27/09/2008 10:02. In that same 20 years, the Accord has grown more than 14 inches longer and added 79 horsepower to its four-cylinder engine. But that is true only for the U.S.-built Accord.

In the rest of the world, the Accord is as petite as a portion of fois gras. It has grown a mere 6.4 inches longer but boasts an extra 103 horsepower. Yet combined fuel economy, as measured by the EPA, remains largely unchanged at 25 mpg.

In the United States, the biggest problem with the new Accord is that it's larger than a TV anchor's ego.

To sample a true Honda Accord, as opposed to the bloated poseur that plies our roadways, turn to your local Acura dealer. There, you'll find the TSX, the four-wheeled bonbon that wears Honda Accord badges on the other side of the pond.

The TSX's styling eschews the... // Bradenton Herald

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First News Article: Belleville News Democrat, 27/09/2008 02:58