Honda builds the first fun hybrid

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Honda builds the first fun hybrid The new CR-Z may suffer from odd quirks, but Honda has created an undeniably fun hybrid. This little car's sporty characteristics made for an enjoyable drive over twisty roads--something that few other hybrids can claim. Honda also laid out an autocross course so we could really test the handling. Although not quite as sharp as a dedicated sports car, the CR-Z performed far better than a Prius would. Being a two-seater, the CR-Z is less practical, but fuel economy approaching 40 mpg isn't bad.  Honda CR-Z first drive Most popular products TomTom XL 340 S  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 1690  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 205W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2011 Infiniti M56x The 2011 Infiniti M56x excels in its driver aid features and standard cabin tech, but it falls just a little short of its bigger luxury competitors in stately elegance. Read more  Check prices 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S The 2010 Porsche Panamera delivers a spectacular driving experience in a surprisingly practical car, while modern cabin tech satisfies navigation and entertainment. Read more  Check prices RightWay 550 GPS navigator With powerful and customizable navigation hardware and software, the RightWay 550 is a great GPS device for advanced users. Those looking for an easy-to-use GPS device, however, will probably want to look elsewhere. Read more  Check prices 2010 Infiniti EX35 Journey The 2010 Infiniti EX35 is an extraordinarily high-tech car that boasts some features never seen before. It works great around town, but might be a little small for road trips. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Honda embarks upon a new Odyssey Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech Honda has released the first official photos of the 2011 Honda Odyssey. The new model has clearly been taking lessons at the Crosstour School of Beauty. However, if you can look beyond the awkward styling, you may find a few truly innovative features, including what may be the world's first HDMI input for in-vehicle video. Read more Comment of the week Is it the Odyssey or an Oddity? Posted by jdonalds I am a huge Honda fan. However, [the Odyssey's] new design is so ugly that I wouldn't even go to the Honda dealer to look at it. What was Honda thinking? This isn't a sleek-looking vehicle. It looks like the designer fell asleep in the middle of the project and someone else took over to do the back end. Fail!  Read more  In other news... 1. Electric buggy to challenge Pikes Peak 2. JBL MS-8 optimizes your stock audio system 3. BMW MicroNavigation to go where no map has gone before 4. VW unveils affordable all-new Jetta 5. UM solar car tops out at 105 mph More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
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