So, you need a new car, do you? Have you considered Honda? Not so way back your decisions were the Civic, Accord, or Preface . Today, Honda has expanded their line up to cover virtually each segment going. Let's have a look at their present line up and see how Honda stacks up against the competition.

Accord - Soon after the Civic entered the northern US market, the treaty was introduced. The automobile has been so well received that it routinely battles with the Toyota Camry for the number one spot in the Yankee market. Every couple of years the bargain receives a total make-over ; today's deal is available in 3 models : coupe, sedan, and hybrid

Civic - When Honda entered the US market in the early 1970s, it was the Civic that led the way. The reason? High fuel usage. At that time, Detroit was basically building gas guzzling behemoths and the Yank market was ready for an inexpensive and economical compact car. Regardless of being derided by some - pregnant roller skate was one of the terms given to the Civic - the automobile proved to be the toehold Honda required to get established in the northern US market. Today's Civic bears no similarity to the first and it is available in three models: coupe, sedan, and hybrid.

CR-V - Available in either FWD or 4WD, the CR-V is Honda's compact SUV with seating for up to 5 adults.

Element - The Part defies simple characterization. Some call it a bread box on wheels. Available as a FWD or 4WD car, the Component is focused to the youth set and is an alternative to Toyota's Scion brand.

Insight - The first gasoline-electric half-breed sold in the Understanding . 5 years later it still commands a vital part of the Honda line up.

Odyssey - The new benchmark for minivans is the Honda Odyssey. In just some short years, Honda transformed a Plain Jane folks mover into a truck with pizzazz. The Odyssey typically competes with the Toyota Sienna for top honors in the northern US market.

Pilot - A 7 passenger SUV, the Pilot is Honda's first enormous SUV. Competing against the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Explorer , GMC Envoy, and Toyota 4Runner, the Pilot has performed well and has gained respect in the tricky, competitive American market.

Ridgeline - A 4 door AWD lorry, the Ridgeline goes where no Honda has gone before: off the road. Sure, other Hondas come supplied with AWD or 4WD, but the Ridgeline was built expressly to handle hill as well as road. The unique 5 foot long bed has a trunk built into it ; definitely the Ridgeline defies simple comparison.

S2000 Roadster - Honda's race vehicle capacities are displayed with the S2000 Roadster a 2 seat coupe that compares favorably with the BMW Z4 Racer . Ranked as one of the finest wanted auto by clients with several leading automobile magazines and internet sites including Edmunds.com.

Honda's top rival is Toyota and both now have luxury brands from which motorists can get more upscale versions of their autos. Toyota's Lexus division and Honda's Acura division offer to customers autos that go beyond their standard brands. Still, you can't fail if you purchase a Honda, an automotive line which continues to grow and grow because of high quality and consumer loyalty.

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