Why You Should Consider A Honda Civic

By Andy Zain

Honda Civic is ranked not only in the top ten, but also in the top five in many of the categories that vehicles are ranked by including the category "Best new car for new drivers". The 2007 Civic ran away with this one. With its super user friendly controls specifically designed with the new driver in mind, and its excellent reliability it makes an excellent choice whether you're looking for a car for yourself, or your new teenage driver.

Now, let's take a moment and go back to 1976 where we will see the launch of the all new Honda Civic. Since then it's fame has continued to grow. Due to not only its visual appeal, but also it's record of reliability. Let's not forget to mention it's sustained high safety ratings.

Eighth generation Honda Civics boast a 0 -60 km/hr time of 8. 6 seconds while still topping the charts with an amazing 28. 3 miles per gallon fuel economy. With the 2009 version of the car, there have been some changes, but the technical details remain. With a high safety rating and a low insurance price, it is not hard to see why the Honda Civic is rated the number one choice for teenagers.

This may well be the only car that is capable of satisfying both the teenagers desire for visually appealing, sleek, stylish, sporty, fast, and easily accessorized, and the parents concern for economical, reliable, low maintenance efficiency in a first car. While everyone else is arguing over which criteria to compromise on, you and your teenager can be discussing options for accessorizing and personalizing their first set of wheels. Naturally some of their tastes may not be your own, but that is all part of them becoming their own person.

The Honda Civic can boast two locations in North America where they are built. This also translates into availability of parts and accessories. The East Liberty Plant and the plant in Alliston Ontario Canada both produce the Honda Civic.

The Honda Civic comes with its own special brand of lighting. This lighting system has a few features that bare mentioning. From its super clear and bright path of visibility to reduce night time incidents, to its enhanced visibility through super bright taillights. This combination is designed to provide an excellent state of visibility both from within the vehicle and without.

The Civics lights have been specially designed for sleek, elegant looks while drawing substantially less power. This increases the life and reliability of the battery and electrical system. Which in turn reduces the maintenance requirements of your vehicle. They are offered in a range of color temperatures from 4300k to 30000k.

In short, when you purchase a Honda Civic you are getting a car that has repeatedly received excellent ratings both inside and out. A high safety rating and visual appearance second to none. No need to compromise on your list of requirements when your list and your teenagers are so aptly met all in one car. - 21393

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Andy Zain is the admin of Honda Civic Forum , a place where fans and owners can get the right information for tuning, customization and general discussions on anything about Honda Civic. Get the information you need when you visit Honda Forum

The Clunkers for Cash Program

By Skip Butner

The cash for clunkers program certainly has seen its challenges already since its inception. There've been problems with running out of money and getting the word out so consumers can take advantage of the program. With any luck Congress will see fit to add more funds to the program because it is wildly popular.

The program has run into some snags even though it's wildly popular. Dealers have complained that their applications are delayed and they have to pass that delay of delivering the vehicle to the customer. This causes friction between them, their customer, and the government.

The maximum rebate program is $4500 but your car can be no older than 25 years old and hasn't gotten 18 miles per gallon or less. It will have to be registered and insured for the past year. You will also receive the scrap value for your car since it has to be taken off the road and measures taken to ensure that it never runs again.

You see many advertisements from car dealerships letting you know that they will be happy to apply the $4500 to your car purchase. However, I'm not sure that there is such a thing as a sail when it comes to selling cars. Salesmen like to play with the numbers to make you think you're getting a deal but in actuality they are probably pocketing a lot more than they should.

The question that you need to ask yourself before you participate in the program is if you need a new car, or you just simply being hypnotized by the number of ads on TV because of the popularity of the program.

Keep in mind that when you purchase a new vehicle you're going into debt for many years and normally for well over $10,000. Perhaps your debt level may be as high as $30,000 for a new car. Is this a smart thing to do right now? We live in a fragile economy and most of us know people being laid off or hours reduced. You need to ask yourself if this is the smart thing to do because in fact, it may be smarter to forgo the rebate and buy a used car or keep the car that you have. - 21393

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Honda's Global Victory And The Well Timed Launch Of The Civic

By Karl Davidson

Honda achieved international success in the automotive industry mostly because of the timely introduction of its exceptionally popular model, the Civic and its viewpoint towards conservation of resources. Prior to 1973, Honda was primarily known as one of the largest manufacturers of inexpensive and straightforward motorcycles. It had previously introduced automobiles in the local Japanese car market but the cars were too small for the American Markets tastes.

The United States was in the middle of an energy crisis and people were searching for ways to decrease expenses and unnecessary costs. The high gasoline prices created a severe inflationary pressure on middle income and less privileged families, . The Civic turned out to be a timely answer to many Americans prayers, with its fuel-efficient engine and compact shape. A car that could comfortably accommodate four people and considerably reduce fuel consumption was an offer not to be missed.

Apart from the key factors of fuel economy and its shape, the Civics success was in part also due to its enjoyable ride and handling with reasonable speeds on the motorways. The initial Civics had water-cooled, four-cylinder engines, and were available as two and three door, front-wheel drive hatchbacks. In spite of the smaller size, Americans found it a reasonable compromise when weighed with higher petrol costs. Its rapid growth in reputation encouraged Honda to move ahead and launch additional variations of the Civic in the United States car market.

The Civics growing acceptance in the United States led to the introduction of a new four-door, five-speed wagon. With each passing year, new efficiencies and designs were added such as low emissions, larger engine compliant with the regulatory demands at that time. A sportier look was introduced and its styling was constantly improved and refined. Car buyers were attracted by its groundbreaking and inimitable features and this helped profits rise progressively.

The Civic was follow by the introduction of two new models, namely the Accord and Prelude. These trendy cars proved highly competitive in the more upscale segment of the automotive market and soon came to be widely accepted as well. Honda added extra trims and useful features to its Civic model at a time when other cars in the same class were offering far less. Honda's environmentally friendly outlook proved to be a useful ally during a time when green activists were just beginning to educate consumers about the harm caused by greenhouse gases to the Earths ecosystem.

Because of its originality and well-timed introduction, the Honda Civic soon established itself as the top performing compact car in the United States car market. Its striking designs, high reliability, safety features, fuel economy, and reasonable price helped it gain a large percentage of the international automotive market and become a prominent player in its class of cars. The Civic accomplished all this in a incredibly short time and succeeded in laying a firm foundation for years of triumph for Honda and its other cars. - 21393

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Where Did The Honda Engine Originate?

By Amy Nutt

The Honda Company has a history of producing quality cars, motorcycles, scooters, trucks, robots, jets and jet engines, ATVs, water craft, and many other important technologies. One interesting historical feature of the Honda Company is the origination of the Honda engine. Honda is the largest engine manufacturer in the world, with more than 14 million internal combustion engines built each year.

After World War II, Soichiro Honda formed the Honda Research Institute Company Ltd in Japan. In 1947, Honda built the A-type engine, a 1-horsepower 50cc two-stroke that fastened to bicycles. Honda staff called it the chimney because of its tall cylinder. In September 1948, the Honda Motor Co. was formally established.

The first production automobile from Honda was the T360 mini pick-up truck which was powered by a small 356 cc straight-4 gasoline engine. The first production car from Honda was the S500 sports car. In 1961, the bigger Volvo model engines called the 122-S series B-18 engine were built. In 1965 Honda built a race car equipped with a 12-cylinder engine.

In 1973, The Ford Motor Company formed an agreement with The Honda Motor Company to obtain technical data on a new engine that would decrease air pollution. They created the first engine to meet the guidelines of the 1970 US Clean Air Act.

In 1991, Honda reported selling 7000 CRX-HF cars where the Honda engine used computers and sensors to control valve action and the air-fuel. The purpose was to increase the amount of air in the mixture to 20 parts per 1 part gasoline.

In May 1999, Honda announced that it would supply its new Formula 1 engines to British American Racing. The most important highlight of the announcement was that Hondas engine engineers had developed an oil trap that fitted into the engine. Also in 1999, Hybrid Electric Honda launched the first commercial hybrid electric car that was sold in the US as the Honda Insight. The first-generation Insight was produced from 2000 to 2006. This was the most fuel-efficient mass-produced car at the time. In 2000, Honda began mass producing clean high-performance engines.

The Honda Civic GX is the only natural gas vehicle (NGV) available in certain US locations. In 2001, the Civic GX was rated the cleanest-burning internal combustion engine in the world by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?.

In 2006, Honda announced it would build a $154-million engine plant near Alliston, Ontario, Canada. It would be the first engine plant in Canada. In late 2006, Honda's Brazilian subsidiary launched flexible-fuel versions for the Honda Civic and Honda Fit. These models run on a mixture of hydrous ethanol (E100) and E20-E25 gasoline. Honda introduced the second-generation Insight in Japan in February 2009. It will be the cheapest hybrid available in the US.

Since 2002, Honda has been selling the Honda Civic Hybrid (2003 model) in the US. It was followed by the Honda Accord Hybrid, which was offered in 2005 to 2007 models. Honda is also planning to introduce a hybrid version of its Honda Fit, as well as another unique small hybrid vehicle based on the CR-Z sports car that was introduced at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show.

Honda has a remarkable history of building solid engines. It will be interesting to see what the future of the Honda engine will bring. - 21393

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What Is A Tune Up And What Does It Usually Include?

By Lindsay Parker

We know that preventative care is very important. One of the main ways to make sure that we are doing all the preventative maintenance that we need to is to bring in our cars to have a frequent tune up.

A lot of times, if things are going great and seem to be running well, we might think that a tune up isn't necessary, but it really is the key to maintaining the health of your vehicle. If we want our cars to last longer, we have got to start taking better care of them.

I've also heard some people state that they don't like how a tune up involves changing and replacing certain parts, because if they aren't broken, why repair them? But really, there are some parts of your car that when not changed frequently can cause a decrease in your engine performance, in addition to other problems that can arise from it.

Anyone who knows anything about car maintenance will tell you that you should be bringing in your car for a tune up at least once a year. It is also convenient because they can catch problems early on that will, in essence, reduce the cost of fixing the problem.

If you are still having doubts about the importance of a tune up, let me use an air filter as an example. If you don't change your air filter regularly, as time goes on, your engine will struggle getting the air that it requires to work like it should. This is a great example of chain reaction because many other problems will start to show up, all due to the fact that you didn't get your air filter changed.

Most basic tune ups offer the following; replacement of the spark plugs, air filter, distributor cap, and rotor. If you need more or less talk to your local car repairman about the personal needs of your car. Every car repair shop will offer different types of services, so make sure you are asking them exactly what their tune up will entail.

When you bring in your car for a tune up ask a lot of questions both before and after about your car. Find out what they will be doing, what they will be changing or what they changed. Also make sure that you've asked them specifics on future problems that they see that you might have, etc.

It really is smart to bring your car in for a yearly tune up. It is the best way to maintain the health of your car so that it will be able to last longer. It is also so important to find out if everything is working well, so that your driving experience is a safe one. - 21393

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