As we detailed in our First Drive report of the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, the powertrain involved is a bit confusing for non-engineers to understand. Of course, you don't need to know, exactly, what's going on under the hood, but we were still curious about how the Accord PHEV integrates Eco mode with the adaptive cruise control. Specifically, does the ACC adjust speed to take maximum advantage of regenerative braking (and thus electric range)? Honda PR Assistant Manager Jessica Fini helped us figure out the answer. Basically, there are two main differences between Eco and ... Read More

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Review: 2010 Honda Accord Road Test Review 1291169460

Still the midsize sedan benchmark Buying a Honda is rarely a bad idea, and the Japanese company's Accord family sedan hardly contradicts this claim, backed up by more than thirty years of satisfied owners. For 2010 Honda continues forward with the same eighth-generation Accord it introduced in 2008, only adding a standard dual-zone automatic ...
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Review: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour hatches a new niche 1270672140

Its introduction was a case study in how to bungle an automotive social media campaign. Badly. It had people running for thesauruses to find new and fascinating synonyms for "ugly." Its TV campaign has something to do with jazz music and animals. And yet, for all the hubbub, hysterics and lamentations that Honda had completely lost its mind, the 2010 ...
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Review: 2012 Honda Accord V6 Coupe EX-L 1262360700

Family-car roots shine through in Accord Coupe With Honda greats like the Prelude, NSX, S2000 and CRX all retired to that great big sports-car graveyard in the sky, it's now the Honda Accord V6 Coupe that stands as the brand's ultimate performance offering. This two-door version of Honda's elemental family sedan has recently been updated in the ...