2022 Honda Accord

Michael Simari, with CARandDRIVER wrote...Although SUVs and crossovers are the people haulers these days, we think those folks are missing out by not considering the superb 2022 Honda Accord sedan. The Accord can do most things your average compact crossover can do, and its spry handling will give its driver more of a thrill should they encounter a twisty road. With a commodious trunk and enough space for four adults to relax in comfort, the Accord is also an ideal road-trip partner, made even better by its comprehensive set of standard driver-assistance features and intuitive infotainment system. There is a reason the Accord makes our 2022 10Best and Editors Choice lists like it has done time and time again...It is a winner. The supervillains of everyday life lack pizazz. The Commute and the Last-Minute Carpooler dont strike the same fear as the Joker or Dr. Doom, but like an evil plot, a dull drive or a cramped car can lead to creeping despair. The Honda Accord might look like other boring sedans, yet driving it is a revelation. The Accord cant claim that it got to the top because of incredible acceleration or sports-car performance. That's not to say there's anything wrong with the numbers: Even in its most stripped-down LX trim, with a turbocharged 1.5-liter four cylinder runs to 60 mph in a fleet 6.6 seconds. The reason Accord keeps racking up 10Best trophies—36 of them—is that it's the perfect tool for the job. It balances power, fuel economy, and handling in a way that punches out of the family-sedan segment. Such is the Accords basic goodness that your latent driving enthusiasm will wake up. But if the performance doesnt get you or there is too much traffic, the easy-to-use infotainment system comes standard with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. The Accord might look mild mannered, but in the occasional moments between family hauling and freeway crawling, it dons a cape as soon as you want it to transform.