The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
Honda decided to ship the new 2009 Fit to dealer lots a full one month before it was scheduled to do so. Why? Because they are selling them as fast as they can build them - or faster. The diminutive Honda hatchback is sold out through September, and Honda figured they might as well get [...]
Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
Automotive News reports that the 2009 Honda Fit is scheduled to start arriving in showrooms as you read this, more than a month earlier than the planned October 1 arrival. Why the rush? Fit sales are up more than 70% this year in light of high gas prices and positive press; Honda has done everything possible to increase production, but dealers were still going to be sold out of Fits for most of September....
The Amateur Economist & Curmudgeon (Free subscription) | 23/08/2008
I still like it. Test Drive: New Honda Fit hits the fuel-efficient spot - USATODAY.com: "NEW YORK — How's this sound: 30 to 40 real-world miles per gallon, modest price, fun to drive,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Top Speed (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Posted on 08.22.2008 16:07 by Myles Kornblatt Filed under: Honda | hybrid cars | Honda Fit Hybrids, hybrids, HYBRIDS! Every car company seems to not be able to get enough gas/electric cars in its lineup, well except Honda. As it turns out Honda has no current plans to bring the Fit hybrid to the U.S. So while Japan gets a few more miles out of the little car, we'll have to settle for 28 city/35 hwy...
Treehugger (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
No Hybrid Fit for You The people at ABG had a chance to ask Honda spokesperson Sage Marie about when the Honda Fit hybrid would be available in the US. The disappointing answer was that it wouldn't be sold in the US, at least not for a while. The Business Case Honda probably has good business reasons for that: They have found out that North-Americans seem to prefer dedicated hybrid models like the...
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Filed under: Hybrid , Honda Click the new Fit for a high res gallery Over the past year, Honda officials have spoken extensively about plans for hybrid vehicles to be added to the lineup. Starting next spring, a new hybrid-only five door hatchback that looks like a scaled down version of the FCX Clarity will debut at a price expected to be less than $19,000. That will be followed by a second dedicated...
Just Auto (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
Sounds like Honda has a major hit on its hands with its Fit (Jazz) in the US. I think this reviewer in the LA Times liked the car. 'Man-Maximum ergonomics'? Honda Fit review in LA Times
USA Today (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
How's this sound: 30 to 40 real-world miles per gallon, modest price, fun to drive, distinctive-looking. That sums up the redesigned ...
LA Times (Free subscription) | 22/08/2008
The best subcompact on the market is slightly larger, vastly stiffer, noticeably more quiet and comfortable, and every bit as dorky-looking as the previous edition. But what a view from the cockpit. Honda is the guy selling umbrellas on the corner when it starts to rain. The lady selling flowers when you're late for an anniversary dinner. The vendor selling fire extinguishers when your underwear bursts...
Product Reviews Net (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Japan’s popular subcompact car, the Honda Fit was launched last October but they have now announced an updated version that will be available in Canada as a 2009 model. The launch date that Honda gave was September 15. The updated model has had the width, the overall length and the wheelbase increased, which has given passengers [...]
Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Versatility is the key to the 2009 Honda Fit. Few compact vehicles will accommodate four adults (although Honda claims five) as comfortably and the Magic Seat makes interior space configurable for hauling all sorts of items, long or tall....
Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Filed under: MPG , Honda When we took the 2009 Honda Fit Sport out for a test drive the other day, we were not sure exactly when this pleasing little car would be available for sale in the U.S. Automotive News heard from Honda Motor Co. that instead of selling them as planned Oct. 1, Honda dealerships will get the new Fit on Aug. 26. That's this coming Tuesday. Shortly after Labor Day indeed. Honda...
Driive (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
2009 Honda Fit to hit dealers more than a month early The fuel-efficient Fit proved to be the right car at the right time for Honda, so much so that the Japanese automaker is practically sold out of the 2008 model. Because of this fact, Honda has decided to bump up the launch of the 2009 Fit by more than a month. Originally slated for an October 1st launch, the ’09 Fit will now hit Honda dealers on...
Driive (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Ahead of its launch next week, Honda have announced the pricing for the all-new 2009 Honda Fit will start at $14,550 excluding the $670 destination charge. For those looking for a bit more Fit, the sport version which benefits from a number of premium features starts at $16,060. A more refined 2009 design is aimed to move the Fit to the top of the pile in the subcompact segment of the market. A much...
