Friendly Honda Celebrates Completion of New Showroom with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Friendly Honda, a trusted name in the Mid-Hudson Valley for over fifty years, recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its showroom building located on Route 44 in Poughkeepsie. This milestone was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 8th, with Friendly Honda employees, senior American Honda executives, and local dignitaries.

With their last major remodel completed in 2003, this renovation included gutting and redesigning the interior and placing a new façade on the exterior of the building. Designed with customer experience as paramount, Friendly Honda now features contemporary workspaces with updated technology, more comfortable customer seating areas, and a spacious open floor plan to deliver an unparalleled shopping experience.

"We are incredibly excited to unveil our renovated showroom, which reflects our dedication to providing not only high-quality vehicles but also an exceptional environment for our customers and staff," said Eric Kahn, Owner of Friendly Honda and CEO of the Friendly Auto Group. "This renovation distinguishes Friendly Honda from the competition. We are proud to continue serving the Mid-Hudson Valley community with the same Friendly Prices and Friendly Service that we are known for."

The ribbon-cutting ceremony included speeches from Eric Kahn, as well as Keith Antolik, American Honda Northeast Zone Manager; Rebecca Edwards, Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor; and Sue Serino, the Dutchess County Executive. Guests were given the opportunity to tour the updated showroom, meet the Friendly Honda team, and enjoy a light lunch.

For more information about the ribbon-cutting ceremony or the newly renovated showroom, please contact Tom Morel, Friendly Honda's Marketing and Communications Manager.

About Friendly Automotive Group

Friendly Automotive Group, a New York group of dealerships based in Poughkeepsie, is owned and operated by Eric Kahn. It includes Friendly Honda in Poughkeepsie, Friendly Acura of Middletown, and Friendly Honda of Fayetteville. Friendly Honda in Poughkeepsie is the highest-volume dealership in the Mid-Hudson Valley, which includes Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Putnam counties. It is a proud 10-time recipient of Honda's highest honor for customer service and overall performance, the President's Award.

SOURCE Friendly Auto Group