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Honda Accord Wins Green Car of the Year

by Gilles Olivier
Honda Accord Hybrid
Photo: Honda

Every year at the Auto Show in Los Angeles, the winner of the Green Car of the Year award is announced.

For 2014 it’s the new Honda Accord which won top honors. The Accord is sold to the public with an option to the powered by hybrid technology.

She won the prize after beating out the Audi A6 TDI, BMW 328D, Mazda3 SKYACTIV and Toyota Corolla.

Last year’s winner was the Ford Fusion.

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