The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That’s how the 2024 Toyota GR Yaris, a car powered by an (admittedly powerful and turbocharged) three-cylinder engine, costs nearly double its sticker price in France. Motor1 reported that the 2024 GR Yaris starts at 46,300 Euros, but its emissions add another 45,990 Euros to that price.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid will start at a recommended price of $34,290 including delivery, making it the least expensive plug-in hybrid sedan on the market this year. Honda says it will go on sale December 1, and it will be offered at all Honda dealers in the U.S. buyers can choose between two.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Pricing for the 2024 Toyota GR Corolla has dropped. But that probably won’t matter much due to the fact that the model will undoubtedly be subjected to horrid dealer markups. Pricing is only pitching upward by a few hundred bucks. All prices include destination, FYI. Thus far, this hasn’t resulted in a discount.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Honda announced a competitive introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, which is coming to dealerships in California by the end of 2016. Honda will further develop its dealer network as consumer friendly hydrogen fueling stations become available. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Honda is adding the 2014 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas models to its 2014 Civic lineup in the US. The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid has an improved EPA rating of 44/47/45 mpg city/highway/combined (5.3/5.0/5.2 The 2014 Civic Hybrid is on-sale today with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,635.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 12, 2017

Today, rumors about an all-new electric car, why trucks can be cars even if their owners don't know what they are, a frustrating Ford experience (but not because of the car), and lease pricing on the all-electric Honda Clarity. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 24, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: CEO Elon Musk says China may become Tesla Motors'' biggest market, Virginia scraps its hybrid-vehicle tax, and a New Jersey Honda dealer achieves electric-grid neutrality. With Model S electric cars priced at $121,000, China could be the biggest market for Tesla, Elon Musk says.'

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Honda bumps up mpg & power. Two Engine Choices.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) marked the start of mass production of the all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas as it moves to increase production of the alternative-fuel Civic to support an expanding network of certified Civic Natural Gas dealers across the US. Earlier post.). in city driving and 5.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2016

Honda Motor Co., Pricing starts at ¥23,700,000 (~US$236,000). Honda is targeting sales of 100 units in the first year. However, Honda completes everything—from body construction to final assembly—in-house so that it can deliver the all-new, extremely high-precision and high-quality NSX to its customers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

Auto Show, Honda said that it will begin retail leasing of the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) to customers in select California markets before the end of 2016. Honda expects to price the Clarity Fuel Cell at around $60,000 with a targeted monthly lease under $500. At Washington, D.C.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

At CES in Las Vegas, the Honda Saloon and Space-Hub concepts provided a head-turning first look at the automaker’s 0 Series (Zero Series) EVs set to launch starting in 2026. The company points to expensive collision claims and charging issues, and has suggested that Tesla’s price volatility didn’t help.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show as Honda announced additional details for the vehicle’s entry into the US market. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a zero emissions technology that Honda believes in, and has worked to advance for more than 20 years.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Were I shopping in this class, I’d probably fork over the extra 10 G’s for the Acura, and not just because of the luxury dealer experience. You buy the Acura over the Honda for looks, or nicer interior materials, or a longer standard-feature list, or a better dealer experience. It’s that good. This is old hat by now.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) reveals that the Model 3, Tesla’s second-best-selling vehicle, surpassed the Toyota Camry in sales last year. This same trend was highlighted in a recent study from S&P Global Mobility, which noted that Toyota and Honda are losing buyers to companies like Tesla.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vehicle pricing also dropped slightly, though presumably not enough to send anyone running out the door to buy a new automobile due to how outrageously high they’ve been over the last several years. From Cox Automotive: The average new-vehicle listing price opened February at $47,142, down 1 [percent] from a year ago.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Honda’s 2015 Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas vehicles are joining the already released 2015 Civic Sedan, Civic Coupe and Civic Si in showrooms in the US. The 2015 Civic Hybrid launches at Honda dealers nationwide on November 5 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $24,735.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Stories we discuss in this episode (with links): First Stellantis EV in the US draws strong interest from dealers Cadillac teases new Opulent Velocity performance EV concept, is it too little too late?

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2023

I could write a screed like this just about every week -- it seems like we're constantly hearing about Tesla or one of Elon Musk's other companies cutting corners when it comes to safety, presumably in order to keep the stock price juiced. Having worked in the dealer world, admittedly over 15 years ago, I can say this is probably true.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

in 2023, as detailed in a recent report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) citing Experian data. Behind them, Honda, Ford and Chevrolet made up the remainder of the top five selling brands in the state, with Tesla being the only BEV-only manufacturer in the top 15. BEV registrations in California made up 33.8

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

Honda’s Insight hybrid was Japan’s 10 th -best-selling new car in February, excluding minicars, according to figures from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Honda received more than 15,000 orders for the Insight, which was launched that month.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 8, 2023

The CES news was that a waitlist has been started for the Lightyear 2, a sedan touted to have a 500-mile range with a base price of $40,000. Sony & Honda’s joint project. Sony Honda Mobility: Afeela EV. No price or dealer structure was announced. Pricing and availability for the ID7 were not announced.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It is the most affordable of our all-wheel drive-equipped SUVs, sliding between the Soul and Sportage in price. The brands we are seeing new customers come from are Toyota, Honda and Subaru, but also Chevrolet and Ford. We will be hopefully getting traction from Subaru Crosstrek, Honda HR-V and Chevrolet Blazer (shoppers.)

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Several automakers have decided to ‘offroadify’ some of their crossovers – Mazda with the CX-50, Honda with their Trailsport trim, and Subaru’s new Wilderness packages to name a few. Volkswagen is taking a different tack, choosing to offer a raft of accessories instead of installing items on the assembly line.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

In the case of Honda hybrid owners, more than 52% of them stayed with the Honda brand, while just under 20% of this same owner group bought another hybrid vehicle from any brand. The repurchase rates of hybrid vehicles are an indication that consumers are continuing to seek alternative solutions to high fuel prices. Data: Polk.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. Carbon neutrality for all Honda products and corporate activities by 2050. Two (or is it three?)

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The list now includes nine models with factory offers that rival lease terms on low-priced ICE vehicles such as the Toyota Camry LE, Chevy Equinox LT, and Honda HR-V LX. If a three-year commitment is too risky, Vinfast’s online payment estimator says that a 24-month, zero-down lease is priced at just $299/month.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This was highlighted in a new report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), which showed that Tesla’s all-electric crossover stood at the top of the state’s best-selling vehicles list in the third quarter. The average price of a new vehicle has also risen to over $45,000 , representing a new high.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning trim Price Range (EPA-est miles) Pro $54,995 240 XLT $64,995 240 Flash $73,495 320 Lariat $79,495 320 Platinum $84,995 300 Platinum Black $92,995 300 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning price and range by trim Ford also made several adjustments to 2024MY Lightning prices. 4, and the Kia EV6.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2010 Prius midsize hybrid ( earlier post ), scheduled to go on sale beginning in late May at Toyota dealers nationwide. The MSRPs for the Honda Insight, which Toyota considers a prime competitor for the new Prius, range from $19,800-$23,100.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

Were I shopping in this class, I’d probably fork over the extra 10 G’s for the Acura, and not just because of the luxury dealer experience. You buy the Acura over the Honda for looks, or nicer interior materials, or a longer standard-feature list, or a better dealer experience. It’s that good. This is old hat by now.

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Plug In India

JANUARY 6, 2023

With the launch of the S1 model and the S1 Air at a lower price point, we anticipate further growth in 2023. Hero Electric and Okinawa, who have been leaders for many months in 2022 has seen a dramatic decrease in registrations due to them misusing the FAME 2 scheme and uncertainty among dealers. We hope they prove us wrong.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

A few large vendors, including Honda and KTM, have entered the market, while competitors such as Brammo, New Vetrix, and Current Motor Company have drastically revised their business plans or developed new products over the last two years. Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle has a very different business plan than Zero. Pike’s Top 10 Vendors.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 14, 2022

And recently Yamaha India showcased its NEO and E01 electric scooters at a dealers’ meeting which indicates that the Japanese manufacturer might soon launch these two electric scooters in the Indian market. For a retail price of €3,099 (about INR 2.5 A Honda Activa-based electric scooter is likely to follow suit.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 6, 2022

Pricing has not been released, but expect it to be somewhere between north of $120,000. The first to make it to dealers will be the 2023 Jeep EV. Pricing has yet to be announced. Pricing has not been announced. Pricing is set at $55,000 before any federal or state rebates. Jeep Electric Vehicle. Lexus Sports Car.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Factors driving acceleration or deceleration of ZEV adoption include price, performance, choice, convenience, and public policy. Current trends suggest that barriers to EV adoption such as price, range, selection and charging-time will continue to diminish, as costs come down and technology improves. China leads with over 75 EV models.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Honda’s popular CR-V compact crossover is now getting a hydrogen-powered version that will begin deliveries this year in California – the car allows you to recharge via Level 2 charging for quick trips, or rely on hydrogen power for long hauls. It sounds like a tax form. Max power output is an estimated 92.2

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