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Test Drive: 2009 Honda Fit LX manual

29 Oct 2009 03:03:46 PDT

Written by Chris
Named “Best New Design” for 2009 by AJAC, the Honda Fit earned it by its clever use of interior space, says Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh; this new model includes stronger construction and an improved “Magic Seat” for cargo-hauling capability.

Original story at CanadianDriver .

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2009 Honda Fit Sport - Four Seasons Update - October 2009

15 Oct 2009 11:10:00 PDT

Looking to buy a Fit of your own? Take our advice: skip the navigation system.2009 Honda Fit Sport with navigationinline_mediumwraptextright30333357/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/0910_2009_honda_fit_sport_october_update0903_01_z+2009_honda_fit_sport+front_three...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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2009 Honda Fit

02 Sep 2009 15:23:14 PDT

When interest in smaller, fuel-efficient cars began to sizzle in the spring of 2008, Honda didn't have to worry much. In addition to the popular Civic, Honda had a smaller-yet Fit in its stable—with a redesigned version at Honda dealers now...

Original story at Automedia.com .

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Opinion: Hybrid Car Wars: Honda Insight Vs. Ford Fusion Hybrid

30 Jun 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Wes Siler
Hit or miss. The EPA numbers are 40 MPG city, 43 MPG highway, 41 MPG combined. We averaged 37 MPG over a week of mostly city driving. Hypermilers can get figures exceeding 60 MPG over mixed routes. So which is it? Sadly, in our hands, the fuel economy just isn't impressive for such a compromised ca...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Road Test: 2009 Honda Fit Sport w/Nav car review, a whole lot o ...

15 Jun 2009 19:04:15 PDT

The Shakers would also like the Honda Fit's cup holders. There are two in the usual location on the center console but Honda put another at each end of the dash and there are two more on the rear end of the center console for back seat occupants. ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Comparison review: Six subcompact hatchbacks (Second place)

12 Jun 2009 21:06:25 PDT

The Honda Fit is spacious and frugal, but its fun factor is overrated and its price is too high. See more photos of the Fit below When the market decides one car is in a class by itself, that car's automaker and that automaker's dealers know just what ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Honda Fit news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Honda Fit news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2010 Kia Soul -- from Automedia.com - Reviews
• 2010 Kia Soul Preview -- from Automedia.com - Reviews
• Rare Sighting: Self-Titled 'Spam King' Shows Up in Court for ... -- from Above the Law
• Small Cars Cost Big Bucks to Repair -- from AutoLoanDaily.com
• Driven: 2010 Kia Forte -- from NextAutos.com
• It's a New GM, But Will You Buy a Car? -- from FOXBusiness
• IIHS study says bumpers on small cars too easily damaged ... -- from Search-Autoparts.com
• IIHS: Small car bumpers cost big bucks to repair -- from Autoblog
• Study: Mini cars, maxi repair bills -- from Denver Post
• Bridge near Lake Anna prompts concerns about safety -- from The Free Lance-Star

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Honda lanzaría la versión híbrida del Fit/Jazz el año que viene

27 May 2009 11:12:50 PDT

Lo del Honda Jazz/Fit híbrido ya es un caso aparte. Los rumores sobre una versión asistida por baterías de este monovolumen compacto lo situaban como alternativa al Prius antes incluso de que comenzara a dibujarse la tercera generación del modelo de ...

Original story at Autoblog .

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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 TOYOTA YARIS REVIEW - Autochannel

10 May 2009 12:07:12 PDT

The best vehicle to compare this type of extreme compact vehicle to is the 2009 Honda Fit I drove recently with a 5-speed automatic, 117-horsepower 1.5-liter engine. Seating five with five doors (including the rear hatchback), the Fit came with paddle ...

Original story at Autochannel .

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2009 Honda Fit

07 May 2009 21:20:54 PDT

Canada All that sounds good, until you look at the most recent monthly figures for new vehicle sales in the US Subcompacts like the Fit, Toyota Yaris and Hyundai Accent are nowhere to be found in the top 20. The best-selling vehicle in the US is still the ...

Original story at SLAM! Sports .

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Online at driving.ca this week

05 Mar 2009 05:41:57 PST

Canada Don't miss our new video road test on one of the most fuel-efficient and affordable cars on the road today, the Honda Fit. Join us as we review the Fit, as well as the new Ford Fusion (below) and Volvo XC90.

Original story at Canada.com .

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2009 Honda Fit Sport - Four Seasons Update - February 2009

24 Feb 2009 08:02:00 PST

We're not strangers to the holiday shopping rush, but we were a bit surprised to see adults lining up for one particular toy - the Honda Fit. Demand for the subcompact five-door peaked along with gas prices last summer, but even as 2008 drew to a close, dealers across the country had only a nin...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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2009 Toyota Yaris 5-door Review

14 Feb 2009 09:45:46 PST

Despite the fun-sucking nature of automatic transmissions, the Toyota Yaris 5-door hatchback is still fairly fun to drive. It cannot compete with the Honda Fit mind you, but you do get Toyota quality for less. The Toyota Yaris is less expensive than ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Opinion: Ray Price Honda - Buy a Honda Fit - 30 in Stock!!!

09 Feb 2009 14:43:31 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (RayPriceCars)
buy a honda fit 14 Apr 2006 . Honda's 2007 Fit, one of a trio of Japanese subcompacts hitting the market this year, is roomy, comfortable and fun well beyond what comes . Honda Fit Pricing Guide - Check prices, reviews and information on new or used Honda Fit using our pricing and comparison gui...

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2009 Honda Fit Sport, Part Three

29 Jan 2009 21:30:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
• Manufacturer: Honda • Model: Fit Sport • Model year: 2009 • Engine type: 1.5-liter I4 • Horsepower: 117 HP @ 6600 rpm • Torque: 106 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm • Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic w/paddles • Wheelbase: 98.4" • 0 - 60 mph: 9.0 seconds • NHTSA crash test rating: *****/*****

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2009 Honda Fit Sport, Part Two

29 Jan 2009 11:30:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
Everything we need and just about everything we want in a car for a $16,260 starting price (Fit Sport, the Fit starts at $14,750). We’d take one of these over the far more expensive Mini and spend the savings packing the rear full of Ikea furniture. The Fit is actually several thousand dollars...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2009 Honda Fit Sport, Part One

28 Jan 2009 14:20:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
The original Fit went on sale in the US in 2006. Driving the 2007 Honda Fit Sport, Mike Bumbeck reported, “The Honda Fit is a truly fun-to-drive subcompact econobox with some innovative features and a great deal of character.” That car developed a cult following not just for its cute and cudd...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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2010 Honda Insight: First Drive

11 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
Other than that, the fancy powertrain is virtually unnoticeable. Honda has gone to great lengths to seamlessly integrate the 1.3-liter i-VTEC gasoline engine and 10-kilowatt electric motor, you’ll have to be paying attention to the gauges to tell when one is working and the other’s not.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Hyundai can build a Lexus LS, but can it build a Honda Fit?

07 Jan 2009 19:01:30 PST

Then I drove our new Honda Fit Four Seasons car for the first time, and I remembered. The Japanese did not suddenly decimate their competition by churning out a few nice luxomobiles. No. They did it by building millions of inexpensive, unassuming little cars just like the Fit. Cars that introd...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Which used cars have side curtain and side-impact airbags?

17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 PST

Written by Joe Bruzek
When did side curtain airbags and side-impact airbags become available, and what models have them? We want to buy a used car for our teen but want side-impact and side curtain airbags. Used cars with standard side-impact and side curtain airbags: 2006 Honda Civic 2006 Volvo S402005 Ho...

Original story at Ask.cars.com .

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Car And Driver Announces 10 Best For 2009

20 Nov 2008 15:30:00 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
• Chevrolet Corvette • Honda Fit • Mazda MX-5 • Volkswagen GTI Following are the 2009 Car and Driver 10Best winners (in alphabetical order), followed by the number of times each model has made the list: • Chevrolet Corvette (15) • Honda Fit (3) • Mazda MX-5 (10) • Volkswagen GTI (4)

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2009 Honda Fit, First Drive, Part Two

20 Aug 2008 11:15:00 PDT

Written by John Krewson
As we told you yesterday, we asked our many-layered friend John Krewson to take a spin in the new 2009 Honda Fit. After yesterday's taste of the new-and-now-priced-to-move-starting-at-$14,550 Honda Fit, he's brought us the whole red pepper of a review today. — Ed.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2009 Honda Fit, First Drive

19 Aug 2008 15:01:00 PDT

Written by John Krewson
2009 Honda Fit Pricing 5-Speed Manual $14,550 27/33/29 5-Speed Automatic $15,350 28/35/31 5-Speed Manual $16,060 27/33/29 5-Speed Automatic $16,910 27/33/30 5-Speed Manual $17,910 27/33/29 5-Speed Automatic $18,760 27/33/30 SOURCE American Honda

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: Car Industry Carnage: US Auto Sales Down 18.8% For June

01 Jul 2008 16:20:00 PDT

Written by Ben Wojdyla
American Honda Honda was the sparkling bright light of hope amidst today's reports, announcing year-over-year sales figures which bucked the greater trend with a gain of 13.8%. The increases at Honda were led by a record breaking month for both the Honda Fit and the Honda Civic. Sales at the...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Honda Launches New Fit/Jazz for Japan [New Cars]

17 Oct 2007 21:30:00 PDT

Written by Mike Spinelli
The new Fit comes with either of two new engines: a 1.3 liter i-VTEC or a 1.5 liter i-VTEC. In addition to the superior low-rpm torque of its predecessors, the new 1.3l i-VTEC brings more power to the high rpm range and delivers enhanced fuel economy in everyday driving. The new four-valve config...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Podcast: They Shoot Cars, Don't They?

25 Sep 2006 21:00:00 PDT

In this podcast, we learn about the new SPEED Channel show "Shooting Cars." Also: a full-line first drive update on all of General Motors' 2007 models. Finally, "At the Wheel" reviews of the high MPG Honda Fit and the Pontiac G6 Retractable Hard Top

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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