KBB picks: Honda Insight, Ford Escape hybrid and Chevy Volt
Cheapest to own hybrid after 5 year according to KBB
Best hybrid and plug-in deals after 5 years of ownership
Kipplingers, Forbes, Intellichoice, Consumer Reports, US News & World Reports, etc. have all offered up best and most cost-effective vehicle lists in recent months, and it’s sometimes a little surprising the lack of consensus. Consequently, I’ve often wondered if there isn’t some sort of advertising-related objective.
Regardless, these lists are still interesting and usually useful for buyers, and the latest one comes from Kelly Blue Book. Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Buying plug-ins, Chevy Volt, Ford Escape hybrid, Honda CR-Z hybrid, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars, Nissan Leaf, Plug-in Vehicles, Toyota Highlander hybrid, electric cars Tags: Chevy Volt, Ford Escape hybrid, honda crz hybrid, Honda Insight, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Highlander hybrid
Honda CR-Z hybrid testimonials
Is the Honda CR-Z a worthy hybrid?
Would you buy another CR-Z hybrid?
Are you the owner of a Honda CR-Z hybrid?
Tell us about your experiences with the CR-Z hybrid. What kind of gas mileage do you achieve in your hybrid CR-Z, and in what kind of driving?
What advice would you give to potential CR-Z hybrid buyers? What tips can you provide to other CR-Z hybrid owners?
Add your Honda CR-Z hybrid testimonial in the comments.
Check out sister site Soultek.com for more on the Honda CR-Z hybrid.
Categories: Honda CR-Z hybrid, Hybrid Cars Tags: honda crz hybrid, Hybrid Cars
Honda CR-Z hybrid recalled
Time for software update.
Requires a software update
Honda has announced the recall of almost 1 million vehicles, including some models of the CR-Z hybrid.
According to Honda, all 2011 CR-Z hybrids with manual transmissions, about 5,626 hybrid cars, require a software upgrade to fix a problem where the CR-Z hybrid could unexpectedly roll either forward or backward. Read more…
Categories: Honda CR-Z hybrid, Hybrid Cars Tags: honda crz hybrid, Hybrid Cars
Mugen’s 197-hp Honda CR-Z hybrid: Does it mean anything?
Helping to make eco-modification cool?
Is there a bridge between performance and eco-tuning?
By the time Mugen is done fine tuning the Honda CR-Z hybrid, they’ll have added 15 percent more power to their current CR-Z tuner that now offers 197 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately, while the tuned CR-Z can achieve 0 – 60 in about 6.6 seconds when in ‘Mugen mode’, it only achieves about 25 mpg.
However, when in eco mode, the Mugen modified CR-Z achieves better fuel economy than a stock CR-Z hybrid. Read more…
Categories: Eco-modification, Honda CR-Z hybrid, Hybrid Cars Tags: Fuel economy, honda crz hybrid, Hybrid Cars
Honda hybrid supplies limited through the summer
Buy your Honda hybrid now.
Shortage of parts could last until end of the year
According to MSNBC Honda’s hybrid production will be extremely limited until some time later this year. Consequently, dealers will find it hard to refill their supplies of the Civic, Insight and CR-Z hybrid vehicles.
Additionally, other fuel efficient models will also be limited. Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Fuel Economy, Honda CR-Z hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars, MIsc., gas prices Tags: Honda Civic Hybrid, honda crz hybrid, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars
Hybrid vehicle production stalled by Japanese earthquake
Hybrid supplies set to decline just as gas prices set to increase?
Toyota, Lexus and Honda hybrid supply issues?
Today, Toyota produces most of its hybrid cars in Japan, as does Honda. Likewise, the Nissan Leaf is currently only produced in Japan. Unfortunately, Japanese auto production has been halted by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
According to some reports the production shutdown in Japan could reduce auto exports by 10’s of thousands of cars, reducing supplies and possibly leading to pricing increases. Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Honda CR-Z hybrid, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars, Lexus CT 200h hybrid, Lexus GS 450h hybrid, Lexus HS 250h hybrid, Lexus LS 600h L hybrid, Lexus RX 450h hybrid, MIsc., Nissan Leaf, Plug-in Vehicles, Toyota Prius, electric cars Tags: electric cars, honda crz hybrid, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars, Lexus CT 200h hybrid, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius
Honda CR-Z: The tuner’s hybrid
Can hybrid tuning spark an increase in hybrid sales?
Mugen and other CR-Z hybrid modifications key to CR-Z sales?
Last month Honda sold 1,419 CR-Z hybrids, which isn’t too bad for a two-seat hybrid vehicle. Nevertheless, since the CR-Z hybrid is just hitting the market, it’s not hard to wonder whether such sales figures are sustainable.
The answer to that question might have been found at the SEMA show where modified CR-Z hybrids took center stage. Read more…
Categories: Fuel Economy, Honda CR-Z hybrid, Hybrid Cars Tags: honda crz hybrid, Hybrid Cars
IMA’d: Has Honda killed its hybrid rep?
Upgrading to worse fuel economy and performance?
Will Honda hybrid buyers stick with Honda?
Since Honda began implementing a software upgrade on Civic hybrids to help fix an issue that could cause batteries to fail prematurely, many have complained about declines in both fuel economy and performance in their Civic hybrids.
Is Honda slowly but surely killing their hybrid rep? Read more…
Categories: Buying Hybrids, Honda CR-Z hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars, MIsc. Tags: honda, Honda Civic Hybrid, honda crz hybrid, Honda Insight, Hybrid Cars
Can the Honda CR-Z hybrid shine at SEMA?
Will SEMA go hybrid?
Damn right a CR-Z hybrid is better than a Mustang, right?!?
Only one hybrid is up for this year’s “Hottest Vehicle” award at SEMA. The Honda CR-Z hybrid will challenge the Chevy Camaro, the Ford Mustang and a number of other conventional vehicles at this year’s show, set for November 2 – 5 in Las Vegas. Read more…
Categories: AutoShows, Chevy Silverado hybrid, Chevy Volt, Honda CR-Z hybrid, Hybrid Cars, Plug-in Vehicles, SEMA, plug-in hybrid cars Tags: Chevy Silverado hybrid, honda crz hybrid, Hybrid Cars, SEMA
CR-Z hybrid and the irrational exuberance of America
Perfect for every day commuters.
A bad omen for plug-ins?
As the Honda CR-Z hybrid makes it way to dealerships, a number of reviewers have remarked how unappreciated will be Honda’s latest hybrid. It’s just not made for Americans.
In a market defined by waste, the CR-Z hybrid just makes too much sense.
