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Honda Gets its Mojo Back: Consumer Reports Puts 2013 Accord on Top of its Class
Despite the (in)famous 2012 Civic episode, there seems to be no bad feelings between Honda and Consumer Reports (CR). The publication may have dropped the 2012 Civic from its recommended list pressuring for a quick redesign, but Honda can relax as far as its U.S. market best-seller is concerned. In fact, it may even smile as CR has put the 2013 Accord at the top of its class in four-cylinder guise while it notes that the V6 version is “challenging the Toyota Camry for the top spot†in its ratings.
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Facelifted 2013 Honda Civic Sedan Bows Ahead Of La Auto Show Debut
Even for a Japanese company, the redesign of a brand new model just 18 months after its launch onto the market is a surprising move and it suggests that there was something wrong with the car to begin with. It all started with a hammering of the (North...
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New Toyota Camry Excels In Consumer Reports’ Tests, Vw Passat Not So Much
Consumer Reports has just announced its latest test results. This time, the nonprofit organization put two brand-new, family sedans under its microscope – and while the one came up trumps, the other was a mixed bag. Starting with the new 2012...
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Updated 2013 Honda Civic Coming Late Next Year, Company Says It Expects To Improve Sales
With less than two weeks to go before the year’s end, we can safely say that one of the biggest disappointments of 2011 was the ninth generation of Honda’s U.S.-market Civic. Launched in April as a 2012 year model, the new Civic was criticized...
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New 2012 Civic Hits Rock Bottom In Consumer Reports Test, Honda Says It Disagrees
Usually new or redesigned models fare better in car reviews than their predecessors. Technology moves on during the lifespan of a model, automakers learn from their mistakes and improve their production methods, while the competition gets better forcing...
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Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America - December 2013
No Car Among December 2013's Top 20 Best Sellers Reported A Worse YOY Decline Than The Volkswagen PassatThe Toyota Camry, America's best-selling car in 2013, was not America's best-selling car in December 2013. The Honda Accord took...
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