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…
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Toyota Prius a top pick for resale value – again
Toyota Prius value lasts - making it a top buy according to many
Resale value helps make the Prius a smart purchase
Edmunds.com has announced its first annual Best Retained Value Awards and the Toyota Prius came in fifth overall. The Honda Civic hybrid and the Honda Insight received Honorable Mention in the hybrid segment.
In just the last few months, Forbes and Kipplingers have come to the same conclusion regarding Prius resale value. Read more…
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Toyota Prius, other hybrid prices rising now
Running out of Prius hybrids, other fuel efficient models.
MSRP or higher for hybrids
Just a few weeks ago, deals on hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight were available. Today, most of those deals are gone as many dealerships are beginning to run out of fuel efficient cars.
Are dealership add-ons next? Read more…
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Toyota Prius, Honda Insight supplies and deals disappearing
Insight and Prius hybrids already facing shortages in some markets.
Other hybrids and fuel efficient models also facing shortages
In recent weeks, higher gas prices – almost $4.00 on average in California – have resulted in a significant increase in Toyota Prius demand in many Southern California dealerships, with some already facing shortages.
However, now that auto production has been shutdown in Japan, supplies of the Prius, the Honda Insight and a number of other hybrids and fuel efficient models are declining. And the problem is primed to worsen. Read more…
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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…
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Higher gas prices haven’t killed hybrid car deals yet
Honda offers some of the best hybrid deals this March
The best deals on hybrid cars in March
Back in 2008 rising gas prices eventually created considerable demand for hybrid cars, far more demand than supply. Those conditions resulted in many dealership add-ons. The Toyota Prius, for instance, often included dealer markups as high as $5000 atop MSRP, in addition to other expensive add-ons like leather and other high cost amenities.
So far, however, gas prices haven’t yet had such an effect on hybrid sales. In fact, a number of hybrid deals are available in March. Read more…
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Some hybrids are great buys according to Kiplinger
The Prius cannot be denied
Many hybrids are class leaders
OK. It’s not that big a deal that Kiplinger’s best car values for 2011 includes a number of hybrid vehicles as most fuel efficient vehicles in their segment for fuel economy. Big whoop, right? That’s what’s expected from hybrid cars.
Nonetheless, according to Kiplinger at least one hybrid is also best in class and a few other hybrids are the best new cars in their class. Read more…
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What will a new battery mean for the Honda Civic Hybrid?
Adding lithium achieves what kind of fuel economy?
No more IMA lights?
Despite its more mild hybrid tendencies I’ve mostly been a fan of Honda’s hybrid cars. However, a number of battery-related problems in recent years have made me question Honda’s commitment to hybrids.
But, now that lithium will replace the sometimes shoddy NiMH battery packs in the upcoming 2012 Civic hybrid, it might be time to forgive and forget. Read more…
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Could new Honda Insight pricing lift hybrid sales, start price wars?
The first step towards cheaper hybrids?
Will Toyota follow?
Not that long ago Toyota promised a bare bones Prius with the cheapest hybrid price tag thus far. It still hasn’t happened.
However, now that Honda is going to lower the price of the Insight hybrid by $1600, will Toyota finally follow up on this plan? Read more…
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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…
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