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Culture of cheap: How discount computers cost the consumer

The speed of TechThe problem is not cheap, but rapid devaluation. Tech has always had a sweet spot value for price. I am not keen on spending top dollar only to have the hardware devalue by 50% in a week. This is where cheap comes in. If the thing is...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

2009 Honda Civic Si

Photo gallery:2009 Honda Civic SiThe Honda Civic Si, one of the best values in performance, gets updated bodywork and some new electronics to keep it competitive for the 2009 model year. None of these changes are drastic--just a few add-ons and styling to comport with Honda's new look--because the Civic...

Tags: Performance management, Civic Si, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co., Honda Civic Si

Product reviews 2008-12-17

2009 Honda Civic LX-S Sedan

Photo gallery:2009 Honda Civic LX-SIt's hard to beat the Honda Civic's combination of price, performance, and quality. Refreshed for 2009 with a new, more aggressive front end featuring a three-opening front air dam, the Civic retains its 140 horsepower engine, slot car handling, and most of its space-age looks. Honda...

Tags: Bluetooth, T505, Honda Motor Co., Honda Civic, LX-S, cabin tech, GPS

Product reviews 2008-11-25

80% of Americans would switch to hybrid cars if they could afford them

80% of Americans would switch to hybrid cars if they could afford themJust goes to show that......most Americans are sheep. Ok, lets do some simple math high school math teachers feel free to use this as a problem in your class. Lets compare a Honda Civic Sedan with...

Tags: Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co., gas, hybrid car, car

Discussion threads 2008-11-21

2008 Honda Civic EX-L

Photo gallery:2008 Honda CivicHonda's Civic line has long been synonymous with frugality and reliable, if pedestrian, basic transportation. The current crop of 2008 Honda Civics is no exception, but these days it's possible to outfit a Civic with a few modern conveniences while keeping the payments within reach. The loaded...

Tags: Keyboards, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, touch-screen keyboard, navigation system, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co.

Product reviews 2008-06-18

All American vehicles more fuel-efficient? Not likely

All American vehicles more fuel-efficient? Not likelyFourth rail[i]One key proposed change in this bill: more fuel-efficient cars and light trucks in America by 2020.[/i]Sort of like reforming Social Security -- always set the objective far enough out that it has no real effect.Face it: gasoline is like Social Security:...

Tags: Business intelligence, Honda Civic, gasoline, knowledge management, environmental

Discussion threads 2007-12-06

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid

Photo gallery:2007 Honda Civic HybridThe 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid may have relinquished its title as the World Green Car of the Year to the Mercedes E320 Bluetec diesel, but the previous winner hasn't changed much since we reviewed a 2006 Civic Hybrid last year. As then, our 2007 test car...

Tags: Civic Hybrid, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co.

Product reviews 2007-04-16

2006 Honda Civic Si

Our first short drive in the 2006 Honda Civic Si left us with a very positive impression, and the car's recent week at CNET headquarters did nothing to change this. Praise for the rev-happy engine and slick transmission was universal, and everyone who drove the Si came away smiling.The previous-generation...

Tags: Honda Civic, Honda Civic Si, Honda Motor Co.

Product reviews 2006-05-26

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

The exterior of the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid looks radically different from its predecessor's, and that's not all. The interior gets a similarly heavy makeover, and the hybrid system has been reengineered for more efficiency, delivering an EPA-tested 49mpg in the city and 51mpg on the highway.The 2006 Honda Civic...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co., Honda Civic Hybrid

Product reviews 2006-03-06

Additional Resources

Fuel efficient cars? Hyrbids run over competition.

Among 2010 model cars available in the U.S. the EPA says nine of the ten best for fuel efficiency are hybrids. Only the Smart Car from Daimler, with really just a two-person capacity, made it into the top ten. Prius again led the fleet. Others in top...

Tags: Car, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Cash for clunkers: top sellers, lead junkers

Here's the score on America's cash for clunkers. Top sellers: 1) Toyota Corolla 2) Honda Civic 30 Toyota Camry. The hyrbid Prius was only 7th. Top-selling US-owned brand: Forde Focus at #4. On the dump-this-car end, Ford scored big. Three of the four...

Tags: Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp., Branding, Manufacturing, Marketing, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-26

Chevy Volt: 230 mpg in city driving; Are you a buyer?

Why the focus on MPG for an electric vehicle?The real question is: How much in increased electricity costs will one incur from recharging this vehicle "at least once a day"?That plus the added price tagare warning me away from this. If I thought I could save money versus buying a...

Tags: car, mpg, battery

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Which clunkers for which new cars?

The hyrbids are not the most popular cars among those trading in their old vehicles to take advantage of the cash for clunkers. The average MPG improvement for the new car buyers is about 9. More than fifty percent better than many of the old cars to be...

Tags: Car, Ford Motor Co., Hyrbid, Edmunds, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-07

Managing IT in desperate times

Managing IT in desperate timesSome good ideasBut your treatise on the economy is not. I have read much on the US economy, and the "experts" seem to agree that there is a danger of DEflation - as all those newly printed dollars tend not to circulate - banks don't lend...

Tags: Currency & Foreign exchange, Free trade, information technology, Murph, problem-I

Discussion threads 2009-07-18

Sexy hybrid?

We're talking cars here, not corn crops or soybeans. But still, sexy and green tech? That's the so-far unproven claim from Honda. They are launching a hybrid sports car, CR-Z, in February, 2010. The car will use the same drive system already used by Honda's Insight...

Tags: Car, Honda Motor Co., Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-07-14

2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec. V

Photo gallery:2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec. VIn the crowded field of overpowered compact cars, the 2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V faces heavy competition from the Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI, and Mazdaspeed3. So what can the Nissan bring to stand a chance against these tuner stalwarts? The answer is...

Tags: Nissan Sentra, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., car

Product reviews 2009-06-26

2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V

Nissan takes its compact Sentra, gives it a bigger engine and upgrades the suspension to make a tuner special. The Sentra is fast, but can it compete with the Honda Civic Si and Volkswagen GTI? by CNET News.com

Tags: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Sentra, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-06-26

Apple thumbs nose at Palm, reports 1 million iPhone 3G S units sold in 3 days

Apple thumbs nose at Palm, reports 1 million iPhone 3G S units sold in 3 days"Think Again"?Like they're bragging about 1M for Palm's sake?What is Apple worried about, then?If they have to go out of their way to defend their sales of a device that has been on the market...

Tags: Sales strategy, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Pre, Palm Inc., developer

Discussion threads 2009-06-22

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track

Photo gallery:2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 TrackAs a rear-wheel-drive dedicated sports coupe, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe occupies a unique position amongst current car models. The Nissan 370Z is its closest competitor, with the only other powerful rear-wheel-drive coupes being retro American muscle cars, such as the Ford Mustang, Dodge...

Tags: Nissan 370Z, Genesis, Genesis Coupe, car, Hyundai, Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Product reviews 2009-05-26

General Motors: It's Time for a Rebranding

General Motors: It's Time for a RebrandingHave You Been To A Dealer Lately?Look at the Saturn Aura, Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saab 9-3. They are all on the same platform Epsilon. Do they all look alike?RE: General Motors: It's Time for a RebrandingI guess you don't realize that the...

Tags: Branding, American Auto Industry, cost difference, General Motors Corp., car, Cadillac

Discussion threads 2009-04-28