How much do you know about the lineup of hybrids currently available from Honda? Sure, you've heard of the Honda Civic Hybrid, 2012 CR-Z, and of course, the original Honda Insight , but how much do you know about them?

We'll tell you a bit more about them in a minute, but first we'd like to congratulate Honda for selling their 800,000^th hybrid-electric vehicle as of the end of 2011. As a whole, Honda sells about seven different hybrid models around the globe (50 countries in all), and this year, unveiled their first luxury hybrid - the Acura ILX. In 2011, the Japanese automaker sold about 31,600 hybrids here in the United States, 12 years after they first launched the very first Insight hybrid.

Yes, the original Honda hybrid model is the Insight. The aerodynamic styling and high-tech interior are just one part of this 42-mpg package. Today, the 2012 Insight features Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation, Honda's Eco Assist system, continuously variable transmission (CVT), paddle shifters for a sportier experience, and steering wheel-mounted controls.

And then there's the sporty CR-Z. Or, as Honda says, "Everything a hybrid is. And isn't."¹ Of course, what they mean by that, is the ultimate driving experience delivered by the three-mode driving system, Eco Assist, Integrated Motor Assist and available six-speed manual transmission. Yes, we said manual transmission. Never thought you'd see a hybrid like that, did you? And we assure you, it's every bit as green (37 mpg) and fun (122 hp) as it sounds.

It makes complete sense that Honda would take one of their most popular models and give it a hybrid powertrain, too. Enter the Honda Civic Hybrid, with an EPA-estimated 44 mpg, and an AT-PZEV CARB emissions rating. It combines all of the features the define the Civic (advanced technology, aerodynamic styling and the ultimate in safety), and gets a boosts from a high-output electric motor for a combined horsepower output of 110.

We've only just scratched the surface. Stop by and see us at Rick Roush Honda, 3157 Medina Rd Medina, OH 44256 to take one of these zippy fuel-sippers for a spin. Be sure to contact us via our website to arrange your test drive or to learn more about any of the models in our inventory that have caught your eye.