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Honda is promoting their partnership with Little League Baseball through a new commercial that focuses on their “Power of Dreams” slogan. In this new spot, Honda shows the true importance of learning to follow your dreams and what can come of those who do. The commercial features a young little leaguer who will grow up to become a professional baseball player. Right now, however, he is just another young boy with a dream stepping up to the plate to take a swing. The commercial shows glimpses of his promising future while ultimately focusing on the importance of the beginning of that journey, and how it all started with a bat and a dream.

Honda’s largest manufacturing plant in the world recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The Honda of America Mfg.'s Anna Engine Plant first began production of Honda engines on July 22, 1985, and in the past thirty years has produced over 20 million engines. Over the years, this plant has grown considerably, increasing not only their production level but their staff size and the size of the plant itself. When the Anna Engine plant first opened there were only 94 associates, a number that has now grown to over 2,800. Additionally, through expansions, the plant’s size has increased to 2.4 million square feet. bringing their production level increased from an annual capacity of 1.16 million four and six-cylinder engines. Some of the plant’s most significant expansions have been seen in just the past four years as Honda has invested over $800 million in the facility, which includes the construction of the brand’s most technically advanced engine assembly line in North America, which was constructed in 2014. Additionally, through these expansions, the plant has recently begun production of turbo engines such as the 2.0-liter VTEC® Turbo which will power the next generation of Honda Civics. "Even more critical than the investments Honda has made in new technology is the passion and challenging spirit that our associates bring each day to the task of advancing Honda quality, efficiency and performance for our customers here in North America and around the world," said Paul Dentinger, Anna Engine Plant Manager. "Truly, our associates are powering the future of Honda."

Buzzfeed is known for its fun quizzes and trivia that can keep most entertained for hours. Recently, the site teamed up with Honda to release a new quiz that offers a roundtrip scenario where the users are traveling inside the all-new Honda HR-V. The game it titled “What Will Happen On Your Next Road Trip?” and provides you with a scenario where you must enter in your first name and the names of three accompanying passengers. You then can choose from among four roadtrip destinations which include the beach, mountains, desert and the city. After you have made all of the selections you click on the “Start My Road Trip” button and a humorous road trip story is generated. You can play the game multiple times and see a different story for each location option. Check out the quiz at http://www.buzzfeed.com/hondahrv/what-will-happen-on-your-next-road-trip?b=1#.clZA1QJb1w and then come see us at Clinton Honda where we have the 2016 Honda HR-V available for customers from Annandale, Clinton and Somerville, NJ or Easton, PA. Stop in anytime to see this model in person and see what it would really be like to go for a roadtrip in this impressive new model.

Honda enthusiasts and fans of INDYCAR will be excited to learn all about the Fastest Seat in Sports contest that has been launched by the brand. Through this contest, participants will be entered to win one the Ride Of Their Life in an IndyCar® 2-seater driven by racing legend Mario Andretti at one of the 12 IndyCar® races held this season. One grand prize winner will have the opportunity to take their ride during the 2016 indy 500. Along with the ride, the prize package includes a number of other benefits such as: 3-day/2-night hotel accommodations Round-trip airfare for 2 2 credentials to one of 12 IndyCar races, such as the Pocono INDYCAR 500, the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio or the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma A $250 American Express gift card To enter for a chance to win simply visit the fastestseat.honda.com today. While there you can also try out Honda’s IndyCar simulator which allows you to virtually drive an IndyCar from any location including your own neighborhood.

Head over to Honda’s website to play their latest game “Vac the Odyssey”. The Honda Odyssey can seat up to eight people who can sometimes leave quite the mess. Luckily the Odyssey Touring Elite is the only minivan that has a vacuum built in. In the game, you use the vacuum to clean up the mess for anywhere from one to eight people. Everyone who plays will have the opportunity to enter to win a trip to the 2015 Little League Baseball World Series. Check out Honda’s website and play the game for yourself. With so many people riding in your minivan, a mess is nearly unavoidable so the convenience of having a vacuum right there is unbeatable. Come into Clinton Honda, located at 1511 US Highway 22 East, Clinton, NJ 08801 to look at the 2015 Honda Odyssey for yourself and see the vacuum in action.