17/07/2008 10:04. DEATH VALLEY, California — Honda engineers were hard at work this week, testing the 2009 Civic Hybrid in the California desert.

The Civic appears to get minor changes for the upcoming model year, including a new front bumper with a three air-intake setup. A redesigned, more angular grille opening surrounds the Civic's familiar chrome bar containing the Honda "H."

The 2009 Civic Hybrid's headlights have also been slightly tweaked, as were the... // Edmunds.com/Inside Line