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Source: 2019 Honda Insight First Look | Edmunds

It looks as if Honda has learned from its mistakes and, in the process, may have created the perfect compact hybrid in the new 2019 Honda Insight, set to debut this week at the 2018 New York Auto Show. A typical sedan profile replaces the previous model's Prius-aping hatchback design, while the front end bears more than a passing resemblance to the Accord. The Honda Insight's interior design closely mimics that of other vehicles in its manufacturer's lineup. Looking like a cross between the cabins of the Civic and Accord, the Insight's interior goes for familiarity rather than the Prius' "look at me, I'm a hybrid!" plasticky mess of a dashboard.
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The new Insight is motivated by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine — paired to a motor-generator — that provides electricity to the battery pack and electric propulsion motor that...

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E.P.A. Prepares to Roll Back Rules Requiring Cars to Be Cleaner and More Efficient

The New York Times reports EPA head Scott Pruitt has sent a 16 page draft initiative to the White House, rolling back what the NYT calls the "strict regulatory burden on automakers that will result in more affordable trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles for buyers, according to people familiar with the plan."

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pilotgrrl Mar 29, 2018 Read More Replies: 54

Toyota unveiled prototype hybrid flexible-fuel vehicle - Gen 4 Body

"Toyota unveiled a prototype hybrid flexible-fuel vehicle (Hybrid FFV) during an event Toyota held São Paulo, Brazil. Stakeholders including the state government, universities, and the sugarcane association (the Sugarcane Industry Union: UNICA) attended the event. ..." More here:

Toyota unveiles flexible fuel hybrid prototype in Brazil - Green Car Congress