Honda seems to be banking a lot on the CUV Accord Crosstour, and it is easy to see why. The EPA seems to be giving it good numbers, and the EX-L has all-wheel drive, with luxury goodies and such. The 3.5 liter V6 with Variable Cylinder Management makes it capable for 25 MPG on the highway and 17 MPG in the city. Pricing has just been released at about $30,000 to $37,000.

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Honda Siel has unveiled a couple of new Honda CR-V models today, varying in terms of engine capacity: 2.0-2.4 liters. These new variants carry a price range between Rs 21.9 lakh and Rs 24.12 lakh. Over 12,500 units of these Honda sports utility vehicles have been sold in India since it opened shop in 2003. The Honda CR-V sales have been dwindling from the past months, selling only one unit in September. Some form of reprieve came in October occurred though as they were able to sell 47 units, which is not really that impressive to offset administrative and operations cost.

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What you see there is the concept 2009 Honda Skydeck, which we may never see. Something that we might see is some more hybrids from Honda. Supposedly the company is working on “developing its proprietary Integrated Motor Assist hybrid platform so that it can once again be used to power larger vehicles like the Accord”.

There is even a rumor saying that Honda wants to put this hybrid power into a minivan before 2011. We will see.

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In the past Honda has pointed towards fuel cell powered vehicles as the future — Today at the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito has again stated his company’s stance on the fuel cells saying that hydrogen energy is the best long term strategy for the auto industry.

Sure, Honda has some electric vehicles in the works such as the Honda EV-N and the Honda CR-Z but Ito says once the industry realizes the limits of batteries they too will turn to hydrogen.

What do you guys think? Is hydrogen the future or will we be seeing batteries stick around for a bit longer?

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We’ve already seen the Honda CR-Z appear at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show and already Honda has put another unique vehicle on display: the Honda EV-N concept.

As you can see this concept features a retro design but that the design is where it ends as it features a lithium-ion powered electric motor that gives drive to the front wheels. What’s more is Autoblog reports each door of the EV-N houses one of Honda’s U3-X unicycles. Clever, huh?

Unfortunately that’s about the length of details we have regarding the Honda EV-N so you’ll have to check back later as more is made known.

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The last we heard of the Honda CR-Z was back in July when it was announced to be hitting Japanese and North American dealerships sometime in 2010. Today the vehicle has been put on show at the Tokyo Motor Show and we now know that it will actually be released in Japan sometime next February and North America that next Fall.

Additionally, we have learned that the vehicle will feature a 1.5liter engine coupled with hybrid technology and best of all a 6-speed manual transmission.

Unfortunately Honda hasn’t released any word on fuel efficiency or engine output so sit tight until it’s made known.

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Did you know that 80 percent of Hondas sold in the United States are made in the United States? It would appear that the Fit would be one of those vehicles in that percentile. At least, this is what Honda president Takanobu Ito said that the change from Japanese to American production a “highly likely possibility”. We shall see.

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Yesterday we told you that Ford’s hybrid sales were up 73% over last year but we had no idea the Detroit automaker was going to see this kind of success. Recent reports have surfaced that suggest Ford is dangerously close to surpassing Honda as the second best hybrid seller in the United States.

Let’s take a look at some numbers: Honda has sold 29,958 hybrid vehicles so far this year which is a 8% increase over last year while Ford sold 26,016 vehicles, a 73% increase over last year like we already told you.

If these trends continue, by this time next year we may very well be seeing the U.S. hybrid seller top 3 looking like Toyota, Ford, Honda. But don’t pop the champagne yet, Ford, there’s still a lot of work to be done.

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Yes, you read that headline right.  Seems that Honda’s got a niche market in mind with its next Honda Element: dog owners.

Now, your furbaby can ride along in style and comfort should you but a new Honda Element.  Check THIS out: the Honda Element’s Dog Friendly package costs right around a thousand bucks, but comes with an extendable ramp for the dog’s rapid and graceful exit from the vehicle, the dog’s own fan, a spillproof water dish and nylon webbing to act approximately like a seatbelt for the rest of us, restraining the dog in place in case of an accident.

It even comes with a cushioned pet bed to make those long drives just fly by.

I happen to think this is a pretty awesome idea, myself, and dog owners who happen to be looking for a new car should likely agree with me.

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Honda!

That’s who!  Seems that Honda got sick of watching fellow Japanese car company Toyota eat its lunch round the clock with nonstop harping on the Prius, and as such has readied a line of its own hybrids to go after some of that fat green–and cash, too.  There will be a Honda hybrid minivan based on the Odyssey (it’s apparently already for sale in Japan) and a regular sedan based around the Insight.

Smart of Honda, I’d say–take advantage of current models to rejigger their fuel systems a bit and churn out a hybrid car.  Strike while the iron is hot and be rewarded with the ability to reshape the market as you see fit.

Hopefully other companies will start to take up this approach–I’d love to see a hybrid Ford Explorer, and if someone comes out with a Jeep hybrid I think I’ll just plain old lose it.

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A few days ago we showed you Honda’s U3-X personal mobility device, a gadget that has been probably inspired by the Segway. Today we have found the perfect box to store the U3-X. And we like to call it the Honda EV-N electric car concept. That’s right, you heard me correctly! The tiny car in the picture will house that U3-X of yours right inside the door. It’s a two-for-one deal but we have no prices at this point. In fact we don’t even know if these projects are going to make it past the prototype stage but we’ll be back with more details after the Tokyo Motor Show. That’s where you’ll see this dynamic duo emerge.

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It’s not a car and it’s not a Segway, but it will still beat walking around! Honda’s U3-X concept is a personal mobility device which will definitely help you move around. Just make sure you sit comfortable and let the U3-X do the all the work for you. Inside that big wheel there are a few smaller wheel that happen to rotate independently. That way you can actually steer. Go forward, backward, side-to-side or diagonally. It’s all possible! You just have to lean in the direction you want to head to. The U3-X is controlled through the Honda Omni Traction Drive System and you can drive it for up to one hour before you’ll have to recharge it. And at four MPH, the top speed of the device, you’ll be riding comfortably to your next destination.

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Okay, we’re all looking for some really big news to bust out of the Frankfurt Auto Show, so let’s sail right into the news we’re expecting to hear:

Mercedes-Benz plans to show a hydrogen-powered fuel cell version of the B-class.  It’s the first such production car to offer this, and the first two hundred will be available for purchase in early 2010.

Toyota is presenting an electric plug-in version of the Prius, as we’ve already mentioned here.

Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are all out of the show, citing cost containment measures.

General Motors / Opel  is showing the new Astra compact..

Renault, a name you don’t hear often, will be showing the Megane and some new electric concept vehicles.

And of course, there’s lots more news afoot, but from the sounds of things, the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show is going to be a doozy of a show, with plenty to see and do and talk about.

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Remember that EV we were talking about Honda planning to exhibit at the Tokyo Auto Show?  Well, as it turns out, there’s a pretty fair chance that that car’s going to wind up for sale in the United States within the next few years.

Executives at Honda said that the plan to start selling an electric vehicle in the United States was in response to a push for more fuel-efficient cars.  Plus, there’s a steadily growing market for alternative fuel vehicles, so Honda likes its chances of gaining market share in an emerging market sector.

This is pretty awesome–but the only real down side is that none of the remaining American car makers, with the possible exception of Tesla Motors, really seems to be doing much of anything in that direction.  Hopefully they’ll get started on something soon–the Chevy Volt may be a pretty fair entry–but considering that GM now stands for Government Motors, excuse my skepticism.

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New shots of the upcoming 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour have been released today by the Japanese automaker. The images feature a red version of the car. Hit the jump for the rest of the images.

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