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2019 Honda Insight production model to make global debut at New York International Auto Show; series hybrid with 55 mpg city

Green Car Congress

The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). As a premium compact sedan, Insight is positioned and priced between Civic and Accord in Honda’s passenger car lineup. Advanced safety technology.

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Tesla Model 3 Performance awd built, 2019 Honda Insight, 2018 Kia Niro hybrid, another state joins California: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 22, 2018. What hybrid car aced the battery of crash tests inflicted by the IIHS? Friday, we examined a conservative poll, funded and.

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Honda to unveil prototype of Gen 3 Insight hybrid at Detroit show; two-motor hybrid system

Green Car Congress

Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup.

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Honda to focus on increasing hybrid volume with core models: CR-V, Accord and in the future, Civic; Insight production ends in June

Green Car Congress

Making the volume leader of our core models hybrid-electric will dramatically boost electrified sales in the Honda lineup, a strategy that will be augmented by the arrival of a Civic Hybrid in the future. —Mamadou Diallo, vice president of Auto Sales at American Honda Motor.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

Launched in 2018, the Kia Rio had a front end restyling last year (2021) with a new bumper and redesigned grille intakes, a narrow black grille with tasteful chrome accents and, on the S trim level, LED head lights. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Road Test: 2018 Subaru Impreza.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2018 Subaru Impreza. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Flash Drive: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid. Road Test: 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Road Test: 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback. Road Test: 2020 Kia Forte. Road Test: 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra.

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