Late last month, the 2016 Honda Pilot was named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Recently, this honor was followed up with the presentation of a Five-Star Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This rating was presented to the 2016 Pilot through the NHTSA’s new car assessment program. To earn this five-star overall rating, the vehicle scored a five-star rating in the side crash test, and a four-star rating in the rollover and front crash tests.
Ther standard safety features found on the 2016 Honda Pilot include Brake Assist, Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Anti-Lock Braking System, SmartVent® Front Side Airbags, Electronic Brake Distribution, LATCH System, Daytime Running Lights, Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera with Guidelines, Child-Proof Rear Door Locks, Hill Start Assist, Hill Start Assist, and Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control.
We have the 2016 Honda Pilot here at Clinton Honda where we serve customers from Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville NJ; or Easton, PA. Fill out our Online Scheduling Form to set up a test drive today!
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Honda Releases New Short Film “Paper”
introduced, the brand has built their identity around the idea of this phrase, using it to show not only the future innovative goals of the company, but the impressive steps throughout the brand’s history that have led to the dreamers of today.
Recently, the brand debuted a new short film called “Paper” that provides a unique look into the innovative history of the Honda Corporation. This spot shows a paper-flipping montage that is made up of thousands of hand-drawn color illustrations created by a number of different artists. As the illustrations flip through, they tell the story of the different advancements that the Honda brand has made over the course of six decades.
It starts out telling the story of how the company’s founder Soichiro Honda got his start by using a radio generator to power his wife’s bicycle and continues on through to the advancements of today which include the HondaJet, ASIMO, Indy Racing and much more.
“The goal is for the marketing itself to become a demonstration of Honda thinking and all the people that touch our wide range of products along the way,” said Tom Peyton, Assistant Vice President of Marketing for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “This commercial stands for the courage and conviction to imagine and make dreams a reality and speaks to Honda’s innovative nature and respect for personal achievement and contributions.”
You can see the new spot for yourself in the video above.
On November 1, 1982, Honda opened its first auto production plant in North America in Marysville, Ohio. Now, nearly 33 years later, the brand is celebrating the production of the 30 millionth vehicle produced in North America.
“The production of 30 million automobiles in North America is the result of the support we have received from our customers and the communities that serve as a strong foundation of our operations in North America,” said Takuji Yamada, president of Honda North America, Inc. “This is an incredible achievement by Team Honda – including the tremendous dedication and teamwork of our associates, past and present, together with our suppliers, dealers and business partners – all focused on creating joy for our customers.”
When the Marysville plant first opened, Honda officially became the first Japanese automaker to start producing vehicles in the U.S. Over the years, the brand has opened plants in East Liberty, Ohio; Lincoln, Ala.; Greensburg, Ind.; Alliston, Ontario; Canada; El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico and Celaya, and Guanajuato, Mexico. Just last year alone, 97 percent of the Honda and Acura vehicles that were sold in the U.S. were produced at one of the company’s North American plants.
August Sales Released by Honda
While Honda sales in August were steady, they still weren’t quite enough to beat last August. Sales were down almost 7% but many vehicles met or exceeded expectations. For example, the combined sales of the Accord, Civic and CR-V easily surpassed the 100,000, total truck sales were up 6.9% and the CR-V broke its all-time monthly sales record.
“The shorter sales month versus last year obscures the continued strong sales momentum of core Honda models,” said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. “We’re working hard to keep up with the strong demand for our trucks, while our sedans continue to set the bar for retail sales.”
Glamping the 2016 Honda Pilot Way
While it may be the end of summer there’s still plenty of time for the great outdoors and the 2016 Honda Pilot is happy to help! One outdoor activity that the Pilot is great for is “Glamping”. What is “glamping” you ask? Glamping or “glamorous camping”, pairs destinations with the intimacy of camping and the world of luxury travel. It is quickly becoming the ultimate travel experience and because of that we can’t think of any other vehicle better suited for it than the Pilot. Take a look at the short video and the vine below for a quick “how-to” on “glamping” with Honda.
Glamping With The Pilot:
2016 Honda Odyssey To Be Featured In New Page
A Research & Review page on the all-new 2016 Honda Odyssey will soon be released by Clinton Honda. Our customers from Annandale, Clinton, and Somerville, NJ or Easton, PA will be able to use this page learn about all of the important facts of this model and each of its six trim levels including performance, safety, standard features, starting MSRP, EPA estimates and much more. Look out for the arrival of this page and be sure to read through it before you set up a test drive with us to check out this all-new model in person.
Clinton Honda Says Happy Labor Day
Clinton Honda would like to wish all of our customers from Annandale, Clinton and Somerville, NJ and Easton, PA, a happy and safe Labor Day! Enjoy with long weekend with grilling, family and friends. After the holiday be sure to visit us at 1511 US Highway 22 East in Clinton, NJ. We’ll be happy to help with any of your automotive needs.
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.”
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