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When the first Accord Hybrid launched in 2005, it was marketed as the most powerful version of the brand’s midsize sedan, but the one with the best fuel economy. It boasted a V6 engine with cylinder deactivation, but consumed less than the Accord’s four-cylinder engine. However, the get the best …

One week. Nearly 1,000 kilometres. A fuel economy average of 5.8 L/100 km. This is the summary of my time with the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid, a car that, for roughly $6,000 more than a base gas-powered Accord, will burn about 2.5 litres less per 100 kilometres of combined city …

Updating the Accord always seems to pose a problem for Honda. Since it’s the segment bestseller and has been loved by consumers for nine solid generations, the Japanese automaker has to be very careful about what they do it. On the one hand, too few updates can push buyers to …

When I drove the 2016 Nissan Maxima , I couldn't help but scoff at the notion that a front-wheel drive sedan could be considered a sports car. I was quickly convinced otherwise. Fast-forward a few short months, and I was sitting behind the wheel of the 2016 Honda Accord, a …

While mid-size sedans were once extremely popular in Quebec, today drivers in our province prefer compact cars. That said, this market is still very vibrant—and lucrative—in the rest of Canada and the United States. Our top pick in the mid-size sedan category is the 2014 Mazda6, which is not only …

For the 2013 model year, there was no hybrid twin for the conventional Honda Accord. An Accord Hybrid was produced from 2005 to 2007, but it wasn’t very successful in Canada or the U.S. This time, however, Honda’s not holding back and they have introduced a rather sophisticated 2014 Accord …

After spending a long time perched at the summit of the mid-size sedan category, the Honda Accord has kept a low profile for the last few years. Sure, people recognized its good qualities, but it was criticized for lacking “flavour.” Engineering seemed to have trumped passion. For 2013, the Accord …

Santa Barbara, California — In 2008, the eighth generation of the illustrious Honda Accord was outwitted by the Chevrolet Malibu, which edged it for the title of Best New North American Car. For its ninth generation, the Japanese intermediate wants to take back top billing, but will its performance be …

I must admit that I’m not totally sold on the current generation Honda Accord. Although its engines and transmissions are remarkable, this latest version leaves me wanting. It’s bigger, longer and that little spark that made the Accord fun to drive is now all but gone. What’s more, while the …