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Honda has conquered the hybrid market, with exciting additions including the Insight and the all new CR-Z Sport Hybrid. Now, the Japanese auto maker takes on all-electric. Honda Motors has announced the launch of its Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program.

"The plug-in hybrid is "intended to be compatible with ones daily driving habits," according to the company. "The user will get the advantage of taking short, frequent trips in its all-electric mode, while also utilizing the…

In late 2009, Honda imported 1850 units of its Civic Type-R Euro from Britain. For 2011, the Japanese carmaker will bring only 1500 units of the sports car coupe to sell. Why the cut backs? The Type-R is  produced at Honda's Swindon, UK site - but the engine is coming under some fire overseas - it will be discontinued in most of Europe after this year, beacuse it does not meet the emissions standards.

When a British-built Honda Civic Type-R hit the streets, drivers everywhere loved it. From the company's home base in Japan to the United States, Type-R gained…

The FCX Clarity is Honda's emissions-free car, the power source is Honda's Solar Hydrogen Station. The solar-powered electrolyzer converts water into oxygen and hydrogen, and is designed for home use.

The combination produces an emissions-free ride. At the center of FCX Clarity is a fuel cell that uses  hydrogen in the tank to create the electricity for its electric motor. The fuel cell is called Honda's V Flow (for vertical flow).

The stack stands vertically between the FCX's front seats, therefore it does not take up valuable space. It eliminates a major drawback. When the fuel…

Honda Motor Company released their summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for October 2010. Results - things are going very well at Honda. Here's the rundown:

Production in Japan for the month of October 2010 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in 10 months. However, production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive month - while worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month.

Honda Fit was the industry's second-best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of October 2010 - with sales of 14…

Honda's entry into the 2010 LA Design Challenge, the Honda Air Concept is "a lightweight open four-seater with a compressed-air powertrain and an essential design inspired by modern roller coasters."

Created by the Honda Advanced Design Studio in Pasadena, CA, the Air concept is defined as "a vision of the future of lightweight and alternative fuel performance vehicles."

Inspired by a combination of roller coasters and skydiver suits, Air is powered by a compressed air and pneumatic regulator system. The vehicle has a total weight of only 800 lb. It utilizes turbo vacuums and external air-flow to "regenerate tank…

The 2012 Honda Fit Hybrid is on sale in Japan, and should be released in the UK early 2011 - where it's better known as the Honda Jazz. The subcompact uses the Insight's 1.3-liter gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain with Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system, which drives the hatchback's front wheels and stows its battery pack unit neatly beneath the cargo floor.

Here's what Inside Line has to say about Fit Hybrid: "Once again, it's a simple, efficient engineering solution from Honda, one that sees the Fit Hybrid turn in a high of 30 km per liter…