Honda Begins Production Of FCX
November 16th, 2007
Automakers everywhere are breaking away from the usual line of cars that they create and are stepping foot into unknown waters. None is doing this more than Honda who is working at putting their FCX concept into production. The FCX is important because it will become the world’s first fuel-cell vehicle that is available for anyone.
The FCX is electrically propelled, electricity generated by its fuel cell, seats four and comes with luxury equipment that includes an infotainment system, air-conditioned seats and a premium hi-fi. It is a little bigger than a Honda Accord and is slightly larger than the concept. The only difference is that the production model has a conventional radiator grille and the chassis is built out of steel.
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Honda Accord Will Cease To Be A Hybrid
June 18th, 2007
Honda has decided to discontinue the hybrid Accord for the 2008 model year. Even though many consumers are in the market for a hybrid they aren’t in the market for a Honda. Last month was rough when it came to sales of the hybrid Accord when less then 500 were sold.
Lexus pushes its hybrid cars as performance hybrids, using regenerative braking and battery assist to provide straight-line speed expected of vehicles with much larger engines, but the Accord hybrid was the first vehicle to use hybrid technology to enhance performance. In a road test of the Accord hybrid, there was recorded acceleration numbers notably quicker than we managed in regular gasoline-fueled Accords.
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2006 Honda Ridgeline Pick-Up
January 25th, 2007
Traditionally, automakers have spun SUVs off pickup truck platforms. Honda is changing that procedure: For 2006, it is introducing the first H-badged alternative, the Ridgeline, which is a pickup truck, built on a modified Pilot SUV unibody framework.
It’s not what you’d call a classic work truck but is targeted at a narrow, personal use, portion of the small-pickup market. There is no two-wheel drive, two-door model; and neither a manual transmission nor a low-range transfer case is available.