Honda

The Honda Motor Company is a Japan-based manufacturer of a wide range of vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, trucks and more. Because of the range of their expertise, in many different types of motors, the company is considered to be more of an engineering company than anything else. The company, who manufacturers more than fourteen million combustion engines, typically used in traditionally powered, gasoline vehicles, is the largest engine maker in the world. In the 70s, Honda became the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world and has held that position ever since. Honda didn't move away from motorcycles, their sole vehicle product, until 1960.

One of the biggest drawbacks of Honda cars, for American buyers, was the small size of the vehicles. Their tiny models failed to stir up much excitement in the US until 1972, when it released the Civic, which is still in production today, which was larger than its previous cars, but smaller than most cars then sold in the United States. In 1976, the still-popular Honda Accord was released and quickly rose to popularity among American car buyers for its economic benefits and ease of driving. The Honda Acura, Honda's first luxury vehicle, was introduced in 1986 and was well-received.

The Honda Civic has received a lot of attention in recent years not only for its new design, but because of the Honda Civic Hybrid, a car that has received rave reviews for its economic and environmental benefits as well as its relatively competitive engine power, making it one of the only hybrid cars capable of keeping up with traditionally fueled cars. Because Honda is world-renown for their engine making expertise, the company continues to lead the way in a number of engine technologies. According to Honda, "Honda has earned the revolutionary Civic Hybrid its Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV) rating. It saves on gas. The environment thanks you. But that's not the end of the story. The Civic Hybrid battery pack is also built to go the distance. It comes with an 8-year/80,000-mile warranty, and all emissions-related equipment comes with a more extensive warranty. That means you will be enjoying great gas mileage along with high-tech amenities - like the two-tier instrument panel, and available navigation system - for a good long time."

This hefty claim is proudly backed by the company's impressive warranty and a long time of satisfied customers. One of the biggest drawbacks of the Honda hybrid is that the battery packs will eventually need to be replaced. At first, the complexity of the hybrid can also be confusing. Although it drives in the same manner of a traditional can, the Civic Hybrid has a different mechanism handling than others and this will take some getting used to. The Honda Civic Hybrid is also much more expensive than its traditional counterpart, which has been touted for its economic value. Expect to pay a minimum of two thousand dollars more for the Honda Civic Hybrid than you would for the traditional, gas-powered Civic.

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