Gizmodo: honda civic hybrid

Competition Winner: 3145 Miles Per Gallon

Charlie White — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:47:15 EDT

We like to ooo and ahh over gadget-y cars like the Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Prius, especially when rumors swirl about turbocharged engines getting 100 miles per gallon. But then we saw this winner of the SAE Super Mileage Competition, a car which racked up a jaw-dropping 3145 miles per gallon. This is a particularly amazing feat, because it's nearly twice as efficient as its predecessor: the same Canadian team won the competition last year with a 1600mpg car.

Just think, this car could drive from New York to L.A. on a gallon of gas. Plus, it looks damn cool. I guess Canadians aren't that bad after all. – Charlie White

Stick Your Fossil Fuel, Eh? Canadian Students Build 3,145-mpg Car [Jalopnik]

Gizmodo Video Review: Honda Civic Hybrid, Part 2 - iPod On Board

Charlie White — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 08:57:23 EST

Here s part 2 of our 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid review, where Gizmodo s Charlie White shows you the iPod-compatible components that are part of the DVD-based navigation system inside this newly-redesigned hybrid vehicle. There s now an optional iPod Music Link installed, and you ll see how that works along with the rest of this versatile but flawed sound system.

Video Review: 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

Charlie White — Fri, 03 Feb 2006 09:00:00 EST

Here s a little piece of technology you might be interested in seeing. It's the new Honda Civic Hybrid for 2006. The vehicle has been completely redesigned, and it has lots of great technology inside. We road tested a fully-loaded model with a DVD-based GPS navigation system onboard. With all the options, the thing costs just north of $25K. Is it worth it? Take a look at this video review from Gizmodo correspondent Charlie White: