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Honda Cars
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 05:26 |
Cars like the Fit deserve much of the credit. This stubby hatchback arrived to general acclaim in 2006. The Fit defied the image of small economy cars - honed over decades of flaming Pintos, rusting Renaults, and DOA Dodge Omnis - as cramped, chintzy, or unreliable. In contrast, the Fit was roomy and ship-shape, even a little bit sporty.
Now the American and Japanese automakers that hitched their stars to big trucks have been humbled. While they're suffering a protracted sales slump, buyers have beaten a path to Honda, lifting the brand's sales this year despite a full-blown recession in the broader auto industry...
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Read more... [2009 Honda Fit offers more "Sport" for less money]
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