Wheel Industry (Free subscription) | yesterday
I’m now nearing the end of a week’s worth of commuting, errands-running, and generally living with Honda’s new 2010 Insight hybrid (our Clear Sky Blue metallic long-term test car). And frankly I’m shocked—and not by the car’s electric motor. This is the most disappointing Honda product I’ve ever driven. Mind you, I use the word “shocked” [...]
Cars Of The Future® Blog (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
In the Toyota Prius vs Honda Insight hybrid battle of sales in Japan, it is the Prius which continues to rule. In October, the Prius was Japan's number one selling car for the sixth consecutive month. Toyota's third-generation model put 26,918 units on the board, while the Insight was down in ninth place with 7,074 units. The Insight , the first hybrid to top Japan's sales charts this April, is also...
Green Car Reports (Free subscription) | yesterday
The 2010 Toyota Prius is in fairly short supply all over the world, and its U.S. sales are trouncing those of the 2010 Honda Insight, its competitor in the arena of dedicated hybrid hatchbacks. So perhaps it's not that surprising that Toyota doesn't feel the need to sell the lowest-spec 2010 Prius at retail. Instead, it will offer small numbers of...
Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Hybrid Cars (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
But can it win Car of the Year ? Later today MotorTrend will announce its 2010 Car of the Year Award, but I wouldn't put my bet on any hybrid cars winning the award. However, the 2010 Toyota Prius has a chance. MT judges have released some of their notes on the cars reviewed and both the Honda Insight and the Lexus HS 250 h were reviewed rather harshly. The 2010 Toyota Prius, on the other hand, impressed...
Autosnewspaper (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
We all know the 2010 Honda Insight has fold-down seats and can carry loads of cargo.This weekend I went to the supermarket and piled my bags into the back. Even though this car does not have a power-operated rear hatch, it is easy to close.I'm not very tall but ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
EarthTechling (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Consumer Reports, despite not being overly thrilled with the Honda Insight earlier this year while reviewing the hybrid, names the most reliable new car based upon exhaustive feedback from subscribers.
Textio (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Just stick with a loaded Prius? This week MotorTrend has been providing notes on its car reviews for the 2010 Car of the Year. Unfortunately, it’s not looking good for hybrid cars. Earlier this week, MT staffers were critical of the Honda Insight. Today, MT claims that the Lexus HS 250 h falls short on luxury. Ultimately, while [...]
Hybrid Cars (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Just stick with a loaded Prius? This week MotorTrend has been providing notes on its car reviews for the 2010 Car of the Year. Unfortunately, it's not looking good for hybrid cars . Earlier this week, MT staffers were critical of the Honda Insight . Today, MT claims that the Lexus HS 250 h falls short on luxury. Ultimately, while the HS 250 provides better overall performance and a nicer drive at high...
Textio (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
In need of a few refinements? The Honda Insight is one of 23 vehicles up for MotorTrend’s 2010 Car of the Year, but this probably won’t be the Year of the Insight. Below are a few notes from the MotorTrend staff. “The Insight falls shockingly short on engine refinement, structural composure, and general driving satisfaction,” says St. [...]
Hybrid Car Review (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
The Toyota Prius once again dominated sales in Japan for the month of October, up 420 percent from last year when sales were declining in anticipation of the third generation Prius. The Japanese Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association reported Toyota sold 26,918 units. The Honda Fit came in second, with 15,444 units sold, followed by the Suzuki WagonR minivehicle. The...
Cleantech blog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
By John Addison (11/10/09, original post Clean Fleet Report ) The new 2010 model hybrid cars offered in the U.S. are destined to sell with gasoline prices rising. Toyota (TM) dominates the list including new models from Lexus. There are also impressive offerings from Honda (HMC), Ford (F), Nissan (NSANY), and Chevrolet (GMGMQ.PK). Your top 10 choices include hatchbacks that start at under $20,000 and...
Hybrid Car Review (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Hybrid car sales were up, way up, for the month of October. Sales topped out at 24,275 units, 14.1% higher than last October. Cumulative sales are still down, however at 16.7% below last year at this point. The biggest sellers were the Toyota Prius, newly redesigned and still on back order in most places. It's nothing compared to the demand in Japan where government backed incentives are pushing Prius...
Autobulbs Direct Blog (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Written by Richard Sinclair.Commercial vehicle operators who know where to go for cheap car bulbs but want to save even more money might be interested to learn about The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Fleet Engineer seminars.The seminars provide up-to-date advice to people wanting to take advantage of developments in vehicle design and fuel technology, which [...] Related posts: Choose...
Hybrid Cars (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Fusion hybrid pushes Ford into second place Sales of hybrid cars were up 11.4 percent in October compared to a year ago . Still, total market share was only 2.9 percent. Once again, Toyota dominated the sale of hybrids with its sale's all-star, the 2010 Prius . The Prius moved 13,496 units, while the next closest competitor, the Honda Insight moved 1,739 units. Despite the Insight's rank of second...
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