That is definitely a 10th-gen Civic. Not a 2016 Accord at all. I’m guessing they were just quoting their source? Either way, you’d think a car blog would know how to tell the difference between an Accord and a Civic, especially given how popular those two cars are anyway.

Probably, but I dunno if ILX buyers are interested in having their cars age well into the future. It’s a pretty cheap entry-level luxury sedan. Like how lower-end brands that don’t charge $100+ for a t-shirt would suffer more if they went with timeless designs, as opposed to fast fashion that younger buyers will swoop…

Uh, did you mean redesigning the new ILX for a dying segment? Because the Civic is clearly getting quite a bit of love and attention from Honda.

They do. See the new 2019 RDX. That’s the future of Acura’s infotainment setup. The 2019 ILX is refreshed on the exterior only. We’re not sure yet if it’ll see a next generation, or if it does, when it’ll come out. Probably 2021 or 2022? Because this “new” 2019 ILX is still riding on the same 9th-gen Civic Si platform…

This. How often do infotainment systems break from drivers physically abusing the screen? What? That’s such a poor argument.

I can agree with you that all these driver assistance features are pretty useless to me... but I’m all for making these standard across the board.

Agreed. Honestly, I prefer the current Civic sedan’s front fascia as it is. This *new* one looks weird with that bulging crease as it comes in at the center. Not sure they needed to add that.

This. Toyota’s interiors aren’t really known to be top-notch compared to its competitors. They’re, at best, functional and practical. Which is fine, but... meh.

At least Honda got it right with the new 2019 Insight. Its design may not be for everyone (much like the Civic/Accord’s current aesthetic), but at least it looks “normal.” I’m hoping that normalness will eventually make its way to the Clarity as well (even though I think the front-end of it looks pretty dope with the…

Somehow, I feel like this is a good idea. But, on the other hand, I doubt Toyota cares one bit about acquiring Tesla.

Not surprising. South Koreans love their luxury cars. According to the Korean Herald, South Korea was the second largest market for the BMW 5-series (after us Americans in the US). Crazy to think about, really.

I mean, we’ve still got them as digital buttons?

Would’ve been far better for Schaefer to admit to using the word, and apologizing... instead of trying to cover up her actions as a genuine mistake. I mean, even the “excuse” she made up for using the word is laughable, and honestly insulting her roommate’s intelligence.

Oddly enough, I think the current Civic’s front-end is the least offensive among Honda’s sedan lineup.

Not necessarily of fan of the brands I’m about to mention... but the non-luxury brands seem to do design differentiation quite well.

Same here. It’s like folks who park willy-nilly in a nearly empty parking lot in front of a store (which may be empty because, say, s/he went really early/late in the day). That’s not a problem to me, since it doesn’t inconvenience anyone.

I do, but I’ve got time as an undergrad. I prefer to wash by hand, since paying for the work I do on my car (which can sometimes include wash+dry, clay, buff+polish, wax) can just be too expensive to do.

A large SUV will still fare better crashing against a smaller vehicle, especially one that’s lower to the ground. Or, rather, a *heavier* vehicle will fare better, that is (which crossovers/SUVs generally are).

Cost saving measures. Why bother improving safety in areas that won’t get as much publicity or be tested by agencies? The return on investment is too low.

Nah, not worth trying to protect folks who place their feet on the dashboard. No real way around that. That’s just being stupid, and (I’d argue) the equivalent of trying to design safety around the guy/girl who doesn’t want to wear their seatbelt and/or sticks their legs out the window.