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Accord

2008 on

Honda Accord Saloon Saloon 2008 on
  • Up-market appearance and feel, hi-tech safety features, refinement
  • Awkward luggage area shape, less roomy than many rivals

2003 to 2008

Honda Accord Saloon Saloon 2003 to 2008
  • Successfully creating an up-market image, excellent quality, exceptional diesel
  • Firm ride and the boot's quite small.
Honda Accord Tourer Tourer 2003 to 2008
  • Impressive gadgets
  • Prices are high

1998 to 2003

Honda Accord Hatchback Hatchback 1999 to 2003
  • Refinement, space, equipment.
  • Bland values.
Honda Accord Saloon Saloon 1998 to 2003
  • Refinement; space; equipment
  • Bland values

1993 to 1998

Honda Accord Saloon Saloon 1993 to 1998
  • Reliable and comparatively well equipped
  • Most rivals ride more smoothly
Civic

2006 on

Honda Civic Hatchback Hatchback 2006 on
  • Combines excellent packaging with futuristic looks, rewarding to drive
  • Firm ride, tight access to rear in five-door
Honda Civic Hybrid Saloon Hybrid Saloon 2006 on
  • Excellent fuel economy; roomy
  • Expensive to buy; lacklustre styling
Honda Civic Type R Type R 2007 on
  • Sporty engine note, sharp handling, spacious interior
  • No headline-grabbing power output

2000 to 2006

Honda Civic Hatchback Hatchback 2000 to 2005
  • Great to drive, family-sized interior space.
  • Odd-looking five-door, some cheap plastics.
Honda Civic Type-R Type-R 2001 to 2006
  • Rev hungry engine
  • Steering lacks feel
Honda Civic IMA Saloon IMA Saloon 2003 to 2006
  • Avoid London's congestion charge
  • Hi-tech engine won't appeal to all

1995 to 2001

Honda Civic Hatchback Hatchback 1995 to 2001
  • Comfortable, reliable and easy to drive
  • Can be expensive to buy

1991 to 1996

Honda Civic Hatchback Hatchback 1991 to 1996
  • High quality construction; reliability
  • Suffers badly if servicing is neglected
CR-V

2007 on

Honda CR-V Estate 2007 on
  • Easy to drive, spacious, refined
  • Not much of an off-road vehicle

2001 to 2006

Honda CR-V Estate 2001 to 2006
  • Neat-looking interior, good in town.
  • Not so good in the Kalahari.

1997 to 2001

Honda CR-V Estate 1997 to 2001
  • Versatility; value; reliability; optional fridge and shower!
  • A bit thirsty; not totally convincing off-road
CRX

1992 to 1997

Honda CRX Convertible 1992 to 1997
  • Performance; handling
  • Lacks luggage space
FR-V

2004 on

Honda FR-V Hatchback 2004 on
  • Great use of interior space, good ride comfort, excellent diesel engine
  • Slow-witted optional auto
HR-V

1999 to 2005

Honda HR-V Estate 1999 to 2005
  • Styling for individualists
  • Too contrived to be truly cool
Insight

2000 to 2005

Honda Insight Coupe 2000 to 2005
  • Fuel economy, unique design, fun to drive
  • Limited storage space and practicality
Integra Type-R

1997 to 2001

Honda Integra Type-R Coupe 1997 to 2001
  • Performance; racing car feel
  • For enthusiasts only; pitiful security
Jazz

2002 on

Honda Jazz Hatchback 2002 on
  • Practicality, space, fuel consumption
  • Ride is a little firm, used prices high compared to rivals
Legend

2006 on

Honda Legend Saloon Saloon 2006 on
  • Rewarding to drive, safe and well equipped
  • Lacks image to compete with European rivals, thirst

1991 to 2004

Honda Legend Saloon Saloon 1991 to 2004
  • Equipment; refinement
  • Poor economy; sloppy handling; lacks image
Logo

2000 to 2001

Honda Logo Hatchback 2000 to 2001
  • Cheap to buy; generously equipped
  • Dated looks; rivals are more fun to drive
NSX

1990 to 2005

Honda NSX Coupé Coupé 1990 to 2005
  • Mid-engined V6 monster.
  • There's no prancing horse or bucking bull badge on the front.
S2000

1999 on

Honda S2000 Roadster 1999 on
  • Well-engineered, superlative engine
  • Lacks the Audi TT's posing ability
Stream

2001 to 2005

Honda Stream Estate 2001 to 2005
  • Good to drive, excellent i-VTEC engine, spacious.
  • Awkward styling, compromised third row of seats.