With the just-launched, subtler 'Racing Black Package' edition, Honda is ditching the Civic Type R’s boy racer image.

The Honda Insight has performed well. So well, in fact, that it may disappear to make room for more Civic Hybrid gas/electric vehicles in the lineup. “We’ll see how long it continues ...

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