Archive for October, 2011
The Honda Civic Hybrid vs. The Honda Civic
Now in its second generation, the Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the least expensive hybrid vehicles available. It’s one of the few hybrids that achieves better fuel mileage on the the highway than in the city.
Canadian auto sales down 0.4% in September
Canadian light vehicle sales were down once again this month by 0.4%. Specifically, passenger car sales were down 3.7% while light truck sales were up 2.2%.
Are Wagons Ready for a Comeback?
Ten years ago if you walked into a car dealership and told a sales person you were interested in a station wagon you’d likely get a sympathetic pat on the back and a 10 page report on why wagons have gone the way of disco music and moon shoes. Ultimately, wagons sales petered out as customers lined up in droves to buy mini vans and SUVs. Since the introduction of the aforementioned mini van, which was introduced in the early 1980′s, most families abandoned the wagon in hopes of regaining a sense of coolness that was somehow missing from a 1983 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser wagon with wood grain side panels.
Honda Civic Hybrid
The Honda Civic Hybrid is based on the new for 2006 Honda Civic. The entire Civic line-up was named the 2006 North American Car of the Year and Motor Trend Car of the Year. The Hybrid adds even greater fuel efficiency to an already great vehicle.




