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A judge has reversed a lower court ruling against
Honda over the automaker's fuel economy claims.
Heather Peters successfully
sued Honda in small-claims court in February, claiming her
2006 Civic Hybrid didn't return the advertised 50 miles per gallon
Environmental Protection Agency rating. Peters was awarded $9,867 in damages in the lawsuit, but now Judge Dudley W. Gray II of the state Superior Court in Torrence, California, has reversed the lower court's ruling.
Honda has offered owners a settlement in a larger class-action suit, paying out either $100 or $200 depending on the vehicle and as much as $1,500 toward the purchase of a new Honda. According to
The Detroit News, around 1,700 Honda owners have declined to participate in the class-action suit.
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Honda wins appeal in Civic Hybrid fuel mileage case originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2012 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Back in February a California woman made headlines when she refused to participate in the class-action suit against Honda (which ad a $200 payout and $1,000 towards a new car purchase) and instead won a victory in small claims...
May 9th, 2012
Sometimes when
David takes down Goliath, Goliath gets right back up and smooshes him. So it is with a country judge who has ruled today in favor of Honda in their appeal of a $9,867 small claims case won against them
by a Civic Hybrid owner who had claimed she couldn't get anywhere near the advertised 50 MPG.
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May 9th, 2012
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Honda
Honda is massaging the 2013
Accord line with more modern gearboxes and trims to match its more modern design (the non-conceptual version of which still has yet to be seen). In addition to the six-speed manual replacing the five-cogger currently offered on four-cylinder models, the folks at the Temple of VTEC forum have found an order sheet indicating a CVT will be available on mid-range LX, EX and EX-L models. For the enthusiasts hoping for the manual to return to the V6 sedan, no dice - the 6AT is what you'll get.
The sheet also omits the sedan's current SE trim slotted between the LX and EX, and in its stead is a Sport trim. It can be had with either the manual or the CVT, but it's not listed with the "navi" option. The coupe's trims remain the same. When we can put these specs together with the actual 2013 car, then we'll start to guess how it will far against its archfoe, the
Toyotal Camry.
Leaked order sheet reveals Sport trim, CVT for 2013 Accord originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 May 2012 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 8th, 2012
Fuel economy. Fuel Economy. FUEL ECONOMY. If, as a volume automaker, you're not marching to this drumbeat you're not marching in the right direction. There are a number of ways automakers are taking on the challenge of both regulatory...
May 8th, 2012
Fuel economy. Fuel Economy. FUEL ECONOMY. If, as a volume automaker, you're not marching to this drumbeat you're not marching in the right direction. There are a number of ways automakers are taking on the challenge of both regulatory...
May 8th, 2012
