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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid nears 50 mpg with Civic Si pep

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liter inline-4 engine—larger than the engine in previous Civic hybrids, or the Insight hybrid sedan it effectively replaces. The Honda Civic hybrid essentially replaces the now-discontinued Insight, which had amounted to a niche model in the lineup. It appears Honda will build on the premium feel of the Insight.

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Honda to begin sales of refreshed Insight hybrid and new Freed hybrids in Japan; new Insight Exclusive with 1.5-liter engine joins lineup

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The Insight Exclusive. introduced the newly refreshed Insight hybrid model, accompanied by the new Insight Exclusive model featuring a 1.5-liter Honda will begin sales of both hybrid models at dealerships across Japan on 11 November. Refreshed Insight. km/L (64 mpg US, 3.7 km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2

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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. Teaser shot of third-generation 2019 Insight.

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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. However, Honda hybrid sales have not achieved the traction in the US market that Toyota did.

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Honda Insight Hybrid Goes on Sale in Japan on Friday

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will begin selling the all-new Insight hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, 6 February, starting at ¥1,890,000 (~US$21,100). The Insight features a newly developed hybrid system including a 1.3-liter The 2010 Honda Insight hybrid car made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.

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Why Can't We Buy Cars That Do 60, 70, Or 80 MPG?

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The first-generation Honda Insight hybrid, sold from 2000 through 2006, is renowned even today for its ultra-high gas mileage: 52 mpg combined (48 mpg city, 58 mpg highway). So why, 15 years after the Insight went on sale--considering.'

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1.0L EcoBoost Fiesta receives EPA rating of 45 mpg highway

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EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway. l/100 km) and 37 mpg (6.4 l/100 km) highway. Earlier post.)

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