Honda Cars : General Motors to Sell a Diesel Powered Car in North America | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

I hope that if this car actually comes about that it is a success, then maybe companies like Honda can bring their diesel products over here to North America....General Motors has confirmed that it will sell a diesel-powered car on U.S. soil in the future. According to Ward’s Auto, the source of the news is none-other than GM Vice Chairman Tom Stephens. The use of a diesel would mark the first time in almost three decades that a diesel car was sold...

Honda Cars : Honda’s Ito Defends Efficiency Lead as Hyundai Gains | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

By Makiko Kitamura and Alan OhnsmanJune 23 (Bloomberg) -- Takanobu Ito became a star at Honda Motor Co. with his work on the NSX sports car, the company’s most powerful model. Now, as chief executive officer, he’s focusing on fuel efficiency as Ford Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. threaten Honda’s leading position in North America.While Honda’s fleet is rated the most fuel-efficient in the U.S., Ford’s Fiesta subcompact gets up to 33 miles per gallon...

Honda Cars : EPA reveals top 10 most fuel-efficient cars since 1984, original Honda Insight takes top honors | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Best overall REAL WORLD Gas mileage vehicles since 1984.... Best Overall EPA Rated Gas Mileage vehicles since 1984....Fuel efficiency has increased dramatically in the last decade, or at least that's what we've been told. So it might come as a surprise to find out that six of the Top Ten EPA-rated Fuel Sippers from 1984 to present were built prior to 2000. Don't believe it? We didn't either, but this info comes straight from the Environmental Protection...

Honda Cars : Honda’s VTEC System Explained | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

VTEC stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control and represents a variable valve control system developed by Japanese car manufacturer Honda for its gasoline engines. The system was the first of its kind and although most car makers worldwide started developing their own variable valve timing and lift control systems, the VTEC witnessed the biggest success becoming a trademark and an integral part of Honda’s consumer perceived identity.History...

Honda Cars : Honda tops 2009 corporate fuel economy charts, Chrysler trails | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

The Environmental Protection Agency is currently in the process of compiling the the fleet average fuel economy numbers for model year 2009, which recently concluded, and it looks like Honda will be on top yet again. The final numbers are still some months away as the data is collected on exactly how many cars were sold and in what configurations. Based on early numbers, Honda's fleet average comes out to 23.6 mpg with Hyundai-Kia close behind at...

Honda Cars : Automotive News: Acura to shift focus towards fuel efficiency, Honda may stretch product cycles | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Mark Rechtin of Automotive News has two stories concerning Honda today. John Watts is (once again) a central figure in these stories. In the first story, Rechtin reports that Honda is looking at the possibility of stretching certain model cycles and quotes an analyst who says that the Accord would be a good possible candidate for an extended cycle, but it would be unlikely to see this happening to the Civic. Several months ago, we reported on tips...

Honda Cars : Cars Vs. People: What's More Fuel Efficient? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Ever wondered whether walking was more resource efficient than driving? Although we know we poop more when we exercise, this chart finally helps us to answer that question a bit more scientifically.It turns out the human body is an extraordinarily efficient machine — much more so than even the most efficient car. Which gets us to wondering — shouldn't we be running our cars on people or Soylent Green?While we ponder that question — take a look at...