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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

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The new Insight, launching at Honda dealerships nationally in early summer, joins the Clarity series and just-launched 2018 Accord Hybrid as the fifth new Honda electrified vehicle introduced over the past year. As a premium compact sedan, Insight is positioned and priced between Civic and Accord in Honda’s passenger car lineup.

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

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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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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda Insight. Even taking into account the emissions generated from the electricity used to power the i-MIEV, it still handily outscores other vehicles on the market today. Rounding out the top six are the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight, and the Smart ForTwo. Make and Model.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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A Honda Civic hybrid retrofitted with lead-carbon UltraBattery modules ( earlier post ) (provided by East Penn Manufacturing) has recorded more than 100,000 miles (161,000 km) of courier duty in the local area of Phoenix, AZ. Japan (Furakawa) and East Penn Manufacturing Co., The vehicle delivers an average of a 44-mpg (5.3

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter This is ample power to get up to speed, but it is not a sports sedan, even though the hybrid system is peppy and the handling is quite good for the five-passenger sedan weighing in at 3,530 pounds. The looks will reel you in.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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liter ups the power to 180 hp and 177 lb.-ft. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) is tuned a bit different for each engine with Honda programming “step shifts” that simulate gear changes. Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. 50+ MPG and good handling, too.

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