The Honda Civic Si Coupe serves as the performance halo for the Civic nameplate placing a premium on fun-to-drive character with a high-revving, 197-horsepower, 8000 rpm redline, 2.0 liter i-VTEC® 4-cylinder engine; 6-speed close-ratio manual transmission; and a helical-type, limited-slip differential for enhanced traction in high-performance driving situations.

Exterior appointments include a rear deck lid spoiler (low profile on sedan) and front and rear Si emblems. Exclusive sport suspension highlights consist of firm spring, damper and stabilizer bar tuning along with exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels and high-performance P215/45 R17 87V tires. The Honda Civic Si Coupe enhances the performance potential of the Civic architecture.

“It’s a recipe that calls for lightweight agility and high-output 4-cylinder power in an efficient overall package that we’ve made even more compelling for 2009.” “As the high-performance derivative of one of our cornerstone models, the Honda Civic Si Coupe is truly the hot rod of the Honda line-up,” said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The Honda Civic Si Coupe upshifts into 2009 with revised styling and new features that include standard integrated fog lamps, USB Audio Interface, and Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® on models equipped with the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Activation. Widely considered the prototypical modern sport compact car, the newly-updated 2009 Honda Civic Si Coupe, available also as a sedan, epitomizes 4-cylinder performance in an era when fuel prices have made large-displacement performance vehicles less practical.

Every 2009 Civic integrates a wide array of standard safety technologies starting with the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure; side curtain airbags; driver’s and front passenger’s side airbags with a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); and dual-stage, dual-threshold driver’s and front passenger’s airbags (SRS). The voice-activated Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System is available and includes Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, a wireless telephone interface that works with Bluetooth-enabled mobile telephones for hands-free operation via steering wheel-mounted controls. Additional features include a 60/40 split folding rear seat, one-touch power moonroof, red ambient console lighting, keyless entry with security system, power windows, power locks, a dual trip meter odometer and a Maintenance Minder™ indicator.

The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA or AAC music files. The 7-speaker, 350-watt premium audio system features a subwoofer, Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC), MP3/WMA playback capability, auxiliary audio input jack, USB Audio Interface and XM® Satellite Radio for navigation-equipped models. A leather-wrapped tilt and telescopic steering wheel column is standard, along with a leather-wrapped aluminum shift knob.

The interior’s two-tier instrument panel conveys a futuristic design with quick-reference meter positioning and includes a rev-limit indicator light. The interior design provides a performance-driving environment with Si-exclusive firmly-bolstered synthetic suede seats with red stitching, red backlit gauges, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob.

Standard active safety features include an anti-lock brake system (ABS) with brake assist and electronic brake distribution, front seatbelts with automatic-tensioners and load limiters, and a pedestrian injury mitigation design incorporated into the front exterior of the vehicle. Active front seat head restraints are designed to help reduce the likelihood of neck injury in the event of a rear collision.

VSA can be manually deactivated if conditions warrant it. Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) provides launch, oversteer and acceleration-understeer control by modulating engine power and/or applying brake pressure independently to each wheel. Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders and daytime running lights are also standard equipment.

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Honda is taking it one step further by integrating the hybrid technology in their cars. Even before, they produce quality cars with fuel efficient internal combustion engine. Honda is a well-known name in the car industry. The company is now one of the leading companies to produce a fuel efficient hybrid car. In fact, Honda now has a line of hybrid cars available in the market today. One of these manufacturers is Honda. Today, many car manufacturers are on a campaign to promote hybrid cars as an alternative to save fuel.

With hybrid cars, you will be able to cut fuel consumption by half. Because of the rising cost of fuel prices, hybrid cars are indeed suitable in today’s fuel economy. Hybrid cars are considered to be the car of the future. It can do this by emitting far lower toxic fumes than conventional car. You may not know it but hybrid cars can also benefit those people who don’t have cars. Indeed, hybrid cars can give everyone great benefits. This means that you can effectively go 60 miles or more in only one gallon of gasoline.

They will also enjoy free parking space and other kinds of benefits if you use a hybrid car. For example, because it is fuel efficient and emits few volumes of pollutants, the government imposed tax breaks for owners and buyers of hybrid cars. Hybrid car owners also enjoy benefits that the United States government imposed. This will mean that it is environmentally friendly and also makes air healthier and more breathable. Even if the price of fuel is on a constant rise, hybrid car owners virtually don’t feel it. Because of this, the hybrid car is the best answer for conserving fuel and making the fuel reserves all over the world last. You have to consider that it is important that people today should conserve fuel, especially when the fuel reserves in the world is only limited.

Now, with the hybrid technology installed, it can allow you to enjoy far greater gas mileage. The Honda Civic is already known to be fuel efficient. Although the Civic have been around for quite a while now, this new edition of Civic made by Honda now has the hybrid technology integrated. One car that Honda developed with hybrid technology is their Honda Civic Hybrid. With an 8 year/80,000 mile warranty, you will truly enjoy the Civic Hybrid for years to come. The integrated battery pack in the car is designed to take you to the distance. This means that it is definitely a green car or an environmentally friendly car that everyone can benefit from. The Honda Civic Hybrid is tagged with the Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle rating.

If you want a quality hybrid car, think of Honda as the hybrid car manufacturer of your choice. Indeed, Honda is one of the leading manufacturers of hybrid cars. Also, it has an advanced electric motor and battery installed for you to be able to save money on fuel consumption. The Honda Accord Hybrid has a 253 horsepower V6 engine to let you satisfy your need for speed. This four-door sedan is a high end luxury vehicle that will enable you to save a lot of money on fuel consumption. Another hybrid car that Honda developed is the Honda Accord Hybrid.

Honda produces the CR-V in Japan and the United Kingdom for worldwide markets, and as of 2007, North American CR-Vs are produced in East Liberty, Ohio. It is produced in both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive, although in many markets such as Australia and the United Kingdom, only all-wheel drive is offered. Though Honda sales literature in UK reportedly makes references to “Compact Recreational Vehicle”, other Honda references (including the official Honda Japan CR-V Fact Book and Honda Worldwide) cite “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle”. There are discrepancies as to what “CR-V” stands for, with Honda sources in different markets citing different meanings.

Elsewhere, the CR-V is Honda’s smallest SUV other than the related Element sold in Canada and the United States, Honda executives considered making the CR-V as one of the first vehicles to be produced at Honda’s new facility currently finishing construction in Greensburg, Indiana that opened in fall 2008; however, the facility will initially exclusively produce the Civic, which may free up space in East Liberty for CR-V production from the 2009 model year onward. Starting in fall 2007, North American CR-Vs will also be produced in Jalisco, Mexico in addition to Britain, Japan and the US due to high demand. The CR-V is produced in Wuhan for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Honda Automobile Company, a joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Corporation.

It was loosely derived from the Honda Civic to satisfy a public demand for a sport-utility vehicle from Honda. The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by the Japanese company Honda since 1996.

For the 2010 model year, the Honda CR-V receives modest style, powertrain, and equipment changes. The exterior changes include a redesigned front fascia with a new horizontal-slat chrome grille and honeycomb-designed lower front grille, new front bumper, and revised taillights. The rear bumper is also redesigned, as well as new five split-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels for EX and EX-L models. The interior gains minor changes, such as improved seat fabrics, and wider driver & front-passenger armrests. The audio head unit controls are altered and the information display backlighting in the gauges is blue instead of the previous black. USB audio input is standard in the EX-L trim while hands-free Bluetooth connectivity is exclusive to the EX-L trim equipped with navigation system.

Horsepower is increased from 166 to 180 for 2010 and mileage is improved by 1 MPG for both front-wheel and all-wheel drive models. EPA ratings are now 21/28 MPG city/highway and 21/27 MPG city/highway respectively. Prices are increased between $300 and $900 depending on trim level. The 2010 model has gone on sale in the United States on September 10, 2009.

In the Philippines the 2010 Honda CR-V is nearly the same as the USA model, but is provided with side-mirror turning signals. It is available in 4×4 (2.4L) and 4×2 (2.0L), the former having a 5-speed automatic gearbox as standard. The top of the range 2.4L 4×4 comes with leather upholstery and HID headlamps. All models have rear parking sensors as standard, but no sunroof or GPS. As of June 2010, Honda have still not introduced a diesel version of the CRV to The Philippines.

In Brazil the Honda CR-V is sold (imported from Mexico) with a 2.0-liter, 150-hp i-VTEC engine instead of the 2.4 used in other countries. The reason is that in Brazil the tax is higher for engines above 2.0 liters. The Honda Accord sold in Brazil has the same 2.0-liter engine.

by: Jenny Mc Lane

Honda customers are among the most satisfied in the car industry is revealed this week in the latest J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Customer Satisfaction Study published in the June edition of What Car?

Achieving high customer satisfaction is a top priority for us and we are firmly committed to enhancing the customer experience,” says Honda (UK)’s Customer Insight Manager, Jane Nichols. “To this end, the J.D. Power and Associates Study is an important measuring tool, enabling us quickly to identify the things that really matter to the customer. We are greatly encouraged by our success, especially since this year’s study reflects steps we have recently taken to reduce ownership costs.”

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Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for research on cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as a Market Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the country today.