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US opens probe into 250,712 Honda vehicles over braking issues – ET Auto

Baua Electric

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ) on Monday launched a preliminary probe into about 250,712 Honda Insight and Honda Passport vehicles over inadvertent activation of automatic emergency braking.

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Initial Orders For Insight Hybrid in Japan Top 10,000 Units, More than 2X the Monthly Goal

Green Car Congress

Ten days after it went on sale in Japan ( earlier post ), the new Honda Insight Hybrid has racked up orders for more than 10,000 units—more than double the monthly sales goal.

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After 11 Years, Two-Millionth Hybrid Car Sold In United States

Green Car Reports

And while we may never know exactly who that person was, the car was the 2-millionth hybrid-electric vehicle sold here since the very first Honda Insight went on sale in late 1999. Industry trade journal Ward's Auto calculated from its sales data that the milestone was. Sometime early last week, someone somewhere in the U.S.

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Top 10 Green Cars revealed

Green Cars News

Green cars are definitely the in-thing in the auto industry and now consumer website kbb.com (part of the Kelley Blue Book) has named its Top 10 Green Cars for 2010. Now before you wonder where the likes of the Nissan LEAF and the Chevrolet Volt are on the list – they are not yet available and [.].

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Insight tops Japanese best-sellers list

Green Cars News

According to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association, 10,481 units of the Honda Insight were sold marking the continuation of growing success for Honda on home turf. Last year, the Honda Fit was the best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the calendar and fiscal year.

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Price of The Prius To Rise $400

All Cars Electric

The redesigned 2010 Toyota Prius has turned out to be an unstoppable sales juggernaut, defying the downward sales trend of the rest of the industry. In fact, the Prius is selling so well that the lowest priced base model, which was offered in direct response to the challenge offered by the less expensive Honda Insight , is being being.

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Honda to undercut Insight with two hybrids?

Green Cars News

Automotive experts IHS Global Insight have reported that due to declining global vehicle demand it expects vehicles with hybrid powertrains, and particularly cheaper models, to be a rare bright spot for the automotive industry.

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