My review: 2010 Accord Crosstour EX-L

[ifcar]

I was about to post this in the existing Crosstour thread, but it would distract from the BMW discussion.

From the driver's seat, it's very easy to like the Honda Accord Crosstour. You're on a comfortable perch surrounded by rich-feeling leather, piloting the best-driving midsize crossover SUV with a sub-luxury price tag.
When a car is this pleasant to be in and to drive, it's easy to overlook negatives that can be strong enough to negate its entire existence.

For the Crosstour, that negative isn't going to be the looks. It's very easy to form a position on the car's unique raised-hatchback shape and aggressive grille, whether you appreciate its distinctive anti-boxiness or invoke any number of colorful descriptions of its styling touches.

But the Crosstour's gravest failing is indeed related to the styling: cargo space...

Continued at link: http://www.examiner.com/autos-in-national/review-2010-honda-accord-crosstour-ex-l

[the Teuton]

Do I want to know how you had the time to drive that ugly fucker of a car 873 miles?

[ifcar]

Do I want to know how you had the time to drive that ugly fucker of a car 873 miles?

D.C. to Boston and back. It was actually more than that -- over the course of a week -- but I only have fuel economy calculations for those miles.

[the Teuton]

D.C. to Boston and back. It was actually more than that -- over the course of a week -- but I only have fuel economy calculations for those miles.

We now know how Iffy spent his Milk Day.

[ifcar]

We now know how Iffy spent his Milk Day.

This is a test car I had months ago that I just hadn't gotten around to fully writing up yet. Notice that all the leaves are green in photos.

[the Teuton]

This is a test car I had months ago that I just hadn't gotten around to fully writing up yet. Notice that all the leaves are green in photos.

Lies! All lies!