From selling them to testing them, Carlos Lago has spent his entire adult life consumed by cars. He currently drives the creative behind Car and Driver video.
IntroductionHow bullish is Honda on hybridization? Not only has a hybrid powertrain replaced the last-generation Accord's wonderful turbo 2.0-liter at the top of the 2023 Honda Accord hierarchy, but it also powers four of the six available trim levels. When it was time to choose one for a yearlong, 40,000-mile test, we had little choice but to embrace it.Say hello to our 2023 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid.
And there really isn't a transmission in the traditional sense, as the Accord hybrid is directly driven by its electric motor more often than not. But the only way you can tell if any of this is happening is by switching to a display that shows it. You can also just ignore it.