The first Honda car sold in the U.S. in 1969, called the Hond aN600. Less than 10 years later, the Honda Accord was released, soon to become the best-selling passenger car in America with over 12.5 millions American purchases. In ’86, Honda launched Acura, another successful automotive brand name in the U.S. Many more years and awards later, Honda has remained a strong and successful name in the worldwide automotive market.