HONDA’S latest mid-size car will appeal to faithful Accord buyers attracted to the traditional, integrated mix of un-challenging style, smooth road manners, interior comfort and consistent quality. The new model treads its chosen path inoffensively and carefully, adding more refinement, more interior space and improved road behaviour into the mix. There’s also a very effectively re-worked V6 that is so good it could possibly challenge Nissan’s new 3.5-litre Maxima engine as the best in its category. But if you want a lively, rewarding driving experience, we suggest you take a look at the more compact Accord Euro.