We’ve heard the stories from several automotive sites and the press releases from Honda about the new Honda CR-Z sports hybrid. Per Honda, this is a very promising vehicle that is supposed to be the beginning of a new era and the direction that their future products will take. The response for the CR-Z as [...]
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Could an S2000 successor be in the pipeline – based on the CR-Z?
Ever since Honda announced that production for the S2000 will end, there have been rumors about another coming. Some called it an AP3, yet others were looking forward eagerly to the arrival of the NSX. Rendered images flooded the internet and Honda too fueled the speculation with the OSM concept, and by starting to test [...]
We’re a bunch of hybrid haters! – Onehots2k opinion on hybrids
Why do we hate hybrids so much? Blame Toyota. No, really. Okay, Okay, half-way blame Toyota. My opinion has absolutely nothing to do with their current recall woes. It has more to do with the Prius and what that vehicle has accomplished. It wasn’t the first hybrid vehicle sold in the U.S. That accolade goes [...]
Quo vadis Honda – Where are you going?
The recent global economic storm has caught us all by surprise. We see entire nations & communities struggling to make sense of the downturn and adjust to the consequences. The paradigm of constant growth has proven to be a mirage and the situation calls for an assessment of where we are headed and what needs [...]
World premiere of Honda’s New Small Concept at Auto Expo 2010 in India
Honda plans to present a New Small Concept which is currently under development especially for India and other emerging nations. The world premier of this concept will be presented at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi, India. Honda will also exhibit the hybrid sports CR-Z Concept 2009. In addition Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India [...]
Brochure of Honda CR-Z by Mugen leaked
This is no surprise to Honda CR-Z and Mugen fans. Mugen intentions to develop a cosmetic package or even a tuned hybrid engine were clearly stated by Mugen from the first presentation of the CR-Z. Here comes a very interest part of what it seems to be the brochure produced by Mugen of the forthcoming [...]
Honda CR-Z could be tuned by Mugen
Mugen doesn’t waste too much time and looks into the future of the new CR-Z, according to Autocar. Hiroki Toyoda, vice president of Mugen Euro said that “the hybrid powertrain would create a new set of tuning opportunities, with the electric motor acting as a kind of turbo at low speeds, to compensate for a [...]
Official video of the new Honda CR-Z
Following our first official photos of the CR-Z here comes the official video of this amazing and very interesting model. Powered by an 1.5 liter hybrid engine and a six speed manual gear box, this car will really be the center of attention and the first real hybrid sports car. Enjoy the video below!
First Official Photos of the Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Coupe
Here are the first official photos of the CR-Z hybrid sports coupe. In fact this is the successor of Honda’s fans favorite CR-X model. The CR-Z concept was presented in 2007 and we are happy that no major differences have been applied to the final production car that will be available in Japan on February [...]
Honda S2000 successor could be hybrid with all wheel drive
Some things will never change, and rumors want an S2000 successor to come to life with hybrid technology and all wheel drive. In Japan there is a speculation that Honda could be working on a car that will replace the S2000. The car will be more powerful than the CR-Z and this puts a smile [...]
Honda Cumulative Global Sales of Hybrid Vehicles Reach 300,000 Units
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. announced that the global sales of Honda hybrid vehicles have passed the 300,000 units on a cumulative basis. This figure is based from the first introduction of the first-generation Insight in November 1999 until the end of January 2009. Honda will enhance its hybrid models with the new sporty hybrid vehicle, [...]
