From the May 1980 issue of Car and Driver. Tom Wolfe invented attaboys for the as­tronauts, but if Honda had introduced the Accord ten years ago, he'd surely have done the same for it.

Honda's two-speed automatic didn't exactly inspire... well, anything, really. But 1980's model fixes that with one simple trick: third gear. You Might Also Like Car and Driver’s 10 Best Cars through ...