What’s the deal with midsize sedans?
Whether or not you have seen an episode or two of the iconic 90’s sitcom that bears his last name, or have been a fan of his stand-up comedy, you probably know comedian and TV icon Jerry Seinfeld as a well-versed car enthusiast. One of the most public showcases of his affinity for cars was through the popular web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, where he took notable figures like former President Barack Obama and fellow comedians such as Jimmy Fallon and Hasan Minhaj on journeys to cafes and eateries behind the wheel of a diverse array of iconic classics and supercars.
However, on the surface, Seinfeld’s actual car collection might indicate that he is one of particularly highbrow tastes, as he is known among enthusiasts for his hyperfixation with Porsche cars. Although he has been slowly thinning his collection in recent years, Seinfeld is known for his extensive Porsche collection, which included gems like a Carrera GT, a 959, and at one point, the very Porsche 917K that Steve McQueen owned and drove in the 1971 movie Le Mans.
Seinfeld: “I’ve always liked this brand.”
Despite his high profile and high-dollar Porsche obsession, the comedian recently revealed during an appearance on a new episode of Spike Car Radio podcast that he was a fan of the Honda Accord, where he shared praise for its design and went as far as recommending it to “ordinary” car buyers.
Amid a discussion about Japanese cars at around the 30:42 mark in the episode, Seinfeld countered a conversation about classics like the Toyota 2000GT and Mazda Cosmo to bring up the new Accord, much to the surprise of hosts Spike Feresten and Paul Zuckerman. “[…] I really want a Honda Accord, […] a new one,” he said, to the hosts’ fascination.
Despite surprised statements, including a quick quip from Zuckerman, who compared the Accord’s front end to that of the Chevrolet Citation, Seinfeld argued that the Accord is one “ordinary” car that stands out to him in particular because of its design.
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“[…] in a car universe, I’m talking to car people, there are ordinary things that can be appealing,” he said. “And for some reason, I love the panel below the headlights. I find it interesting.”
Further, Seinfeld argued that the Accord stood out as an example of Honda exercising a type of restraint that made its vehicles particularly stand out among its competitors, which he feels are designed carelessly.
“I just I’ve always liked this brand [Honda]. They seem honest. Styling it, it is kind of funky,” he said. “I really like it [the Accord], but I just feel [if] you’re a regular person and you need a regular car. I feel like Honda always brings a certain, slight, elegant restraint to their design. Some of this stuff, you know, it really looks like nobody cared about it at all.”
It’s hard to argue against Seinfeld’s light-hearted recommendation. In a release published last month, Honda noted that the new 2026 model will feature some minor updates; the most significant of which is that it will come with a larger nine-inch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a wireless phone charger standard on all trims. Though the MSRP has increased by $100, the 2026 Accord remains at a reasonable $28,395 before tax and destination.
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Despite Accord praise, Jerry isn’t a fan of all Honda designs
However, despite his praise for the new Accord, as well as for prior Accord and Civic models for their ‘elegantly restrained’ design, his compliments do not transfer one-to-one to other models in Honda’s product lineup. When asked about and shown a picture of the Honda Civic Type R, he showed a different expression than in his prior praise of another Honda model.
“I don’t like the Civic,” he said. “This [the Type R] is very ungainainely. The front is bulbous.”
Recently, Honda announced during its official 2026 US business outlook that the Civic Type R will receive updates this year, including changes to both exterior and interior styling, following styling updates on non-Type-R models. Despite recognizing the Civic Type R’s performance potential, Seinfeld reiterated that he wasn’t a fan of the hatchback’s styling cues, particularly its front fascia.
“I hear they’re fantastic cars. I would love to drive one, but that is an awful proportion. And look at how many different horizontal lines there are in the front aspect and incongruous angles, and oof,” he stated with a grimaced face.
Final thoughts
This isn’t the first time that Seinfeld has expressed praise for cars from a seemingly “pedestrian” Japanese automotive brand. During an appearance on The Smoking Tire podcast last year, Seinfeld revealed that he’s been the proud owner of a few Subarus throughout his career; specifically, hotter, rarer, high-performance versions of the Impreza, specifically the WRX STI Type RA and an S209.
But whether you find Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy to be funny or not, his praise for “humble” cars like the Accord shows that his interest and car enthusiasm is one that is based in appreciation that is skin-deep in passion. With the new partnership between Honda and the Aston Martin F1 team underway prior to the 2026 Formula 1 season, hopefully, the potential halo car that could result from their collaboration would be something that even a man like Seinfeld could sing praise for.
