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While other auto makers were busy offering powerful V8 engines and gas guzzling trucks, Honda was sitting back producing affordable, reliable vehicles with solid build-quality and fuel efficiency. While this seemed silly at the time, it now shows that Honda’s conservative strategy has paid off.

With its fuel efficient and value-packed offerings, Honda has weathered the global financial crisis far better than the automaker’s larger competitors. In some months where other automakers had reported steep sales declines, Honda actually reported sales growth!

Much of Honda’s sales success in recent month could be attributed to vehicles like the Fit, which has just undergone its first redesign. Although you can call the Honda Fit an economy car, it provides qualities that are in demand at Honda Denver and aren’t typically associated with similar models, such as roominess, sportiness, and build quality.

For 2009 the Honda Fit has been redesigned, and has grown in size slightly – but that’s not saying much, it’s a mere 4 inches longer than a Mini Cooper Clubman. The Fit is currently sold in nearly 115 counties, and has quickly become one of Honda’s most popular models worldwide.

Competing against the likes of Toyota’s Yaris or Chevy’s Aveo, Honda Longview Texas shoppers have found that the Honda Fit provides a more quality ride, and a refined interior, that doesn’t exude a cheap feel.

Compared to its competition, the Honda Fit is sporty both inside and out, and posses the driving dynamics to match its sporty character. The latest models add 16 in. wheels and new front fascia with bold air intakes, and even a spoiler and chrome exhaust tip.

As with other Honda models, the new Fit offers plenty of safety, which is among the top concerns of Colorado Honda Dealer customers. With standard ABS, six air bags, new head restraints to curb whiplash, and even a more rigid body to reduce noise and vibration and improve safety. There’s even a Sport model that adds a stability control system.

Inside the Honda Fit, the Honda Fit provides a 160-watt audio system with MP3 connectivity and an organized dash. There are even 10 cup holders, so no need to worry about where to place your drink.

Americans typically don’t admire hatchbacks, but the Honda Fit’s hatchback design adds plenty of space that would otherwise be unavailable, which is also what many buyers noticed about the previous generation according to Louisville used car dealers. In addition to ample cargo space, there’s plenty of space for two adults in the back seat.

Despite its tiny exterior, drivers will appreciate the Honda Fit’s abundant interior space. The Fit even has more space in the cargo area than the truck space of any full-size luxury sedan. With a wide-opening rear hatch and plenty of tie downs, the cargo space is also very accessible and useful.

Powering the new Fit is a new 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which produces 117 horsepower. The Fit goes from 0-60 in about 9 seconds, but at high speed is quiet and composed. Honda dealer Georgia drivers say the engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission which complements the engine well. The Sport model also adds paddle shifters for greater shifting speed.

Although it offers plenty of sport, one of the biggest draws to the Honda Fit is its efficiency says Honda Washington DC. The standard fit delivers 28 miles per gallon and 35 miles per hour on the highway. The Sport model offers 27 mpg city and 33 mpg on the highway.

Domestic automakers will have a hard time matching the value, sportiness, and quality of the Fit, but the Nissan Versa and Toyota’s Scion xD are perhaps the toughest competition. If car buyers can see past the economy image, they may see that the Honda Fit is precisely what they need to cut fuel costs and still have a fun to driver vehicle.

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More on the latest Honda Fit hatchback can be found here.

While the price of gas continues to affect consumers, and change the way in which they purchase new cars, Honda is still repeating the benefits with the Honda Civic Hybrid. Rather than taking the bold stance of the Toyota Prius, the Civic Hybrid is nearly identical to the Civic, simply with the addition of the hybrid electric system.

Although Waterbury Honda admits the Honda Civic Hybrid doesn’t get dramatically more mileage than the standard Civic, it still is worth considering. Buyers will get a 1.3-liter engine that produces 90 horsepower, plus a 20 horsepower electric motor. The Honda Civic Hybrid also comes with a continuously variable transmission, a wide range of standard features and equipment, and best of all an incredible 40 miles per gallon in the city and 45 miles per gallon on the highway.

On the road, the Honda Civic Hybrid shouldn’t disappoint either. Drivers at Milledgeville GA Honda note that the Civic Hybrid offers plenty of power on the road, and isn’t much more expensive than the standard Civic model. Although some will find that the Prius has a love it or hate it design, the Civic Hybrid’s design is a bit more agreeable. Those taking the Civic Hybrid for a test drive at Honda Texarkana also noted that the steering, handling, and the brakes are commendable. Those looking for impressive pick-up probably would be disappointed by the Civic’s performance, as it reaches 60 miles per hour in a thrilling 10.8 seconds. But since most drivers considering the Civic want efficiency, this shouldn’t be an issue.

Drivers considering the Honda Civic Hybrid may want to think about considering the regular Civic model. For those who drive many miles per year, it’s worth the premium, but for ‘around the town’ driving, the standard model may be just as cost efficient. Also, Used Cars Shreveport also reminds potential Civic Hybrid buyers that a used model may also be worth considering in order to truly maximize your savings.

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Honda dealers are looking to promote new vehicles while ca variety of economic factors have caused consumers to have more to think about when is comes to a new car purchase.

Online video is one way Honda dealers are taking advantage of Web media to promote specials, such as the video below for Shreveport Honda Dealers

Promotions at many Honda dealers across the U.S. are showing an emphasis on the Accord and the CR-V such as Los Angeles Honda Dealers. And, these promotions are paying off. The all-new Accord became the highest selling vehicle in March. In addition, many SUV-loving new car buyers crave the versatility offered by a sport utility, but dread the fuel costs associated with them. Thus, sales of the CR-V have remained strong since it satisfies the needs to haul the family and gear while it also gets very strong fuel ratings.

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The Honda Accord was the best selling car in March. What’s even more impressive is that the Honda Accord was also the best selling vehicle in the month of March as well.

With truck and SUV sales plummeting, more and more buyers are looking to smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles, largely to offset the rising fuel costs. In addition to beating out numerous vehicles, it’s also notable that the Honda Accord also beat its main rival for the top spot, the Toyota Camry.

The Honda Accord has recently been redesigned for 2008. Initially sales were not dramatic, but sales have since caught on at dealers across the country, just ask Honda Jackson Mississippi where the new Accord has been a popular model. The slow initial sales for the updated Accord model were in part due to incentives driving the sales of the previous generation, allowing dealers to make room for the all-new 2008 model.

Interestingly, despite the rising price of gasoline, V6 sales of the new Honda Accord have been strong, it's even among the highest selling vehicles Honda Dealers Napa Valley. This could be attributed to luxury owners downsizing to the Accord but still wanting ample power. A common featured that shoppers at Honda Dealers Longview Texas are eager to know more about is the V6 engine on the Accord which features a system that shuts off cylinders while cruising in order to maximize fuel efficiency, making it mileage very strong for a V6 engine.

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