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Insight 1G: first-gen Honda Insight with diesel upgrade gets 80 mpg

Ever heard of the Insight 1G? Sounds like the name of a first generation of the high-efficiency hybrid, right? It is, but the twist here is that the 1.0-liter, 70 hp gasoline engine has been swapped out in favor of a oil-burning 1.2L PD TDI from Volkswagen, specifically the Lupo 3L. How does the diesel swap make the car run? Excellent, says the Red Light Racing team's website. In fact, they claim they're getting 80 mpg without the hybrid portion of the powertrain in operation (It appears the team is using a manual Insight, which was rated at ... Read more →

Honda explains the lack of moonroof and LED lights on the Insight Sam Abuelsamid

VIDEO: Live reveal of Honda Insight and a new company blog Sam Abuelsamid

Honda this week launched its first blog in conjunction with the debut of the new Insight concept in Paris. If Honda's usual practice and the spy photos we've seen are any indication, the concept ...

Honda: U.K. drivers think hybrids are too expensive Jeremy Korzeniewski

In the United States, sales of hybrid cars greatly outpaces the sales of diesel cars; super-size trucks don't count. The leader of the hybrid race globally and in the States is undoubtedly ...

Paris 2008: Live shots of the new Honda Insight... at last! Jeremy Korzeniewski

The biggest bit of greenery at the Paris Motor Show may be the Honda Insight concept. This is the car that's set to give the Prius a run for its money in the ongoing hybrid arms race in America, ...

Insight 1G: first-gen Honda Insight with diesel upgrade gets 80 mpg 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda explains the lack of moonroof and LED lights on the Insight 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

When the Honda Insight went from concept to production in late 2008, it stayed mostly true to what was first shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. However, as usual, there were a few detail changes, chiefly to the lighting. The concept version had really cool looking LED headlight clusters. However, ...

VIDEO: Live reveal of Honda Insight and a new company blog 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Honda this week launched its first blog in conjunction with the debut of the new Insight concept in Paris. If Honda's usual practice and the spy photos we've seen are any indication, the concept Insight that is on the show stand right now will be almost identical to the production model coming ...

Honda: U.K. drivers think hybrids are too expensive 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In the United States, sales of hybrid cars greatly outpaces the sales of diesel cars; super-size trucks don't count. The leader of the hybrid race globally and in the States is undoubtedly Toyota, but other manufacturers, including Honda, are doing their best to catch up. Despite the fact that ...

Paris 2008: Live shots of the new Honda Insight... at last! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The biggest bit of greenery at the Paris Motor Show may be the Honda Insight concept. This is the car that's set to give the Prius a run for its money in the ongoing hybrid arms race in America, and it looks like it may have the goods to do proper battle. As has been stated, over and over ...

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