Not everyone is a hybrid lover out there. Many auto buyers love to drive a car that runs on gasoline simply based off of their previous experiences with these vehicles. Fans of the Honda CR-Z, but not the hybrid qualities of it, will be excited to know that a gas version is being planned. Inside Line is reporting that Honda may take their CR-Z hybrid towards a different direction. You see, Honda may "offer a turbocharged engine option in late 2011 in its CR-Z hybrid coupe. The engine, a forced-induction 1.6-liter four-cylinder, may be offered in two variants, including…
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Honda will unveil its top secret electric vehicle concept at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, alongside a plug-in hybrid that showcases "the next-generation of Honda hybrid technology." Keynote presenters at the press conference will be Takanobu Ito, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. President and CEO, and John Mendel, American Honda Motor Co executive vice president.
Honda's EV and plug-in hybrid cars are scheduled to go on sale throughout Japan and the United States in 2012. Demonstration testing of these products will begin across those countries before the end of this year.
Honda CR-Z has also been rumored to be…
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The new Honda Insight will be available sooner than previously announced, according to the New York Times. The gas-electric hybrid by Japan's auto maker will be available March 24, and comes with a starting price of $19,800 for its base model. The total price, after extra charges, will be $20,470, about $2,250 less than that of the competition.
In the Times article, executive vice president of American Honda Dick Collive said: "Insight is the most affordable new hybrid available in the U.S. In addition to making good environmental sense, hybrid technology is now entering a…
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As of late, Honda has been waiting for the reboot to their ever-so-popular Odyssey minivan. This may come as a shock to some, especially because this is a time when larger vehicles such as SUV's and pick-ups are being downsized in order to appeal to Americans who need more fuel efficient vehicles. A vehicle like the Odyssey is still needed for the kids and cargo space.
The all new Odyssey for 2011 is "a…
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The ever popular Honda Accord is receiving a bit of a face lift for the upcoming model, apparently. This is revealed thanks to the release of the Honda Inspire upgrade in Japan. The Accord happens to be named the Inspire overseas.
The Accord is still a global name. Honda created an Accord for each major type of market: Japan, Europe and North America. Japan and Europe started sharing a more compact version of the Accord…
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