Honda Accord Euro

Honda Australia has issued a recall for its 2013MY Jazz, Jazz Hybrid, Accord Euro and Insight models as part of the ongoing Takata airbag campaign. All vehicles involved in this notice are fitted with faulty passenger inflators classed as 'beta' airbags - that aren't rated as dangerous as 'alpha' ones. Like previous Takata-related recalls, faulty airbags could rupture when deployed, which could shoot metal fragments into the cabin - posing a serious risk of injury or death to occupants.

Honda Australia director Stephen Collins says the company is confident 2015 will be the year it reverses its recent sales decline, setting a sales target of 40,000 vehicles — a figure the company hasn’t reached since 2010.

A decision on the future of the Honda Accord Euro is expected in the coming months, ending years of speculation about the ageing mid-sizer. Honda Australia director Stephen Collins told CarAdvice he had no news about the model at this stage, though said a final ruling from head office was not far away. “I would expect a decision on Accord Euro in the next month or so,” Collins said.

Honda Australia has announced a number of driveaway pricing deals across select models in its passenger car line-up as part of its Annual Clearance event. While stock lasts, the entry-level Honda Jazz GLi manual with flat paint is available from $15,990 driveaway – representing a cost of $1000 for on-roads over the car's usual $14,990 list price.

The 2012 Honda Accord Euro update is now officially on sale following its debut at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. The 2012 model year update refreshes the second-generation Accord Euro, which was launched in Australia in 2008. The latest round of revisions brings a new two-bar front grille (replacing the three-bar version); reshaped front bumper, fog light surrounds and air intakes; ‘soft red’ (PR speak for pink) taillight features; and a chrome boot lid strip.