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Back in 1991, Honda opened the Eagle Rock School as part of the brand’s dedication to promoting corporate social responsibility. This unique school is a year-round, residential, full-scholarship high school that is located on a 640-acre campus on a mountainside in Estes Park, Colorado. This school and Professional Development Center was originally built in order to offer students an alternative to traditional classroom teaching in order to help them succeed academically. The school helps to educate the students while the Professional Development Center works with teachers and administrators from all over the U.S. to help them develop a unique and engaging experiences for their own school programs. "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." Recently, Honda released a new video series that highlights the efforts of this program. We have both videos available for you below. Engaging Youth On Campus: Making High School Impactful:

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has presented the 2016 Honda Pilot with a Top Safety Pick + rating when it is equipped with the optional front crash prevention. In order to earn this distinction, the 2016 Pilot had to earn a GOOD rating in five of the IIHS crash tests including the small overlap frontal crash test. Additionally, their front crash prevention system needed to earn an advanced or superior rating. "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." The 2016 Honda Pilot comes equipped with standard safety features such as rearview cameras, frontal airbags, side airbags, side-curtain airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) electronic stability control system, and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist. Along with the standard safety features, 2016 Honda Pilot EX and higher trims include Honda Sensing™ which includes systems such as Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM), Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

Learn all about the 2016 Honda Pilot through the Research & Review page that D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls has released for our customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Glens Falls, NY. Through this page, customers interested in learning more about this vehicle will be able to read up on all of its standard features and trim level options, including the LX, EX. EX-L, Touring, and Elite. There are many standard features that the 2016 Honda Pilot comes equipped with that will help to keep you safe and comfortable. A few of these features include Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, LATCH System, Active Noise Cancellation™, Cruise Control, HomeLink® Remote System, Push Button Start, and Air Conditioning. This model also offers a number of additional features on the higher trim levels that include Pandora® Capability, SMS Text Message Function, Remote Engine Start, Heated Front Seats, One-Touch Moonroof with Tilt Feature, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, 20” Alloy Wheels, Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers, and HD Radio™. In terms of performance, the 2016 Honda Pilot comes standard with a 280 horsepower 33.5L V6 Engine and two available transmission options.

A 2015 Honda Accord Coupe Research & Review page has been released by D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls, providing all of our customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Glens Falls, NY with a place to read up on all of the standard features and capabilities offered by this impressive new model. Check out the page to learn more about this vehicle and its four trim levels, the LX-S, EX, EX-L, and EX-L V6, and get a preview of the type of information this page will provide below. Two engine options are available in the 2015 Honda Accord Coupe, the first is an 185 hp 2.4L 4-Cylinder Engine, and the second is a 278 hp 3.5L V6 Engine. Driver-Assist, convenience and safety features found in the 2015 Honda Accord Coupe include Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines, Brake Assist, Anti-Lock Braking System, SMS Test-Message Function, Cruise Control, Pandora® Capability, Available Honda LaneWatch™, Available Push Button Start, Available SiriusXM® Radio, and Available 18” Alloy Wheels. Once you have read through the full page, fill out our Online Scheduling Form to set up a test drive in the 2015 Honda Accord Coupe with D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls today!

As a part of the brand’s partnership with Little League Baseball, Honda is helping to bring their “Power of Dreams” slogan to children everywhere. This goal has been showcased in a new commercial released by the brand called “Swing”. In this new commercial, we see a young boy who is destined to become a major league, player. He is about to step up to bat in his little league uniform as a voiceover says how before the world knew his name, he was just another kid with a dream. Throughout the commercial, we see him in various stages of his career, while ultimately coming back to that one moment at the beginning, where it all started. See the new commercial in the spot above.

Kelley Blue Book (KBB) is looking to assist students returning back to school by releasing their list of the 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2015. KBB puts this list together each year in order to inform students looking for a new vehicle who are returning to school later this month find out which models would be most beneficial to them. Each of the models on the list are selected by experts who have tested out each available new model and narrowed everything down to the top ten vehicles. For this year’s list, two different Honda models have been included, the 2015 Honda Fit, and the 2016 Honda HR-V. The 2015 Honda Fit comes standard with features such as Electronic Brake Distribution, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, USB Audio Interface, 12V Power Outlets, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, and Remote Entry. Starting MSRP for this model is $15,650*. The 2016 Honda HR-V comes standard with features such as 60/40 Split 2nd-Row Magic Seat®, 17” Alloy Wheels, LED Brake Lights, Remote Entry, and 5” Color LCD Screen. Starting MSRP for this model is $19,115*. We have both of these impressive new models available here at D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls. If you are interested in learning more about either vehicle take a trip in from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Glens Falls, NY to our dealership located at 313 Quaker Rd. in Queensbury, NY. *MSRP excluding tax, license, registration, $820.00 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

If you love near Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park, and Glens Falls, NY and you are interested in learning more about the 2015 Honda CR-Z should be sure to check out the new page that D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls has released on this model. Learn a bit about the information on this page below and then visit the full page to learn more. The 2015 Honda CR-Z and CR-Z EX are the two trim level options on this model. This model is powered by a 130 hp 1.5L 4-Cylinder Engine and a Lithium-Ion Battery. This vehicle also comes standard with a three-mode drive system and front wheel drive. Features that you will find on the 2015 Honda CR-Z include Hill Start Assist, Vehicle Stability Assist™ with Traction Control, Electronic Brake Distribution, Rearview Camera, Cruise Control, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, Security System with Remote Entry, Available Fog Lights, and Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel. Learn all about the 2015 Honda CR-Z through this new page and then fill out our Online Scheduling Form to set up a test drive with D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls.

Just recently, Honda introduced one of its most recent technological accomplishments. The latest 2016 Honda Accord was introduced in Silicon Valley and will feature different technology including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, making it one of the first cars to have this technology. The car will also feature a new audio touchscreen interface, and Honda Sensing, one of the safest vehicle technology systems available on the market. On top of that, the 2016 Accord will feature heated rear seats, HD radio, front and rear parking sensors, and many other additional features. "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."

Earlier in the month, Honda celebrated a major accomplishment. The company’s largest automobile engine plant throughout the globe, Honda of America Mfg.’s Anna Engine Plant, celebrated its 30th anniversary of producing engines. Since its opening on July 22nd, 1985, the plants has built over 20.1 million engines. Since it first started production with 94 workers, the plant has expanded to 2,800 employees who produce V-6 and four-cylinder engines, as well as a variety of parts used for Honda’s transmissions. Over the course of a year, the plant supplies around 1.16 million engines to assembly plants in Ohio, Indiana, Canada, and the United Kingdom. "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 and Honda recently teamed up to create a fun, interactive road trip quiz that allows you to see what could happen when you hit the road with friends for some summer fun in the all-new Honda HR-V Crossover. With this quiz, you are prompted to enter your name and then the names of three passengers that you wish to accompany you on the trip. Lastly, you must choose the destination of your road trip between the four options of Beach, Mountain, Desert, and City. Once you have input all of the information, the program then generates a fun story incorporating you and your passengers as you are traveling in the HR-V to the destination of your choice. For more than one hilarious tale do the quiz over changing the location and passenger names for different scenarios. 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 D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls where we have the 2016 Honda HR-V available for customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY. Stop in anytime to take this vehicle out for a test drive and see what it would really be like to go for a road trip in this impressive new model.

The summer season is still in full swing and Honda wants to make sure that you are road-trip ready by telling you all about their incredible Genuine Honda batteries. There is nothing worse than ending up with a dead battery when you go to start you car, it is especially worse if it happens when you are far from home and have no one around to offer you a quick jump. If you are heading off on the road this summer and plan on taking some of the less-traveled backroads for a change of scenery you will want to make sure that your battery is in top shape. Honda Genuine Batteries not only offer impressive quality in their power capabilities, but they are backed with a 100 Month Limited Warranty. Therefore, not only do you have peace of mind knowing that your vehicle is powered by a genuine honda battery, but you can also rest assured that Honda will back the quality of this battery for more than eight years. To learn more about the impressive quality of genuine Honda batteries and the details of the 100 month limited warranty come to D’ELLA Honda where we can test your vehicle's battery for you to see if it is time for a replacement. We are located at 313 Quaker Rd in Queensbury, NY where we serve customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY.

D’ELLA Honda of Glens Falls is going to be releasing a new Research & Review page on the 2016 Honda HR-V. This new page will provide customers from Queensbury, Saratoga, Clifton Park and Glens Falls, NY with a detailed rundown of the HR-V, providing the important specifics of this model for anyone interested in learning more about it before taking it out for a test drive. Look out for the arrival under our “Research" tab in order to learn everything you need to know about this impressive all-new model.