Hollywood’s awards season may just be heating up, but earlier this month, Honda added to its already illustrious trophy case.
Honda appeared on Car and Driver’s year-end lists three times for the second straight year – more than any other brand. The Accord and Civic secured spots on the 2024 Best10 Cars list, while the CR-V appeared amongst the Best10 Trucks and SUVs winners.
Here at Avalon Honda, we’re proud to be your supplier for these generational vehicles. Below is a summary of what Car and Driver had to say about Honda’s Best10 representatives.
Winner: The Honda Accord
As Car and Driver astutely puts it, “If there were a Mount Rushmore of cars, a likeness of the Accord would be George Washington.” The Bill Russell of the automotive world, the Accord has now appeared on the 10Best list 38 times since the distinction was first handed out in 1983, including the last 26 in a row.
Fittingly, the magazine praised the sedan for its consistency and vision. At the same time, it was lauded for not resting on its laurels and continuing to improve on its current 11th-generation model. Over the decades, Honda has upgraded the family car, making it more spacious, luxurious, fuel efficient, powerful, and more. With no end to this constant evolutionary process in sight, it’s hard to see the Accord forfeiting its place on the list any time soon.
Winner: The Honda Civic
Another perennial mainstay on this list, the 2024 Civic enjoyed a victory lap of sorts before getting set to add a hybrid powertrain with the 2025 model. The Civic was particularly praised for the versatility of its different trims, from the commuter-friendly base LX to the more powerful EX and Touring models.
The Civic Type R hatchback was specifically commended; earlier in the year, it became the first front-drive machine to break the three-minute barrier around Virginia International Raceway’s 4.1-mile Grand Course.
Winner: The Honda CR-V
The 2024 CR-V earned a spot on Car and Driver’s Best10 Trucks and SUVs list by following the evolutionary instincts of its sedan siblings. In no way resembling the version of the CR-V that launched in the late 90’s, today’s CR-V perfectly fills the gap in Honda’s product portfolio vacated by the discontinued Accord wagon.
Car and Driver applauded the CR-V for its novel design, roomy interior, and massive cargo hold. In a year that was chaotic in many regards, vehicles like the CR-V should be acknowledged for their much-needed practicality and dependability.
Join the Celebration Today
There’s plenty to celebrate at Avalon Honda these days, as we prepare to ring in the new year. With this year’s three winners, Honda now leads all brands with 92 total Car and Driver awards since its inaugural list in ’83.
Find out for yourself what it feels like to get behind the wheel of one of these award-winning rides. Whether you’re interested in the Accord, Civic, CR-V, or any other Honda vehicle in our extensive new and used inventory, the Jersey Shore’s top Honda dealership will send you into the new year feeling like a champion.
