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- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
- 2013 Honda Accord Sport: First Drive
2013 Honda Accord Sport [w/video]
Restoring Our Faith In The Brand That Soichiro Built It's been a rough couple of years for Honda fans. Those of us who filed willingly behind the big H banner in days gone by have found ourselves making excuses for the death of the S2000, the inadequate mileage and compromised driving characteristics of the Insight hybrid, and the unworthy successor to the CRX throne, the CR-Z. But surely we could forgive Honda a few transgressions. After all, this is the manufacturer that my generation cut its driving teeth on. Hordes of us can recite engine, transmission and chassis codes at length ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 2.4L I4
- Power:
- 189 HP / 182 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Manual
- MSRP:
- $23,390 (base)
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0Official: Automobile Magazine names its 2013 All-Stars 1369236780
Employing complex scientific formulas and methodologies probably best described as "Whatever we felt like choosing," Automobile has named its All-Stars for the 2013 model year. The 11 vehicles earned their trophies for being "the best and most significant" offerings to the mag's staff and contributors, and while we were surprised to see a couple of them ...
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Report: Honda could halve its US lineup without crimping its sales much [w/video] 1368904380
Taking a detailed look at the Honda lineup in the US, it isn't hard to see the strength of some models and the weaknesses of others. A recent report on Autoline Daily points out that its five core models – the Accord, Civic, CR-V, Odyssey and Pilot – make up a full 93 percent of Honda's sales in the US. Through April, Honda has sold 419,798 ...
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Video: Florida woman barely escapes certain death in Honda Accord 1365872460
An unnamed woman is lucky to be alive today after her car was crushed by some heavy cargo that fell off a tractor trailer while driving through downtown Miami. The cargo consisted of some big and heavy engines that were apparently a little too tall to fit underneath the freeway overpass. Video of the news report on ABC News shows the woman's Honda Accord ...
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Report: Altima, Fusion shaking up midsize sedan sales race 1365515040
When we first saw and drove new midsize sedans like the 2013 Nissan Altima and 2013 Ford Fusion, we had a feeling the Toyota Camry would eventually see a challenge for the top sales spot, but we had no idea things would move this quickly. Automotive News is reporting that the quarter tallies still show the Camry holding a sizable lead over its ...
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How the Honda Accord PHEV blends Eco Assist and adaptive cruise control 1363285860
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, ...
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Official: Honda overhauls North American operations with eye towards more autonomy 1361824200
The increasing sales success of Honda North America (HNA) has led to Honda brass in Japan reorganizing regional operations here. The management shuffling here and in Japan is intended to both streamline and confer more responsibility on HNA "as the region assumes a larger role in shaping Honda's global business," and as Honda builds more facilities that ...
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Podcast: Autoblog Podcast #320 1360707300
Chicago Auto Show, Holden VF Commodore, Top Gear USA Interview, Driving To The Arctic Circle Episode #319 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Chris Paukert and Jeff Ross talk about the Chicago Auto Show, the new Holden VF Commodore and Paukert's trip to the Arctic Circle with The List. Dan and Zach took time to have a chat with Adam ...
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Official: Honda integrating Siri into select models 1359581400
Honda has partnered up with Apple to bring Siri to the Accord, Acura RDX and ILX. Owners who have an iPhone running iOS 6 will be able to ask the software to perform a number of tasks via voice command using the vehicle's on board microphone and speaker systems. What's more, the tech will put the iPhone into an "eyes free" mode, which turns the screen off ...
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Honda officially starts '14 Accord Plug-in Sales in New York, California 1358776800
Trying to make up some of the ground it lost to competitors in the advanced-powertrain field last year, Honda has officially started sales of its 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHEV). The 2014 Accord PHEV is now available at some California and New York dealerships. The car, whose specs were announced in November, has a base price of $39,780 and can ...
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Official: Honda will build 2014 Accord Hybrid in Ohio 1357858860
Honda has announced that it will invest $23 million in its Marysville, Ohio facility to support production of the upcoming 2014 Accord Hybrid sedan. According to the manufacturer, this means approximately 50 new jobs will be created, and the whole investment will result in a 95,000-square-foot expansion of the Marysville plant. The Accord Hybrid joins ...
