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The 2016 Honda HR-V is the latest model in the brand to earn top recognition from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). With a newly-bestowed five-star safety rating, this model is truly portraying the brand’s ongoing commitment to making their vehicles as safety-conscious as possible. When being evaluated by the NHTSA, this SUV earned four stars in the front and rollover crash tests, and five stars in the side crash test. Safety features that come standard on the 2016 Honda HR-V include Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor, Brake Assist, SmartVent® Front Side Airbags, LATCH System, Anti-Lock Braking System, Daytime Running Lights, Hill Start Assist, Dual-Stage Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Vehicle Stability Assist™ with Traction Control, Child-Proof Rear Door Locks, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, and Electronic Brake Distribution. If you live near Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ, or Easton, PA and would like to learn more about the 2016 Honda HR-V then head on over to Clinton Honda where we have it available in our showroom.

Honda has made a strong commitment to promoting corporate social responsibility. As part of that commitment, the brand opened the Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center back in 1991. This school offers high school students with an alternative to traditional academic settings where they can engage hands-on projects-based learning in more condensed classrooms. This program was designed specifically for students that had difficulty finding success in the traditional setting. "Through the strength of our on-campus community, we're able to connect with each of our students in unique and meaningful ways —  and help students re-engage in their own education," said Jeff Liddle, head of school, Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center. "Our sole purpose for existing — re-engaging youth in their own education — drives us toward a new vision for schooling where all students are productively engaged in their own education while simultaneously making a positive difference in the world." This is a year-round residential school that is located in Estes Park, Colorado with a campus sits on a 640-acre mountainside. Along with creating a more engaging environment for the students at Eagle Rock, the program also works with teachers from around the country to help them develop more engaging lessons for their schools. See the videos below to learn more about this program. Engaging Youth On Campus: Making High School Impactful:

Honda just announced that they can now add the 2016 Honda Pilot into its lineup of top safety rated vehicles as it has been presented with a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when it is equipped with the optional front crash prevention. This impressive SUV earned this rating with a superior rating granted to their front crash prevention system, and by scoring a GOOD in all five of the IIHS crash tests which include the small overlap frontal crash test. Standard safety features on the 2016 Honda Pilot include Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist, rearview cameras, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) electronic stability control system, frontal airbags, and side airbags, side-curtain airbags. Additionally, Honda Sensing™ comes standard on the LX and higher trim levels of the 2016 Honda Pilot. This system includes features such as Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), and Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW). "The 2016 Pilot is not only the most technologically advanced Honda vehicle on the road today, but the top choice for family SUV buyers interested in safety performance," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "No other midsize mainstream SUV on the market today can match the comprehensive suite of Honda Sensing™ advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies on the new Honda Pilot."

A Research & Review page on the 2016 Honda Pilot has been officially released by Clinton Honda. If you live in or around Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ or Easton, PA then this page will offer you a more detailed look into the specifics of this new SUV. Available trim levels on this model are the LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, and Touring Elite, which come with a number of performance, safety, standard features, and exterior color options. Learn about each of these available features on the full page to learn more about this model and check out a short preview in the description below. In terms of performance and safety, the 2016 Honda Pilot gets its power from a 3.5L V6 Engine that generates 280 horsepower and can be paired with one of two different transmission options. Standard safety features include Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, LATCH System, Brake Assist, Airbags, Hill Start Assist and more. Some of the features that are available on the various trims include Push Button Start, Radio Data System, Cruise Control, Bluetooth® Handsfreelink and Streaming Audio, Rear Entertainment System, and/or Available Fog Lights, Pandora® Capability, Remote Engine Start, Power Tailgate, Heated Front Seats, Lane Departure Warning, and Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition. Check out the full page to learn even more and then stop by Clinton Honda to set up a test drive in the 2016 Honda Pilot.

A new Research & Review page on the 2016 Honda HR-V has been released by Clinton Honda to help all of our customers from Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ or Easton, PA learn all about this incredible crossover. We have a preview of some of the facts that will be on this age below, but you should be sure to check out this full page in order as soon as it has been released to learn more. The trim level options on the 2016 Honda HR-V include the LX, EX, and EX-L. Some of the safety features found on all three trims include Brake Assist, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, Hill Start Assist, and Electronic brake Force Distribution. In addition to the standard safety, some of the available convenience features included on the 2016 Honda HR-V are Cruise Control, Radio Data System, Speed-Sensitive Volume Control, Security System with Remote Entry, Available Fog Lights, Available SMS Text Message Function, Available Honda LaneWatch™, Available SiriusXM® Radio, and Available HD Digital Traffic. Take a look through the full page to learn even more about the 2016 Honda HR-V and then stop by and see us here at 1511 US Highway 22 East in Annandale, NJ to take this model out for a test drive.

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.

For this past July, the American Honda Motor Co. reported an overall sales total of 131,409 units for the Honda Division, a 6.5 percent rise over the 123,428 units that were sold during July of last year. Additionally, total sales for all of 2015 so far have reached 797,323 units, a 1.6 percent increase over this same period in 2014. "This is not only the strongest lineup of Honda light trucks in our history, from top to bottom it is one of the hottest lineups in the industry's hottest segment—trucks," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "What feels really good is that Honda automobiles are also showing considerable strength, even with the new 2016 Accord and all-new Civic on the horizon." Honda Division Sales: Odyssey increased by 17.8 percent with 12,851 units CR-Z reached 270 units CR-V increased by 11.4 percent with 31,785 units Accord reached 34,496 units Crosstour increased by 8.2 percent with 924 units Pilot reached 9,584 units Fit reached 4,332 units Civic increased by 3.7 percent with 31,139 units HR-V reached 5,909 units

The 2015 Honda Fit and the 2016 Honda HR-V have been included on the Kelley Blue Book list of the 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2015. This list is designed to help students who will soon be returning to school find a vehicle that is capable of fitting all of their unique needs. All of the vehicles on the list must have a starting MSRP of around $20,000 or less and each one was selected by a group of KBB experts who tested out all of the available new models to determine which would best match the needs of students. The 2015 Honda Fit has a starting MSRP of $15,650* and comes equipped with standard features that include Multi-Angle Rearview Camera, Electronic Brake Distribution, LATCH System, USB Audio Interface, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, Cruise Control, 12V Power Outlets, Air Conditioning. The 2016 Honda HR-V has a starting MSRP of $19,115* and comes with a variety of standard features that include Remote Entry, LED Brake Lights, 60/40 Split 2nd-Row Magic Seat®, 17” Alloy Wheels, 5” Color LCD Screen, and more. The 2015 Honda Fit is currently available here at Clinton Honda, and the 2016 honda HR-V should be arriving soon. Take a trip in from Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ or Easton, PA to our dealership located at 1511 US Highway 22 East in Clinton, NJ. *MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $820.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

Silicon Valley is one of the most technologically advanced places in the world, so it’s fitting that just last month, Honda unveiled one of their most technologically advanced cars there. The 2016 Honda Accord will feature some of the most up-to-date vehicle technology that very few other cars have incorporated yet. The Accord will also incorporate a new audio touchscreen interface as well as one of the safest vehicle technology systems on the road today, Honda Sensing. Other features will include HD radio, heated rear seats, front and rear parking sensors, and many more, further solidifying its role as one the market’s most technologically advanced vehicles. "Where else to introduce the most technologically advanced midsize sedan, the 2016 Accord, than in Silicon Valley," said John Mendel, executive vice president of the Automobile Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Customers want their vehicles to be more intelligently integrated with their smartphone-powered lives, and we are committed to delivering that experience starting with Accord, retail car buyers' most popular vehicle the past two years."

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 knows that the one thing that can truly destroy a great summer road trip is car issues. Your car is the most essential component of a road trip, therefore, when issues occur it can throw you completely off course. This can be especially problematic if you have chosen to take your adventure to the road less traveled and are not near a place where you can get a quick repair done. Therefore, in order to ensure that all of their customers are road-trip ready, the Honda brand is highlighting their long line of Genuine Honda parts including their Honda Genuine Batteries. Every Genuine Honda Battery had been designed and built by Honda engineers specifically to power the type of Honda model that yo drive. Additionally, each one is is backed by a 100-month limited warranty so you can rest assured knowing that the brand is prepared to back up their product for years to come. Here at Clinton Honda we can perform a battery test on your vehicle to see if it is time to replace the battery. Come to see us today if you live near Annandale, Clinton and Somerville, NJ or Easton, PA to learn more about Genuine Honda Batteries or any of the other genuine Honda parts that we carry.