Back in May,
Jeremy Clarkson wrote a cringe-inducing diatribe (as only Clarkson can do) about how much he hated the new Honda Insight Hybrid.
From The Times:
Normally, Hondas feel as though they have been screwed together by eye surgeons. This one, however, feels as if it’s been made from steel so thin, you could read through it. And the seats, finished in pleblon, are designed specifically, it seems, to ruin your skeleton. This is hairy-shirted eco-ism at its very worst.
Now Clarkson is primarily an entertainer, and a very good one. But what would you think if those serious pros at
Consumer Reports agreed with him? Well, they do.
From AutoBlog Green:
Consumer Reports blasted the gas-electric hatchback for its "ride quality, handling, interior noise, acceleration, rear-seat, access, and visibility," consigning the hapless Honda to a 21 out of 22 ranking among other small hatchbacks and wagons. Tallying a road test score of 54 points, it was trailed only by the widely-panned Dodge Caliber, which managed just 49 points.
The Insight is the most disappointing Honda Consumer Reports has tested in a long time," said David Champion, senior director of CR's Auto Test Center.
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