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Wednesday, Aug 5
Daily (Show) update on Cash For Clunkers, and a look into the future
As for which vehicles are the most clunked and the most purchased, new top ten lists have appeared that show that Ford is winning both sides of this race. The most-traded in vehicle is the Ford Explorer. Six of the top ten guzzlers that are now biting the dust are Ford Explorers (MYs 1994-1999)....
Thursday, Jul 30
Greenlings: What's up with natural gas vehicles?
To me as a big diesel guy, I see the the CNG as a great, cheap, clean burning alternative to to gas, diesel, or hybrid, yet Honda CNG sales aren't great. Why haven't they done better? Why haven't they been promoted by the government or the manufacturer? I've never seen an ad, nor ever heard any p...
Honda Civic GX enters third market in Utah
Somewhere, perhaps, T. Boone Pickens is smiling. Honda's natural gas-powered Civic GX - the only passenger vehicle powered by this fuel available for sale in the U.S. - just increased its area of availability by a third. Until now, you could only buy the GX in California (since 2006) and New Yor...
Tuesday, Jul 14
CarMax: interest in hybrids and diesels on the rise
Need further proof that interest in hybrid and diesel vehicles is directly linked to the average price for a gallon of gasoline? According to CarMax, the largest retailer of used cars in the States, searches for hybrid vehicles on its website are up four percent in June over May while dies...
Thursday, Jul 9
Proposed U.S. legislation would provide tax breaks for natural gas vehicles
Senator Robert Menendez (D - NJ) has introduced new legislation to promote natural gas for use in our automobiles. The NAT GAS Act, co-sponsored by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D - NV) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R - UT), would extend and increase tax credits for vehicles powered by na...
Friday, Jul 3
Yokohama dB Super E-spec orange oil-infused tires now on sale
At launch time, the new green orange tires will be available in four sizes. Not coincidentally, those sizes will fit popular hybrids like the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid/Civic GX NGV, Toyota Camry Hybrid and Honda Accord Hybrid. Click past the break for the official press release.
Thursday, Jun 18
HOV stickers on clean cars worth a solid $1,200 from your insurance company
Audatex, a company that tries to answer questions like this one, has come up with a figure for insurance companies trying to calculate the value of a damaged car: with a CAV sticker, a 2005 model Honda Civic hybrid is worth an extra $1,203; a 2006 model is worth an extra $1,509 if it sported th...
Monday, Jun 8
Trying out the new Insight in Spain at the EcoDesafío Honda Insight
The first generation the Honda Insight wasn't offered for sale in most European markets, including Spain. The Honda Civic hybrid is available here, but hasn't seen too many sales, in part because diesel is usually cheaper than gasoline. Honda thought that it would be a good idea to promote...
Monday, Mar 23
Florida drivers can now buy bi-fuel CNG Ford Focus
Consumer availability of natural gas vehicles in the U.S. market tends to be very limited. The only regularly available factory CNG car on sale right now is the Honda Civic GX and that's only available in California and New York. Other than that it's pretty much third party conversions. Wise Ga...
Monday, Dec 1
In the AutoblogGreen Garage: 2008 Honda Civic i-CDTi
Meanwhile, over in Europe, the latest three- and five-door hatchback Civics have involved into something that almost looks more like a space capsule than a car. Under the hood, this Civic has a powerplant that's also unavailable to Americans, a 2.2L turbodiesel four. This is Honda's previ...
Thursday, Jun 19
Honda launches Civic hybrid in India
Source: Honda] the Civic Hybrid - NEW DELHI, India, June 18, 2008- In a pioneering move, Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, launched India's first hybrid car - the globally acclaimed Civic Hybrid.
Tuesday, May 13
AFVI 2008: A cringing lunch, courtesy of Honda
Aside from fuel cells, Bonawitz talked about other Honda clean tech like the new diesel Acura, new I-TEC engines and the Honda / RITE cellulosic ethanol partnership. Of course, we're certainly anxious to see Honda's new purpose-built hybrid car that will be unveiled next year and will ca...
Thursday, May 1
British Airways orders up 100 Civic hybrids
Filed under: Hybrid, Honda, UK click to enlarge CIVIC HYBRID GOES SKY HIGH WITH BA Honda (UK) has sealed a major corporate deal to supply over 100 Civic Hybrids to British Airways, representing one of the largest hybrid fleet contracts in the UK. Source: Honda]
Tuesday, Feb 19
ACEEE names 2008's Meanest and Greenest cars
Earning the "greenest vehicle" title for the fifth consecutive year is Honda's natural gas-powered Civic GX. Hybrid-electric vehicles also continue to perform well in ACEEE's annual ranking, despite being disproportionately affected by changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Friday, Jan 11
Hybrid Panic! Panic! At The Disco does Honda Civic tour
Honda, the most fuel efficient car company in America, began operations in the U.S. in 1959 with the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda's first overseas subsidiary. Honda now employs more than 35,000 associates in North America. Honda currently has 14 manufacturing plan...
Monday, Sep 3
Small Fit proving to be big hit for Honda
The Fit offers 90.1 cubic feet of interior volume with multiple seating and cargo configurations. The powertrain consists of a 109 horsepower, 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder VTEC[TM] engine and a 5-speed manual transmission or an available 5-speed automatic transmission. The Fit Sport adds plu...
