Honda accord review/road test

May 16, 2017Steven Carter

The Honda Accord is a great family car. It is well equipped and luxurious as well. It is a great alternative to Ford Mondeo but has the same appeal of BMW 3 Series or Mercedes C-Class. It’s lovely styling and high build quality makes it one of the most preferred cars today. Here is a detailed review of this outstanding car.

Performance, engines, and drive

Honda Accord is available in either a two-door coupe or a four-door sedan. It offers four cylinder or six cylinder engine choices. You can compare this car with Vauxhall Insignia, Mondeo, and Volkswagen Passat. Honda Accord has two petrol engines and one diesel unit. They all perform well. The entry level 2.0 liter i-VTEC petrol has 154 bhp. It is very smooth. On the other hand, the 198 bhp 2.4-litre i-VTEC is very quick. The diesel unit can reach 62 mph in 9.4 seconds. 278 bhp 3.5-liter V-6 is available on the Accord EX-L. The EX-L V6 coupe drivers can select a six-speed manual transmission. There is the new sedan-only Accord hybrid that depends on a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder. It has two AC motor/generations to provide 212 horsepower.

CO2, MPG, and cost of running

In terms of emissions and economy, it is a little behind Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat. Ford Mondeo has ECOnetic technology and Volkswagen Passat has BlueMotion technology. These technologies reduce the running costs. ‘Start/stop’ technology is not available in Honda Accord. The car provides poor fuel consumption. Their emissions are high as well with 159/km for 2.0-litre engine and 199g/km for a 2.4-litre engine. The 2.2-litre i-DTEC diesel engine is better as it’s much refined and smoother. It can manage 53.3 mpg on its’ combined cycle and has 138g/km of CO2.

Design, interior and technology

The design of Honda Accord is not as good as the rivals, say Honda Civic. It has excellent build quality and has solid-feeling switchgear. The design is better than Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia. It has alloy wheels and cruise control. The Type-S models have larger wheels and a leather interior. The Honda Accord ES has a leather steering wheel and gear knob. There are cruise control and USB connectivity as well. There is a dual-zone automatic climate control system There is a steering-wheel-mounted audio system as well. Bluetooth and a rearview camera are available. The Honda sensing is available in various models, but the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is available on the higher-end models. These models also have a navigation system.

Comfort, boot space and practicality

The size of Honda Accord can be deceptive. It looks large from the outside. But inside it is actually smaller. The saloon model has a narrow boot and about 497-litres boot space only. The Honda Accord Tourer has more boot space. The boot space here is 1,183 liters.

Reliability and safety

Honda Accord is one of the safest cars within its cars. It got a top score of 5- stars in the Euro NCAP crash safety tests. There are lots of safety equipment in the various models of Honda Accord range. There are six airbags, electronic stability control (ESP), anti-whiplash front headrests, etc.

The new models of Honda Accord are spacious, fuel efficient and very comfortable. If you are looking for a decent all-rounder car then you should buy Honda Accord. It is a great family car as it has lots of safety and other features.

2017 Tundra Review – Quick Take

August 9, 2016Steven Carter

2017 Tundra Review

We got our hands on a 2017 Tundra from the folks at Waldorf Honda that had a rental unit we could steal for the day. To say we should have bought the insurance was an understatement.

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Our Experience

We couldn’t do a full road test because we had a brake failure in the parking lot once we got the rental to our headquarters. This doesn’t bode well for our review, and we are pursuing a claim now and hope to get back on the road in two weeks, at which time we will do a full review.

Dodge Ram 1500 Review

May 23, 2016Steven Carter1 comment

The 2015 Ram 1500 takes pleasure in the ultimate brand name devotion of virtually any full-sized pickup truck, so we are never shocked when drivers choose one above rivals such as the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, 2015 Toyota Tundra, and 2015 Ford F-150. With unique components, the best performance scores in its tier, and a remarkable amount of cargo flexibility, the new 1500 is a truck unrivaled.

The 2015 Ram 1500 is the only light pickup in the nation to deliver a diesel motor. The class-exclusive 3.0 L EcoDiesel V6 offers Estevan and Indian Head motorists with the easy torque– an incomparable 420 lb-ft– stability, and the performance of diesel. It’s also biodiesel-capable. For a little bit more horse power, there’s even an acclaimed 3.6 L Pentastar V6. Shown amongst Ward’s 10 Best Engines several occasions, this goliath produces 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque, while motorists who need monstrous capability can opt for a 5.7 L HEMI V8, which grants a consolidated production of 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque.

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The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, 2015 Toyota Tundra, and 2015 Ford F-150 all neglect to allow a diesel motor, and no alternative matches the award-winning origin of the Pentastar.

Fuel Economy

The choice to furnish the 2015 Ram 1500 with an EcoDiesel motor was taken to give vehicle owners with a high-torque, low-maintenance outfit, but the most outstanding numbers come when you think about gas mileage.

The 3.0 L EcoDiesel is paired to class-exclusive TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission with 40 assorted shift guides aiding to constantly enhance your combination of strength and proficiency.

Utility

The 2015 Ram 1500 supplies best-in-class cargo adaptability, with more options, dimensions, and cargo solutions offered than in the past. Ten distinct trim levels are present– from the practical ST to the extravagant Laramie Limited– much more than the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, 2015 Toyota Tundra, and 2015 Ford F-150 can deliver. Generally there are even 3 cab arrangements and 3 box lengths.The Ram 1500 also flaunts a class-exclusive RamBox, among the most renowned cargo-management systems on the market. With two large drainable and lockable storage area elements and a bed extender/divider, the RamBox is the supreme utility add-on.

Editorial

We were sad to return this truck to its owners but happy for our time with this nice riding, powerful, dare we say luxurious truck that rides like a car. We hear the 2017 redesign will bring more power, air ride suspension across the board, standard backup cameras, and direct injection for even better low end torque and higher fuel economy. Until that arrives, we believe the ram is a contender with the best of them.

Author: Steven Carter