2001
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61 mpg. That's the figure everyone will want to know, so that's the one I'm starting with. 61 mpg is what I've managed so far from the 2001 Honda Insight I bought back in March, over a distance of more than 5,000 miles. That, for the record, is eight miles per gallon better than the figure buyers would have seen on the car's window sticker back in 2001. It has required no special techniques to achieve, and could be replicated by anyone--not a bad achievement given that plug-in vehicles aside, no manufacturer has yet matched that official 53 mpg combined rating, let alone sixty-plus. That...
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Buying A Used 2000-2006 Honda Insight Hybrid: The GuideIf you've been reading Green Car Reports over the past week, you might have seen we recently bought a 2001 Honda Insight--an example of one of the first hybrids sold by a major automaker. But what if you want to buy your own early Insight? What do you need to look out for? And more importantly...
Antony Ingram -
Introduction To Our Used 2001 Honda Insight Hybrid
In the world of automotive journalism, "practice what you preach" is a difficult statement to honor. It just isn't always possible. We do our best though, which is how I've come to be the proud owner of a 2001 Honda Insight. Let me explain. ALSO SEE: Life With Tesla Model S: One Year And 15,00...
Antony Ingram -
Is The 2001-2003 Toyota Prius A Good Used Car Buy?
It was small, unassuming, almost a shrinking violet, really. The first-generation Toyota Prius hybrid -- launched in the U.S. in 2001 -- was the first five-seat family car to offer hybrid-electric drive and unimaginably high gas mileage. Twelve years after its initial launch, the Prius family has...
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2001-2003 Toyota Prius Recall: Steering Nut On Early Hybrids
Toyota has issued a recall notice for its very earliest hybrids, the 2001 through 2003 Prius sedan models. The company will replace the pinion-shaft attachment nuts in the electric power steering box, which could loosen over time if the wheel is "repeatedly and strongly turned" to the full-lock...
John Voelcker -
The Return Of The Suzuki Swift Pushed To 2011
Suzuki’s Struggle Continues With Delay Of Their Small Car
Jonathan McGrew -
The Return Of the Swift Promises Economical Fun
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Retro Review: Does A 2001 Chevorlet Camaro Stand the Test Of Time?
This is One Product That GM Should Get Kudos For
Jonathan McGrew
