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  HybridCars.com - Honda Civic Hybrid - Overview
The Civic hybrid breaks the 50-mark for both highway and city EPA numbers, and qualifies or Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions status in all 50 states.
Honda is on the fourth generation of its integrated engine/motor design.
The Civic Hybrid uses eight spark plugs that operate in two modes: sometimes they fire one after the other, with the plug situated near the intake valve firing first and the exhaust plug firing later.
www.hybridcars.com /civic.html   (694 words)

  
  Test Drive Notes: 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid
The Civic Hybrid is, for all intents and purposes, a Civic, which is one of the best selling cars in the country.
The Civic hybrid drives very much like a normal, old Civic, except there's a display on the dashboard that shows when the electric motor is being used to boost the engine power, and when the battery is being recharged by the engine or by regenerative braking.
The Civic Hybrid dashboard display is quite different from the regular Civic, with its indicators for the integrated motor assists or "IMA," as Honda calls it.
www.cartalk.com /content/testdrives/Reviews/honda-civic-hybrid-2003.html   (1148 words)

  
  usnews.com: Auto reviews: Honda Civic Hybrid (11/1/02)
One drawback of the Hybrid is that trunk space is about a foot less than in the regular model, to accommodate the battery pack.
In the Civic Hybrid, that moment is fleeting.
Unlike all-electric cars, which need to be plugged in for recharging, the Civic Hybrid's batteries are charged by "regenerative braking," which captures heat from the brakes and converts it to energy stored in the batteries.
www.usnews.com /usnews/biztech/auto/review/honda_civichybrid.htm   (711 words)

  
 Honda Civic Hybrid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Honda Civic Hybrid is a hybrid version of the Honda Civic sedan.
For the 2003 model of the Civic, Honda added a continuously variable transmission and an Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system similar to that of the Insight, creating a fuel efficient hybrid sedan.
The Civic Hybrid's engine won the International Engine of the Year "1 liter to 1.4 liter" size category award for three years straight from 2002 through 2004 as well as the "Best Fuel Economy" category for 2003 and 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honda_Civic_Hybrid   (325 words)

  
 Chron.com | Cars
Honda's Civic Hybrid sedan is served up with a triple helping of consumer delight.
The Civic Hybrid is equipped with the latest generation of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist technology.
Compared to the '05 Civic Hybrid, Honda reports the '06's fuel economy increases by 4 percent in the city and 6 percent on the highway.
www.chron.com /class/cars/featuredvehicle/021506.html   (757 words)

  
 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Review
Hybrid vehicles -- those that combine gasoline and electric power to get great fuel economy -- are nothing new, thanks to the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight that were introduced a couple of years ago.
Lucky for those of us who like those sports cars, it has the great handling and solid brakes that the Civic is known for, and the only real difference between driving the regular Civic and the hybrid version is that the hybrid's engine shuts off every time it stops.
Another difference that sets the hybrid apart from its more mundane brother is a cluster of gauges to monitor the electric motor.
www.automotivetrends.com /2003hondahybridreview.htm   (541 words)

  
 First Drive: 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
It was a brave move to hold the 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid media introduction at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains near Palm Springs, Calif. The test route climbed some 15 miles up to an altitude of about 4,000 feet where most cars would be wheezing in the thin air.
Rating the power of the Honda Civic is a bit confusing, since it isn't a simple matter of adding the horsepower of the gas and electric motors.
The Civic Hybrid is sold with Honda's standard 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, except for the battery, which is covered for 8 years or 80,000 miles.
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 CanadianDriver: Hybrid Long-term Test Wrap-up - 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid
The Civic Hybrid is an exceedingly quiet and smooth running car in normal driving conditions, and wind noise is virtually non-existent on the highway.
Honda's ACE body structure is specially designed and constructed to protect occupants in a collision, and the 2006 Civic is a Top Safety Pick by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
As the least expensive hybrid on the market, we think of the Honda Civic Hybrid as a very well equipped and safe small car with excellent interior design, a modern exterior, and the benefits of a non-polluting, fuel efficient hybrid powerplant.
www.canadiandriver.com /articles/pw/hybridtest3.htm   (1477 words)

  
 Honda Civic Hybrid - 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Review
Honda, having launched the second generation of its compact Civic Hybrid after introducing a larger Accord Hybrid sedan during 2005 remains, along with Toyota, at the forefront of the hybrid phenomenon.
Honda claims that fuel economy of the Civic Hybrid has increased by four percent during city driving and 6 percent on the highway.
Honda says the system can now deactivate all four engine cylinders (rather than the previous three) during certain limited periods of low-speed "steady-state" cruising, but no transition is evident in ordinary driving.
www.automedia.com /2006/Honda/Civic/Hybrid/DSM20060501CH/1   (484 words)

  
 Honda Civic Hybrid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Hybrids are interesting beasts and you really don't have to sacrifice anything in the way of comfort, convenience or styling to live with one.
Since at heart this hybrid is a Civic, you also get a front engine/front wheel drive configuration with drive by wire throttle, independent toe control-link strut with stabilizer bar suspension up front and independent double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar suspension out back.
That's too bad, because I thought the Civic hybrid a tad noisy on the road and it would have been nice to drown out the road rumble that I speculate may be due to dumping some sound deadening material to save weight.
www.canadafreepress.com /car-reviews/honda/honda-civic-hybrid-06.htm   (1368 words)

  
 Carpages.ca - 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Preview
Where the outgoing Civic Hybrid is merely charged and recharged by its gasoline motors, the new model incorporates five different modes of operation including the ability to be powered solely on electrical power.
Honda claims that the new Civic Hybrid is able to net 4.7 L/100 km during both city and highway driving, besting the current generation by 5 percent.
The ability for the Civic Hybrid to run in full hybrid modes means that the effect of its more powerful engine is offset; Honda claims that the car is able to net 4.7 L/100 km during both city and highway driving, besting the current generation by 5 percent.
www.carpages.ca /go/roadtest/2006_honda_civic_hybrid_preview.aspx   (1624 words)

  
 Honda Civic Hybrid - Road Tests - Car and Driver January 2006
Hybrids seem to be having the same impact the Volkswagen Beetle had on our society back in the ’60s and ’70s.
Honda’s hybrid system is more simple and compact and is more easily adaptable than the Toyota system to different vehicles.
Interestingly, although the Civic can’t move away from a stop using only the electric motor, Honda says there is one situation where its hybrid can run on just electricity—at about 15 to 20 mph when cruising on a flat surface at a steady speed with a fully charged, or nearly so, battery pack.
www.caranddriver.com /roadtests/10393/honda-civic-hybrid.html   (931 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Redesigned hybrid has flair   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Honda is about to launch a thoroughly remade Civic gas-electric hybrid rated 50 miles per gallon in town and on the highway just when gas prices are high and supplies are sometimes spotty.
Civic Hybrid is Toyota Prius' main competitor, though Toyota will sell 100,000 Priuses this year, and Honda is planning a meager 28,000 Civic Hybrids a year.
Honda's new-design air conditioner usually doesn't require the gasoline engine to be running, as did the previous model.
www.usatoday.com /money/autos/reviews/healey/2005-09-08-civic-hybrid_x.htm?csp=34   (1190 words)

  
 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid gets a Full Compliment of Interior and Exterior Enhancements - Honda-Acura.net
The Civic Hybrid's IMA powertrain provides up to 93 horsepower and 116 lb-ft of torque with the electric motor "assist." Fuel economy is improved by nearly 44 percent compared to a Civic LX Sedan.
The Civic Hybrid comes equipped with a long list of standard features including power windows, door locks and mirrors; cruise control; Immobilizer anti-theft device; dual stage, dual-threshold driver and front passenger air bags; and a tilt steering wheel.
The Civic Hybrid is Honda's second hybrid model, following the introduction in December 1999 of the two-passenger Insight, the first hybrid sold in America and the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the United States.
www.honda-acura.net /forums/showthread.php?t=99382   (643 words)

  
 Honda Civic Hybrid Car 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
While the Civic hybrid still cannot functional on electric power in the way that a Prius can, the Civic hybrid is still a winner for those interested in hybrid technology and fuel economy.
While the first Civic hybrids offered a manual transmission in addition to the CVT version, only the continuously variable transmission version is available today.
The hybrid Civic went on sale in March 2002, marking the first time a mainstream vehicle had been converted to run on a hybrid powertrain in the U.S..
www.soultek.com /clean_energy/hybrid_cars/hybrid_car_types/Honda_Civic_Hybrid.htm   (992 words)

  
 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Review
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan is an icon of technological sophistication, safety and comfort.
Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan is not so powerful compared to regular Civic from Honda.
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan has all the ingredients to become the trendsetter in the sedan sphere.
www.carsextreme.com /honda_civic_hybrid_sedan.html   (398 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Honda CEO says hybrids must become less expensive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Honda CEO Takeo Fukui introduces the new Civic hybrid in September.
The Civic hybrid is rated at 51 miles per gallon on the highway, a 4-mile-a-gallon improvement over the model it replaces.
The 2006 Civic hybrid is priced at $21,850, 15% more than the $19,060 for the top-of-the-line Civic with a five-speed automatic transmission.
www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2005-10-18-honda-ceo-usat_x.htm?csp=34   (626 words)

  
 AutoSpeed - Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Insight.) However, under the Insight’s hatch there was little luggage space – instead you got a big battery box.
Honda claims a combined cycle test economy of 5.2 litres/100 km but we averaged worse than that at 6.3 litres/100.
For Honda’s sake we hope that there are enough people who don’t want to make the overt statement of the Prius but at the same time want many of the advantages of hybrid power in a softer package...
autospeed.drive.com.au /cms/A_2355/article.html   (1337 words)

  
 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Review, Prices, Photos: New Car Test Drive
Hybrid gas-electric cars have recently been in the news as the government threatens to increase fuel economy standards.
In 1999 Honda introduced the first ever hybrid, the Insight, as a specialized hand-built high-tech two-seater car that is still on the market.
The Hybrid is only available in two versions, one with a manual transmission that retails for $20,010 and the other with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) for $1,000 more.
www.nctd.com /review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2003_Honda_Civic&ReviewID=1203   (324 words)

  
 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Part Accessory Picture
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid has scored over its rivals with luxurious interior and better fuel economy.
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid is equipped with 1.3-liter inline-4 engine capable of churning out 93 horsepower at 5700 RPM and 105 horsepower at 3000 RPM.
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid is available with the basic warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles.
www.carntruckinfo.com /honda-civic-hybrid.html   (175 words)

  
 Honda Canada
With the Civic Hybrid, you get an amazing, reliable car that is also the most affordable hybrid in Canada.
Thanks to a whole new generation of regenerative-braking technology, the 2006 Civic Hybrid's IMA system can tap into the kinetic energy of the car more efficiently than ever.
Besides its stylish exterior redesign, the Civic Hybrid has also been reinvented on the inside to provide more comfort and more standard amenities, including a revolutionary new two-tier instrument display panel.
www.honda.ca /HondaCA2006/Models/CivicHybrid/2006/default.asp?L=E   (278 words)

  
 Honda News Blog
Honda enlists CSU student team 9NEWS.com, CO - 1 hour ago FORT COLLINS - The group is called Cre8ive Communications and its goal is to produce the marketing campaign for the 2008 Honda Accord Coupe.
The Toyota struck a 1990 Honda Civic head on and also hit a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, which was traveling behind the Honda Civic.
Honda's New Civic Si Goes Old School And Nets 260 whpIt's hard to believe that the Civic Si has been on the streets for almost two years.
www.honda-autoblog.com   (453 words)

  
 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Part Accessory Picture
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan is the most refined and luxurious sedan ever available in the United States.
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan is one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles.
As far as its engine specification is concerned, the 2005 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan has got electronic motor capable of churning out 93 horsepower and 116 lb-ft of torque.
www.carntruckinfo.com /honda-civic-hybrid-sedan.html   (211 words)

  
 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid pictures review price
A 4-door family sedan, capable of accommodating up to 5 persons, the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid is available in the CVT AT-PZEV and the CVT AT-PZEV w/ Navigation trims.
Engine on the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid is mated to a standard variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
Both trims of the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid are expected to achieve a mileage of 47-mpg in the city and 48-mpg on the highway.
www.truckresources.com /honda-civic-hybrid.html   (174 words)

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