, every driver should consider whether they are:

Sleep-deprived or fatigued (6 hours of sleep or less triples risk)

Suffering from sleep loss (insomnia), poor quality sleep, or a sleep debt

Driving long distances without proper rest breaks

Driving through the night, mid-afternoon or when you would normally be asleep

Taking sedating medications (antidepressants, cold tablets, antihistamines)

Working more than 60 hours a week (increases your risk by 40%)

Working more than one job and your main job involves shift work

Drinking even small amounts of alcohol

Driving alone or on a long, rural, or dark road

For more information please visit www.mass.gov/highwaysafety or www.drowsydriving.org.

Herb Chambers Honda of Burlington

bostonhonda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:49 +0000

Herb Chambers Honda of Burlington is one of four Herb Chambers Honda Dealerships.

Honda of Burlington is conveniently located in Burlington Massachusetts, just minutes away from Boston. Herb Chambers Honda of Burlington has the areas largest selection of Honda and certified pre-owned vehicles from cars and trucks to vans and SUVs.

Honda Vehicles

If you are looking to buy a new or used vehicle and need financing, Herb Chambers Honda of Burlington is the dealer for you. Our finance team can assist you with securing affordable options on any new Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Hybrid Sedan, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, Civic GX NGV, Civic Hybrid Sedan, Civic Sedan, Civic Si Coupe, Civic Si Sedan, CR-V SUV, Element 5-door, Element SC, Fit 5-door, Odyssey Minivan, Pilot SUV, Ridgeline or S2000 Roadster.

In the years we have been in business our clients have come from communities like Worcester, Taunton, Framingham, Burlington and Auburn as well as throughout the state of Massachusetts.

Best of all, Herb Chambers Honda of Burlington has a great staff on hand to assist you with your all of your needs when it comes to Honda parts, factory service and OEM accessories for your vehicle

Visit our showroom today or CALL 877-205-6406 for immediate assistance.

Herb Chambers Honda of Burlington
33 Cambridge Street
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803

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Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk

bostonhonda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:22:03 +0000

Honda Vehicles – Herb Chambers of Seekonk

Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk is conveniently located in Seekonk Massachusetts, just minutes away from Worcester and Taunton.

Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk has the areas largest selection of Honda and certified pre-owned vehicles from cars and trucks to vans and SUVs.

Honda Vehicles – Seekonk

If you are looking to buy a new or used vehicle and need financing, Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk is the dealer for you. Our finance team can assist you with securing affordable options on any new Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Hybrid Sedan, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, Civic GX NGV, Civic Hybrid Sedan, Civic Sedan, Civic Si Coupe, Civic Si Sedan, CR-V SUV, Element 5-door, Element SC, Fit 5-door, Odyssey Minivan, Pilot SUV, Ridgeline or S2000 Roadster.

In the years we have been in business our clients have come from communities like Worcester, Taunton, Seekonk, Framingham and Auburn as well as throughout the state of Massachusetts.

Best of all, Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk has a great staff on hand to assist you with your all of your needs when it comes to Honda parts, factory service and OEM accessories for your vehicle

Visit our showroom today at:

Herb Chambers Honda of Seekonk
185 Taunton Avenue, Route 44
Seekonk, Massachusetts 02771

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Herb Chambers Honda of Westborough

bostonhonda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:11:35 +0000

Herb Chambers Honda of Westborough is an award winning Herb Chambers Honda dealership.

It is conveniently located in Westborough Massachusetts. Herb Chambers Honda of Westborough has the areas largest selection of Honda and certified pre-owned vehicles from cars and trucks to vans and SUVs.

Honda Vehicles

If you are looking to buy a new or used vehicle and need financing, Herb Chambers Honda of Westborough is the dealer for you. Our finance team can assist you with securing affordable options on any new Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Hybrid Sedan, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, Civic GX NGV, Civic Hybrid Sedan, Civic Sedan, Civic Si Coupe, Civic Si Sedan, CR-V SUV, Element 5-door, Element SC, Fit 5-door, Odyssey Minivan, Pilot SUV, Ridgeline or S2000 Roadster.

In the years we have been in business our clients have come from communities like Taunton, Seekonk, Framingham, Auburn and Westborough as well as throughout the state of Massachusetts.

Best of all, Herb Chambers Honda of Westborough has a great staff on hand to assist you with your all of your needs when it comes to Honda parts, factory service and OEM accessories for your vehicle

Visit our showroom today at:

Herb Chambers Honda of Westborough
350 Turnpike Road
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581

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Herb Chambers Honda in Boston

bostonhonda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:55:29 +0000

Boston H0nda Dealers – Herb Chambers

Herb Chambers Honda in Boston is conveniently located in Boston Massachusetts, just minutes away from Worcester and Taunton. Herb Chambers Honda in Boston has the areas largest selection of Honda and certified pre-owned vehicles from cars and trucks to vans and SUVs.

Honda Vehicles

If you are looking to buy a new or used vehicle and need financing, Herb Chambers Honda in Boston is the dealer for you. Our finance team can assist you with securing affordable options on any new Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Hybrid Sedan, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, Civic GX NGV, Civic Hybrid Sedan, Civic Sedan, Civic Si Coupe, Civic Si Sedan, CR-V SUV, Element 5-door, Element SC, Fit 5-door, Odyssey Minivan, Pilot SUV, Ridgeline or S2000 Roadster.

In the years we have been in business our clients have come from communities like Worcester, Taunton, Seekonk, Framingham and Auburn as well as throughout the state of Massachusetts.

Best of all, Herb Chambers Honda in Boston has a great staff on hand to assist you with your all of your needs when it comes to Honda parts, factory service and OEM accessories for your vehicle.

Visit our showroom today at:

Herb Chambers Honda in Boston
1186 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02134

CALL 877 – 205 – 6415 to speak to one of our sales representatives.

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Honda Fit

bostonhonda — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:28:47 +0000

Herb Chambers Honda Fit 2010

On the outside the Honda Fit has fast looks and edgy style it also comes in some great colors; Blue Sensation Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl and Orange Revolution Metallic to name a few.

On the inside; easy to read gauges that illuminate ambient blue light at night, iPod USB interface, Honda Satellite -Linked Nav System with voice recognition. Comfortable seating with a keen eye towards storage with most seats being flexible in their positioning to fit everything from a bike to a surf board. With all the seats folded down the Fit gives way to over 57 cubic feet of storage!

The Fit can move! The Honda Fit has a 4-cylinder engine, 117 HP, 1.5 liter and 16 valve.

Safety: With six airbags the standard along with an anti-lock brake system, and Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control its obvious Honda continues to take safety very seriously.

Honda’s Safety Philosophy

Honda is committed to providing safety for everyone – not only for our own drivers and passengers, but also for other vehicle occupants and injury mitigation for pedestrians. Using the knowledge gained from going beyond government regulations and standards to study real-world situations, Honda identifies new technologies that ultimately help to provide safer vehicles on roadways for everyone.

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