Honda Insight News

Score one for the new Honda Insight; it outsold every other car in its home country last month

Is there a danger for the 2010 Honda Insight if it's always compared to the Toyota Prius, but Prius buyers ignore the Insight?

We Drill Down to See If the Honda Really Has the Edge

Honda began selling its new second generation 2010 Insight in the US in late March. By the end of April those cars were just barely getting to dealerships. Yet, according to just-released April sales results, the automaker has already sold 2096 of the hybrids. This compares to 3361 Civic Hybrids...

Toyota has a hit with the new Prius in Japan.  The company expects to have more than 40,000 pre-orders before it goes on sale in middle of next month. Currently, Toyota has already accepted orders for more than 20,000 of the 2010 Prius and feels that they will double that number within the next...

Toyota has announced a price cut for its upcoming third generation 2010 Prius . The new price will be $21,000, $1000 less than the initial target was intended to be. The price cut comes as competition from the all new Honda Insight is expected to cut into predicted sales volume. The Honda Insight...

The Colorado Automobile Dealer Association Brings Green Cars to the Public

Toyota has decided to sell both the current Prius, and the upcoming 2010 Prius side by side in Japan for now.  Toyota believes that the outgoing Prius can provide them with competition to the Honda Insight.  Toyota has stated that there will likely be rebates on the old Prius to keep in...

As the Honda Insight nears its launch, advertisements touting its green cred are about to hit the airwaves. Starting in Belgium tomorrow and throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Russia thereafter, a new TV commercial called, "Let it Shine," will air. The theme of the commercial is that...

This article does not serve as an endorsement of Honda, though I believe it would be a disservice to our readers if they were not made aware of this great lease offer, only available until April 1st, on a well reviewed and highly praised hybrid vehicle.  Though typically costly, some hybrid...

With recent pricing announced on the new Honda Insight starting at around $19,800, Toyota has decided to offer a lower priced hybrid to compete directly with the Insight. Rather than only offering the higher priced $22,000 new Toyota Prius, Toyota has decided to develop a new model to compete with...

Well, today the word came down. The 2010 Honda Insight will carry a base price of $19,800 for the base LX model, which slides it just under the magic $20,000 mark. But--and there's a big but here--buyers will also have to pay a mandatory $670 delivery charge, which brings the total to $20,470. And...

The second generation Honda Insight is a highly anticipated vehicle. It has a distinctive hybrid design and now sports 4 doors and 4 seats. Using a new generation integrated motor assist drivetrain including a 1.3 L VTEC engine, the car is able to achieve 40 MPG city | 43 MPG highway. It has...

The new 2010 Toyota Prius is expected to hit showroom floors in June.  With the economic downturn, the new Honda Insight coming to market, and gas prices near $2, you may think that Toyota would be worried about sales of the new Prius.  However, Toyota execs are not worried.  Toyota believes...

The Honda Insight hybrid which will go on sale in the UK in early April.  It is being reported that the entry level Insight LS will cost £15,490 which translates to about $22,438 USD.  In England this price is £2380 or $3500 less than the staring price of the Prius. The upscale model of the...

First Ten Days of Sales Double the Sales Goal for the Entire Month

The Honda Insight is one of the most attention-getting new hybrids on the auto show circuit right now and its web presence just got a boost. Words of Hybrid gives anyone with a hankering for more Honda hybrid info a new destination. The site details the storied history of Honda's gas-electric...

It has been less than a week since the Honda Insight went on sale in Japan and there are already modifications available for it. The perennial Honda tuners at Mugen have given the Insight a visual makeover consisting of a new grill, front and rear under spoilers, side skirts, "sport silencer"...

Honda has just begun selling its next generation 2010 Insight Hybrid in Japan for 1.89 million Yen, which translates to roughly $20,052 USD. The EX trim will be closer to $23,000. The vehicle is expected to hit the US market in April, in two trims, the LX and EX. Pricing here has not been set...

Honda's Prius competitor will be the lowest-priced hybrid in the U.S.