American Honda honors Paragon Honda as the #1 Honda retailer in the world
June 22nd, 2011 
admin Paragon Acura Receives the Prestigious Council of Excellence Award for 2011
May 9th, 2012 admin Paragon Acura is one of just two Acura dealers in the country to receive the esteemed award.
Paragon Acura is proud to be a recipient of the Council of Excellence Award for 2011. As one of just two dealerships nationwide to receive such recognition, Paragon Acura has distinguished itself and its business management team as outstanding providers of financial services to its clients. With excellent financial services and expertise, the dealership has excelled in offering the level of service and support that Acura clients expect from the Acura brand.
Pictured below is Brian Benstock and the rest of the Paragon Acura management team during a photo shoot to celebrate their receiving of this award.
Paragon Honda Leads the CPO Pack–Again
March 14th, 2012 admin 03/13/2012
Brian Benstock, general manager and vice president at Paragon Honda/Paragon Acura reports his stores have once again retained the crowns as the top sellers of Honda and Acura certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles.
Benstock says his New York City Honda store closed 2011 with 2,975 CPO sales, placing it first among all Honda dealers. The sales tally, more than double the total sales of the No. 2 CPO dealership, also earned the dealership the distinction of selling the most CPO vehicles among all factory programs.
Brian Benstock and the Civic NGV on CBS local
March 13th, 2012 admin Wave Of The Future? Natural Gas-Powered Cars Gaining In Popularity
March 12, 2012 8:04 PM
Pros Seem To Outweigh Cons; Honda To Double Production Due To Demand
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – With gasoline prices continuing to rise, many are looking at alternatives like hybrids or electric cars. But there’s a third fuel option rapidly gaining in popularity.
And, as CBS 2’s Don Dahler reports, it’s all-American.
On Monday, Dahler got a look at what appeared to be a regular Honda Civic, but the truth was that particular vehicle was running on a fuel that costs half as much as gasoline and puts out a fraction of the air pollutants: compressed natural gas, or CNG. Read more »
Brian Benstock and Paragon Honda receive AAA New York Auto Buying Program’s Dealer of Excellence Award
March 6th, 2012 admin 
Brian Benstock and Paragon Honda receive AAA New York Auto Buying Program’s Dealer of Excellence Award
Brian Benstock on the Laura Smith Show – January 2012
January 23rd, 2012 admin Brian Benstock in Haute Living Magazine’s Top 100
January 12th, 2012 admin 
5. Brian Benstock
What makes him haute: After starting out under the guidance of Paul and Edith Singer in 1982 as a car salesman, Benstock quickly moved up to Vice President of Paragon Auto Group in New York City. Benstock created the online car sales site Paragoncars.com. The company’s digital strategy enabled them to dominate the crowded digital space allowing them to sell twice as many certified vehicles as the next closer competitor in the world- this has not only changed the way cars are sold it’s changed the franchise itself by creating a franchise within the existing franchise.
Linke to article: http://www.hauteliving.com/2011/11/haute-100-new-york/
Dealers weigh giving customers great loans upfront or tapping refi market
January 4th, 2012 admin Jerilyn Klein Bier
Automotive News — January 4, 2012 – 12:01 am ET
Brian Benstock of Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura in New York says his stores keep customers happy by giving them competitive rates upfront.
If auto loan refinancing isn’t on your dealership’s radar, it may be time to put it there.
The gathering elements of historically low interest rates, auto owners searching out lower monthly payments and lenders scrambling for business could converge to bury unprepared dealerships under a pile of reserve chargebacks.
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Dealer Brian Benstock wins by defending Civic
December 12th, 2011 admin David Barkholz
Automotive News — December 12, 2011
Dealer Brian Benstock of Paragon Honda in New York City wasn’t about to let poor consumer reviews of the next-generation Honda Civic compact get in the way of a crucial product launch.
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Brian Benstock meets with Costco leaders to share thoughts and strategies for 2012
December 9th, 2011 admin December 9, 2011
Brian Benstock of Paragon Honda and Acura in New York met with Costco leadership to share thoughts and strategies for 2012. During the meeting, Benstock discussed and answered questions about the current year’s dynamic automotive market swings and gave insights into potential challenges in 2012. In the meeting, Benstock learned that as rated by Costco Members who responded to a Costco Auto Program Member Survey, 96.4% of Paragon’s Acura Costco customers and 96.6% of Paragon’s Honda Costco customers rated their experience at Paragon as good/excellent.
