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    thunder; now eta-powered: Wow; the system grows, then leaves? How does that work? Oh wait; never mind. Gotta clean my screen. more »
    Starlton Heston's Revenge: The S keeps the car in "Second" so you have more responsiveness, less recharging. read it in the manual of the Civic Hybrid I was in from Zipcar recen... more »
    brandegee: I give it about two weeks before the Game Genie Smartgauge EcoGuide cheat module is released. Even the greens have dirty secrets. more »
    Rust-MyEnemy: Wheres the smugness gauge? more »
    damnelantra™: blue... i what the freaking dash to turn blood red, with the screams of innocent women and children fighting with the engine for my auditory attention... more »
    Cognitive Friction: The scoring function could add an interesting dimension to resale value...would you buy a used Insight if you got in, turned the key, and saw that the... more »
    Miscellanea: Be scared when Honda install the Katamari Damacy gauge on the next generation. more »
    Citroen_SM: Not to ruin your mystery, but the current Civic Hybrid has PRNDSL. I don't know what it does, but it's nothing new. more »
    Saboth: Also: I think when you floor it and go max acceleration,the plants should catch on fire. more »
    Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): When you were here before Could've looked straight with your eyesYou're just like an assholeDemands make us cry The bloat is unfetteredIn a bountiful ... more »
    layabout: I've seen the design before... more »
    Rust-MyEnemy: It looks very similar to a childs first stereo system. more »
    AmishJohn: Honda ripping off Ford? What sort of Bizarro world have we turned into? more »
    Miscellanea: "Ecological Drive Assist System" = Inciting new levels of road rage. more »
    tenbeers: My vehicle also gives me feedback as to whether or not I'm driving economically: Engine running: Not economical Engine off: Economical more »
  • #2010hondainsight

    2010 Honda Insight Ecological Drive Assist System Grows Leaves, Gets Other Features

    Details on the instrument panel and driver assist systems on the new 2010 Honda Insight have been released and it seems Honda is intent on training the new hybrid's drivers in much the same way other auto manufacturers have announced. The "Ecological Drive Assist System" uses a combination of color cues in the speedometer and "leaves which grow" to encourages economical driving behaviors. When you push the "Eco" mode button, the speedo turns green when you're being frugal or blue when you're hooning it, also a panel grows "leaves" to reward short term driving and displays the long term performance as well. This of course comes on the heels of the announcement from Ford about their "Smartgauge with EcoGuide" system in the Fusion Hybrid and Milan Hybrid which also rewards judicious use of the go-pedal with growing leaves. We expect everyone who complained about that system to bellyache about this too. More »
  • #jalopnikpolls

    Jalopnik Paris Pissing Match: Honda Insight vs. Toyota Prius

    OK folks, now that the new Prius-fighter from Honda has officially seen the sheet dropped at the Paris Motor Show early this morning, it's time to ask the important question — which one will win? In one corner, you've got the long-time champion of the hybrid arena. In the other, the pugnacious new Honda Insight, determined to beat the Prius in at least one chart — price. With that, here's the question: More »
  • #2010hondainsight

    Honda Insight Vs. Toyota Prius: Separated At Birth?

    It's hard not to think the new Honda Insight hybrid and the Toyota Prius look like kissing cousins. But, while both are five-door hatches sharing similar profiles, cut lines and green-tinged halos... they've got vastly different designs. Below the jump, we've detailed seven of the literally tens of differences between the two happy hybrids. And yes, we're even including the big "H" on the front of the 2010 Honda Insight. More »
  • #2010hondainsight

    New Honda Insight Hybrid Revealed, Expected $18,500 Price Tag To Make It World's Cheapest

    Honda pulled a fast one on us and gave its new Prius-killer a crazy dusted-off name — the 2010 Honda Insight. While certainly not creative, the intent behind this vehicle is. At an expected price tag of $18,500, the new Honda Insight is expected to compete at a much lower price point than any other hybrid on the market. Although it's only a "concept" version, we're told we should expect the final version to show off more than 90% of the same looks as the one pictured here. We'll find out for sure when we see it officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October, with the production-intent tweaks debuting at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Our first take is the Insight looks surprisingly like our rendered speculation, but actually jazzes things up a bit with big flashy wheels, sharp lower lighting and plenty of chrome, all of which are suspect in production form. It does still have the shape of a robot egg, so we're not totally surprised there. The car is primarily powered by the gasoline engine, with standard hybrid electric startup and acceleration duties. Honda is also touting a "driving support function" which helps drivers achieve higher mileage. Complete details on what we know below the jump. More »