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Honda released 12 new CR-Z models at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Each CR-Z showcases a different kind of driving style and here is some detail into a few of the hopped up CR-Z's.

• The CR-Z MUGEN features an aggressive body kit, a revised grille, a rear wing, and 17-inch aluminum wheels. Inside, the cabin boasts an aluminum shift knob and a unique serial-number plaque. Production will be limited to 300 units and sales are scheduled to begin next spring.
• To amp up the CR-Z Racer, Honda engineers upgraded the IMA hybrid system and equipped the 1.5-liter…

The vote on the Car of the Year title in Japan has been reached by a jury composed mainly of Japanese journalists. The winning car is that of small size, economic value and hybrid design, the 2011 Honda CR-Z.

The CR-Z was picked as Car of the Year by the jurors because of its "ability to balance driving pleasure and fuel economy." Jurors also said that Honda managed to "wrap all that high-tech gadgetry inside a unique body design."

Upon receiving the award, Honda's president and CEO, Takanobu Ito, stated:

We are very proud that the CR-Z has been…