Honda CR-Z - The Sporty Hybrid Car

Honda CR-Z
Honda has accepted the wraps off its freshly CR-Z Concept at the forty-first Tokyo Motor Show. The Japanese automaker confirmed that the 2011 Honda CR-Z will be presented to the North American market in the 2nd half of 2010 as a sporty, 2-seat hybrid model.
“The Honda CR-Z will expand our lineup of hybrid vehicles and reinforce the fun-to-drive values associated with the Honda brand,”

2010 Honda Accord Coupe Review

2010 Honda Accord Coupe
The 2010 Accord Coupe is a high-performance machine that loves driving every bit as much as you do.
Drive an eye-catching Accord Coupe, and you'll just have to get used to the extra attention.
SculptedWith stylish lines and available 18-inch wheels, the Accord Coupe will attract more than a passing glance.
InspiringEagle eyes inspired the shape of the new projector-beam

2010 Honda Accord Sedan Review

Honda Accord Sedan
Ingeniously simple. Yet overflowing with luxury and technological creativity. All that and more in the Accord Sedan.
The Accord has been styled to attract more than just a passing glance. Its sharp lines and powerful stance excites the senses from any angle.
ArtfulLook close. The Accord's form is a study in modern design. And available 17-inch wheels will surely impress.

European autos have resale edge over domestics

Recent surveys show that the Detroit Big Three are starting to lose footing on their vehicles resale values. Kelly Blue Book is saying that the top five brands with the best overall predicted resale value are Volkswagen, BMW, Honda, Acura, and Porsche. The rest of the Top Ten are Lexus, Subaru, Toyota, Infiniti, and Audi. Of course, none of these are Big Three domestics. Many of those brands made up the 1o worst picks for resale value for 2008.

Why the big turn? Simple. Over production. The Big Three lean towards overproducing their vehicles. Then they slap on huge discounts and rebates. Those combined with the over abundant supply of Taurus, Impala, and Stratus fleet and rental cars. Helps to absolutely destroy the resale value of those cars.

Volkswagen is the surprise comeback kid on the survey list. They have steadily grown over the last 5 years. Thanks to big boosts in quality, fuel efficiency, European styling, and exceptional value.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Redesigned Honda Fit receives 20,000 orders in 2 weeks

From the looks of what we've read and seen of the new redesigned Honda Fit. It looks like a vast improvement on the previous model. And the buying public has spoken. 20,000 orders for the new car over a period of 2 weeks. The Fit is a very impressive car for its size. And can be customized to quite a quick little ride. I for one look forward to seeing more about this car in the future. We should see the revised Fit sometime in 2008.

TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co said on Friday it had received about 20,000 orders for its remodelled Fit subcompact in the two weeks since its launch in Japan last month, far outpacing a monthly sales target of 12,000 cars.

Honda, Japan's second-biggest automaker, is counting on the second-generation Fit, sold as the Jazz in some markets, to reverse a slide in domestic sales, where popular 660cc minivehicles have eaten into the subcompact segment.

The car, which is roomier and more fuel-efficient than its predecessor, is set to overtake Toyota Motor Corp's Corolla sedan as Japan's best-selling car, excluding minicars. It last claimed the No. 1 spot in September 2006.

Hit by a slump in the overall market, Honda last month lowered its domestic retail sales forecast by 4 percent to 660,000 cars for the business year to the end of March 2008. It expects a rebound to around 700,000 cars next year, with help from the Fit and a beefed-up minivehicle line-up.

Honda is due to launch the new Fit/Jazz in North America, Europe, China and other markets over the next year.

Source: Reuters, autoblog.com