The number-two Japanese automaker got scalded by the reception to its uninspired 2012 Civic (pictured), and the stakes will be even higher for the 2013 Accord. But Honda isn't braking. The whole Acura line is being revamped, and the automaker is replacing more than a third of its product line for the 2013 model year. After that, Honda's replacement rate drops off markedly, and it may have a hard time holding off hard-charging Nissan.
NEXT: Nissan
Find Your Next Car 
