A sketchy hybrid idea Taking minivans hybrid Honda has been awarded a new patent on some sketches that InsideLine believes look very similar to the Skydeck MPV hybrid concept shown at last year’s Tokyo Auto Show, but there is no official word from Honda that plans for such a hybrid have moved beyond the conceptual stage. Lately Honda’s hybrid vehicles have come up …

A sketchy hybrid idea Taking minivans hybrid Honda has been awarded a new patent on some sketches that InsideLine believes look very similar to the Skydeck MPV hybrid concept shown at last year’s Tokyo Auto Show, but there is no official word from Honda that plans for such a hybrid have moved beyond the conceptual stage. Lately Honda’s hybrid vehicles have come up a little short, at least in …

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Worth $3000 more? Fit for a hybrid? Honda has released a few sketches of the upcoming Honda Fit hybrid , set to go on sale in Europe early next year. While the new Honda hybrid will offer significantly better fuel economy than a conventional Fit, is it worth almost $3000 more? As with most hybrid offerings, there are sure to be some high tech features not found on a base …

In a recent plan to take advantage of the present acceptance of eco friendly cars and to head the hybrid business, Honda has launched a fresh five-door hybrid. With hybrids averaging fewer than five percent of aggregate car sales, …

On sale now in Japan The Honda CR-Z hybrid is now on sale in Japan and will make its way to the US and Europe this summer or a little thereafter. Based on Japanese pricing, the CR-Z hybrid should retail for $25,340, while offering Honda fatter profit margins than both the Honda Insight hybrid and the Honda Fit. $25,000 seems a bit steep for the CR-Z hybrid; however, Honda only intends to…

But only for large vehicles? For some time a common topic on Hybridcarblog has been the need for Honda to develop a ‘full’ hybrid powertrain, such as found on a Toyota Prius or a Ford Fusion hybrid , that enables a hybrid vehicle to run purely on electric power. Well, Honda has confirmed that it is working on such a powertrain. “We’ve left the research stage and entered the field of development,…

Just not built for stop and go traffic We’ve had a number of conversations on this blog as to whether Honda can ever mainstream their hybrid cars without adding full hybrid technology to their hybrid portfolio. Obviously, all hybrids can offer fuel efficiency gains outside of tough urban traffic, however, in such conditions …

The Ford Focus, the Toyota FT-CH, and the Honda CR-Z hybrid are all great eco-friendly cars of the sort Americans are now demanding: let’s hope Detroit isn’t just a show, but an indication of where the auto industry is headed. If you are interested in green cars , check out: http://www.greencollareconomy.com. It has the largest b2b green …

In a recent step to take advantage of the prevalent reputation of eco friendly cars and to dominate the hybrid industry, Honda has brought in an innovative five-door hybrid. With hybrids averaging fewer than five percent of entire car …

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The Ford Focus, the Toyota FT-CH, and the Honda CR-Z hybrid are all great eco-friendly cars of the sort Americans are now demanding: let’s hope for more like them as the Auto Show continues. If you are interested in hybrids, fuel cells, … Economicals Cars. Fuel economy is extremely important when buying or leasing a car. We have put together lists of the most economical …