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In the past, you helped us raise $50,000 for Phoenix Children's Hospital! Now we need your help to bring Christmas joy to the children hospitalized at PCH! We want to make sure every child at the hospital has a very merry Christmas. Our sales department has been shopping for toys and many of our customers have also pitched in. So far, our toy drive is going strong, but there's still time for you to participate! Read more for details.

We'd like to congratulate Bell Honda's Big Kickoff Sweepstakes winners, Jared Emershaw and Kirsten Holva! Last month, these lucky football fans took home an exclusive tailgate package, which included a $100 Visa gift card, cooler, grille, folding chairs, and the grand prize of two tickets to a football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium, where they got to see our home team in action! Read more for details.

The fully redesigned 2015 Honda Fit has been picking up accolades left and right. Most recently, it won the "Hottest Sport Compact" award at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nev., where Honda also happened to have nine slick looking custom Fits on display at its booth. Six were from an online challenge in which fans got to vote on their favorite customizations and the other three were special models created by Honda Performance Development, Honda Genuine Accessories and Bisimoto. See photos now!

If sweating over a hot stove for hours isn't your idea of a holiday, head out to a local restaurant for a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner. Several restaurants across the Valley are offering delicious Turkey Day meals with all the trimmings. So even if you don't feel like slaving away to create the perfect family meal, you can still enjoy a picture-perfect experience with your loved ones, while enjoying all of your Thanksgiving favorites.

One of our favorite family SUVs, the Honda CR-V, has received an extensive mid-cycle refresh and was recently named Motor Trend's 2015 SUV of the Year! Autoblog says its "matured in a spectacular manner" and we couldn't agree more. The new 2015 Honda CR-V in Phoenix now offers a new direct-injected engine with greater fuel economy and torque, a bold styling refresh, added features and an all-new luxurious Touring trim level. Read more for details.

You're driving on the freeway when you notice your car pulling hard to one side. Flat tire? Probably. Many of us have gotten a flat or had a tire blow out at the worst possible time and it's still a big inconvenience even if you have a spare. Now Bridgestone has a possible solution: airless tires that feature replaceable rubber "tread" and durable shock-absorbing resin (the blue bands pictured above).

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Your favorite sedan has received a few notable equipment updates for the new model year, adding technologies that enhance safety and convenience. The new 2015 Honda Accord is on sale in Phoenix and select trims now include HomeLink Universal Remote, Honda LaneWatch and an auto-dimming rearview mirror as standard. Read on for details about each of these unique features.

Are your kids tired of going on the same old neighborhood trick-or-treat route every year? If so, there are lots of other fun and kid-friendly events happening all around the Valley. Check out one of these great Halloween activities! For more information about upcoming Halloween events, please click "read more" below.

In movies, like Batman for example, when an ordinary citizen decides to fight crime and do what others wouldn't dare to do, some define him as a hero while others call his activities criminal. This video presents a similar scenario, in which a mysterious motorcycle lady catches litterers in the act and throws trash back in their faces. Read more for details and check out the video.

Valley temperatures may finally be on the decline, but an upcoming Chile Pepper Festival is going to heat things up on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014! If you love the savory, hot and spicy flavors of chile peppers, don't skip next weekend's festival at Phoenix Public Market. Free to enter and full of fun chile-themed activities, the annual event will offer free salsa dancing lessons, a Chiles & Tchotchkes Market, live music, kid's activities, a wild Ghost Pepper Talent Show and much, much more. Read more for details.