Honda builds a great car and I too wish them success. America need a hybrid in every garage. Although I did not test drive the Insight, I sat in the seats front and back. For a local grocery getter, you can't do better. The Honda Fit, one of the worlds most popular hatchbacks, will have IMA this fall. I would love to own a Honda Fit with IMA. Honda still has one of the highest resale values of all cars made. I did not think Consurmers Reports was being fair about the Insight.
I haven't driven the Insight either but I'm not sure you could call it unfair when your sitting in it didn't involve evaluating most of their negatives, in particular ride, noise, handling, acceleration, and visibility.
I called CR unfair because they failed to tell you anything good about the car. Don't you think it should be fair and balanced? I'm tired of hearing what is bad about everything. You are only as good as the best thing you have ever done!