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- 1983 Honda Accord LX Sedan. On Loan from Honda of America Manufacturing., Inc. - For decades, most Americans thought small cars were cheap and should be cheap. In the 1980s, the Honda Accord challenged that attitude. It was similar in price to the Chevrolet Impala, which was three feet longer with twice the horsepower. But the Honda was well built and reliable and included extras like air conditioning, cruise control, a cassette tape player, and a rear window defroster. Sales steadily increased.
- 1983
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1983 Honda Accord LX Sedan. On Loan from Honda of America Manufacturing., Inc.
For decades, most Americans thought small cars were cheap and should be cheap. In the 1980s, the Honda Accord challenged that attitude. It was similar in price to the Chevrolet Impala, which was three feet longer with twice the horsepower. But the Honda was well built and reliable and included extras like air conditioning, cruise control, a cassette tape player, and a rear window defroster. Sales steadily increased.
- 1978 Honda Accord and Accord LX Sales Brochure - This 1978 Honda sales brochure shows the easy access and roominess of the Accord's hatchback design. The Accord was a popular choice for compact cars in the 1970s and '80s.
- 1978
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1978 Honda Accord and Accord LX Sales Brochure
This 1978 Honda sales brochure shows the easy access and roominess of the Accord's hatchback design. The Accord was a popular choice for compact cars in the 1970s and '80s.
- 1989 Honda Accord DX Sedan - Honda introduced its Accord in 1976 as a compact car. It was economical, well-built, and fun to drive. Over the years Accords got bigger, and by 1989 they could accommodate families. In 1989 Accord became the first Japanese nameplate to become the bestselling car in the United States. Ironically, many Accords, including this one, were built at Honda's plant in Marysville, Ohio.
- 1989
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1989 Honda Accord DX Sedan
Honda introduced its Accord in 1976 as a compact car. It was economical, well-built, and fun to drive. Over the years Accords got bigger, and by 1989 they could accommodate families. In 1989 Accord became the first Japanese nameplate to become the bestselling car in the United States. Ironically, many Accords, including this one, were built at Honda's plant in Marysville, Ohio.
- 1983 Honda Accord Sales Brochure - This 1983 Honda Accord sales brochure shows an interior that appears spacious. This became one of the small car's selling points.
- 1983
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1983 Honda Accord Sales Brochure
This 1983 Honda Accord sales brochure shows an interior that appears spacious. This became one of the small car's selling points.
- 1986 Ford Taurus LX Sedan - When the Taurus appeared in 1986 some people said its aerodynamic styling reminded them of a bar of soap or a potato. But the car was roomy, handled well, and had a thoughtfully designed interior. It was a big hit with the public, and other companies adopted similar styling. Eventually people complained that every car looked like a Taurus.
- 1986
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1986 Ford Taurus LX Sedan
When the Taurus appeared in 1986 some people said its aerodynamic styling reminded them of a bar of soap or a potato. But the car was roomy, handled well, and had a thoughtfully designed interior. It was a big hit with the public, and other companies adopted similar styling. Eventually people complained that every car looked like a Taurus.
- 1984 Honda Ad, "Still, the Standard" - The automobile is a paradox -- a practical tool that plays host to both human needs and fantasies. Like car consumers, automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Many ads incorporate apparent opposites: fantasy can sell practicality, and vice versa. Sometimes the car has disappeared completely -- an emotional appeal prompts us to complete the ad.
- 1985
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1984 Honda Ad, "Still, the Standard"
The automobile is a paradox -- a practical tool that plays host to both human needs and fantasies. Like car consumers, automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Many ads incorporate apparent opposites: fantasy can sell practicality, and vice versa. Sometimes the car has disappeared completely -- an emotional appeal prompts us to complete the ad.
- "Car and Driver," February 1989 - Car magazines in the United States examine the automobile industry, the vehicles, the people who drive them, and American car culture. Manufacturers also advertise their products in these pages. Honda promoted its Accord in this 1989 issue of <em>Car and Driver</em>, emphasizing the Accord's inclusion on <em>Car and Driver</em>'s "Ten Best List" from 1983 to 1989.
- February 01, 1989
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"Car and Driver," February 1989
Car magazines in the United States examine the automobile industry, the vehicles, the people who drive them, and American car culture. Manufacturers also advertise their products in these pages. Honda promoted its Accord in this 1989 issue of Car and Driver, emphasizing the Accord's inclusion on Car and Driver's "Ten Best List" from 1983 to 1989.
- Mimi Vandermolen and the 1986 Ford Taurus - Much of the credit for bringing things like ergonomic seats and user-friendly dashboard dials to American automobiles goes to Mimi Vandermolen and the 1986 Ford Taurus.
- November 04, 2021
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Mimi Vandermolen and the 1986 Ford Taurus
Much of the credit for bringing things like ergonomic seats and user-friendly dashboard dials to American automobiles goes to Mimi Vandermolen and the 1986 Ford Taurus.
- "Car and Driver" Magazine, July 1976 - Car magazines in the United States examine the automobile industry, the vehicles and the people who drive them, and American car culture. Manufacturers also advertise their products in these pages. Honda promoted its Accord in this 1976 issue of <em>Car and Driver</em>. In 1989, the Accord became the first Japanese-badged car to top the annual sales charts in the U.S.
- July 01, 1976
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"Car and Driver" Magazine, July 1976
Car magazines in the United States examine the automobile industry, the vehicles and the people who drive them, and American car culture. Manufacturers also advertise their products in these pages. Honda promoted its Accord in this 1976 issue of Car and Driver. In 1989, the Accord became the first Japanese-badged car to top the annual sales charts in the U.S.
- "Life is Unpredictable. Thankfully, the Accord is Not," American Honda Motor Company, 1991 - The automobile is a paradox -- a practical tool that plays host to both human needs and fantasies. Like car consumers, automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Many ads incorporate apparent opposites: fantasy can sell practicality, and vice versa. Sometimes the car has disappeared completely -- an emotional appeal prompts us to complete the ad.
- 1991
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"Life is Unpredictable. Thankfully, the Accord is Not," American Honda Motor Company, 1991
The automobile is a paradox -- a practical tool that plays host to both human needs and fantasies. Like car consumers, automotive ads seem to land somewhere between fantasy and reality, emotions and rationality. Many ads incorporate apparent opposites: fantasy can sell practicality, and vice versa. Sometimes the car has disappeared completely -- an emotional appeal prompts us to complete the ad.