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Honda to end production of the Insight hybrid, commits to the expansion of hybrid offerings in the US

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Annual sales of the second-generation Honda Insight. Honda announced that while the US model Insight will be available at dealerships in the US through the end of the year, production of the hybrid will end in summer 2014. Data: Honda. Click to enlarge. of total Honda sales in the US for that year. of total sales. Earlier post.)

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Honda Fans Can Visit the Automaker's New Museum at Its California HQ

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.& The American Honda Collection Hall will house several historic models during the exhibition, including the 1070 Honda N600 Coupe, the first Honda sold in the United States, and a 1986 Acura Legend, the car that launched the brand in this country. Images: Honda] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Breaking: Honda Issues Major Recall Affecting 750,000+ Vehicles for Critical Safety Flaw

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Photo credit: The Bold Bureau / Shutterstock.com A large-scale recall has been announced by American Honda Motor Co. for various models due to a critical flaw in the air bag system. The issue stems from the front passenger seat weight sensor, which is prone to cracking and short-circuiting.

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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.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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Honda Motor Co., This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 First generation Insight. Second generation Insight. Acura ILX Hybrid (USA, Canada only). mpg US, 2.86 Civic Hybrid.

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Honda to introduce three hybrids to China market this year, local production of EVs

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With two weeks to go until the opening of the Beijing International Auto Show, Hond Motor (China) Investment outlined its mid-term business strategy for China, covering both the Honda and Acura brands. The powertrains of all Acura models also will be renewed by the end of 2015. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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

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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. As of today, Honda sells seven hybrid models in approximately 50 countries around the world.