Honda CR-Z Convertible

Honda first revealed the CR-Z hybrid when the whole environmental thing took off, but then came to their senses and produced the new Turbo version that drops the hybrid drivetrain in favor of a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. That’s what happens when automakers don’t make the kind of money they want to. That being said, Honda is coming back now with a convertible version of their hybrid.

The fact that this new drop top version will retain the hybrid powertrain will make it the world’s first convertible hybrid. This convertible version was part of the plans from the very beginning, but engineers feared that the added weight of the convertible components wouldn’t suit the "sporty" character of the CR-Z, so Honda dropped it. Will bringing it back on the table help Honda get the type of sales it needs to make the CR-Z a successful model

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Hybrid Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe On The Way

The CL-Class will change its name into the S-Class Coupe in 2011, when it will make its official debut. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the refreshed version of the CL will receive a new front and rear apron but also new headlights featuring daytime running LEDs, just like the brand new 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

S-Class Coupe will receive the same engines found on the new flagship sedan, which means that we will see the same technology found on the 2010 S400 Hybrid on the brand new coupe.

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Honda Hybrid Vs Toyota Prius

Two hybrid car fight on price!!



Honda's new Toyota Prius fighter, an unnamed compact five-door hatchback, will be priced below the current Honda Civic hybrid, said a top Honda executive on Wednesday.

Richard Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor, told an industry seminar here that the Honda hybrid will be launched in spring 2009, priced lower than the $22,600 Honda Civic hybrid, according to the Associated Press. The Toyota Prius has a base price of $21,500.

The hatchback will be slightly smaller than the Civic, the third-best-selling car in the United States through July with 234,086 sold. The Civic trails only the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord sedans.

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