New Harte Facility Goes Up on Weston Street

Construction of the new Harte Used Car Authority building on Weston Street is underway. The facility will accommodate the sales department which will specialize in a full range of pre-owned vehicles from budget to exotic. Follow the construction progress on Harte Infiniti live !

Infiniti Red Bull Racing !

Harte Infiniti on NewYorkShopExchange !

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Clear For Takeoff...

A Man who clearly knows about high powered, precision crafted, technologically sophisticated machinery, Mr. Rajeev Bhalla, Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer of Pratt & Whitney, gets ready for takeoff in his new 2011 FX50S. This vehicle features a jet-like 390hp, Active Rear Wheel Steering, an Around View Monitor, and Full Range Intelligent Cruise Control. With him for pre flight is Harte Infiniti Product Specialist Sean Dyer.

Gold At The End of The Rainbow...

Pictures taken July 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM.

Helping Hands...

Harte Infiniti salutes the fine work of The Helping Hands of America Foundation, which supports such organizations as Meals On Wheels, The ALS Association's New England Chapter, and The Association of Blind Citizens by helping individuals liquidate their unwanted vehicles and receive a tax deduction for their market value.

Helping Hands of America will pick up your donation and make sure you receive all the necessary paperwork to claim your deduction. For more information, call 888 881 9090, or Harte Infiniti. Pictured here is New England Regional Manager Kathy Reagan and Harte Infiniti Sales Representative Sean Dyer. You can find out more about Helping Hands of America on Facebook, or at helpinghandsofamerica.org

Gold...

Harte Infiniti at sunset, July 6, 2011

Infiniti Parts...Excellent !

Harte Infiniti Parts Manager Ho Ling Yee accepts the Infiniti Award of Excellence on behalf of the parts department. Also pictured are Mr. Greg Harte and Infiniti Northeast Region Dealer Operations Representative Mr. Greg Bath. Congratulations to Ho and his consistently excellent team !!

The 2006 FX45

Still nothing on the road like it !!

Weekend Update

State Police are trying to keep Connecticut's roads and highways safe through the holiday weekend by setting up sobriety checkpoints and by having more officers patrolling the streets.
Police amped up their coverage of the state's roads and highways at midnight July 1. Since then, police have investigated 256 accidents. Thirty-five of those accidents resulted in injuries. There have been no fatalities.
Police have also issued 127 tickets regarding seat belts, 1,649 speeding tickets and have arrested 69 people for drunk driving.

Source: Amanda Falcone / Hartford Courant

The Infiniti Safety Shield

Safety is a key factor in every driver's vehicle selection. The Infiniti Safety Shield breaks down the driving experience into six stages.

The first stage is NORMAL DRIVING. This represents the vast majority of time that a driver spends behind the wheel. The safest drivers are those who are completely at ease in their vehicle, able to see their surroundings, and effortlessly operate every needed control. Good ergonomics will create a condition where the driver's relationship to the vehicle will contribute to safe, comfortable driving. Critical ergonomic elements include seating, wheel and pedal positioning, outward visibility, and controls.

The second stage is RISK APPEARS. Many of the same systems that make normal driving safe and pleasant can play a role if the driver encounters risk. Some additional systems such as Vehicle Dynamic Control, Anti Lock Brakes, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Tire Pressure Monitoring, and Preview Braking will provide assistance if an emergency maneuver is necessary to successfully avoid a crash.

The third stage is CRASH MAY OCCUR. In this stage the vehicle will actually intervene utilizing sophisticated computer controls to attempt to prevent an accident by operating vehicle systems at speeds that exceed the driver's abilities. This would again include the ABS system, along with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, and VDC.

The fourth stage is CRASH IS UNAVOIDABLE. If a vehicle reaches the fourth stage, it will rapidly be followed by the fifth, which is CRASH. In many cases the driver cannot distinguish between these two stages, but by seperating them it is possible to distinguish between systems that "prepare for " an impact and systems that "protect in" an impact.  Seat belts with Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR) or Infiniti's Pre-Crash seatbelts are examples of systems designed to respond during stage four. Stage five systems include airbags and Supplemental Restraint Systems, Zone Body Construction, Breakaway Mounts, Energy Absorbing Steering Column and Pedal Assembly, and Active Head Restraints.

The sixth stage is POST CRASH Protection for the battery and other electrical systems will attempt to protect the integrity of electronic communications systems, and  Event Data Recorders will allow technicians to analyze information that will improve future safety.

Safety Never Takes A Holiday...

Harte Infiniti wishes all of our friends a safe and happy holiday weekend. According to Hartford Channel 3,

Connecticut Police have responded to 100 accidents in the state since yesterday. Please be aware of the

dangers of distracted driving, and pay extra attention to the increased volume on the roads. Let's all be able to say on Tuesday that we celebrated the many freedoms which are offered to us as citizens of this great country, wisely.

Mr Finelli

Have a great vacation, John !!

Harte Auto Group Company Picnic T Shirt Design Contest

Design submitted by Harte Infiniti Sales Manager Mike Vicino !

From The Archives...

In 2004, Harte Auto Group Director of Operations Greg Harte envisioned and produced a system of magnetic appliques, providing vehicle information to be used as a product presentation tool. The system, dubbed "Magnafax" was presented by Greg at his Infiniti 20 Group meeting, and within three years was being widely utilized by numerous manufacturers in dealerships around the country. Another example of leadership, inspiration, and innovation from Harte Infiniti !

Transformer !

The amazing 2011 G37 Convertible filmed going through its 17 second conversion process.

Saturday at The Mall...

On Saturday June 18th, Harte Infiniti was pleased to display several vehicles at Westfarms Mall in Farmington CT. Westfarms is a beautiful venue, and as you can see, our vehicles sparkled in this setting. We would like to thank Westfarms Internet & Sponsorship Coordinator Judy Caturano for her assistance with this very successful event.

A Few More For The Trophy Case !

Mr Greg Bath, Dealer Operations Representative for Infiniti North East Region presents The Infiniti Award of Excellence for 2009 plaques to Mr. Greg Harte. The Infiniti Award of Excellence is symbolic of overall excellence in all areas of operation, and is presented to less than 15% of dealers in the country on a yearly basis. Harte Infiniti is a multiple award winner. Congratulations to the entire team. It is only through outstanding effort from every single individual at the dealership that such awards are achieved.

Mirror Image

Showroom Infiniti Sign as reflected ( note reverse lettering ) in the hood of a Black Obsidian 2012 M56X recently treated with Glasscoat by Simoniz. Glasscoat chemically reacts and cross links to the surface of the clearcoat to form a three dimensional network. The end result is an extremely clear, tough, and durable ceramic film that adheres so strongly to the clearcoat, that not even organic solvents can remove it.

In case you missed it ...

Infiniti & Red Bull Racing:

The Infiniti Luxury Automotive Brand Joins the Most Prestigious Racing Series in the World

Geneva, Switzerland - (28 Feb 2011, 00:00 a.m. GMT / 1 March 2011, 01:00 a.m. CET) - Infiniti, the global luxury automotive brand from Japan, announced today a marketing agreement with Formula One World Champions, Red Bull RacingRenault, covering the 2011 and 2012 F1 seasons. Leveraging the co-operative power of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, a unique triumvirate has been created with Red Bull Racing, focused on high-profile marketing and technical activities around Formula One.
As part of the agreement, Infiniti will have a high-profile branding presence on the racing car, drivers clothing and related team uniforms and equipment. In addition to the branding and marketing relationship, Infiniti will work with Renault to forge future technical collaboration with Red Bull Racing. The Red Bull Racing team will continue to utilise the Renault F1 engines in 2011 and 2012 that powered them to their maiden Formula One World Championships last season.
Commenting on this historic announcement for Infiniti, Andy Palmer, Senior Vice President, Infiniti said: "Over the mid-term, Infiniti will be simultaneously expanding its global presence and broadening its product range. Given these twin ambitions, it is clear that Formula One offers us an unrivalled global communications platform, complementing Infiniti's ethos of Inspired Performance. We are excited to have the opportunity to enter Formula One together with a world-class team like Red Bull Racing Renault."
Red Bull Racing's Team Principal Christian Horner, who was instrumental in pulling the agreement together, said: "Red Bull has always taken a different approach, so when the Infiniti executives outlined their innovative plan to us we were very open to working with them. Coming off the back of our 2010 Drivers' and Constructors' World Championships, we feel even more excited to be starting the 2011 season with a new and committed partner like Infiniti."
Bernard Rey, President of Renault Sport F1 further endorsed the new deal: "While Renault is rightfully very proud of our achievements within Formula One, we know the future is about collaboration. To have a talented and committed Alliance partner like Infiniti is very welcome as we set out on the current and future challenges in Formula One. So it is with great pleasure that I would like to welcome Andy Palmer and his entire team in our Formula One adventure, and I look forward to starting the 2011 season together as Alliance partners."

source: nissan-global.com