Car & Driver 2015 10Best Cars
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I would have liked to see the Ford Fusion on this list. The Ford looks much better inside and out, drives as well or better than the Accord, it just doesnt get the gas mileage of the Accord or the 6. I think its because the Japanese competition carries less mass like 2 or 300 pounds. I also like the Impala but large cars are just not getting enough attention and why doesnt this car offer optional AWD ? The Regal is a hell of a car too but maybe its pricey and the backseat is small.
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Cadillac really has taken over as the Marque for drivers.
Notable misses including 3/4
1. New S Class
2. Z/28
3. New Alfa Romeo (Just for showing up)
4. Buick GS in place of the Accord
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Its been a long time since there wasn't a 3 series on that list, but I suppose it's been replaced by the 2 series. I am surprised the CTS was able to get more votes than the A6/A7, which they like a lot.
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The Golf is a good all round car. You can have your sporty version or grab a diesel for gas mileage. If the reliability was better it would almost be a no brainer.
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Surprising about the 3/4, but you knew that they couldn't leave BMW out.
I guess Honda sent a smaller check this year (just kidding). The charade about the Fit being one of the ten best cars in the world has finally ended. I wonder if they'll ever remove the Accord. It doesn't belong anymore.
Golf? Really?
I guess Honda sent a smaller check this year (just kidding). The charade about the Fit being one of the ten best cars in the world has finally ended. I wonder if they'll ever remove the Accord. It doesn't belong anymore.
Golf? Really?
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Really surprised the Mustang made the list. The Camaro trounces it in performance!
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Well, obviously a look @ NHTSA, IIHS, and Informed for Life was not included in the selection process.
There are some scores there on various impact protection performances that are fully inexcusable given the products - and brands, their voluminous safety BS spin, and prices involved although they did manage to miss many of the biggest disappointments all in all.
And yet, a fair amount of more pedestrian product can provide a much better impact protection profile.
On that note, Accord Coupe can be in the 10 Best, but not the 4dr.
Odyssey ( since recalls and those kinds of things are not considered either ) should definitely knock something off the list - or is that considered in a different category ?
In an MV no less, which can be one of the more difficult ones to get really good.
Besides the other four to five BMW fails BMW basically across the line, this is also another type.
Audi and MB screw up even worse in many instances.
As expected, you can forget about Toyota, Scion, and Lexus.
If you really value this sort of thing, then Chrysler 200 knocks another one off as well.
And yep, Dart.
And Malibu.
And Genesis 4Dr.
Oh and uh any and all 1500 Sierra and Siverado who have essentially established a new and super good PU bench mark.
And maybe just maybe...... ATS who has a fine start as does CTS, but unfortunately does not have a quite completed profile .
There are some scores there on various impact protection performances that are fully inexcusable given the products - and brands, their voluminous safety BS spin, and prices involved although they did manage to miss many of the biggest disappointments all in all.
And yet, a fair amount of more pedestrian product can provide a much better impact protection profile.
On that note, Accord Coupe can be in the 10 Best, but not the 4dr.
Odyssey ( since recalls and those kinds of things are not considered either ) should definitely knock something off the list - or is that considered in a different category ?
In an MV no less, which can be one of the more difficult ones to get really good.
Besides the other four to five BMW fails BMW basically across the line, this is also another type.
Audi and MB screw up even worse in many instances.
As expected, you can forget about Toyota, Scion, and Lexus.
If you really value this sort of thing, then Chrysler 200 knocks another one off as well.
And yep, Dart.
And Malibu.
And Genesis 4Dr.
Oh and uh any and all 1500 Sierra and Siverado who have essentially established a new and super good PU bench mark.
And maybe just maybe...... ATS who has a fine start as does CTS, but unfortunately does not have a quite completed profile .
C&D's 10Best tends to be those w/ driving enjoyment and as impressive the S Class is, it's not exactly a driver's car.
The new Golf has been getting rave reviews.
Yes - the Golf.
The new Fit has been noted to be less fun to drive; the Accord, while a nice all-arounder, shouldn't be a Top10 anymore (the Mazda6 in the segment is enough).
However, the Fit has made other top 10 lists as other publications don't put as much emphasis on the fun to drive factor.
As for the Mustang, the reviews haven't exactly been glowing except for possibly the GT, but I take issue w/ C&D awarding specific trims/performance lines when the entire lineup should be assessed.
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The Accord is a great car. Reasons it's included in the Ten Best:
*You can still order it with a manual transmission, which alone takes it to the top of the list.
*The Sport model is a fantastic value for the money. Less than $25k with a manual and it drives fantastically.
*Honda still offers a V6 engine while other competitors have dropped them in favor of Turbo 4's which are typically more thirsty for fuel and less reliable.
*The range goes from a basic (but far from it) $23k LX all the way to a fully loaded $34k Touring.
I love the current Accord, and it will be my first new car purchase at the beginning of the year.
*You can still order it with a manual transmission, which alone takes it to the top of the list.
*The Sport model is a fantastic value for the money. Less than $25k with a manual and it drives fantastically.
*Honda still offers a V6 engine while other competitors have dropped them in favor of Turbo 4's which are typically more thirsty for fuel and less reliable.
*The range goes from a basic (but far from it) $23k LX all the way to a fully loaded $34k Touring.
I love the current Accord, and it will be my first new car purchase at the beginning of the year.
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Accord is a great car, but you really can do better for the money you will spend
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Accord is great, but I'd pick the 6 every time.
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Accord is going nowhere but on next year's list. I think CD has excluded it one time. To put it in crude homo-sapian terms, the Accord is in CD's pants.
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