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Summer has finally arrived! The only thing that could make the beach days, long nights, and road trips better is a new vehicle from Clinton Honda! There is no better time to buy than now during our Summer Clearance Event! Whether you’re looking for a car, truck, or SUV, we’ve got what you’re looking for at a price you’d never expect. Check out our Research and Review pages and New Vehicle Inventory on our website to get familiar with our Honda vehicles, then schedule your test drive and stop by and see us at 1511 US Highway 22 East, Clinton, NJ 08801. Let’s get summer started the right way!

For everyone who craves the refinement of an SUV with the capability of a midsize pickup truck, Clinton Honda would like to introduce you to the 2017 Honda Ridgeline. This second-generation truck is street-savvy and ready to take on Annandale, Clinton, Somerville, NJ; and Easton, PA. If you’ve been waiting patiently for its release, don’t waste another minute and stop by 1 511 US Highway 22 East in Clinton, NJ 08801 for a test drive. However, if you’d like more information first, we’ll be releasing a Research and Review page featuring the Ridgeline on our website. This page will include everything you could possibly want to know such as trim levels and their performance, safety, and standard features plus their EPA estimated MPG and starting MSRP. This page will be released very soon so check back here for updates!

There may be a few more days until 4th of July weekend, but the celebration has already started here at Clinton Honda! The Honda 4th of July Sales Event is going on right now at 1511 US Highway 22 East in Clinton, NJ 08801. Shop our New Vehicle Inventory and stop by for a visit to see how much you can save. We have New Vehicle Specials on the 2016 Honda Fit, 2016 Honda Civic, 2016 Honda Accord, 2016 Honda CR-V, 2016 Honda Odyssey, 2016 Honda Pilot, and more!

There has been a lot of commotion on the internet recently between competing car brands attempting to prove their truck bed’s durability. Honda has sat back and watched the truck wars long enough, and they have finally entered the ring to prove once and for all that the 2017 Honda Ridgeline is the toughest truck on the market. To do this, the team at Honda decided to drop 60 rough-cut landscaping blocks from a loader onto the bed of the Ridgeline. Each block weighed about 14-16 pounds, totaling approximately 830 total pounds unloaded onto the truck bed. Aside from some minor scratches, the Ridgeline emerged from the experiment virtually unscathed. The thick, black composite bed hides damage very well which is crucial for the wear and tear most truck users experience, plus the in-bed truck survived without any damage. Unfortunately, there will be no rock drop experiments at Clinton Honda, but we invite you to test drive the 2017 Honda Ridgeline to experience this truck’s durability and strength for yourself. Call us today.

Don’t forget about dad this weekend! This Sunday is Father’s Day and Clinton Honda would like to take a moment to wish all of the dads out there a great day and to say thank you for everything that you have always done!

Hey, Dad! It’s almost that time of year again - Father’s Day. And don’t get us wrong, another tie or spatula for the grill would be greeeeeeat. But how about we change it up this year? Honda has three awesome Dad-Mobiles that will take your dad game to the next level. The 2016 Honda Odyssey, 2016 Honda CR-V, and 2016 Honda Pilot all have convenient features that will help you get your Dad on. Check them out below! Built-In Vacuum Cleaner - Unfortunately, the “Dad Bod” trend is so last year and you promised yourself you’d stop swinging by McDonald’s on your lunch break. But being Dad of the Year sometimes involves spoiling the kids with some Mickey D’s french fries. When they happen to spill a few, and you know they will, the HondaVac in the 2016 Honda Odyssey has got your back. Leave no fry behind and hide the evidence before you get home. Mom will never know! Conversation Mirror - Your kids grew up thinking you had eyes in the back of your head, and with the Conversation Mirror in the 2016 Honda CR-V, you can keep it that way! The roof-mounted mirror gives you an extra wide-angle view, so you can stay on top of every eye roll and monitor horseplay in the back seat without your eyes leaving the road. Power Liftgate - You’re a man, Dad. And being a man means grabbing every possible grocery bag at once to avoid making more than one trip. We understand, that’s why we’ve built the Power Tailgate on the 2016 Honda Pilot. Simply press a button to open and close the tailgate, so you can get back to doing what you do best: grocery hauling. Stop by 1511 US Highway 22 East in Clinton, NJ 08801 to test drive the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 2016 Honda CR-V, or 2016 Honda Pilot and get behind the wheel of a true Dad-Mobile. Happy Father’s Day from your friends at Clinton Honda! Clarke, Warren. "6 Car Features Tailor-Made for Moms." CARFAX Blog. CARFAX, 3 May 2016. Web. 15 June 2016.

The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe has proved it not only excels in style and speed, but also safety. The redesigned vehicle received an IIHS rating of “good” in all crash scenarios when equipped with Honda Sensing™, giving it the prestigious honor of being a 2016 Top Safety Pick+. This rating is largely in due to the Civic Coupe’s Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems that Honda plans to make standard on all new vehicles by the year 2022. The AEB technology completely avoided collision at two speeds: 12 mph and 25 mph. Test drive the 2016 Honda Civic Coupe at Clinton Honda to experience the advanced safety features in this redesigned vehicle! "Latest Honda Civic Coupe Aces IIHS Crash Tests." LeftLane News RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 June 2016. < http://www.leftlanenews.com/latest-honda-civic-coupe-aces-iihs-crash-tests-91960.html >.

Testing autonomous vehicles presents some challenges. You want to drive them on the roads we use every day, but you don’t want to risk any car or person in the process. Honda found an innovative new way to safely test their autonomous vehicles. In order to get the full testing experience, they’ve transformed a Naval base into “GoMentum Station,” a five-acre town that was once home to military personnel and their family but has since been abandoned. GoMentum Station allows Honda autonomous vehicles to experience 20 different road types, with buildings and intersections that closely mimic real-world situations. We can’t wait to see these vehicles on the road. Until then, check out our New Honda Vehicles which feature advanced driver-assistance safety technologies that will make you feel like you’re driving an autonomous car! Rosenholtz, Jared. "Honda Uses An Abandoned Ghost Town To Test Autonomous Cars." CarBuzz. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2016. < http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/6/3/Honda-Uses-An-Abandoned-Ghost-Town-To-Test-Autonomous-Cars-7733853/ >.

The Top 10 Best Family Cars of 2016 list was released by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com in their July issue. Hundreds of models were reviewed by the parenting and car experts based on performance, safety, convenience, design, and value. Out of these hundreds of vehicles, two family-friendly Honda vehicles made the cut. Not only is the 2016 Honda Civic the North American Car of the Year 1, but it’s also one of the best selling cars in America 2. And it’s no wonder, with its fuel efficiency, technology, and performance. Did we mention it’s incredibly safe? The Civic is a Top Safety Pick+ 3 and has a Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score from NHTSA. 4 This is due to the advanced driver-assistive technologies in Honda’s Sensing™ suite including automatic emergency braking. The 2016 Honda Pilot also received a five-star score from NHTSA 4 along with being an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ 3. It’s also incredibly family-friendly, with its spacious interior and technology features like the standard multi-angle rearview camera. Test drive the 2016 Honda Civic, 2016 Honda Pilot, or any of our other new Honda vehicles at 1511 US Highway 22 East, Annandale, NJ 08801 today! "Honda Civic and Pilot SUV Earn Best Family Cars of 2016 Recognition from Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com." Honda Newsroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 June 2016. < http://hondanews.com/releases/honda-civic-and-pilot-suv-earn-best-family-cars-of-2016-recognition-from-parents-magazine-and-edmunds-com >. The 2016 Honda Civic is the 2016 North American Car of the Year. http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2016/06/may-2016-ytd-usa-vehicle-sales-by-model.html The 2016 Accord Sedan with Honda Sensing™, the 2016 Accord Coupe with Honda Sensing™, the 2016 Pilot with Honda Sensing™, and the 2016 CR-V Touring have been awarded the coveted 2016 TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in recognition of their superior crash safety performance. Safety matters most, and the 2016 CR-V, Accord, Fit, Odyssey, HR-V and Pilot earned top marks with a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program ( www.safercar.gov). Model tested with standard side airbags (SAB).

As many of you know, Honda has been a longtime supporter of STEM education, the study of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. As a company whose mantra is “The Power of Dreams,” they know the future of the automotive industry relies on the young men and women who are studying these subjects right now. Unfortunately, there is a disparaging ratio between men and women who go on to work in the STEM fields; only 26% of STEM field jobs are held by women. In order to increase the interest of young girls in STEM education, Honda recently attended GirlPower!, a convention where young female students can gather and learn more about opportunities in these subjects. Watch the video above to learn more about GirlPower! and Honda’s latest innovation, the UNICUB.

Clinton Honda would like to say Happy Memorial Day to all of our valued customers! Take a few moments this weekend to thank the brave people who risk their lives to protect our freedom. Without them, we would not be able to enjoy this fun-filled weekend! Also, don’t forget to stop by and check out our incredible Memorial Day specials.

Honda’s newest ad celebrates Memorial Day a monumental way - literally! National monuments have always been a huge part of American history, as we use them to celebrate our finest moments and adored citizens. And considering the amazing deals you can get on a Honda vehicle this weekend at the Honda Memorial Day Sales Event, Honda decided it deserved their own monument! Watch three rock climbers (with the help of some stellar pyrotechnics) create Honda’s Mount Savemore in the ad above.