The brakes are really effective. The lightweight Insight delivers confident stops at all times. Plus, kinetic energy produced while braking is captured and converted into electricity to charge the battery pack.

Competition
The Insight is the new value leader in the hybrid segment. Even at $27,500, my premium EX tester still keeps an edge over the competition, including the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid (starting at $27,350) and the 2009 Toyota Prius ($27,710). The latter’s new-for-2010 model has yet to be priced.

Even at $27,500, my premium EX tester still keeps an edge over the competition.

Wrap-up
The 2010 Honda Insight definitely brings heavy artillery to the green war field. The price is right and success seems a given for this international "mainstream" hybrid. Cheap interior materials are a small sacrifice to make to save our beloved planet.





Photo Credit : Matthieu Lambert