Honda Accord Will Cease To Be A Hybrid
June 18th, 2007
Honda has decided to discontinue the hybrid Accord for the 2008 model year. Even though many consumers are in the market for a hybrid they aren’t in the market for a Honda. Last month was rough when it came to sales of the hybrid Accord when less then 500 were sold.
Lexus pushes its hybrid cars as performance hybrids, using regenerative braking and battery assist to provide straight-line speed expected of vehicles with much larger engines, but the Accord hybrid was the first vehicle to use hybrid technology to enhance performance. In a road test of the Accord hybrid, there was recorded acceleration numbers notably quicker than we managed in regular gasoline-fueled Accords.
Is this the 2008 Honda Accord?
May 31st, 2006
Last week an artist’s rendering depicting what is allegedly the 2008 Honda Accord began making the rounds online. While renderings from Japanese auto magazines are rarely noted for their accuracy, we decided it would be worth highlighting due to the amount of publicity this image has received. While the rendering itself may not be representative of the actual car, the general idea it proposes is interesting. Essentially, it depicts a large sedan with the same design cues as the new Honda Civic. Read the rest of this entry »