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Honda Tops Again in Efficiency on U.S. roads

Reuters.com -- WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) has again produced the most fuel efficient and least polluting vehicles on American roads, the U.S. government projections for 2009 showed on Friday.

South Korea's Hyundai-Kia (005380.KS) and Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), also based in Japan, followed closely behind, respectively, for the second straight year, according to preliminary performance data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Overseas automakers mainly sell compacts and sedans in the United States, while their U.S. rivals produce more pickups, SUVs and vans, which generally get poorer gas mileage and emit more tailpipe emissions.

Honda and Toyota also lead the U.S. market in gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles, the most fuel efficient and cleanest car

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rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:15,893 Points:2,566,080 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2009 3:30:58 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse milespergallon says : "There are patents for automotive aftermarket to get 100 mpg plus. makes me wonder why they don't bring them out!" LOL! Want one? Look up the Pogue Carburetor. The complete design and all inforumation submitted for the patent is available with a simple Yahoo search. Build one of them babies and great mileage is yours for the taking! No acceleration, mind you, so from one red light to the next you won't even approach the speed limit!
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,697 Points:538,545 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2009 1:34:14 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse no surprise there.
pigmanTX Champion Author Houston Posts:1,281 Points:369,735 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 10:27:03 PM Ignore pigmanTX Report Abuse Good for Honda!
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:1,620 Points:408,500 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:50:30 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse For it's vintage (1998), my Honda Civic was relatively frugal with fuel.
fizbos Champion Author Maine Posts:2,092 Points:1,037,660 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 7:56:27 PM Ignore fizbos Report Abuse Proves that I'm not the only one that likes my Sonata.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,628 Points:784,165 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 6:03:53 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse i've had good experiences w/ their cars and motorcycles... however, wifey's acura is not that great on gas mileage
BCweatherman Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:347 Points:191,685 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 4:48:56 PM Ignore BCweatherman Report Abuse I finally sold my Dodge Caravan and bought a Honda... the tank is half as big with more than twice the mileage.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,277 Points:925,145 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 2:42:56 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse There are patents for automotive aftermarket to get 100 mpg plus. makes me wonder why they don't bring them out!
CoolPriusGuy All-Star Author Detroit Posts:985 Points:63,455 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 1:24:38 PM Ignore CoolPriusGuy Report Abuse Besides aircraft, lawnmowers and power equipment, Honda does make something else that Chevy can’t compete with…fuel economy!
antur Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,177 Points:332,570 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 1:21:50 PM Ignore antur Report Abuse Very good.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:6,734 Points:738,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 10:33:57 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse how much of them are made in USA? they have numerous facilities over here
earlybirdMA Rookie Author Boston Posts:85 Points:37,810 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 10:32:29 AM Ignore earlybirdMA Report Abuse bUY FROM THE U.S.A
DanMtz Veteran Author Oakland Posts:395 Points:150,810 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 10:19:32 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Yes, but the competition in their car categories is heating up.
wolfshadow12 Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:247 Points:79,440 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 9:25:03 AM Ignore wolfshadow12 Report Abuse GM and Chrysler still doesn't get it...and never will!
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:1,355 Points:982,680 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 9:18:43 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse It means nothing to me if one company has better overall efficiency than another. I'm no tgoing to own every vehicle that company makes! I would only be buying ONE, and that is where efficiency counts.
148366 Champion Author Spokane Posts:3,646 Points:921,250 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 9:00:39 AM Ignore 148366 Report Abuse It would be nice if they compared apples to apples
traindude Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,532 Points:616,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:57:55 AM Ignore traindude Report Abuse wake up US
Terrapinone Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,585 Points:991,725 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:57:28 AM Ignore Terrapinone Report Abuse Nothing new here.
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,451 Points:1,499,270 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:49:21 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse very interesting
HDRJR Veteran Author Boise Posts:288 Points:71,700 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:46:26 AM Ignore HDRJR Report Abuse Come on USA lets overtake the auto industry again! Looks like Japan's on top now. Make some great cars and it could be ours again!
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,854 Points:493,585 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:44:56 AM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse Government Motors commercials would lead you to think Honda has lost its edge. But it appears that Honda is still the better choice for economy.
Cachase1 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,568 Points:1,228,605 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:41:26 AM Ignore Cachase1 Report Abuse I have always (with two exceptions) driven Honda products. They are easy to work on and provide superior reliability. My first was an '87 Prelude which I sold with more than 489,000 miles on it and I only changed the clutch, oil, and tires.
txyankee Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,499 Points:1,153,295 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:39:22 AM Ignore txyankee Report Abuse love my honda fit and I has ample cargo space with it's majic rear seat positions. It gets 35 miles to the gallon and handles very well on windy freeways (not like most small cars. Way to go Honda....
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:2,085 Points:659,895 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:35:53 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse Ford GM and Chrysler had better get their act together or it's curtains for them
copperhead8 Champion Author Boston Posts:9,439 Points:1,679,500 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:35:13 AM Ignore copperhead8 Report Abuse Honda has always been a great car.
Tonester1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,752 Points:1,198,195 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:34:08 AM Ignore Tonester1 Report Abuse The future "Big 3" will be Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,302 Points:1,220,510 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:32:20 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Obama & unions have ZERO to do with American automobile fuel effinciency. What a dumb comment.
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,987 Points:825,415 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:31:44 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse no surprises here
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:9,638 Points:1,545,445 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:30:33 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse I believe someone needs to check this information out? It's wrong!
imlefty Champion Author Maine Posts:13,004 Points:1,304,460 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:30:26 AM Ignore imlefty Report Abuse Pres OSAMA & his big unions are happy making BIG VEHICLES FOR BIG UNIONS
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,762 Points:543,725 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:29:17 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse well its true...better vehicles
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,007 Points:550,655 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:27:11 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse I agree with Bonanza.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:5,191 Points:1,403,515 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:26:28 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Go Honda, go toyota
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,540 Points:556,870 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:26:08 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse They help to prod the other manufacturers to do better.
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:3,721 Points:503,660 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:25:31 AM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse Maybe our auto companies simply need to tweak the big vehicles they have been producing. By I get the impression that in interests to maintain profits, they kept the old cash cows the way they were. Now look where they are at.
JunKB4U Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,180 Points:508,730 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:24:51 AM Ignore JunKB4U Report Abuse Those companies DO sell vans and crossovers in their own country. In fact, a lot of different models.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,565 Points:355,755 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:24:16 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse good for honda
wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,069 Points:958,060 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:22:57 AM Ignore wegman Report Abuse Pick up my new Corolla in a matter of hours! Better fuel efficiency than my UAW hunk of junk.
Fencemaker Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,655 Points:614,095 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:21:25 AM Ignore Fencemaker Report Abuse If the measure is the total emissions of your fleet, then you can skew your status as an efficient company by not including any inefficient vehicles in your fleet. So, that fact then begs the question: why isn't Tesla the most fuel efficient car company? The only vehicle they produce is an all electric roadster that gets 100+ mpg equivalent but produces no tailpipe emissions at all.
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,211 Points:281,425 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:19:41 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse Folks, we all ought to be buying FORD. They have hybrids for those who want to. they also have what Americans buy most......bigger vehicles....
rowansysco Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,651 Points:808,145 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:14:37 AM Ignore rowansysco Report Abuse blah blah blah
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,043 Points:415,035 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:14:22 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Tiny cars is what this administration wants us all in...the sooner the better.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,341 Points:389,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:11:46 AM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Yea, and you feel like you are in a pedal car.
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,962 Points:1,515,430 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:11:35 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse Those companies also do not make/sell many SUVs, vans and pickups in their own countries.
03mdx Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,480 Points:474,060 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:06:58 AM Ignore 03mdx Report Abuse Good for them. They are in tune with what needs to be done.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,459 Points:659,540 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:06:28 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse more examples of getting bested by imitators with cheaper labor (e.g. no thick-headed union influence)
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,400 Points:504,105 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:05:20 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse When you compare car vs. car, US automakers are practically even.
misterray Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,487 Points:392,880 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:02:57 AM Ignore misterray Report Abuse We need big cars here?
DrivingFool2 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,575 Points:473,485 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:01:56 AM Ignore DrivingFool2 Report Abuse Who would of thought----
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,774 Points:860,465 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 8:00:19 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse Bet OBOMBUS will send them a big kiss, and a request for a loan :(