2013 Honda Pilot Luxury Engine Review

The 2013 Honda Pilot is designed for adventure. Fitted for fun. And especially with the Touring model, it even handles a desire for luxury. With features like a power tailgate, navigation system and Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, it just may be the most sophisticated tool in the shed. Drive informed. The Touring model’s Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition gives you information on 7 million points of interest,* provides Zagat Survey ratings and reviews, and even lets you call ahead with its Bluetooth HandsFreeLink capabilities. Drive 2013 Honda Pilot with a purpose, a mission and the knowledge that you’ve got power to spare. The 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 generates 250 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque enough to tow up to 4,500 lbs....

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2012 Honda Pilot Review

The new 2012 Honda Pilot is designed for adventure. Fitted for fun. And especially with the new Touring model, it even handles a desire for luxury. With features like a power tailgate, navigation system1 and Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, it just may be the most sophisticated tool in the shed. Finding the moment. The sweet spot. The instant when everything comes together perfectly. Achieving it is easier when you’re ready for anything. With its wealth of features and impressive capabilities, the new Pilot is your tool of choice. Drive useful and functional. Drive informed. The Touring model’s Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition gives you information on 7 million points of interest,* provides Zagat Survey ratings and reviews,...

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2012 Honda Insight Review

The 2012 Honda Insight has an aerodynamic “teardrop” shape that is designed to part the air with a minimum of turbulence. The car is wider at the front with a Kamm back (cuts off abruptly at the rear of the car to minimize drag) and a flat underbody. These Honda Insight design features contribute to the car’s low coefficient of drag (0.25 about 70% less than that of a comparably sized vehicle like the Honda Civic hatchback). All of the Insight’s major body panels are made of a lightweight aluminum alloy, and the remaining body components are made of plastic, making the Insight’s body 40% lighter than that of a Honda Civic hatchback. Lighter weight requires less power and less fuel consumption to provide responsive acceleration in traffic...

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Honda Insight Luxury Hybrid 2013 Review

The 2013 Honda Insight is the first mass-produced gasoline electric hybrid vehicle to be sold in the United States. The Honda Insight, a parallel hybrid, combines an advanced powertrain with lightweight materials to achieve extraordinary aerodynamics and ultra-low emissions. The heart of the hybrid system is Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), which combines a compact 1.0-liter, 3-cylinder engine and an ultra-thin permanent magnet electric motor for outstanding efficiency. The IMA system, combined with a rigid aluminum body structure and highly aerodynamic design, allows the Insight to travel as far as 68 miles per gallon of gasoline and meet California’s ultra-low emissions vehicle (ULEV) standards making it one of the cleanest and most...

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2012 Honda Fit New Power Review

It commands respect. And admiration. An urban accomplice housed in five doors. Turn the key and 1.5 liters of pent-up energy spring into action. Change up the seating and challenges back down. This is new 2012 Honda Fit. A city’s greatest champion. It’s instinctive and responsive. Punch in an address and almost instantly the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with voice recognition will point you in the right direction. Voice prompts actually give you turn-by-turn instructions. But what if you’re looking for a place to go? 2012 Honda Fit has over 7 million suggestions in its huge database. And since voice recognition also controls most navigation- and audio-system functions, you can confidently drive to your destination without...

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