Honda wins appeal over Civic hybrid fuel economy

Honda Motor Co has won the reversal of a $9,867 small-claims judgment awarded to an owner who claimed the Japanese automaker fraudulently overstated the fuel economy of her Civic hybrid car. Tuesday's ...

A Los Angeles County judge has overturned a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic.

A Los Angeles County judge rules in favor of the automaker, which previously lost a lawsuit in Small Claims Court over the Civic hybrid's advertised fuel economy.In a legal victory for Honda Motor Co., a judge has reversed a small-claims judgment that would have forced the automaker to pay a Civic hybrid owner nearly $10,000 for overstating the vehicle's fuel economy.

A Los Angeles County judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against AmericanHonda Motor Co.that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic, according to a ruling released Wednesday.

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It says a Small Claims Court erred by awarding a Civic hybrid owner nearly $10,000 in damages after ruling that Honda negligently misled her when it claimed the car could achieve up to 50 mpg.Except for saying that it will appeal, American Honda Motor Co.

A Los Angeles County judge has taken into submission American Honda Motor Co.'s appeal of a small-claims court award given to car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic.