Honda

Pros, Cons and Rival Competitor Comparisons

1948: Honda starts making motorcycles in postwar Japan, laying the foundation for its future auto success.

1963: Honda's first car rolls out - the tiny T360 mini pickup. Not bad for a debut auto model!

1964: Next comes the S600 sports car.

1969: Honda finally enters into the US market with the N600 sedan and Z600 coupe.

1972: Honda introduces the Civic bringing affordability. A game changer arrives.

1976: Enter the Accord sedan, soon to be Honda's bestseller in the US. This car just clicks with buyers.

1985: Honda launches its luxury Acura division, kicking things off with the swoopy Legend. Livin' large!

1990: The NSX mid-engine exotic hits the scene as Acura's high-tech halo car. Jaws hit the floor.

1997: Honda's first SUV arrives - the CR-V. Versatility takes centre stage.

1999: The Insight leads in hybrid tech as Honda's original alt-fuel vehicle. Thinking green!

2001: The Odyssey minivan brings family utility, competitively priced.

2006: Honda introduced the Fit hatchback! Urban hustle made easy with this nimble runabout.

2018: The Accord Hybrid is introduced, Honda's second gas-electric sedan. Alt fuel gets mainstream.

2022: The 11th-gen Civic wears new stylish duds inside and out. This legend just gets better.