While Hybrid Vehicles Are Very Fuel-Efficient, They Are Also Expensive

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While hybrid vehicles are very fuel-efficient, they are also expensive to purchase. Still, hybrid vehicles sales have a compound annual growth rate of 88.6 percent in recent years. Several years ago, the Honda Motor Co. unveiled the hybrid version of the Honda Civic. Sales of the Civic eventually surpassed those of the Toyota Prius, making it the top-selling hybrid car in the United States. For years, Honda has experienced tremendous success with its Accords; these Honda cars are the top-selling automobiles in the United States. Where would the Honda Civic (hybrid version) and the Honda Accord fall in the BCG business portfolio analysis matrix?

• A) The hybrid Civic is a star; the Accord is a cash cow.
• B) The hybrid Civic is a cash cow; the Accord is a star.
• C) Due to the overwhelming success of Honda cars, both the Accord and the hybrid Civic are cash cows.
• D) The hybrid Civic is a dog; the Accord is a cash cow.
• E) The hybrid Civic is a dog; the Accord is a star.

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