Judge tentatively approves Honda settlement

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego judge has finalized his approval of a settlement agreement that would give owners of Honda Civic hybrids up to $200 cash over claims that fuel economy was inflated.

Superior Court Judge Timothy Taylor listened to nearly two hours of arguments Friday before issuing the final ruling.

The ruling provides between $100 and $200 — plus rebates — to owners of about 200,000 vehicles from model years 2003 to 2009. It also would award plaintiff attorneys more than $8 million.