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Honda Insight wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year

Here in the United States, there are more Car of the Year Awards than you can shake a stick at, and apparently that's also the case in Japan. Just last week at the Tokyo Motor Show, the 2010 Toyota Prius won top honors in the 30th annual Japan Car of the Year voting. Now, Honda has sent out a notice that its revived Insight has won the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year. According to Honda, there were three chief reasons the Insight won the award: The strategy of affordable pricing Honda used in marketing the hybrid ... 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 hatchback – outsells all other manufacturers ...

BMW X6 and Honda Crosstour: The shape of things to come? Jeremy Korzeniewski

According to Wired, a trend is emerging from the design studios of some of the world's top automakers, and it may be spreading like wildfire as you read this. We're talking about cars like the ...

2010 Green Car of the Year finalists - three hybrids, two diesels - announced Sebastian Blanco

Last year, Volkswagen's 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 try and win the 2010 ...

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 ...

Insight 1G: first-gen Honda Insight with diesel upgrade gets 80 mpg 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

VIDEO: Inside Line resides over the battle of the fuel sippers 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Fuel efficiency is the big buzz word in marketing circles, and with good reason. 2008's record fuel prices appears to have finally curbed America's appetite for inefficient trucks and SUVs, and customers are demanding less pain at the pump. Several vehicles have been beneficiaries of the green ...

Honda: Insight doesn't look like Prius. Seriously. 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

One oft-heard criticism of the latest Honda Insight hybrid hatchback is that it looks too much like its chief rival from Toyota, the Prius. We certainly don't have any difficulty picking one out from the other, but it's clear the two cars share a similar general shape due to the desire to ...

Zeus gets down with Honda's new Insight 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Japanese tuner Zeus has done quite a job on the Honda Insight, so now you can be green and still feel like a badass. Developed as 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 ...

REPORT: Honda Insight sales withering in face of competition from Toyota Prius 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

Report: Honda fast-tracking updates to improve Insight 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

It looks like Honda may be responding quickly to some of the early criticism of its new Insight hybrid. Many recent reviews of the Insight have been particularly harsh, especially in comparison to the new Prius. While the Insight does manage to get excellent fuel economy, it can't really ...

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

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 ...

Japanese Honda Insights can compete for best MPG rating, with Snoopy's help 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you buy a new Honda Insight with the optional HDD InterNavi System in Japan, Honda has a special offer for you: an optional telematics device that updates to the web - automatically, natch - your hypermiling results (we have experience writing down our scores by hand). Driver's scores can then ...

Japan becomes world's largest market for hybrids in June 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Hybrid sales are taking off in Japan due to a perfect storm of newly available vehicles – namely the latest Toyota Prius and Honda Insight – and government-sponsored incentives. In Japan, gas is currently selling for about $4.50 a gallon, partly due to high fuel taxes in that ...

Consumer Reports blasts Honda Insight, ranked 21 of 22 tested 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

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 automaker's new Insight hybrid. In a verdict that reminds us of a certain Jeremy Clarkson review (albeit more ...

Honda Insight tops European hybrid sales chart 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's new Insight may be falling short of sales expectations so far here in the U.S., but apparently it's doing OK thus far in Europe. Honda of Europe is reporting that, during its first full month on sale in May, the Insight was the best selling hybrid vehicle on the continent. ...

REPORT: Honda considering two lower-cost hybrids 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

With news coming in that Honda isn't selling nearly as many Insight hybrids in the U.S. as it would like, it would seem the Japanese automaker could go one of a few different directions. It's possible that Honda could reverse course on hybrids and focus instead on incremental improvements to ...

VIDEO: Prius takes on Insight ... on the drag strip? 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

There are surely lots of ways to go about comparing the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. While both machines come only in a five-door hatchback bodystyle and are available solely with a hybrid powertrain, the two vehicles differ widely when it comes to size, price, available technology and ...

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

We had to wait years for someone to give us a hybrid-only alternative to the Toyota Prius, but Honda finally did it with the Honda Insight. Initial interest in the under $20,000 40+ mpg vehicle was high in Japan, but that is not necessarily translating into sales in the U.S. Honda was initially ...

Trying out the new Insight in Spain at the EcoDesafío Honda Insight 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Click on image above to see a full gallery of the EcoDesafio Honda Insight in Barcelona The first generation the Honda Insight wasn't offered for sale in most European markets, including Spain. The Honda Civic hybrid is available here, but hasn't seen too many sales, in part because diesel is ...

Honda Fit Hybrid production moved up to fall of 2010? (w/POLL) 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

We've been hearing rumors of an impending Honda Fit Hybrid for the last few years, and according to a report from Japan's Nikkei business daily, its introduction may finally be right around the corner in the fall of 2010. If true, the new Fit Hybrid would be Honda's entry level hybrid here in ...

Jeremy Clarkson on Honda Insight: Possibly the worst new car money can buy 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

- Jeremy Clarkson's disdain for the Honda Insight was pretty much a foregone conclusion, leaving the way in which he actually went about expressing that hatred for the hybrid as the actual newsworthy bit from his review at the Times Online. We can't think of a instance when we've ever heard of ...

Honda Insight becomes best-selling vehicle in Japan 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Aside from North America, the only other market where hybrid vehicles have really taken off is Japan. Even with the popularity of the Prius and other hybrids from Toyota, none has ever made it to the top of the Japanese sales charts. Until now that is, as the new Honda Insight has gotten off to ...

Honda sells 2,096 Insight hybrids in April, Prius sales drop 61.5% 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

April U.S. auto sales numbers came out today, and Honda reports it sold 2,096 Honda Insights. That's a far cry from the 5,000 Insights that the company sold in Japan in the car's first week. Guess the pent-up demand for the Prius-alternative was stronger back home than here in the U.S. Or maybe ...

No Surprise: Honda Insight discussions usually include mentions of Toyota Prius 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to a recent report from Nielsen, 61 percent of all online discussions regarding the Honda Insight also include mentions of the Toyota Prius. On the flip side, only about 27 percent of all internet chatter revolving around the Prius mentions the rival Insight. Interesting, eh? The report ...

Honda, Toyota make $3,100 profit on each hybrid sold 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

The whole Insight/Prius price war thing has been settled. We know that the cheapest 2010 Toyota Prius will be $21,750 and the lowest-cost 2010 Honda Insight will be $20,470. Hybrid buyers win because of the competitive price drops, but it turns out that both automakers are also winners. According ...

Jay Leno picks the future classics, includes first-gen hybrids 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Today's cars will become tomorrow's classics. Sort of. Just ask anyone old enough to remember the musclecar era of the 1960s and 1970s and you're likely to hear lots of "If I had just held on to that..." statements as the ex-owner realizes what his past vehicles would be worth on the open market ...

REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

The well-publicized battle for hybrid sales supremacy between Honda and Toyota has taken yet another intriguing turn. According to the Nikkei newspaper in Japan, Toyota is expecting to take 40,000 preorders in Japan for its new 2010 Prius hybrid ahead of its official debut in May. For the sake ...

Honda explains the lack of moonroof and LED lights on the Insight 7 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, ...

Honda challenges UK Insight test drivers to get top MPG number 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda is just now launching the new Insight in Europe, and the marketing team for the UK-based dealerships has come up with a rather inventive new campaign to encourage test drives. Dealerships will record the fuel mileage (as displayed on the Insight's internal trip computer) that drivers manage ...

Honda changes course and switches from diesel back to hybrid 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

A few years back after getting the hybrid ball rolling with the original Insight and then Civic, Honda added a hybrid version of the Accord. Like the Insight, it was not a strong seller and, after a few years, it was discontinued and Honda decided to switch its focus for larger vehicles to clean ...

Honda pulls out of Frankfurt to save costs, starts testing FCX in Germany 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

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

Honda Insight hitting U.S. dealerships now 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to Kicking Tires, the new 2010 Honda Insight is now beginning to hit dealerships across the United States as we speak. A quick phone call to my own local dealership revealed two shiny new hybrid hatchbacks ready to drive off the lot. That's the good news. The bad news (it's not that ...

Honda Insight advertising promotes greenery, practices what it preaches 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's early advertising for the new Insight is highlighting the hybrid hatchback's low price, which is a few thousand dollars less than the Toyota Prius, its main competition. There's more to the Insight equation, of course, than just its attractive price point, and the Japanese automaker is ...

Honda Insight will be top prize for Xbox "Play and Win" gamers, everyone else just gets ads 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

The everyone in Honda's "Hybrid for Everyone" advertising campaign for the new Honda Insight apparently includes Xbox players. Honda will be the only sponsor of the upcoming "Play and Win" interactive quiz game that will kick off on Xbox Live Primetime May 15. The three-month free quiz show ...

2010 Prius, new Insight given the onceover by SoCal Honda dealers 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Price war, price war, price war. By now, you're probably all pretty familiar with the battle that is brewing between the numbers that will grace the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius. Aside from the price, though, these two vehicles are different in size and handling and features. Honda dealers, ...

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