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Honda to Begin Selling Insight and CR-Z Hybrids in China By End of 2012

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Honda will begin selling two hybrid models produced in Japan—the Insight and CR-Z—in China before the end of 2012, said Honda Motor Co., In addition, said Ito, Acura will introduce its first hybrid model within the next three years. Last year, Honda sales set a new record of 580,000 units in China. Tags: Brief.

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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

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In his remarks prior to the unveiling of the new CR-Z hybrid ( earlier post ), Honda Motor President and CEO Takanobu Ito said that the company has taken up the challenge to reduce CO 2 emissions through advancing various electromotive technologies. “ As a vehicle, the Honda FCX Clarity [ earlier post ] is ready now. President Ito.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

The Truth About Cars

Lincoln was close behind them at $5,040 over 10 years and followed (listed lowest price to highest) by Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Nissan, Mazda, Honda, and Kia. Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura. The next group encompassed the $6,000-8,000 bracket over 10 years.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. The Civic GX was formerly produced at Honda’s East Liberty, Ohio plant and has ten years of proven performance as a natural gas powered vehicle. Tags: Natural Gas Vehicle Manufacturers.

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2024 Hyundai Elantra N Review – Tightening Up

The Truth About Cars

It’s less boy-racer than the Honda Civic Type R and slightly more civilized than the Subaru WRX but not as commuter-friendly as the Volkswagen Jetta GLI or Acura Integra A-Spec. The Elantra N still occupies a weird spot when it comes to on-street tuning and NVH.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 BMW 325es

The Truth About Cars

The official price tag for the 1986 325es was $21,950, which comes to about $60,450 now. Honda had just begun selling the Acura Integra in 1986; its power-to-weight ratio beat the 325es (20.6 There wasn't much direct competition for this car.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. Acura TLX Type S. Acura TLX Type S. Honda Civic Sport. Honda Civic Touring. This is just a taste. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. Outstanding in its field.

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