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Our seat time behind the wheel of the Honda CR-Z was summed up quite succinctly by our man Mr. Lavrinc, who noted that Honda's two-seat hybrid is "a capable fuel miser that can muster some sport when summoned. Unsurprising, but ...

Late last week, we heard that Honda was updating the software in all 2006 through 2008 Civic Hybrids sold in the U.S. to prevent the batteries from wearing out sooner than expected. At the time, Honda spokeswoman Christine Ra told ...

According to the Kyodo News, Honda sources have confirmed that the Fit Hybrid will launch in Japan with a starting price of around 1.59 million yen ($18,600 U.S. at the current exchange rate). The aggressive pricing will make the Fit ...

Regular readers of these pages know that we tend to be big fans of modern diesel engines. Most of the past demons that had plagued oil burners over the years have been exorcised, including rough running, nasty smells, loud operation and narrow power bands. Sadly, though, for whatever reason, ...

The recent global economic meltdown has forced numerous automakers to abandon construction of elaborate production plants. From Toyota's delayed grand opening of its Tupelo, MS plant to Honda's on-again/off-again approach to its ...

We've touched on the pricing for the 2011 Honda CR-Z before, but now it's official. Much of the success of the CR-Z relies upon its price and Honda's little hybrid that could comes in as a bargain. The base CR-Z with the row-your-own ...

With Honda officially announcing that the CR-Z will start at a base price of "just under" $20,000 when it reaches dealerships in the U.S. by the end of August, it will undoubtedly reside in a class all alone. No other vehicle offers ...

What if many of us had it wrong in regards to the Honda CR-Z? We've griped about the CR-Z's poor mileage for a hybrid, voiced complaints that it's too slow to be considered sporty and have even heard critics deem it a flop before it ...

The Honda CR-Z has drawn more than its fair share of criticism thus far. From reviews focusing on the measly mileage numbers of Honda's newest hybrid to others doubting the sporty attributes of a vehicle which lacks the rev-happy ...

Honda Motor Company is more than a bit bummed out. It appears as though the company is not exactly pleased that the Toyota Prius has killed its Insight in sales and is even more agitated that the Prius remains the mileage champ. ...