Honda CR-Z News
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Honda releases the Alpha Final Label special edition in Japan.
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2016 Honda CR-Z Soldiers On: Styling Updates, More Tech Features
The 2016 Honda CR-Z hybrid gets revised styling and more standard and available features.
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Honda's Electric Four-Motor CR-Z Prototype: We Drive It
The idea of the four-motor electric car has been around since the start of the 20th century. One of Ferdinand Porsche's first ideas, in fact, was the Lohner-Porsche that debuted at the 1900 Paris World Fair, with a hub motor in each front wheel. Toss four electric motors in a car and you could have...
Kirk Bell -
2016 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Soldiers On With Minor Upgrades
Honda unveils a handful of updates for the 2016 CR-Z hybrid in Japan.
Stephen Edelstein -
Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe Gets Huge Sales Incentive: UPDATE
The Honda CR-Z gets a huge incentive as sales lag.
Stephen Edelstein -
Honda Civic Hybrid And Honda CR-Z: Sales Likely To End Soon?
While sales of the 47-mpg Honda Accord Hybrid mid-size sedan have ticked up as supply grows, the camaker's two other hybrid offerings seem to be in limbo. The Honda Civic Hybrid, a compact four-door sedan, and the Honda CR-Z two-seat sport hatchback are still in the lineup--but their 2014 sales...
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The 2015 Honda CR-Z enters the new model year unchanged.
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2014 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Gets Factory-Approved Supercharger Kit
Ask Honda fans what's wrong with the CR-Z hybrid coupe, and they'll give you one of two answers. Those who seek economy will tell you it's not frugal enough. Those after performance will tell you it isn't fast enough. Fixing the former probably requires a little too much work for most, but thanks...
Antony Ingram -
2014 Honda Hybrid Cars: Ultimate Guide
Japanese automaker Honda has been in the hybrid game from the very start, releasing the quirky, two-seat Insight back in 1999. Since then, the company has sold a variety of other hybrid models, and currently offers four to U.S. consumers. We've compiled reviews and articles for each Honda hybrid to...
Antony Ingram -
Will Honda Insight, CR-Z Hybrids Be Pulled From U.S. Sale Too?
Honda will end sales of the CR-Z and Insight hybrids in Europe.
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2014 Honda CR-Z HPD: Performance Up, Economy Down For Hybrid Hatch?
Poor Honda. It launches the CR-Z, perhaps hoping to rekindle the spirit of the much-beloved 1980s CR-X lines, but when the car is released it doesn't really please anyone. As a sporty hatchback, it isn't fast enough for enthusiasts. And as a hybrid, it isn't economical enough. The 2014 Honda CR-Z...
Antony Ingram -
2013 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe: Quick Drive Report
Honda launched the CR-Z hybrid coupe in 2010, aiming to defy the assertion that all hybrids are slow and boring. It has to be said that as defiant acts go, the CR-Z hasn't been entirely successful. Gearhead circles have criticized its so-so performance, while hybrid fans decry its average economy...
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Poor Honda. It creates the CR-Z, theoretically the perfect mix of fun and fuel efficiency, but ends up alienating both gearheads and green buyers by building something that struggles to satisfy either party. The 2013 Honda CR-Z should fix some of the car's issues, by improving both performance and gas mileage at the same time. Visual changes There was never much wrong with the styling, but Honda has revised the front facia and now offers new color and wheel options, letting it stand out a little more. Both headlights and tail lamps now have a blue tint--similar to that of the Insight--to play...
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Honda Details Future Small-Car Hybrid System; We Drive It
Honda was technically the first name in hybrids in the U.S. market—with the original 1999 Honda Insight two-seat hatchback. But in recent years Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) ‘mild hybrid’ system has been overshadowed, and outperformed, by Toyota’s Hybrid...
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Honda Presents Supercharged CR-Z Hybrid Hatch At SEMA Show
There’s been talk of a more powerful Honda CR-Z in the works ever since the hybrid ‘hot’ hatch was first launched. This was mostly because the CR-Z, which was billed as the first sporty hybrid, was neither sporty nor all that fuel efficient. Its official performance specs came in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Honda CR-Z: Paris Auto Show Live Photos
Honda's updated CR-Z hybrid hatchback may not have been one of the stars of the Paris Auto Show, but with a power boost and some styling tweaks it's welcome all the same. With a boost in power from 122 to 135 horspower, the new model knocks over half a second from the old car's 0-62 mph time, now...
Antony Ingram -
2013 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Gets Better Acceleration, Boost Mode
The Honda CR-Z mild-hybrid sports coupe will get some evolutionary, not revolutionary, changes for the 2013 model year, the automaker has announced at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. From a distance, the 2013 CR-Z looks very similar to the 2012 model, but on closer inspection the redesigned fascia...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Making The Transition To A Hybrid Car? Here’s What To Expect
Over the past decade, hybrid electric cars have gone from being niche market vehicles for movie stars and green thinkers to everyday vehicles that can save you big money on your gas bill. In fact, with more hybrid cars to choose from than ever before, there’s never a better time to make the...
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Today seems to be the day when Paris Motor Show previews are coming thick and fast. Honda announced today that it will show an updated 2013 CR-Z two-seat hybrid hatchback at the Paris event, where media announcements kick off two weeks from yesterday. The 2013 Honda CR-Z has mildly refreshed styling, with a reshaped front fascia and a row of LED running lights at the bottom of each headlight unit. Honda says the 2013 CR-Z will also have a more powerful 1.5-liter engine and a higher-output electric motor, though Honda won't release the final output numbers until the Motor Show itself. The...
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Honda CR-Z Hybrid Hatchback Update Teased
If you want a car that's both sporty and economical, there aren't many choices under $20,000. The Honda CR-Z is one of those choices, but both gearheads and green-minded buyers have criticized the car for failing to offer enough of what they want. As revealed by our sister site MotorAuthority...
Antony Ingram -
Fun Cars With Good Gas Mileage To Suit Every Budget
It's not difficult to find cars with high gas mileage these days. Car manufacturers have made a stirling effort in recent years to push economy up, without sacrificing performance or equipment. So if you're in the market for a new green car, but want a little fun every time you drive it, what are...
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Five Small Cars That Should Get Better Gas Mileage
Sometimes, the search for greener cars might lead you down the path to smaller cars. After all, with less weight to carry, smaller engines and usually fewer power-sapping accessories, small cars should be the gas-mileage champs. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. We've rounded up five small...
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Five New 2012 Hybrid Cars To Consider Steering Clear Of
Say "hybrid car," and most people think Toyota Prius. The Japanese maker has sold roughly 3 million Prius models worldwide since 1997, which is more than half of all the hybrids in the world. The 2012 Toyota Prius remains the gold standard among hybrid-electric vehicles, with three of its four...
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Honda Starts Hybrid Battery Pack Rare Earth Metal Recycling
Over the past few decades, demand for rare earth metals, has dramatically increased. So called because they are difficult to find in large deposits and often difficult to mine, rare earth metals are used in everything from electronics devices to hybrid and electric car battery packs. Now increased...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield