Honda Insight


REPORT: Honda warming up to idea of electric vehicles

With offerings like the FCX Clarity and the Insight, it's been clear what technologies Honda favors for environmentally-friendly transportation. But a change in strategy conceded by CEO Takanobu Ito could see Honda focusing more energy on plug-in electric vehicles in the near future. Although Honda takes the standpoint that battery technology has not progressed enough for widespread implementation in passenger vehicles, difficulty setting up hydrogen fueling stations have forced Japan's second largest automaker to reconsider its strategy. ... Read more →

Ford may pass Honda as second best hybrid seller in U.S. Jeremy Korzeniewski

There's no doubt about which automaker leads the hybrid vehicle race. Toyota – and particularly the Japanese automaker's Prius hybrid – outsells all other manufacturers combined. In ...

2010 Green Car of the Year finalists announced, diesels vs. hybrids Sebastian Blanco

Last year, Volkswagen's new Jetta TDI was named the 2009 Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, which means that the Volkswagen Golf TDI has a bit of baggage if it wants to win the 2010 award. ...

Consumer Reports tests fuel efficiency vs. speed; Honda Insight biggest loser Jeremy Korzeniewski

The faster you drive, the more fuel you use. Common sense, right? Absolutely, but it's still helpful to see real-life data, as you'll see by checking out the results of a recent test performed by ...

VIDEO: Inside Line presides over the battle of the fuel sippers Chris Shunk

Fuel efficiency has finally moved to the forefront of many consumers' minds after 2008's record fuel price spike and demand is higher than ever for miser-mobiles. Several vehicles have benefited ...

Exclusive Zeus gets down with Honda's new Insight 4 months ago on Autoblog

Japanese tuner Exclusive Zeus has done a job on the Honda Insight, so that now you can be green and still be a badass. Part of the company's GLMRS Line, the kit consists of front and rear spoilers, grille, and side skirts fabricated in aluminum – but you'll have to take care of the ...

REPORT: Diesels paying financial dividends back more quickly than hybrids 4 months ago on Autoblog

In the ongoing battle between hybrids and diesels for "payback time" supremacy, the latest round goes to the oil burning posse. That's the report from Edmunds, which did a recent numbers crunch comparing the two fuel-saving drivetrains and found the scales have tipped in favor of diesel ...

REPORT: Honda Insight sales withering in face of competition from Toyota Prius 4 months ago on Autoblog

Honda's Insight hybrid is failing to live up to sales expectations here in the important U.S. market. While Honda claims the Insight was never meant to be a direct competitor to the Toyota Prius, the truth is that the two cars are very much rivals in the eyes of many new car shoppers (and some ...

Honda fast-tracking updates to improve Insight? 4 months ago on Autoblog

It looks like Honda may be responding quickly to early criticism of its new Insight hybrid. Recent reviews of the Insight have been particularly harsh, especially when compared to the new Prius. Despite Honda's claims that the Insight is not a direct competitor to the Prius, AutoCar claims ...

STUDY: Despite insurance breaks, hybrids driven more, cost more to fix, and get more tickets 4 months ago on Autoblog

Conventional wisdom is that hybrid vehicles reduce our dependence on foreign oil and emit fewer environment hurting CO2 emissions. When comparing a hybrid to a conventional gasoline-powered model on a mile-by-mile basis, there's some logic to this argument provided the pricing disparity between ...

Review: 2010 Honda Insight EX, familiarity breeds discontent 5 months ago on Autoblog

First impressions can be problematic, even more so when reviewing a vehicle. When the media gets its first shot at a new offering, the automaker typically invites journalists to a location of its choosing to drive under conditions that show the car in its best light. Such was the case with the ...

Consumer Reports lambasts Honda Insight, ranks it 21 out of 22 vehicles tested 5 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Consumer_Reports_savages_Honda_Insight_ranks_it_21_of_22'; Calling it "the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time," America's most influential product testing magazine has given extremely poor marks to the Japanese ...

Honda likely to miss U.S. sales targets for Insight? 5 months ago on Autoblog

We had to wait years for someone to give us a hybrid-only alternative to the Toyota Prius, and Honda finally gave us some choice with born-again Honda Insight. Initial interest in the under $20,000 40+ mpg vehicle has been high, but it's not necessarily translating into as many sales as the ...

Jeremy Clarkson calls Honda Insight "Biblically terrible" 6 months ago on Autoblog

Though the Honda Insight has been in the public eye for less than a year, the inexpensive hybrid has already attracted its fair share of attention. The Insight is seen as a big competitor for the Toyota Prius, and the five-door hatchback has been viewed by many as a step toward making the world ...

Honda celebrates Earth Day by giving away a 2010 Insight 7 months ago on Autoblog

What better way to spend Earth Day than with Wild Wing and the new Honda Insight. Wild Wing, as you might know, is the mascot for the Ducks of Anaheim, the Southern California hockey team that plays in the Honda Center. Get the connection now? To help introduce its new hybrid to the public, ...

REPORT: Nissan has no plans to introduce gas-electric Toyota Prius/Honda Insight competitor 7 months ago on Autoblog

- As you read this, Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda are in the midst of a knock-down, drag-out fight for global hybrid supremacy with their two latest gas-electrics, the standard-bearing 2010 Prius and the revived-for-2010 Insight, respectively. Might Nissan, Japan's other major automaker, get ...

Toyota reportedly expects 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius 7 months ago on Autoblog

The well-publicized battle for hybrid sales supremacy between Honda and Toyota has taken yet another intriguing turn. According to Japan's Nikkei newspaper, Toyota is saying that it expects to take 40,000 preorders in Japan for its new 2010 Prius hybrid ahead of its official rollout in May. For ...

Honda CEO says Insight price won't be reduced further 8 months ago on Autoblog

Honda's new Insight went on sale in hits homeland about a week ago, and already it's under attack. Before it hit the market, there were rumors that it would be much cheaper than the Toyota Prius. Toyota, however, has other ideas. The Insight is 1.89 million yen ($18,853 USD) in Japan, which is ...

Toyota reportedly cutting Prius price to match Honda Insight in Japan... will U.S. follow? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota may have gotten used to being the leader in the hybrid sedan segment, but the Japanese auto giant didn't get to where it is today by failing to see the writing on the proverbial wall. With arch-rival Honda having priced its new Insight hybrid lower than the current Prius, Toyota is ...

Honda pulls out of Frankfurt Motor Show to save costs 8 months ago on Autoblog

It's looking like all auto shows are going to be feeling the pinch of a shrinking auto market including the mighty Frankfurt Motor Show. Honda has joined Nissan by pulling out of this fall's event in Germany in order to save money. Earlier this year, Nissan announced that it would only participate ...

VIDEO: Honda builds giant LED display out of Insights for commercial 8 months ago on Autoblog

The new Honda Insight, while not technically a full parallel hybrid like the Prius (it can cruise on electric power alone but not accelerate), will nevertheless be cross shopped heavily with the heavy weight from Toyota. The Insight's main selling point is its price, which starts under $20,000, ...

Toyota to offer cheaper Prius to compete with Honda Insight 8 months ago on Autoblog

According to the ever-flowing and always active rumormill, Toyota may be working on a new low-cost hybrid to do battle with the revived Honda Insight, which is a bit smaller than its rival from Toyota and undercuts its price by a few thousand dollars (or a few million yen). Likely due in no ...

2010 Honda Insight officially priced at $20,470* 8 months ago on Autoblog

Ever since Honda announced the revived Insight hybrid for 2010, rumors have swirled that the new model would undercut its chief rival, the Toyota Prius, in price by a few thousand dollars. Now, it's official. Honda's hot new hybrid will start at $19,800 (*plus $670 in destination charges) in ...

Detroit 2009: Best automaker cutaway displays 10 months ago on Autoblog

Cutaway displays have been a staple of auto shows for many years, but we're noticing that more and more automakers are devoting money and floor space to cutaway displays. Aside from being cool to look at, cutaways are an increasingly valuable tool for explaining today's advanced technologies -- ...

ABG First Drive: 2010 Honda Insight, 63.4 mpg! 10 months ago on Autoblog

2009 is shaping up to be a big year for hybrids as Ford launches the Fusion and Milan hybrids, Toyota brings us the third generation Prius and the new Lexus HS250h and Honda revives the Insight brand. The original Insight was the first hybrid to make it to the US market but it was never very ...

Leakage: Honda Insight coming to Japan with Sporty Modulo trim 11 months ago on Autoblog

As is so often the case these days, some early details regarding Honda's upcoming Prius-fighter have leaked out before the hybrid's official unveiling at the Detroit Auto Show. Included among the surprises is a Modulo-trimmed Insight featuring a full set of body mods from Honda's accessory ...

Production Honda Insight shown in new official image 12 months ago on Autoblog

Today we've given another glimpse of the production Honda Insight before it debuts next month at the Detroit Auto Show. Aside from the minor details (e.g., door handles and exterior mirrors) that go from concept stylized to production practical, the official photo reveals an Insight that ...

LA 2008: Honda shows off Insight's Eco Assist dashboard 1 year ago on Autoblog

There's more to driving green than just the car you choose. The way you pilot the vehicle makes a huge impact on your fuel mileage, and automakers are now beginning to endow their new wares with technology that teaches you how to drive green. Honda's upcoming Insight is a perfect example, with ...

Current Prius rumored to get price cut to compete with Insight 1 year ago on Autoblog

According to AutoExpress' Japan correspondent, Peter Lyon, when the 3rd generation Prius goes on sale in Europe next year, the current model will continue to be sold at a discount along side its modern counterpart. The rumored decision by Toyota is in response to the release of the new Honda ...

Paris 2008: Honda Insight LIVE REVEAL 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Honda Insight concept took a hushed bow under the lights of Paris today. It's Prius-esque, but in person the car is less evocative of its Toyota challenger. The Insight's width and rather low height give it a substantial presence, and there's a bit of attitude out back with the hatch ...

Toyota considering Prius sub-brand, dealerships 1 year ago on Autoblog

There could soon come a day when you waltz into a local Prius dealership to purchase your next hybrid car. As Toyota did with the Scion brand, the Japanese giant is still said to be considering making an entirely new brand just for hybrids out of its popular Prius hatchback. We are certain to ...

Paris Preview: Honda readies refreshed Civic Hybrid and i-DTEC gearbox 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's the impending debut of the all-new Prius-assaulting Insight hybrid that's got our hearts all aflutter over Honda's booth at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, but that's not all the automaker will be bringing with it to the City of Lights. Along with the new dedicated hybrid we'll see the ...

Paris Preview: Officially Official, Honda's new hybrid is the Insight! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Honda Insight Concept digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/New_Honda_Insight_unveiled_Prius_fighter_on_the_lot_in_2009'; Honda is reviving an old name for its new Global Hybrid that goes on sale next spring by calling it the Insight. The new five-door ...

Honda's Prius-killing hybrid gets a date: April 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of Honda Hybrid spy shots Hybrids are hot and Honda is anxious to get in on the action that Toyota's been unable to fully quench with its Prius hybrid sedan. We expect to see the production version of Honda's new hybrid, which will apparently not be called the ...

Surprise! - well, not really: Insight, Prius top Consumer Reports most frugal used cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you're already stretched paper thin under the financial weight of a thirsty, expensive vehicle, getting out of it for something more fuel efficient might seem like an unattainable dream. Fear not, the smarties over at Consumer Reports have rightly pointed out that since depreciation accounts for ...

Honda's next hybrid could revive Insight name 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Honda CR-Z concept First Honda said it was going to press the reset button on its hybrid efforts and come out with something bolder than the Civic Hybrid. Then it laid out plans for a number of hybrids that would be priced considerably more aggressively than ...

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