Hatchback Honda Jazz will acquire a hybrid version in 2011

In September of the new Honda will be on display at the Paris motor show, but now you can read the official information provided by the manufacturer.

Thus, the hybrid scheme IMA and electronic control system are exactly the same as on hybrids Insight and CR-Z. Specifically - 1,3-liter gasoline engine iVTEC-connected to the stepless CVT transmission and electric motor, "wedged" somewhere in between. To improve efficiency in small and medium speeds Jazz able to turn off the petrol engine, moving in pure electric.




Visually the new differs from the existing model. First of all, in the eyes catch the changed headlights with blue trim (which almost became the card of hybrid cars), transparent rear optics, new shape, bumpers and grille. Salon also slightly reworked, "darkened" plastic dashboard, which contrasts with the blue LED devices and stereo.

In some European countries Jazz Hybrid will appear in early 2011. Pricing and full specifications Honda to unveil shortly before the car on sale.

Honda Civic Hatchback has been updated and was "automatic"

Honda is presented at the Moscow Motor Show, the updated hatchback Civic. The most noticeable difference from its predecessor in the design of the exterior - it is additional ventilation slots in the "glass" front grille and different taillights, and, most important innovation in technical terms - hydromechanical five-step "automatic" instead of the old "robot."




According to the Honda, Civic Hatchback got the same automatic transmission as the sedan, but its gear ratios especially for the five-door car were changed - for better acceleration. A box will agregatirovatsya with the same 140-horsepower four-cylinder petrol engine volume 1.8 liters, equipped with variable valve timing system, i-VTEC.
In the base set facelifted Honda Civic hatchback will enter the climate control, electric heating and rear-view mirrors, power windows for all doors, heated front seats, light and rain sensors, stability, six airbags, alarm, MP3-audio system with six speakers.

Honda Motors has chosen hydrogen as the future of technology

Honda Motor Company has decided to further develop the technology to power electric motors cars to hydrogen cells, despite the growing popularity litiyionnyh battery pack in the world, writes Bloomberg. In particular, the agency leading the recent decision by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama to the development of lithium batteries for electric vehicles, $ 2 billion Furthermore, as repeatedly reported in the «Gazete.Ru», practically all of the world's automotive groups announced plans to acquire its own production litiyionnyh battery pack .

«Books on hydrogen cells will need in the future», - quotes agency the words of the head of department developments Honda Motor Takashi Moriya. Honda is the only car in the world to start selling on lease FCX Clarity sedans in the hydrogen cells

Honda withdraws 440 thousand cars because of the failure

Japanese company Honda withdraws 440 thousand cars popular Civic and Accord models because of defective airbags, threatening the lives of the passengers, reported Reuters.

According to the company's Sage Marie (Sage Marie), the fault was detected in the pump, forcing air into the airbag. In the Accord and Civic models, they may explode due to high blood pressure and cause injury to those in the cabin of the driver and passengers, said a company representative.

According to the auto concern, because of the defect pump airbags, one person was killed and several wounded.

Recall affected vehicles Accord and Civic models in 2001 and 2002 and some models of Acura TL sedans in 2002 and 2003.

Earlier, in November last year, the company has withdrawn the party cars for the same reason.

Company Exclusive Zeus presented their version of Honda Insight

Japanese tuning studio not so often taken for tuning hybrids, but perhaps the situation is changing and the reason for this is becoming a growth of the market such a car.

When it comes to thoroughbred hybrids like Toyota Prius or Honda Insight, it offers independent companies are virtually non-existent, but is only available for corporate packages from manufacturers.
Correct the situation of a Japanese company Exclusive Zeus. Its designers created tuning package for the Honda Insight, made in a purely Japanese style: the minimum ground clearance and aggressive aerodynamic false weight. Honda Insight gets new bumpers, a broad overlap in the thresholds, modern grille, etc. In the front bumper are additional LED lights. The grille and the mask around the lower part painted black, regardless of the color body. Ground clearance is reduced, there are chrome-plated alloy wheels with low tires. On changes in the cabin is not reported. Suspension of car it is refined to reduce the ground clearance, and other tasks, in particular, to increase rigidity, the developers did not intend. Hybrid power plant remains unchanged, so the dynamic performance of car earlier.
The cost of tuning the package is not provided. As long as it is available only in Japan and plans to launch the product in other markets is not known.

Honda concedes Toyota brand in the "hybrid wars"

In June 2079 the Americans bought the vehicles Honda Insight, and in March a total of - 7524 cars. This is less than 25% of the planned 90 thousand for the first 12 months of sales.

For comparison, the more expensive Prius in June bought a nearly 13 thousand Americans (Prius in Japan, too, leading to sales). And from March, subject to second-generation model, sold 40.4 hybrids Toyota.

Now Honda is going to present the first hybrid sports car CR-Z.

Honda Insight hybrid will be upgrading

The company Honda has decided to significantly refine the popular hybrid Insight, whose sales have recently dropped as potential buyers are increasingly drawn attention to some technical failures machines.

Thus, the main grievances of the customers has caused the behavior of the car at high speeds on rough road. For good coverage in urban areas has a car overturned, but on the track or bad coverage Insight behaves somewhat "nervous". And criticized the lack of noise insulation and not-so record on the economy, with a total capacity of small hybrid power plants, especially in comparison with the main competitor - Toyota Prius.

Honda intends to respond quickly to changes in numbers of sales and to prevent potential rejection of the purchase by those who intend to buy a hybrid. In the first instance will be re-suspension model: its excessive softness adjusted, the same applies to the steering, which will become clearer. The British publication Autocar says that Honda will make changes to the design of cars, already coming down the conveyor, without waiting for a planned restyling, that is, as soon as possible.

Recall, Insight was launched in the market is extremely successful: the model was the first in the history of hybrids, took the first line in the ranking of the monthly sales in Japan. This happened in April, the result was 10 481 units. But in May, Japan's market for a new generation Toyota Prius and Insight beginning to deliver position. The drop in sales in May were quite dramatic - 8 183 cars. Moreover, Insight half gave way to the popularity of a recognized best-selling Honda Fit, which a month later went to Japan in the circulation of 13 016 copies.