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06-16-2008 | 07:56 PM

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marthafokker

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Originally Posted by Lice Locket,Jun 15 2008, 09:38 AM

Honda isn't doing the same way as Toyota is because Toyota patented their hybrid system. if you recall, Ford almost got sued because their hybrid system was similar to Toyota's

That is wrong. Ford saw the patent and found out they are very similar with their own, so they decided to just buy the patent rights. Toyota did not sue Ford.

GM's 2-mode is another full-hybrid. And you don't see Toyota sueing them based on your logic.

Honda just took the easy way out. They could have build a full-hybrid, but decided they are a better ICE maker. They could build a plugin series hybrid with their FCX.... but did not.

By the way, Toyota is being sued for their PSD hybrid transmission... of all things... a boat maker.

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06-18-2008 | 06:29 AM

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Blacknot

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Originally Posted by The Vanishing Boy,Jun 9 2008, 05:21 PM

-> When the Insight was new, I liked it a lot just because its one of the Hybrids that has a M/T. Plus its size was 'just' right for the 6'3 guy like me.

-> But there were drawbacks. 1st was I always haul a lot of stuff with me (that is also why I don't own an S), and that battery pack (those ARE expensive).

-> Unless if I do this:

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Those are great guys at LHT. All of thier cars are top notch

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07-30-2008 | 08:21 AM

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The Insight is back!

I'm thrilled Honda has decided to use the name Insight for their new 5-door Prius fighter.

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07-30-2008 | 09:26 AM

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^^I'm thrilled too. Its my next DD. I hope the back end looks similar to the Clarity. This car already looks better the the Prius.

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07-30-2008 | 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Onehots2k,Jul 30 2008, 12:26 PM

I hope the back end looks similar to the Clarity. This car already looks better the the Prius.

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07-30-2008 | 10:38 AM

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Triple-H

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Originally Posted by Onehots2k,Jul 30 2008, 12:26 PM

Its my next DD.

I'm holding out for the hot one, the CR-Z

And I'm slowly coming to terms wit the fact that I might get forced into a CVT or a semi-auto with paddle shifters and only 2-pedals on the floor, which seems to be the way all hybrids are going.