Honda is altering the naming of its electric cars after prospects discovered the e:N badging too troublesome to pronounce.
The Japanese model unveiled the brand new naming system on the Beijing motor show, beginning with the Ye P7 large SUV that can go on sale in China later this yr.
Honda UK imports its sole EV, the e:Ny1 small SUV, from China, the place the e:N naming conference comes from, and the identify can be modified when the automotive is facelifted, a supply near Honda mentioned.
“Customers in China just can’t pronounce it,” the supply instructed Autocar.
The replace, anticipated subsequent yr, will even incorporate a few of the design options of the P7, together with the illuminated Honda badge, the supply mentioned.
In China, Honda makes use of both the e:NS1 or e:NP1 name for its small electrical SUV, relying on whether or not the automotive is made by its three way partnership with Dongfeng or that with GAC, whereas in Europe it makes use of e:Ny1.
Under the brand new naming scheme, Honda in China has stored the P and S letters relying on which three way partnership builds the automotive, which means it may in Europe rename the automotive the Y1.
Keeping the Y factor would additionally keep away from awkward conversions with McLaren or Audi if utilizing the P1 or S1 identify.
Audi has been very protecting of its naming system, final yr forcing Chinese EV maker Nio to vary the identify of its ES6 and ES8 SUVs on the idea that they sounded an excessive amount of like S6 and S8.
The new P7/S7 is the primary of Honda’s new Ye Series vehicles, primarily based on a newly developed EV-specific platform. Honda has mentioned it can launch a complete of 10 new EVs in China by 2027.
The separate EV branding is a part of a method by Honda in China to maneuver its model upmarket within the change to electrical in an effort to raised compete amid a brutal worth battle.
The change to the brand new naming and design language got here too late for the brand new e:NS2 mid-size hatchback, which has simply gone on sale in China at ¥159,800 (£17,700) – a worth so low-cost that Honda loses the equal of £5500 per automotive, the supply mentioned.
The e:NS2, which may doubtlessly comply with the e:Ny1 to Europe, has a 68.8kWh battery pack for a CLTC vary of 339 miles.
Honda sells the e:Ny1 within the UK from £39,995, though it has been giving heavy reductions (presently £3000, with finance at simply 1.9% APR) in an effort to hit its ZEV mandate goal for 2024.
Red Bull Racing design guru Adrian Newey, whose vehicles have dominated Formula 1 for many years, will go away the squad within the first quarter of subsequent yr – and he’ll spend his remaining months with the agency ending its deliberate RB17 hypercar.
The 65-year-old joined the power drinks large’s Formula 1 squad in 2006 and has been instrumental in its rise to turning into one of many sport’s main outfits. During his 19 years with Red Bull, the squad has claimed seven drivers’ championships, six constructors’ titles and 117 victories.
Newey is not immediately employed as a part of the Red Bull Racing operation however has been chief know-how officer of the Red Bull Technology Group, and since 2014 his transient has been widened to incorporate different initiatives outdoors of F1. That job shift was, partially, to fend off a serious push for Newey’s providers from Ferrari.
As a part of his Red Bull Technology Group position, Newey was concerned within the improvement of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar and has since begun work on Red Bull’s first hypercar, named the RB17. That automobile, resulting from be revealed this yr, is a 1250bhp V8 delicate hybrid with a claimed £5 million value and is designed primarily for track-day use.
In a launch asserting Newey’s departure, Red Bull Racing stated he would “step back” from his F1 duties to “focus on final development and delivery” of the RB17 and he’ll “remain involved in and committed to this exciting project until its completion”.
In an announcement, Newey stated it had been “a great honour to have played a key role” in Red Bull’s F1 success, however he added: “I feel now is an opportune moment to hand that baton over to others and to seek new challenges for myself.”
Since becoming a member of Red Bull, Newey has designed a string of title winners for Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. His 2023 automobile is probably the most dominant in F1 historical past. Before becoming a member of the squad, he beforehand designed F1 race and title winners for Williams and McLaren.
Team boss Christian Horner stated: “When Adrian joined Red Bull, he was already a superstar designer. Two decades later, he leaves as a true legend.” Horner added that the RB17 will “be a fitting testament and legacy to his time with us.”
German title Auto Motor und Sport first revealed Newey’s plans to depart Red Bull final week, which the BBC has subsequently reported to be linked to the controversial state of affairs surrounding misconduct allegations in opposition to Horner. Earlier this yr, an investigation cleared Horner of any wrongdoing, though the complainant has since appealed that call.
The state of affairs with Horner is claimed to have sparked an influence wrestle inside Red Bull that has left Newey sad.
Subsequent reviews earlier than Newey’s departure recommend that latest negotiations have targeted on the size of his ‘gardening go away’, though it’s unclear if Newey will pursue one other job or just selected to retire from F1 and give attention to different initiatives and pursuits.
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It was solely on the final elegant lap, the place the automotive’s pace and the angle of the oncoming nook have been so totally unimaginable to reconcile, that I forgot who was on the wheel.
As Bridge hove into view after a terrifying right-hand flick on the finish of Farm Straight, Senna had the Honda howling previous 100mph. I used to be awestruck however not involved. He had accomplished as a lot on the final lap and I might nonetheless bear in mind the place he would brake, shed 30mph and information the nostril of the NSX to the apex and past. But it appeared Senna had forgotten.
As we sailed previous the purpose of no return at unabated pace, my voice, which had tried to report each element of this final expertise for posterity, fell silent on the tape recorder. The time for speaking, it appeared, was over. I began to curse that satan inside me that had sneakily switched out the Honda’s traction management earlier than Senna climbed aboard.
Then I remembered the person sitting simply an armrest away. The man with extra pole positions than anybody else in historical past and extra grand prix victories than all however the significantly older Alain Prost; the person handled with extra respect and trepidation than every other in motor racing. I used to be about to search out out why. In an prompt my religion returned, and though I knew that not even Ayrton Senna might get the NSX by that nook at that pace, I additionally knew that, someway, it could be all proper.
He twisted the wheel into the nook after which he braked. As he did so, the rear of the Honda flew into its inevitable, almighty slide that mentioned unequivocally: “I am taking you and Mr Senna off this track and I’m not coming back.”
Mr Senna, nevertheless, had different concepts and easily pressed the pause button. This facility, denied to you and me, permits the best drivers on the earth to decelerate the motion to a extra manageable pace and, within the case of a fast-moving NSX tail, cease it altogether. With a twist of reverse lock and simply the correct quantity of throttle, it slid no additional. It did not come again; there was no want. It simply hung there in a state of suspended animation, a couple of levels off line, ready till the nostril kissed the rumble strip on the apex earlier than snapping straight as we swept again in direction of the pits.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars undertakes detailed archaeological survey on the location of its proposed extension
Conducted by consultants from Oxford Archaeology, considered one of Europe’s largest and longest-established unbiased archaeology and heritage practices
Children from Years 3, 4 and 5 at neighbouring March CE Primary School invited to change into ‘junior archaeologists’ for a day
Artefacts discovered through the survey can be shared with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ neighbours later this 12 months
“As Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates 120 years of the marque in 2024, we look back to the distant past, of the place we call home, and reflect on how we are a small part of the long history of Westhampnett. This archaeological survey, conducted as part of the due diligence for our recent planning application, is providing new insights into the fascinating story of the area surrounding us. It was a particular pleasure to welcome children from The March CE Primary School; as well as discovering more about the hidden world around them, they were greatly inspired by the Oxford Archaeology team’s amazing work, with a number telling us they’re now considering it as a future career! We look forward to sharing these artefacts with our neighbours later this year.” Andrew Ball, Head of Corporate Relations and Heritage, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Roman roof tiles, traces of human fingerprints, animal paw prints, pigs’ tooth and pottery shards (or ‘potsherds’) over 2,000 years outdated are amongst greater than 20,000 artefacts unearthed in an in depth archaeological survey carried out on the location of the proposed extension to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is keenly conscious of the richness and significance of the native space’s historical past. The survey, which started in November 2023, was carried out by consultants from Oxford Archaeology, considered one of Europe’s largest and longest-established unbiased archaeology and heritage practices. As a charitable organisation, it additionally gives instructional actions as a part of its providers. Children from Years 3, 4 and 5 at The March CE Primary School, which adjoins the Home of Rolls‑Royce, had been invited onto the location to see the work at first hand. The staff defined what archaeology is, its significance and methodologies, and the position archaeologists play in uncovering and deciphering the previous.
Working in small teams, the kids had been tasked to assume like archaeologists, piecing collectively potsherds, some courting again to 200 BC, and analyzing a spread of different discoveries. Out on-site, the archaeologists confirmed them proof of earlier settlements in what’s now Westhampnett, together with roads and homes. This helps the kids join with their house space’s lengthy historical past – inspiring future profession aspirations in some instances.
The artefacts are presently present process additional research and cataloguing, to develop a extra detailed image of life within the space over the previous two millennia. One early speculation is that the location was as soon as used for metal-working actions. If confirmed, this might imply Rolls-Royce is definitely persevering with an extended however typically neglected industrial custom on this a part of southern England.
Throughout the method of making ready its planning software, Rolls-Royce has been dedicated to transparency and optimistic engagement with the local people. In this spirit, the artefacts can be positioned on show in a neighborhood venue later this 12 months, permitting residents to realize new and engaging insights into the place they and Rolls-Royce name house.
West Sussex has been inhabited for the reason that early Old Stone Age, or Lower Palaeolithic interval, round 500,000 years in the past. Nearby Chichester was based by the Romans, and Fishbourne Roman Palace, to the west of town, is the most important Roman residence north of the Alps. Chichester was rebuilt and fortified by King Alfred the Great within the 9th Century: its magnificent Cathedral dates from Norman instances. The Home of Rolls-Royce itself stands on a nook of the Goodwood Estate, household seat of the Dukes of Richmond for over 300 years.
In a really brief period of time, electric cars have developed from slow-moving autos to high-performance powerhouses. Some electrical autos at the moment are a number of the quickest vehicles on this planet. They proceed to smash pace data and stand out throughout acceleration exams – all whereas banishing reminiscences of early fashions.
It’s simple to see why electrical energy is ready to present devasting efficiency on the roads. These engines are highly effective and compact and immediately ship torque for an unmatched response. To make issues extra fascinating, many choices don’t have the aggressive and “fast look” that many gas-powered counterparts have. So, that will help you spot the fastest electric cars on the market, we’re going to checklist the ten electrical vehicles that don’t look as quick as they’re.
In order to provide the newest and correct info potential, the information used to compile this text was sourced from varied producer web sites together with Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Polestar, BMW, Mini, Lucid Motors, Genesis, and Hyundai.
EVs are identified for his or her instantaneous torque and spectacular 0-60 mph instances, however not a lot for the highest pace. These 10 EVs break that stereotype.
10Mini Cooper Electric Hardtop
0-60 MPH in 6.9 Seconds
MINI
The BMW subsidiary and iconic British automaker Mini has jumped aboard the EV prepare with its all-electric Mini Cooper Electric Hardtop. Mini experimented with a plug-in hybrid with the Countryman PHEV again in 2018 and, in 2020, launched the Cooper SE. Now, the devoted EV has been redesigned from the bottom up with an electrical tackle the basic Mini Cooper design. The front-wheel-drive motor within the Cooper Electric generates 181 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque, serving to the EV transfer from 0 to 60 in 6.9 seconds. This makes the Cooper Electric Hardtop faster than different small EVs, just like the Chevy Bolt EV.
Starting Price: $30,900
The Mini Cooper Electric Hardtop begins at $30,900 – with this price ticket, drivers will get an estimated electric range of 114 miles. Mini has additionally integrated a two-level regenerative braking system that enables the circulation of electrical energy again into the Cooper Electric. Also, with this EV, there are tax incentives accessible, together with many state and native incentives.
9Hyundai Ioniq 6
0-60 MPH in 5.0 Seconds
Hyundai
Hyundai has shortly set itself as a frontrunner within the EV market, and the Ioniq 6 acts as a testament to its place amongst different manufacturers. The entry-level Ioniq 6 encompasses a single rear-wheel electrical motor that produces 225 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. This helps push the Ioniq 6 from 0 to 60 in 5 seconds.
The Ioniq 6 affords good energy output and acceleration for drivers, and the regenerative brakes present a easy and responsive one-pedal driving expertise. Like many EVs, the expertise of shifting from a cease shortly within the Ioniq 6 is heightened as a result of it occurs in such a easy and quiet method. It additionally has a number of the greatest effectivity estimates within the EV phase, with 153 MPGe metropolis, 127 MPGe freeway, and 140 MPGe mixed.
Starting Price: $42,450
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 affords a 361-mile all-electric vary for drivers. It additionally gives a fast charging battery, permitting house owners to go from 10 % cost to 80 % in slightly below seven hours when utilizing a Level 2 household-style outlet or energy station. When utilizing a Level 3 DC fast-charging station, the Inoniq 6 will go from 10 % to 80 % in roughly 73 minutes. You’ll additionally get a variety of 361 miles when totally charged, which isn’t unhealthy for the beginning value of $42,450.
8Polestar 2
0-60 MPH in 4.3 Seconds
Polestar
Polestar’s first all-electric car is without doubt one of the first vehicles from the Volvo spinoff model. The all-wheel drive Polestar 2 makes use of a twin motor system to push out 421 horsepower and 546 pound-feet of torque. These specs translate into the Polestar 2’s ability to go from 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds.
Going up towards the likes of the Tesla Model 3 and the BMW i4, the Polestar 2 is making waves within the EV market. The Polestar 2 implements a twin motor system to push energy to the entrance and rear axles. Thanks to every thing the automobile model places into the engine, it could possibly attain a high pace of 127 MPH.
Starting Price: $49,200
Across the board, the Polestar 2 delivers a major vary in comparison with accessible options. Starting at $49,200, the Polestar 2 makes use of a 78-kWh battery, however drivers have the choice of disengaging the entrance motor. This lets you bump up the driving vary of the Polestar 2 to 270 miles.
Polestar introduces some thrilling modifications to the 2024 2 vary, making it an much more compelling choice within the midsize EV crossover phase.
7Genesis Electrified G80
0-60 MPH in 4.1 Seconds
Genesis
The Genesis Electrified G80 is a near-clone of the model’s gas-powered 2022 G80 3.5T Sport within the Prestige trim. During testing, the Electrified G80 can accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in 4.1 seconds. This locations the Electrified G80 0.6 seconds forward of the V6 G80 Sport.
At the guts of the Genesis Electrified G80, you’ll discover an 87.2 kWh battery capability that operates two electrical motors. The format of this EV maintains a twin motor all-wheel-drive format whereas delivering 365 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. This is comparable energy and roughly 25 % extra torque than Genesis’s quickest, non-electrified G80s.
Starting Price: $74,375
For the beginning value of $74,375, you’ll get an EV with a helpful vary of 282 miles and MPGe score of 105 metropolis, 89 freeway, and 97 mixed. The battery structure of the Genesis Electrified G80 lets you cost the automobile from 10 % to 80 % in 22 minutes when plugged right into a Level 3, 350 kW direct present charger. As an proprietor of this automobile, you’ll get three years of complementary, 30-minute charging classes at Electrify America places utilizing Combined Charging System ports.
6BMW i4 M50
0-60 MPH in 3.7 Seconds
BMW USA
For the primary time, BMW mixed the BMW M and BMW i’s energy and, in consequence, created the BMW i4 M50. BMW’s objective was to create an EV with efficiency driving and most vary, and first, it did very properly. The i4 M50 pushes out 536 horsepower and 586 pound-feet of torque, permitting the EV to leap from 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds.
The i4 M50 is extremely fast, particularly when making an attempt out the “sport boost” mode. Unlike many gas-powered sports activities vehicles, the i4 M50 doesn’t have any wheel spin or a lot sound in any respect apart from a whoosh of wind and tire rumbling. The eye-popping acceleration drivers can expertise with this automobile rockets it ahead like a bullet prepare.
Starting Price: $69,700
In its base type, the BMW i4 M50 affords an computerized e-speed transmission with a high pace of 130 MPH. The complete vary you’ll be able to anticipate after each full cost is between 227 and 269 miles, with a charging time of beneath 10 hours when utilizing a Level 2 port. Not unhealthy contemplating this EV offers drivers every thing they anticipate from BMW, beginning at $69,700.
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5BMW i5 M60
0-60 MPH in 3.7 Seconds
BMW
The BMW i5 M60 is launched alongside the eighth technology of the ICE 5 Series, which is extensively believed to be one of many world’s most beloved enterprise saloons. This all-electric automobile is fitted with BMW’s fifth-generation e-Drive expertise. This EV combines the facility of the BMW M and the expertise of the BMW I to create a powerhouse.
The i5 M60 makes use of twin motors with an influence output of 593 horsepower and 586 pound-feet of torque. With all this energy beneath the hood, the i5 M60 will go from 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds. Acceleration-wise, these specs put the BMW i5 M60 in the identical area as different makes and fashions identified for pace, such because the Porsche Taycan 4S and the Audi e-tron GT quattro.
Starting Price: $84,100
For the beginning value of $84,100, you’ll get an 84.3 kWh battery. This provides you with an estimated vary of 256 for each full cost. The i5 can also be one of the environment friendly, with a score of 86 MPGe freeway, 85 metropolis, and 85 mixed.
4Lucid Air Touring
0-60 MPH in 3.4 Seconds
Lucid
Lucid Motors is an rising younger automobile model that has managed to characteristic a major quantity of gadgetry and efficiency from its very first product. The Lucid Air Touring is in the course of the opposite fashions from the producer. Coming in the marketplace with 620 horsepower, 885 pound-feet of torque, a high pace of 140 MPH, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive.
Thanks to all this energy output, the Air Touring can reach 0 to 60 MPH in 3.4 seconds. This matches the Mercedes-AMG EQS and beats the Porche Taycan GTD by a tenth of a second. Lucid Motors has mentioned the Touring additionally affords the perfect vitality effectivity of all Air trims with a 0.20 drag coefficient – which is the bottom of any automobile within the U.S.
Starting Price: $77,900
Unlike a lot of its gas-powered opponents, the Air Touring is faster and quieter and affords extra confidence-building connections between drivers and the street. Starting at $77,900, the Air Touring affords house owners an environment friendly drivetrain and is without doubt one of the fastest-charging EVs on this planet. You’ll even have the power to drive the Air Touring for an estimated 411 miles between every full cost.
3Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+
0-60 MPH in 3.2 Seconds
Mercedes-AMG
The Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ is the automobile maker’s second try at an electrical AMG car after the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53. AMG was an early adopter of electrical efficiency vehicles again in 2014 with the Mercedes-AMG SLS Electric Drive. It was a formidable try with a major vary for an off-the-shelf EV.
Now, with the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+, drivers will get 617 horsepower, a 90.6 kWh battery, and two highly effective AMG-specific electrical motors. As a outcome, the EQE 53 4MATIC+ will speed up from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds. This makes the saloon-sized sedan one of many quickest accelerating fashions from Mercedes.
Starting Price: $106,900
The price ticket of $106,900 is what you’d usually anticipate from luxurious automobile manufacturers for his or her gas-powered choices. But, with the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+, house owners will get the financial system and MPGe specs you’d anticipate from right this moment’s EVs. The EQE 53 4MATIC+ has an effectivity of 73 MPGe within the metropolis and 74 MPGe on the highways.
The 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE can carry you an identical AMG EQS expertise, for much less cash
2Tesla Model 3 Performance
0-60 MPH in 2.9 Seconds
Tesla
The Tesla Model 3 has been a major disruptor within the EV sector globally. From out of nowhere, this automobile grew to become the bestselling electrical automobile and outgrew many premium automobile manufacturers and fashions, such because the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, and Mercedes-Benz C Class. Even after new electrical automobile rivals have entered the market, the Model 3 stays an enormous a part of the EV market.
Much like different Tesla choices, the Model 3 is spectacularly quick. In reality, the automaker lately launched the Performance trim for the 2024 mannequin 12 months. This trim boasts an all-wheel-drive drivetrain, which helps the automobile dash from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds. It achieves this because of its entrance and rear motors that generate 510 horsepower and 546 pound-feet of torque.
Starting Price: $52,990
Not solely has Tesla proven the world that long-range EVs are right here now and never just a few idea for the long run, nevertheless it’s additionally proven what’s potential, paving the way in which for options from different automobile manufacturers. From the beginning value of $52,990 for the top-of-the-line Performance trim, you’ll get Tesla’s smallest, most inexpensive high-performance mannequin. It sits beneath the Model S, Model X, and Model Y in Tesla’s all-electric lineup.
1Tesla Model S Plaid
0-60 MPH in 1.99 Seconds
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The Tesla Model S Plaid was a imaginative and prescient that had issues in the course of the starting of its manufacturing thanks to produce chain challenges, which brought about it to be suspended for 2 years. Now it is right here and able to smash pace data. As Tesla’s first mass-market, all-electric automobile, the Model S Plaid is without doubt one of the quickest vehicles ever examined.
This four-door, five-seat saloon established Tesla as a pressure to be reckoned with, putting it amongst main producers like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz. With three electrical motors offering 1,020 horsepower and 1,050 pound-feet of torque on the street, the all-wheel-drive Model S Plaid will jump from 0 to 60 MPH in 1.99 seconds. This time places it barely forward of the Porche 918 Spyder.
Starting Price: $89,990
Those contemplating the Tesla Model S Plaid can anticipate to pay $89,990 for this powerhouse automobile. With this car, Tesla expects house owners to avoid wasting $3,900 over three years from not having to pay for fuel to get round. For this value, you will get a driving vary between 320 to 359 miles, relying on wheel choice. You’ll additionally get a tri-motor all-wheel drive, primary autopilot, sentry mode, and adaptive suspension.
If you have determined to check out your automobile’s eco mode, you may be questioning when you must use it. Given that your automobile will function with lowered energy in eco mode, it really works greatest once you will not have to speed up quickly, equivalent to in congested suburban streets or slow-moving visitors. Eco mode excels in metropolis driving, the place stop-and-go visitors is widespread. Since eco mode reduces the throttle response and shifts gears at decrease RPMs, it might probably allow you to save gasoline in city areas the place the transmission usually has to work nonstop.
You may need to think about using eco mode when happening a protracted journey the place you will be driving at average speeds (between 30 and 60 mph), equivalent to freeway driving with cruise management. In these conditions, eco mode can enhance gasoline effectivity by protecting the engine working at decrease RPMs, which conserves gasoline over lengthy distances.
There are additionally occasions once you’ll need to keep away from placing your automobile in eco mode as a result of it might do extra hurt than good. Eco mode is not your best option for high-speed freeway driving, the place you would possibly have to speed up rapidly to overhaul a automobile or merge with visitors. The lowered energy output can harm your automobile’s efficiency in these conditions. You additionally will not need to use eco mode if you’ll be towing or going up steep inclines as a result of the lowered torque and energy may not present the required efficiency to deal with these situations safely.
In 2024, rising costs make used vehicles a extra engaging possibility, particularly for these in search of frugal MPG and reliability.
The eighth Gen Honda Accord, produced between 2008-2012, ranks excessive for reliability, with the 2011 and 2012 fashions scoring 86/100.
With a mean used value of $11,700, the eighth Gen Accord gives a sporty design, comfy inside, and good gasoline financial system choices.
With gas prices on the rise in the U.S.A., and due to rising prices elsewhere in everybody’s lives, shopping for used vehicles is turning into a extra viable possibility for lots of people in 2024 relatively than shopping for a brand new one. If you’re looking at buying a used car in 2024, you might be in all probability nonetheless going to be on the lookout for one thing that has a frugal mixed MPG score, has some fashionable qualities about it, and has the efficiency specs that you really want.
Though some older used vehicles will not be practically as gasoline environment friendly because the hybrid car with the highest driving range in 2024, they do generally provide an affordable drive. If you might be on the lookout for a dependable used automotive this yr, one with some sporty qualities, that has an inexpensive used value, handy options, to not point out some charisma, and a monitor document for reliability, it’s possible you’ll be on the lookout for a used automotive from well-loved automakers equivalent to Toyota, Chevrolet, Ford, or Honda.
We have chosen to take a better have a look at the eighth Generation Honda Accord. A mid-sized sedan that was produced between 2008 and 2012 which has a very good reliability document, has some sporty options, can be utilized as an on a regular basis automotive, and has an inexpensive used value. We have gathered info from a variety of sources to deliver you details about every year of the eighth Generation Honda Accord’s reliability rankings, gasoline consumption, and what it’s like as a used automotive in 2024.
In order to provide the newest and correct info attainable, the information used to compile this text was sourced from Honda, and different authoritative sources, together with Classic.com, J.D. Power, CarBuzz, FuelEconomy.gov, Kelley Blue Book, ScorchingCars, Car Edge, and Repair Pal.
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Reliability Ratings For The 2008-2012 Honda Accord
If you’re looking at buying a reliable used car in 2024, a number of the highest-ranking used vehicles for reliability are produced by the likes of Toyota and Honda. Though automakers like Toyota are synonymous with reliability, we’ve discovered by means of analysis that the 2008 to 2012 Honda Accord has some very spectacular reliability rankings for a automotive of its age.
According to Repair Pal, Honda has been ranked 4 out of 5 stars for reliability and was voted as essentially the most dependable automotive model. Even extra confidence boosting to know is that Repair Pal has additionally ranked the Honda Accord mannequin vary as 4.5 out of 5 stars for reliability. That implies that Repair Pal’s most dependable mid-sized automotive is the Honda Accord.
The Most Reliable eighth Gen Honda Accord Model Year
According to the analysis that we’ve carried out, essentially the most dependable eighth Generation Honda Accord mannequin years are the 2011 and the 2012 fashions. Both scored a really excessive 86 out of 100 for reliability.
To put that into perspective, the 2024 Honda Accord scores 80/100 for reliability. So, the used fashions of the Accord are scoring some critically spectacular reliability scores. Also, in line with J.D. Power, essentially the most dependable mid-sized automotive of 2024 is the 2024 Toyota Camry with a reliability rating of 88 out of 100, solely two factors forward of the 12 and 13-year-old Honda Accords.
The Least Reliable eighth Gen Honda Accord Model Year
Even the bottom ranked for reliability of the eighth Gen Accord, the 2008 Honda Accord, has a critically spectacular rating. Compared to mid-sized vehicles launched in 2024, the 2008 Honda Accord scores the identical for reliability because the 2024 Nissan Altima, the 2024 Subaru Legacy, and this yr’s Honda Accord.
The ’08 Accord additionally scores the identical rating for reliability as the posh mid-sized sedan, the 2024 BMW 3 Series, which has an MRSP of $45,495, a a lot larger value than the typical used value of the 2008 Honda Accord.
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The eighth Generation Honda Accord As A Used Car
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Though there are some very spectacular SUVs and sedans on the market right now, that are extremely ranked for comfort options due to a beneficiant cargo capability, high-tech cabins, good mixed MPG scores, and high-reliability scores, the 2008 Honda Accord remains to be a contender as a usable used automotive and is greater than only a sporty-looking mid-sized sedan.
Boasting a most cargo capability of 11.9 cubic toes, entrance legroom of 42.5 inches, a really beneficiant entrance shoulder room of 58.4 inches, comfy entrance bucket seats, a fairly highly effective powertrain, and an inexpensive used value, the eighth Generation Honda Accord needs to be thought-about by many as a very good used automotive.
Average Used Price: $11,700
According to Classic.com, the average used price of the 8th Generation Honda Accord is $17,900. This common used value has been calculated from the typical used costs of all of the eighth Generation Honda Accord mannequin years that they’ve a document for. Each yr’s common used value is as follows:
Model Year
Average Used Price
2008 Honda Accord
$6,476
2009 Honda Accord
$13,000
2010 Honda Accord
$7,608
2011 Honda Accord
$22,500
2012 Honda Accord
$8,915
(Data was gathered from Classic.com and Kelley Blue Book)
It is price noting that in line with Classic.com, there have solely been two eighth Gen Honda Accords offered, one 2009 and one 2012 Honda Accord. The mannequin years and their common used costs within the desk which are in daring have been obtained from Kelley Blue Book and will not be included in Classic.com’s common used value of $17,900.
eighth Generation Honda Accord Running And Maintenance Costs
An enormous consideration when shopping for a used automotive is how a lot it should value every year in comparison with a brand new automotive. With the comparatively low used value of the eighth Gen Honda Accord, it’s a good begin. According to Car Edge, the average maintenance cost of owning a Honda Accord over 5 years is $1,485. So, it has a comparatively low upkeep value in comparison with different used vehicles.
According to Repair Pal, the typical upkeep value for a Honda Accord is $400, which is method under the typical of $526 a yr for different mid-sized vehicles. The most typical downside to happen on the Honda Accord fashions, on the whole, is a defective ignition swap that forestalls the automotive from beginning. This, on common, prices $151 to $191 to exchange.
Though we’ll cowl gasoline consumption intimately within the part under, essentially the most frugal engine possibility on the eighth Gen Honda Accord will end in you spending $250 on common extra on gasoline over 5 years in comparison with a contemporary automotive. The yearly gasoline value for this mannequin of the Accord will value you on common $2,000 a yr.
eighth Gen Honda Accord Most Common Problems And Repair Costs
Common Problem
Cost To Repair
Fault ignition swap
$151 to $191 (alternative)
Check engine gentle and D4 gentle flashing
$88 to $112 (analysis)
Radio/local weather management show goes darkish
$88 to $111 (analysis)
Faulty door locking actuator working intermittently
$229 to $296 (alternative)
Warped entrance brake rotors trigger vibrations when driving
$227 to $255 (brake pad alternative) $246 to $279 (brake shoe alternative)
The Honda Accord faces stiff competitors from vehicles just like the Toyota Camry, however for 2024 it is earned our greatest midsize sedan award.
What You Get From An eighth Generation Honda Accord
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Not solely is a used eighth Gen Honda Accord a dependable and comparatively low-cost automotive to run per yr, however it’s also a mid-sized sedan with numerous character, a spread of first rate trims (with the 2012 Honda Accord having the most trims available), good engine choices, and even by right now’s requirements, relying on what engine possibility you select, a comparatively economical automotive relating to good gasoline financial system.
Boasting a sporty and aerodynamic physique design, lengthy hood, LED headlights (depending on trim), alloy wheels, an built-in rear spoiler, and chrome accents, the eighth Gen Honda Accord is numerous automotive for a comparatively low-cost value. The cabin additionally showcases a driver-centric cockpit structure, comfy entrance bucket seats, Bluetooth connectivity (on later fashions), high-quality upholstery supplies, and loads of space for storing.
eighth Gen Honda Accord Available Trims And Engine Options
Model Year
Available Trims
Engine Options
2008 Honda Accord
LX, LX-P, EX, EX-L, EX-V6, EX-L-V6
2.5-Liter Inline-Four or 3.5-Liter V-6
2009 Honda Accord
LX, LX-P, EX, EX-L, EX-V6, EX-L-V6, LX-S Coupe, EX-L-V6 Coupe
2.5-Liter Inline-Four or 3.5-Liter V-6
2010 Honda Accord
LX, LX-P, EX, EX-L, EX-V6, EX-L-V6, LX-S Coupe, EX-L-V6 (sedan and coupe out there in each trim)
2.5-Liter Inline-Four or 3.5-Liter V-6
2011 Honda Accord
LX, LX-P, SE, EX, EX-L, EX-V6, EX-L-V6, LX-S Coupe, EX-L-V6 (sedan and coupe out there in each trim)
2.5-Liter Inline-Four or 3.5-Liter V-6
2012 Honda Accord
LX, LX-P, SE, EX, EX-L, EX-V6, EX-L-V6, LX-S Coupe, EX-L-V6 (sedan and coupe out there in each trim)
Efficient, performance-oriented, and an inexpensive MSRP – these are the elements that make the Accord Hybrid ultra-special.
Honda Accord Specifications, And Fuel Economy
The eighth Generation Honda Accord boasts just a few powertrain choices, relying in your driving type, the trim you select, and what you might be utilizing the automotive for. The following desk reveals the specs and engine choices for essentially the most trendy of the eighth Gen Accord mannequin yr and its trims, the 2012 Honda Accord trims.
Engine
2.4-Liter Inline-Four
2.4-Liter Inline-Four
3.5-Liter V-6
Transmission
Five Speed Manual
Five Speed Automatic
Five Speed Manual, Five Speed Automatic, Six-Speed Automatic
Horsepower
177 Horsepower
190 Horsepower
271 Horsepower
Torque
161 LB-FT
162 LB-FT
254 LB-FT
Driveline
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
(Data was gathered from Honda)
According to FuelEconomy.gov, the most fuel-efficient 8th Gen Honda Accord is the 2012 Honda Accord, which incorporates a 2.4-liter inline-four, and handbook transmission. This one can obtain a mixed MPG score of 27 MPG and a 500-mile vary. Fuel Economy.gov has rated the mannequin years of the eighth Gen Honda Accord with the next mixed MPG scores:
Red Bull Racing design chief Adrian Newey, whose automobiles have dominated Formula 1 for many years, is about to depart the workforce, in line with experiences.
German title Auto Motor und Sport first reported that the 65-year-old has knowledgeable Red Bull chiefs of his plan to depart Milton Keynes on the finish of the yr.
The BBC says it has confirmed these experiences with sources on the workforce.
The experiences recommend Newey’s choice is linked to the controversial scenario surrounding misconduct allegations in opposition to workforce chief Christian Horner.
Earlier this yr, an investigation cleared Horner of any wrongdoing, though the complainant has since appealed that call.
The scenario with Horner is alleged to have sparked an influence battle inside Red Bull that has left Newey sad.
Newey joined Red Bull in 2005 and has since designed a string of title winners for Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. His 2023 machine was probably the most dominant in F1 historical past.
If his departure is confirmed, Newey may have loads of choices. He has strongly been linked with a transfer to Ferrari – organising a dream partnership with Lewis Hamilton – and has a job supply from Aston Martin.
Newey has beforehand designed race and title-winners for Williams and McLaren.
