2007 Honda Fit
November 16th, 2006
The 2007 Fit is Honda’s new 5-door subcompact hatchback that is designed to offer a high level of functionality, sporty driving and a high-level of standard safety equipment. The Fit entered the U.S. market in 2006 as a 2007 model and quickly became a popular model in Japan and Europe, where it is sold as the Honda Jazz.
The 2007 Honda Fit is powered by a 109-horsepower 1.5-liter VTEC engine with a standard 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission. Standard equipment includes six airbags, ABS, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, a unique multi-configuration 60/40 split Magic Seat, and an AM/FM/CD audio system.
Honda Civic Is The 2006 North American Car Of The Year
November 2nd, 2006
The 2006 North American Car of the Year is the Honda Civic. The result of voting by a jury of 49 independent automotive journalists, the award is widely considered the most prestigious of its class. “A lot of automotive awards are given out each year,” New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough told a large group of reporters gathered to cover the announcement at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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2007 Honda CRV: Revised
October 20th, 2006
One of the country’s best-selling compact SUVs has been redesigned for 2007. Since its introduction in 1996, the Honda CR-V has always been a nondescript player in the segment, quietly providing a reliable and utilitarian ride but never setting the world afire in the engine or design department. The 2007 will definitely turn heads, and while it grew on me during a recent day with a few test vehicles, it’s not an instant stunner. This new CR-V hopes to spur the soul with a stylish design that is indeed bold, but no one should overlook the quiet and refined engine and transmission, nor the slick interior. Has Honda finally busted out of the “just above-average” mold it made for itself in past generations?