All-New 2023 Honda CR-V Wins Coveted Car and Driver 10Best Award

January 17, 2023

• Honda is the winningest brand in Car and Driver 10Best history
• Completely redesigned 2023 Honda CR-V sets a new compact SUV benchmark with rugged styling, increased space and available sporty hybrid-electric performance
• CR-V has won a Car and Driver 10Best award four times

TORRANCE, Calif. — The editors of Car and Driver have awarded the Honda CR-V a coveted 10Best Award, honoring the all-new 2023 CR-V for its rugged styling, increased interior space and available sporty hybrid-electric performance. This is the fourth time CR-V has won a 10Best Award.

"The CR-V is a well-rounded package that punches way above its weight on multiple levels," said the editors at Car and Driver. "That impression starts as soon as you close the door and start rolling, as the structure of the new CR-V immediately feels tight, hushed, and substantial. The body shell is more rigid, and there's more sound insulation in the cowl, firewall, and instrument panel areas. Once you're underway, the new CR-V delivers the kind of smoothness you expect from a more expensive vehicle. The steering is willing and pairs to a chassis that cuts a steady arc through turns. The interior feels rich, too, with an attractive styling theme shared with the Honda Civic, a 10Best Cars winner. The Sport models feature a hybrid system that delivers up to 40 mpg combined; they're our most recommended versions of this much-recommended vehicle."

"The Honda CR-V is America's best-selling CUV of the past quarter century, and the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V raises the bar with a rugged and sophisticated design and a sportier and more capable driving experience," said Lance Woelfer, assistant vice president Honda National Sales for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "For the editors of Car and Driver to honor CR-V, Accord and Civic with prestigious 10Best awards in the same year is an incredible honor for the entire Honda family."

In a show of design and engineering excellence, Honda has earned three Car and Driver 10Best awards this year. The magazine's editors also honored the all-new 2023 Accord and the Civic lineup that includes the all-new 2023 Civic Type R, the most powerful car Honda has ever sold in the United States.

With 69 total awards, Honda is the winningest brand in Car and Driver 10Best history. At least one Honda has earned a spot on the annual list in every year since the award's inception in 1983. Accord is also far and away the most awarded vehicle in Car and Driver 10Best history, making the prestigious list an incredible 37 times, including the last 25 years consecutively.

Perfect for daily life or weekend escapes, the new CR-V is available in four trim levels, including the new hybrid-powered and boldly styled CR-V Sport and Sport Touring as the new top of the CR-V model line.

CR-V Sport and Sport Touring feature an advanced fourth-generation two-motor hybrid-electric system that's more powerful for a sporty and exhilarating driving experience, while also achieving high fuel efficiency. With 247 lb.-ft of torque they are the most powerful CR-Vs ever.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda's electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and, in the future, Civic hybrid. The Honda Prologue SUV, Honda's first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup in 2024.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with nearly two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Double Down: Honda Accord and Civic Win Car and Driver 2023 10Best Cars Awards

December 19, 2022

• Honda is the winningest brand in Car and Driver 10Best history
• Sleek, powerful and electrified, all-new 2023 Accord honored for a record 37th time, including a streak of 25 consecutive years
• 11th-generation Civic repeats as 10Best for simple and sporty design, class-leading safety performance and fun-to-drive personality – and arrival of the all-new Type R

TORRANCE, Calif. — In a show of design and engineering excellence, Honda has earned two coveted Car and Driver's 10Best Cars awards. The magazine's editors honored the all-new 2023 Accord and the Civic lineup that includes the all-new 2023 Civic Type R, the most powerful car Honda has ever sold in the United States.

"You can feel the award-winning richness of the Accord before you even leave the parking lot," said the editors at Car and Driver. "It's smooth, quiet, refined to the nth degree, and good-looking. With a spacious back seat and a cavernous trunk, it serves well as comfortable transportation for five adults."

"The reason the entire Civic lineup wins 10Best is because even the most sensible models — the base Sport sedan and hatchback — are a joy to drive, with balanced chassis, refined road manners, and accurate steering," said the Car and Driver editors. "Both the Type R and the Si are offered only with a six-speed manual. These are "if you know, you know" cars. But the best thing about the Civic is that its affordability across a wide range of models means more drivers can join in on the fun."

With 68 total awards, Honda is the winningest brand in Car and Driver 10Best history. At least one Honda has earned a spot on the annual list since the award's inception in 1983. Accord is also the most awarded vehicle in Car and Driver 10Best history by a wide margin. It has made the prestigious list an incredible 37 times, including the last 25 years consecutively. Click here for the complete 2023 Car and Driver 10Best Awards story.

"It is great to have a Honda product selected as one of America's 10 Best cars, but to have the editors of Car and Driver select two different vehicles, Accord and Civic, is an incredible honor for the entire Honda family," said Lance Woelfer, assistant vice president Honda National Sales for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

America's best-selling car over the last five decades, the all-new 2023 Honda Accord reinvigorates the midsize sedan segment with sophisticated design and an advanced fourth-generation two-motor hybrid-electric system that's more powerful for a sporty and exhilarating driving experience, while also achieving high fuel efficiency. Inside, a new sporty and modern interior offers fine craftsmanship, high-quality materials and must-have tech features including Honda's largest touchscreen ever and Honda 's first integration of Google built-in for seamless on-the-go connectivity.

A major gateway to the Honda brand, Civic continues to lead the industry with key customer groups, including Gen Z buyers, Millennials, first-time buyers and multicultural buyers. Winner of the 2022 North American Car of the Year award, the Civic Sedan, sporty Civic Hatchback and performance Civic Si Sedan deliver fun-to-drive dynamics, stylish design and an award-winning interior with cutting-edge standard technology. For 2023, the all-new, high-performance Civic Type R joins the lineup as the ultimate hot hatch with a racetrack-tuned suspension and 315 hp (SAE net @ 6,500 rpm). It 's the perfect capstone to the 11th-generation Civic lineup, the sportiest, most fun-to-drive Civic in Honda history. Learn more about the Honda Civic lineup here.

2023 Honda Civic Wins Coveted Edmunds Top Rated Car Award

January 18, 2023

TORRANCE, Calif. — The Honda Civic has earned the prestigious Edmunds Top Rated Car Award for 2023, marking the second straight year the automotive experts at Edmunds have honored the Civic with a Top Rated honor.

"Affordable, efficient, practical, and beautifully built, the Honda Civic has an enviable range of qualities," said Edmunds.com Editor-In-Chief Alistair Weaver. "In a market dominated by SUVs, the Civic is proof that a car can still be a great choice."

• Civic wins Edmunds Top Rated Award for 2nd year in a row
• 11th-generation Civic honored for simple and sporty design, class-leading safety performance, excellent driving dynamics and fun-to-drive personality
• 2023 Civic lineup includes the all-new 2023 Civic Type R, the most powerful car Honda has ever sold in the United States
• Honda vehicles have won Top Rated Awards for four of the last five years

The Edmunds Top Rated Awards recognize the overall best vehicles of the year that are currently on sale, based on extensive testing and ratings from the expert Edmunds editorial staff. The Honda Civic and Accord have won Edmunds Top Rated Awards in four of the last five years.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any major full-line automaker in America, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2021 Automotive Trends Report. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda's electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and, in the future, Civic hybrid. The Honda Prologue SUV, Honda's first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup in 2024.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with nearly two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

2023 Honda Civic and Odyssey Named “Best Cars for the Money” by U.S. News & World Report

January 19, 2023

TORRANCE, Calif. — The 2023 Honda Civic and Odyssey have won U.S. News & World Report "Best Car for the Money" awards in the magazine's 2023 new car rankings. The Civic captured the award for compact cars, while the Odyssey earned the award for the minivan class.

What U.S. News & World Report Said About the Honda Civic:

"We're proud to give the Honda Civic its second consecutive Best Car for the Money award, and the data makes it easy to see why the Civic is our top pick," said Jim Sharifi, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. "The recently redesigned Civic earns a top spot in our rankings and delivers one of the lowest ownership costs in its class. Great gas mileage helps keep fuel costs in check and the Civic comes with plenty of standard technology features. Controlled handling also makes it a small car that's fun to drive."

What U.S. News & World Report Said About the Honda Odyssey:

"Honda has a clear winner with the 2023 Odyssey, which takes home the Best Minivan for the Money award for the third year in a row and the seventh time overall," said Jim Sharifi, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. "The Odyssey has a competitive base price and earns a top position in our minivan rankings. It also delivers plenty of space, intuitive technology features and a smooth, comfortable ride."

The "Best Cars for the Money" awards methodology combines measures of quality and value to create an overall award score. Quality is measured by the overall score a vehicle achieved in the U.S. News car rankings at the time the awards are published. The rankings, updated monthly at www.usnews.com/cars, compare cars based on safety, reliability and a consensus of industry experts' opinions. Value is measured by a combination of a vehicle's five-year total cost of ownership and the average price paid for the vehicle at the time the awards are published.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda 's electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and, in the future, Civic hybrid. The Honda Prologue SUV, Honda's first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup in 2024.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with more than two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally-sourced parts.

Honda Civic and Ridgeline Named Consumer Guide® 2023 Best Buys

February 13, 2023

The 2023 Honda Civic and Ridgeline have been named Consumer Guide® Best Buys for their exceptional performance, features, accommodations, fuel efficiency, resale value and price.

TORRANCE, Calif. — The Consumer Guide® Automotive editorial team has awarded Honda passenger cars and SUVs an incredible 36 Best Buy awards since 2014.

• The 2023 Honda Civic has been named a Consumer Guide® Best Buy in the Compact Car category for the sixth straight year and the eighth time in nine years.
• The 2023 Honda Ridgeline has been named a Consumer Guide® Compact Pickup Truck Best Buy for the seventh straight year and the eighth time in nine years.

Each year Consumer Guide® Automotive editors select the best vehicles from 18 segments to receive Best Buy Awards. Their process includes test-driving over 150 new vehicles, with vehicle price and value also major factors in their selection process. By prioritizing these key consideration points in the car-buying process, the Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Awards serve a practical purpose to everyday car shoppers.

About Honda

Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any major full-line automaker in America, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2021 Automotive Trends Report. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda's electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord hybrid, CR-V hybrid, and, in the future, Civic hybrid. The Honda Prologue SUV, Honda's first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup in 2024.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with nearly two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

All-New 2023 Honda Accord Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating

APRIL 28, 2023

TORRANCE, Calif., April 28, 2023 – The all-new 2023 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. The new Accord, a model that has long set the standard for midsize car safety performance, earned the Institute’s highest possible ratings in six out of seven evaluated categories. This includes Accord’s standard front crash prevention system, which earned a “SUPERIOR” rating from IIHS in the daytime and an “ADVANCED” rating in the nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian avoidance tests.

With this award, a combined six Honda models have earned IIHS’ TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating or better for 2023, with four achieving the pinnacle TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating, including all-new for 2023 models: Honda Accord, HR-V and CR-V.

Based on Honda’s long-standing “Safety for Everyone” approach, which focuses on advancing safety for everyone sharing the road, the Honda Sensing® suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies are now standard on every Honda automobile model, including all Accord models. There are more than six million Honda vehicles on U.S. roads today featuring these comprehensive suites of safety and driver-assistive technologies, which now include Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Pedestrian Detection; Forward Collision Warning; Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) incorporating Lane Departure Warning (LDW); Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS); and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).