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According to the Japanese newspaper Nikkei, Honda plans to adopt new design and assembly methods to make its vehicles lighter.
Some of Honda’s new design and assembly methods include welding outer panels to the frame of the vehicle instead of assembling the ceiling, side and the rest of the panels, in order to reduce the usage of bolts and reinforcing materials.
It is perfect for the cost and value. Easy to keep clean inside and out!
This five speed four door Fit has much better gas mileage than stickers claims. Get 38 to 41 mpg consistently. Interior is very adequate for the investment. Could use some great mats and not the factory 95 pound rubber ones for 10K.Front end is too low for the current parking places, and slightly steep driveways. Stay way sideways when pulling into anything. Visibility is great all around the car. Not able to get full size spare in spare tire compartment, slight bummer.
This is a great SUV. It’s roomy, comfortable, looks good and fun to drive, doesn’t feel like a big, bulky vehicle. It is pretty quiet, sure footed, but where it really shines is in the snow and ice driving.
It is also a well-built vehicle that includes all the modern safety features available. The hi-fi system is really nice, and the gas mileage is 31mpg on highway – 26/27mpg around town. It could have used more sound insulation or tweaked the muffler to make things a bit more quiet – but it’s not too bad.
This new CR-V handles like a sedan but the materials are not as good quality as the previous Honda. The door squeak, the plastics stain and scratch easily and the rugs just don’t seem to last long.
Engine runs great and comfort is undeniable.
It’s strongly recommend a CRV to anyone interested in a small SUV.
The new Insight is definitely better than the old insight. It is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 3 trims, ranging from the LX to the EX, great looking car, and it’s a hybrid.
Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.3-liter, I4, 98-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 40-mpg in the city and 43-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The car looks very sporty, and the dash lets you know how fuel efficiently you are driving at any given moment. The only drawbacks are the obscured view you get from the center rear view mirror because of the hatchback and the slow acceleration. The side mirrors are very large though.
The car has an ECON button which when activated assists you in driving more efficiently, accelerates more smoothly, brakes evenly. Of course there are times when you need to really scoot onto the highway, simply turn off the ECON and the car responds with PLENTY of power. The EX even has paddle shifters that enable you to downshift and upshift. With the IMA (integrated motor assist) there is no odd jerk or loud whine when the gas motor kicks in. Very smooth!
This car is fantastic for those who truly want to drive efficiently, improve mpg, save money, save the planet!