Honda News
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The Honda Civic originally made its name in the 1970s, arriving at the perfect time to attract tens of thousands of customers scared out of larger, thirstier vehicles by the oil crisis. Four decades down the line and the Civic still has a reputation as a gas sipper, though the modern car is unrecognizable from its first-generation counterpart. Now, you get a choice of ways to be green, by either selecting a regular, gasoline engine, or picking a hybrid or natural gas version. We've collated a selection of articles on the Civic and its various models, to bring you our ultimate guide. Click...
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Drive A Honda Fit With ZipCar's New One>Way Car Sharing Service
Want to drive the new 2015 Honda Fit subcompact without the high-pressure environment of a dealership test drive? You could do worse than to sign up for ZipCar's new ONE>WAY car-sharing service, which will use the new Fit exclusively when the model makes its debut. ONE>WAY could be the most...
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Honda Previews Hybrid 'Concept B' Hatch At Beijing Auto Show
It's a sign of how important the Chinese car market is becoming, that major automakers seem to show as many new concept vehicles in Beijing as they do at more traditional auto show venues. The latest to emerge from the Chinese show's halls is Honda's Concept B, previewing a hatchback due on the...
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2015 Honda HR-V: First Details On New Compact Crossover
Honda has announced the first official details of its new HR-V small crossover--previously known as the Vezel in overseas markets. Based on the latest generation Honda Fit, the HR-V is set to rival cars like Nissan's Juke and MINI's Countryman in the compact crossover market. Arriving this winter...
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Honda Accord Hybrid Remains In Tight Supply; Buyers On Waiting Lists
The Insight may be Honda's flagship hybrid model, but that hasn't stopped the Japanese automaker from putting it out of its misery recently, with no replacement on the horizon. Luckily, another Honda hybrid is doing rather better--with demand actually outstripping current supply. According to Wards...
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2015 Honda Fit: Quick Gas Mileage Drive Of All-New Hatchback
If you're looking for a small hatchback that delivers high gas mileage and almost unparalleled flexibility, the all-new 2015 Honda Fit should probably be at the top of your list. The new Fit has become a more important car for Honda now that it's built in Mexico, and that's reflected in many of the...
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The Honda Smart Home represents about 2000 square feet of energy efficient living
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CA's Favorite Cars: Honda Civic For Retail Buyers, Prius Hybrid Overall
California is different from the rest of the United States. And its vehicle mix turns out to be very different too. A simple glance at the state's rainbow of cultures and languages, its record of social and technological innovation, and its varied climates--a five-hour drive takes you from ocean...
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2014 Honda Hybrid Cars: Ultimate Guide
Japanese automaker Honda has been in the hybrid game from the very start, releasing the quirky, two-seat Insight back in 1999. Since then, the company has sold a variety of other hybrid models, and currently offers four to U.S. consumers. We've compiled reviews and articles for each Honda hybrid to...
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Buying A Used 2000-2006 Honda Insight Hybrid: The Guide
If you've been reading Green Car Reports over the past week, you might have seen we recently bought a 2001 Honda Insight--an example of one of the first hybrids sold by a major automaker. But what if you want to buy your own early Insight? What do you need to look out for? And more importantly...
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Introduction To Our Used 2001 Honda Insight Hybrid
In the world of automotive journalism, "practice what you preach" is a difficult statement to honor. It just isn't always possible. We do our best though, which is how I've come to be the proud owner of a 2001 Honda Insight. Let me explain. ALSO SEE: Life With Tesla Model S: One Year And 15,00...
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Honda To Install Natural-Gas Fueling Station Near Ohio Car Plant
Honda hopes to encourage suppliers to use CNG for their delivery vehicles.
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With the 2015 Honda Fit now in production at a new factory in Mexico, the all-new version of that hatchback will be the first in a series of subcompacts launched by Honda over the next few years. Another is a small crossover utility vehicle, unveiled at last fall's Tokyo Motor Show and dubbed the Vezel. Now, we may know the model name under which it will be sold in North America: HR-V. AutoGuide reported last week that Honda has filed for a U.S. trademark on the HR-V model name--which is very similar to CR-V, the name under which Honda sells its popular compact crossover utility vehicle...
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Honda: Hybrids For Bigger Cars Now That Insight Is Going Away
Scrambling to do a bit of damage control after news broke last month that production of its Insight hybrid will end this year, Honda issued a press release touting its renewed commitment to hybrid technology. The death of the Insight model begged the question, what about the tiny two-seat CR-Z...
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Honda Opens High-Pressure Hydrogen Fueling Station In SoCal
Honda hopes its new hydrogen-fueling protocol will become the industry standard.
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Honda Insight Hybrid Production To End
The Honda Insight hybrid is no more. That's the confirmation from Honda itself, as slow sales prompt the Japanese automaker to end production of its flagship hybrid. According to Bloomberg, Honda informed dealers back in November that Insight production would stop this month, and asked them to stop...
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2014 Honda Fit EV: Model Year Ends Early As Last Cars Are Built
Honda has announced through its EV sales division that the Fit EV model year production will end early, with production of the last of the 2014 Fit EVs this fall. [UPDATE: Honda North America subsequently clarified that Fit EV production will end on schedule this fall, not "early." Honda added that...
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Honda Film: Controlling Air Pollution A 'Never-Ending Race'
The latest film in Honda's Environmental Short Film series focuses on the company's response to 1970s California air pollution.
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Given the recent cold snap, spending a day deliberately driving around on ice might not seem that appealing. Others, such as those from the Adirondack Motor Enthusiast Club, like nothing more than to take to a frozen lake in their cars. But this past weekend they got to compete against a sort of car they'd never raced before: An electric vehicle. Posted by Mike Kamm on the Albany Capital District EV Drivers Facebook page, his Honda Fit EV became the first electric-powered entry at the Algonquin Lake event in the club's 60-year history. Its drivetrain looks even more unique when juxtaposed...
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Tiny SUVs Shown By Chevy, VW, Honda At India Auto Expo
Automakers unveiled several small SUV concepts at the 2014 India Auto Expo.
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2014 Honda Civic Hybrid On Sale Today, Natural Gas In 10 Days
The Honda Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas get a few changes for the 2014 model year.
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Honda Dealer In NJ Is First In U.S. To Use No Net Electricity
Rossi Honda of Vineland, New Jersey is the first dealer to go electric-grid neutral.
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2015 Honda Fit: Video Summary From Detroit Auto Show
Undoubtedly the most important green car at a rather scattered Detroit Auto Show, the 2015 Honda Fit promises to be a strong entry in the subcompact segment when it arrives this spring. MORE: 2015 Honda Fit: Full Details From 2014 Detroit Auto Show The latest generation of the most flexible and...
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2015 Honda Fit: Full Details From 2014 Detroit Auto Show
The all-new 2015 Honda Fit was unveiled this afternoon at the Detroit Auto Show--one of very few cars that could conceivably be deemed "green" at an event dominated by the huge new 2015 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck. The new Fit is a complete redesign of the five-door subcompact that won raves...
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