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Archive for the ‘Honda’ Category
Mon, October 6, 2008 10:19 am By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 Honda, in spite of being Japanese by race, enjoys wide popularity in the US. It holds the record of being the maker of largest selling cars in the New England. Among the different models that were introduced by Honda in the US, the Accord was the one which was accepted the most. This has made Honda to bring out a remodelled version of Accord in the American market. The redesigned 2008 model Accord has a spacious seating along with a stylish look, both inside and out. The car comes with outstanding safety measures, along with a more powerful engine, with an optional V-6.
The 2008 version Honda Accord LX takes on a sports oriented look which is much better than its predecessor. Even though the car comes with some flaws and weak points, overall the vehicles positive features far outweigh the negative ones. The new 2008 Honda Accord arrives in either a sedan or a coupe body style. Unlike its predecessor, the 2008 has a front end that is more upright. The 2008 Honda Accord LX base model has steel wheels and hubcaps and has a softer turning those appeals to the family oriented buyers. The car succeeds in giving a comfortable driving experience.
The 2008 Honda Accord LX has ventilated front disk brakes and solid rear brakes and 4-Wheel ABS. It has occupant sensing deactivation front airbags, which ensures the safety of the passengers to the full extend. This latest version model from the Japanese auto maker also carries a cruise control located on the steering wheel, speed-proportional power steering, and tilt and telescopic steering wheel. The Accord LX also has storage in the front seatback as well as the front console.
If the user is looking for a car that could bring entertainment while driving, then the Honda Accord LX is the best vehicle he could get. This vehicle has an AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo, 160 watts stereo output, 6 total speakers, auxiliary MP3 audio input and speed sensitive volume control that renders world class entertainment.
The 2008 Honda Accord LX promises you unique features that you may fail to find in many other automobiles. So, if your priority is to own an excellent vehicle that could guarantee cent percent satisfaction with its performance, and then the Honda Accord LX is the best you can own.
Tags: Cars, Safety, Japan, storage, steering wheel, automobile, the US, Honda Accord LX, sports, CD player, entertainment, 160 watts stereo output
Fri, September 12, 2008 9:25 am By James Coolridge
 Honda Motor Company, the most talked about manufacturers of cars of all segment has once again rolled out a design excellence on the roads, the all new 2009 Honda Fit. Also called as the ”Honda Jazz”, in Europe, some parts of Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceania and the Middle East, the new design innovation is the recent sensation in the automobile world. Although the Honda Fit variants have been coming into the market since June, 2001 till today, the new version is something very, very different from the earlier ones. Honda has launched two versions of the all new 20089 Honda Fit, namely the Honda Fit and the Honda Fit Sport.
The Honda Fit is a five-door, hatchback model produced by the company that is nicely built on the global small car platform. Among the experts, the 2009 Honda Fit is better known for its fuel economy, fun-to-drive element and versatile cabin. The manufacturer of the car adds the phrase ”Conquer-the-World Capability” to describe the new 2009 Honda Fit. Some of the features that support claim of the manufacturer includes;
• Efficient milage,
• Edgy Styling
• Menacing looks
• Both Automatic and Manual Transmission with paddle shifters.
Now just delve in to the technology fitted to the all new 2009 Honda Fit. Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation with voice recognition and iPod-compatible USB Audio Interface (for the Fit Sport models) are the new additions that has given extra attention to the Honda Fit.
Now just have a quick glance at the two different models that describe well the new Honda Fit;
Honda Fit
• 117-hp, 16-valve i-VTEC, 4-cylinder engine
• Active Front Head Restraints
• Drive-by-Wire Throttle System
• Dual-Stage, Dual-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)
• Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
• MP3 / Auxiliary Input Jack
• Side Curtain Airbags
• 10 Beverage Holders
• 160-watt AM/FM/CD Audio System (with MP3/Windows Media Audio (WMA)2 playback capability and four speakers)
Honda Fit Sport
• 16″ Alloy Wheels
• 160-watt AM/FM/CD Audio System with Six Speakers
• Body-Colored Rear Roofline S
• Body-Colored Underbody Kit
• Chrome Exhaust Finisher
• Fog Lights
• Security system with remote entry
• USB Audio Interface3
• Cruise Control and Steering Wheel-Mounted Paddle Shifters on Sport Models Equipped with the 5-Speed Automatic Transmission.
Safety features at their best, the new 2009 Honda Fit models come with six airbags with standard front, front side and side curtain airbags. In addition to the energy-absorbing crush zones, the new high-rigidity ACE body structure enables keep occupants protected at extreme cases. Active front head restraints, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with traction control are the enhanced safety features that ensure a safe and protected journey for you and your loved ones. The all new 2009 Honda Fit comes in 8 different vibrant colors that really sparkle on the roads in your town. No one can take away his look from your new Honda fit for the second time. Style, design, technology, and performance, all integrated in the new 2009 Honda Fit at the optimum level. Visit your nearest Honda showroom to witness the beauty and power of the new design sensation from Honda.
Tags: 2009 Honda Fit, 2009 Honda Fit Sport, Honda Motor Company. Honda Cars, new Honda 2009 models
Sat, August 16, 2008 11:36 am By James Coolridge
 Cold coffee anyone? Well, the new Honda is proudly flaunting its new cup holders, built at the edge of the dash right. Yes, the next season’s Honda has for you lots of storage space small stuff. The over all look’s funkier, neatly contoured and creviced, sporting a unique style altogether.
The Fit’s cargo bay is its most impressive feature. The space it offers is enormous.A whopping 20.6 cubic feet! Yes, it scores over all its rivals in this regard, be it 17.8 cubes of Nissan Versa, 10.5 of Scion xD and 7.1 of Chevy Aveo5. In fact, the Fit offers ever more cargo space than other bigger cars like the VW Rabbit (15 cu. ft.) and Pontiac Vibe (20.1).Whoa! Hail Honda, must we say! But there is still more good news. The vehicle’s fuel tank is located under the first seat, rather than under the back seat like most cars. This helps the back seats to be folded nearly flat into the floor, opening up to an enormous 57.3 cubic feet of cargo space.
The icing on the cake!
The icing on the cake is that all the versions under this brand will showcase features like power windows, mirrors and locks, air conditioning, power steering, a CD player, and a tilt-and-telescope steering column; the Sport adds alloy wheels, cruise control, iPod adapter and remote keyless entry. Besides, in keeping with Honda tradition, there are few factory-installed options such as the GPS-linked navigation system, available exclusively on the Fit Sport.
On the road!
The latest Fit is powered by a 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine. Its power ratings (117 hp and 106 lb-ft of torque) are comparable to most of its rivals. It also offers a great 5-speed manual transmission with a gentle clutch. It is so much fun that you will just feel like changing gears just for the fun of experiencing the smoothness.
So be it the cabin space, back seat room or grown-up interior decor, the new Honda Fit certainly a better deal at all costs! All you need is a pay check and the amount written on it.
Tags: Honda, Honda Sport, Honda Fit, Fit 2009, Honda 2009
Tue, August 12, 2008 8:10 am By James Coolridge
 Honda is back. Once again to recapture the automobile market, the Japanese automobile giant is now making its entry with new 8th generation Honda Accord. The latest Accord looks sleek, dynamic, sporty and has a lower and a wider track for that solid, planted feel. Hey, have a look at the new low slung, chromed angular grill, the new cool, clear projector type headlights and the muscular pronounced wheel arches housing the 17 inch alloy wheels – and you’ll not find them any less than stunning.
The side view of this model from Honda also reveals new waistline matching the perfectly raked roof line. The rear break light cluster is very BMW’ish. And what’s more? The new Honda Accord takes on a sharp European design. I will call it the perfect model ever came out from Honda..
To add more, the new Honda Accord has been upsized. It arrives with a lower floor space and the wheel base is longer to provide more space, especially for the back seat riders. No worries about the room back. There is enough space which makes the model comfortable to travel. The luxurious leather upholstered cabin environment is quiet and vibration free thanks to the ANC (Active Noise Control) system and is a very comfortable place to be.
No description on Honda Accord will be complete without referring to the communication in-car infotainment centre. A real-time IT package: hands-free Bluetooth, CD/MP3/WMA (auxiliary input jack for connecting portable music players), and a premium sound system with a subwoofer. Holy Christ; this is simply amazing. And how can we miss the high speed internet “Google” connection.
The new sophisticated model Accord has a GPS connected with it. It has a navigation screen that is large and easy to read with a user friendly joystick and command wheel. No more maps everything is click-on: the highways, (byways) expressways, the u-turns and the bypasses, the attractions, the “aroy-aroy” restaurants, the hospitals and the police stations. Want to watch movies in DVD? Buddy, you can do that too even while the car is stationary.
Under the bonnet (the hood), the main focus is the new, second-generation Honda i-VTEC in-line four cylinder 2.4 litre 5-speed motor packing 180 horsepower. It is more powerful than the previous and more frugal. There’s more good news. The new Accord is E 20 compatible (alcohol & gasoline). That’s 20 percent Johnny Walker Red or Stolichnaya and 80 percent unleaded petrol (gasoline) 91or 95.
The Honda Accord’s four-wheel independent suspension features a double-wishbone design in front and a new multilink setup in back. It is a taut on the road without being punishing, and the sedan recovers quickly without any extra bobbing after hitting a bump or dip in the road.
The Honda Accord comes with a safety package comprising of dual i-SRS front driver and side airbags including side curtain airbags with OPD (occupant position detect ant) system. Plus VSA vehicle stability assist combined with ABS and EDB making those slippery curves less challenging.
Is Honda planning to take on the German rivals? With Accord, it seems to be. But one thing is sure. The Honda Accord is definitely going to be a craze among automobile lovers soon. So, the rivals of Honda are now going to have bad nights I guess.
Tags: Cars, Bluetooth, alloy wheels, Suspension, Honda Accord, DVD, German cars, GPS, navigation screen
Sun, August 10, 2008 8:10 am By James Coolridge
 Hey what’s this happening to Honda? Are they all set to conquer the entire automobile market? It seems to be so. With the launching of a series of new models, the Japanese auto giant is all set to create panic among the rival auto makers. Just a glance at the new models from the lineage of Honda will make things more clear to you.
Honda Fit: This is meant for the people who were looking for more fuel efficiency. The Honda Fit was introduced to North American not that long ago. It was Honda’s way of providing city dwellers with a fuel efficient commuter that also has plenty of cargo space.
Accord 2008: With the arrival of the all-new 2008 Accord, there is cause for celebration. It is a very practical and unassuming car. For more than three decades, we baby boomers have matured, along with the Honda Accord. The latest Honda model proves that maturity can also mean excellence. Equipped with a V6 engine, six-speed manual transmission, and plenty of extras the Accord actually becomes fun to drive.
Honda CR-Z: With the introduction of the all new CR-Z concept car, Honda is pushing the limits on bringing true sport and the latest technology together. This new breed of vehicle is poised to set Honda apart from it’s competitors in the Hybrid market. The CR-Z is a lightweight sports car, indicating that it will have the performance to backup its sporty looks. It comes with an interior design of the CR-Z and has a look and feel of a Hi-tech and Sporty vehicle, which has been achieved by a very futuristic instrument panel.
Honda SUT: Next we see the Honda SUT Concept which is a next-generation truck concept that takes a clean slate approach to the light-duty truck segment. It combines a roomy and practical SUV-style interior and a pickup-style cargo bed with traditional Honda strengths. This includes refined styling, superior ergonomics, innovative design and world-class build quality.
Honda aims the truck market which is evolving to meet the changing tastes of a new generation of truck buyers. This model owns a sophisticated look in a sporty and socially responsible package with Honda durability, quality and reliability.
Honda FCV: Honda has decided to bring the exciting “green” cars into production. The FCX hydrogen fuel cell car and a lightweight, hybrid sports car will both be built - with a production version of the FCX making its debut next month. The all-new FCV will be marketed to fleet and retail customers in both the U.S. and Japan. It assures all creature comforts and safety. This will provide performance equivalent to most modern day sedans while producing zero emissions other than water and heat.
Now with this list of new cars, the Honda customers have a lot to look forward to. Honda continues to look at the future of vehicle engineering for a whole new generation of drivers. Are you a Honda fan; holy god, then now it’s your time to be one!
Tags: Cars, Honda, Fuel, Hybrid Cars, Japan, US, Honda Accord, honda CR-Z, truck
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