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2012 Honda Insight: The Overlooked Subcompact Hybrid Choice?

Green Car Reports

With four different Prius models and two non-prius hybrids now for sale in the U.S., As we’ve pointed out before, however, there are plenty of other great hybrid choices on the market worthy of your attention, cars like the 2012 Honda Insight.

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2012 Toyota Prius C Vs 2012 Honda Insight: Sub-$20K Hybrids Compared

Green Car Reports

One is the 2012 Honda Insight, familiar not just for its Prius-like profile but also having been on sale for several years now. The other is the 2012 Toyota Prius c, taking everything the Prius badge stands for.

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2012 Honda Insight: New Front Styling, Better Gas Mileage

Green Car Reports

Although the Honda Insight was eagerly awaited before it launched as a 2010 model, the little hybrid hatchback has never come remotely close to its sales goals. But the company isn't giving up, and the new 2012 Honda Insight features revised front styling, a nicer interior, and improved gas mileage ratings.

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2012 Honda Insight

Green Car Reports

Two years ago, Honda launched its Insight subcompact hybrid hatchback to high hopes. Regrettably, the company saw its hopes for soaring sales of its mild hybrids dashed, with the Insight selling less than half the projected number--largely because it suffered in comparison to its showroom stablemate, the Honda Fit.

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2012 Honda Insight: Higher MPGs, New Grille, Nicer Interior

Green Car Reports

For 2012, Honda is planning to revise the Insight hatchback to address several of the criticisms levied against its smallest four-seat hybrid. Now, it's released a few details of the revised 2012 Insight before it officially unveils the updated model at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which opens September 13.

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Honda’s cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales passed 800,000 units at the end of December

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor’s cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales surpassed 800,000 units as of the end of December 2011—12 years and 2 months after the start of sales of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan November 1999.

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Toyota Prius Continues To Trounce Honda's Insight In Global Hybrid Sales

Green Car Reports

Fast-track to 2012 and it was one of the world''s highest-selling cars, with 389,932 units hitting the streets globally.' The Toyota Prius has come a long way since hitting the market over a decade ago.