The 10 best 2021 vehicles according to Car and Driver Some new, some old, some big, some small: Here are C&D’s preferred rides for the coming year

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3 - Honda Accord

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Honda Accord

Sedans seem to be getting better and better precisely at a time when they’re seriously bleeding market share. Coincidence? Who knows, but it makes for a fun debate.

Of course, the folks at Car and Driver are anything but bandwagon-jumpers when it comes to the trusty old Accord – 2021 marks the 35th time it’s made this 10Best list. Back in the day, the model was consistently one of the top-selling vehicle models out there; now, it’s hanging on in a struggling category. But that’s a whole other question than whether it’s a quality product. And evidently, it is.

What C&D liked:

- Reasonably priced (we see a pattern here)
- Generous interior space
- Very refined for a mass-market car
- Handling
- Wide trim range
- Very good fuel economy for a car this size
- Yes, fun to drive

See also: Honda Accord Losing its Manual Gearbox

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Honda Accord, front grille
Photo: Honda
Honda Accord, interior