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Mugen could build a tricked out Honda CR-Z hybrid

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Tuner Cars

Could tuning packages for hybrid vehicles create a whole new market for third-party and in-houe tuning firms? Apparently so – Mugen said that it could very well build a bespoke tuned version of the upcoming Honda CR-Z hybrid sports car.
Hiroki Toyoda, the firm’s European vice president, told AutoCar that “the hybrid powertrain would create a [...]

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Honda CR-Z Hybrid coming to U.S. in 2010, production model to debut in Detroit

Posted: Oct 21, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Honda, Hybrids, Green News

Honda has taken the wraps off its new CR-Z Concept at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. The Japanese automaker confirmed that the CR-Z will be introduced to the North American market in the second half of 2010 as a sporty, 2-seat hybrid model.
“The Honda CR-Z will expand our lineup of hybrid vehicles and reinforce the [...]

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Honda CR-Z will be hybrid only, no gasoline or diesel options to be offered

Posted: Oct 07, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Hybrids, Green News

Not a fan of going hybrid but love the looks new Honda CR-Z? Well, we have some bad news for you. Honda has ruled out any chance of offering the CR-Z with anything other than a hybrid powertrain. That means all your dreams of getting a turbocharged 4-cylinder hot-hatch out of the new CR-Z are [...]

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2009 Honda CR-Z Concept to show near production model at Tokyo

Posted: Sep 30, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Breaking, Honda, Hybrids, Green News

With all the automakers pulling out of Tokyo this year, it doesn’t seem like much is going to happen at one of the largest auto shows when it opens its doors next month. Nonetheless, domestic automaker Honda is ready with an onslaught of new concepts… or shall we say, an onslaught of “environmentally responsible” concepts. [...]

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Honda confirms CR-Z and Fit Hybrid for Japan in 2010, working on mid- large-sized hybrid as well

Posted: Jul 13, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Honda confirmed today that it will begin selling its CR-Z “sporty hybrid” in Japan in February 2010 and the Fit Hybrid before the end of next year. That will expand the second-largest Japanese automakers hybrid lineup, which currently consists of the Insight and the Civic hybrid.
Separately, Honda also confirmed that it is working on a [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Hennessey HPE550 Camaro on eBay, we found the best feature on the 2009 Nissan Cube

Posted: Jun 25, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chevrolet, GM, Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Miscellaneous Thoughts, Nissan

As people take up my time to ask me about “that box” (2009 Nissan Cube) I’ve driving around, I’ve taken some time out to compile some of the random things we’ve come across on the internet today.
Hennessey HPE550 Camaro on eBay: With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in theaters and the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS [...]

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Honda CR-Z Hybrid will be followed by Fit Hybrid in autumn 2010

Posted: May 27, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Toyota

The 2010 Honda Insight is the first of four gasoline-electric hybrids Honda has planned to bring to the roads by 2012. Early next year, Honda will unveil the production version of the much-anticipated CR-Z sports hybrid. That will be followed by a hybrid version of the Fit and the next-generation Civic Hybrid.
According to Japan’s Nikkei [...]

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Toyota working on Honda CR-Z rival: MR2 to return as Prius based coupe

Posted: Mar 18, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Toyota

Honda is really scaring the pants off of Toyota executives with their new 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid and their ambitious target of selling 400,000 hybrids by 2012. However, Toyota is not about to give up any time soon. It was recently reported that Toyota is working on a cheaper hybrid that it will aim at the [...]