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2015 Honda Fit Hybrid Gets 35% Bump in Fuel Economy
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Honda has announced that its all-new Fit Hybrid will boast a 35 percent bump in fuel economy compared to its current lineup of 1.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid powertains offered in cars like the CR-Z and Civic Hybrid.
Honda Fit Recalled for Fire Risk: 685,000 Units Affected
More than 685,000 Honda Fit sub-compact hatchbacks are being recalled globally because of a fire risk, the company announced today.
2014 Honda Fit Photos Leak Online
The Honda Fit is long overdue for a redesign, and photos allegedly showing off the new 2014 Honda Fit hit the web today.
Honda Fit EV Demand Skyrockets as Lease Price Slashed
After lowering the lease price of its Fit EV, Honda acknowledges that it grossly underestimated the demand that might create.
Honda Fit Coming With In-City Auto Brake
When the all-new Honda Fit goes on sale this year, it will be offered with an optional safety package that does some of your thinking for you.
Honda PR Boss Sage Marie Captures Win at Inaugural B-Spec Shootout
At the first-ever B-Spec Shootout at Road America, driver Sage Marie and his Honda Fit captured the win after a thrilling three-way battle with Joel Lipperini and Shawn Young.
Honda Fit Production Going to Mexico in 2014
Honda has begun construction on its $800 million plant in Mexico, where the Japanese automaker will begin production of the Fit sub-compact starting in 2014. The new facility in Mexico is part of Honda’s ongoing plan to grow its operations in North America. The new Honda de Mexico plant will be in Celaya and will…
Toyota Prius, Honda Fit Top Japan’s Best Selling Car List
For the ninth month in a row, the top-selling car in Japan is the Toyota Prius, helping hybrids make up more than 20-percent of all auto sales in Japan. In February, Toyota sold 35,875 Prius hybrids, while the Honda Fit came in second place with 24,973 units sold. That’s quite the gap, especially considering third…
Honda Fit B-Spec Racing Suspension Kit Available February
The Sports Car Club of America’s B-Spec class is growing in popularity as enthusiasts enjoy a relatively inexpensive entry into amateur racing while automakers are discovering B-Spec to be a great platform for grassroots motorsport marketing. Honda, one of the early adopters to B-Spec racing, is committed to the series and hopes to gain even…
First Honda Fit EV Delivered to City of Torrance, California
Honda took the first major step in its Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program by delivering the first 2013 Fit EV to the city of Torrance, California. The program will set up the retail market launch of the Fit EV to customers in California and Oregon starting this summer. Over the past year, the city of…
2013 Honda Fit EV Gets 123 Mile Range: 2011 LA Auto Show
The Honda Fit EV just made its World Debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show and we want to take this opportunity to tell Nissan that it needs to watch its mirrors. Promising a range close to the Leaf Leaf (123 miles vs 138 for the Leaf), and a price of just $36,625, the new…
Mugen Develops Accessories For Honda Fit Shuttle
Honda‘s Japan-only Honda Fit Shuttle just got a whole lot more exciting and sporty thanks to Honda’s cohorts at Mugen. The Fit Shuttle is taller and longer than the Honda Fit we’re used to here in North America, making it more practical but arguably not as appealing to hip youngsters. Fortunately Mugen’s rendition of Honda’s…
Takero’s Honda Fit RS Is Looking Jazzy
Japanese tuner, Takero’s, is currently developing some aerodynamic pieces for the Honda Fit under its RS label, potentially offering a more affordable alternative to Mugen. The company’s demo car, however, shows the best of both worlds, with Takero’s body parts mixed in with Mugen’s. Most notably is there front bumper replacement, which is a less…
Mugen Euro Looking to Jazz Up The Honda Jazz
Mugen Euro is looking to build off its success in developing a supercharged Honda CR-Z hybrid by spicing up the Honda Jazz (Fit in America). And while Mugen of Japan has already released several styling accessories for the Honda Jazz, Mugen Euro is looking to increase its performance and make it a much more exciting…
Compacts Selling Better Than Subcompacts
Even with skyrocketing fuel prices, subcompacts are selling less than their compact counterparts. The Ford Fiesta was the overall leader in the subcompact department, 9,147 sales but still trailed the larger Focus’ 17,265 total sales. Honda Civic sales rose 7% to 26,777 which is more than triple the Fit’s total of 8,116 units in April. Furthermore,…
Axis Styling Honda Fit Has Type-R Written All Over It
Even though it seems like the glory days of modifying Hondas and Acuras are over, the Fit has done a surprisingly good job at ushering in a new era of Honda tuning. Out in Japan, the Fit is actually a very popular platform among the tuning community and Axis Styling’s Fit is one we really…
Report: Honda May Move Fit Production to U.S.
Honda is reportedly considering moving production of the sub-compact Fit to the U.S. Company president Takanobu Ito said the move is a “highly likely possibility.” The move makes good economic sense as the poor exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Japanese Yen means that profit margins on the Fit are extremely slim. Moving production…
Honda Insight Tops April Sales in Japan
The month of April marked an important milestone for both Honda Motor Co. and hybrid cars. Last month the new Insight achieved the status of being Japan’s most popular vehicle with more units sold than any other model – marking the first time a hybrid has ever been the monthly sales leader. In April, 10,481…
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