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  • Honda Insight recorded 63.6 mpg

    Insight won Honda Mileage Marathon event by doing an average of 63.6mpg (3.7l / 100km). The vehicle even improved its own result – the official economy figure was 61.4mpg (combined).

    The challenge involved six high mileage company car drivers, which swapped their own cars for a Honda Insight for a month, to test how the hybrid can reduce their fuel costs.

    Ray Hadlington, who usually drives a Vauxhall Zafira Diesel improved its own fuel economy by over 10 mpg, which is equal to £50 in fuel bills. (more…)

  • The stunning Honda CR-Z debuts at Geneva 2010

    The European CR-Z hybrid coupe will make its world debut at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show in March. With sporty looks and agile handling, the CR-Z is the most exciting hybrid yet, promising driving thrills and a cleaner exhaust emissions package.

    The CR-Z’s compact 2+2 coupe body and striking design is coupled with a responsive chassis to give nimble handling and direct steering, and a 6-speed manual transmission enhances driving enjoyment. Its clean, efficient petrol-electric hybrid powertrain not only offers good fuel economy and a low exhaust emissions package, but also adds to the nippy driving characteristics of the car and means the CR-Z is well suited for use in urban environments. (more…)

  • Honda CR-Z Concept 2009 at Tokyo Motor show

    At the 41st Tokyo Motor show, Honda showcased the second concept version of its stylish hybrid coupe – Honda CR-Z Concept 2009, which is a global concept equipped with rear seat. (more…)

  • All-new Honda Insight Starts Under $20,000

    The all-new 2010 Honda Insight goes on-sale March 24 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price1 (MSRP) of $19,800 for the Insight LX, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. (more…)

  • Honda Insight Sales Pass 300,000

    Honda’s worldwide, total hybrid sales hit the 300,000 mark earlier this month, and will soon be bolstered by the all-new Insight, which goes on sale in April as the most affordable hybrid car on the market. (more…)

  • Honda Insight

    Honda first marketed the original Insight Hybrid in 1999 and has been working on the technology for almost two decades. (more…)

  • Honda Insight Hybrid to Make World Debut at the Detroit Motor Show

    Honda has today given the first glimpse of the American specification, production version of the all-new 2010 Insight hybrid will make its world debut in January 2009 at the Detroit Motor Show.

    This first image of the US version of Honda’s latest production hybrid shows how the Insight Concept, first shown at Paris in October 2008, will be transferred into an aerodynamically inspired, athletic looking road car. The new five-passenger, five-door Insight is powered by a lighter, more compact version of Honda’s IMA hybrid system and will go on sale in the spring. (more…)

  • Honda Insight Concept Hybrid Vehicle Revealed at Paris Motor Show

    Honda Insight ConceptHonda today revealed a concept version of its new small hybrid vehicle, named Insight, at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The new Insight Concept shares styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and provides an early look at the highly anticipated five-passenger hybrid vehicle. (more…)

  • Honda Insight Concept Hybrid Vehicle to Debut at Paris International Auto Show

    Honda Insight Concept Hybrid VehicleHonda will reveal a concept version of its new small hybrid vehicle, to be named Insight, at the 2008 Paris International Auto Show, October 2, the company announced today. The new Insight Concept shares styling cues with the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle and will provide an early look at the highly-anticipated five-passenger hybrid vehicle. (more…)