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Vehicle Awards/Reviews

Honda Accord
In its January 1983 issue, Car and Driver chose the Accord to be on their first-ever 10 Best Cars list. In their article, they called the Accord, "a remarkable automobile from a remarkable automobile company." In their January 2009 issue, Car and Driver said, "it's clear; 27 years later, that praise still applies." They call the Accord a "mainstream pacesetter with crisp responses and exacting path accuracy that have always made Accords so satisfying to drive." Twenty-three 10 Best awards in 27 years only the amazing Accord.

Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category. This means that across its entire line of vehicles, Honda has the best projected resale value. Individual Honda models the Odyssey, CR-V, Fit and the entire Civic family also won this prestigious award in separate categories.

Honda Civic
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com named the Civic Sedan one of its 2009 Best New Family Vehicles. The award was based on several factors, including resale value, fuel efficiency, capability and kid-friendliness. According to the editors at kbb.com, the Civic Sedan has "unrivaled reliability" and is a vehicle "by which all its competitors are measured."
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the Honda Civic Sedan as a 2009 "Top Safety Pick." The award was based on several tests, including a frontal-offset crash test, side crash test and rear-impact test. In addition, each winner was required to have electronic stability control available as either standard equipment or as an option. Active safety systems such as stability control can help drivers avoid collisions altogether. Vehicle Stability Assist? (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control, is standard equipment on the 2009 Honda Civic Sedan EX-L and is optional equipment on other Civic Sedan models.

Honda CR-V
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category. This means that across its entire line of vehicles, Honda has the best projected resale value. Individual Honda models the Odyssey, CR-V, Fit and the entire Civic family also won this prestigious award in separate categories.


Winner in the crossover category, the 2008 CR-V takes Best in Class title with its cosmopolitan styling, sophisticated interior space, great fuel efficiency* and car-like handling. This small SUV makes a big impression as a best seller and best-crossover title holder.

Best in Class Award-Winning Features:

Five-year service cost: $1,934
One-year insurance cost: $1,412
Resale value on three years: 57%; Five years: 41%
20 City / 27 Highway mpg*

*EPA-estimated mpg 20/27/23 (city/highway/combined 2WD) and 20/26/22 (city/highway/combined 4WD). Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.


Honda Element
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category. This means that across its entire line of vehicles, Honda has the best projected resale value. Individual Honda models the Odyssey, CR-V, Fit and the entire Civic family also won this prestigious award in separate categories.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the Honda Element as a 2009 "Top Safety Pick." The award was based on several extensive tests, including a frontal-offset crash test, side crash test and rear-impact test. In addition, each winner was required to have electronic stability control available as either standard equipment or as an option. Active safety systems such as stability control can help drivers avoid collisions altogether. Vehicle Stability Assist? (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control, is standard equipment on the 2009 Honda Element.




Honda Fit
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category. This means that across its entire line of vehicles, Honda has the best projected resale value. Individual Honda models the Odyssey, CR-V, Fit and the entire Civic family also won this prestigious award in separate categories.
In this years 10 Best competition, Car and Driver said some pretty complimentary things about the 2009 Fit. They loved the interiors design, roominess and details. And "the best part is that Hondas updates haven't diluted this cars warrior spirit at all If there's a better combination of thrift, practicality, and fun-to-drive, we haven't seen it yet.* It's no wonder Car and Driver chose the Fit as a 10 Best car for 2009.

*Car and Driver, January 2009


Honda Insight
Honda has a long history of environmental leadership, including the introduction of America's first mass produced hybrid, the Honda Insight, and the first vehicle to meet California's low emission vehicle standards, well in advance of regulatory requirements. Acknowledgment of our commitment to innovation can be seen by Honda's topping the rankings as the country's greenest automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for the fourth time in a row.*

* Based on a 2007 U.S. emissions study by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).

Honda Odyssey
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, the trusted automotive research Web site, has named the 2009 Odyssey as one of its 10 "Best New Family Vehicles of 2009." Some of the Odysseys family-friendly features include: seating for up to 8 passengers, available power sliding doors / tailgate, up to 15 beverage holders and an available Honda Rear DVD Entertainment System. Moreover, the 2009 Odyssey boasts such safety features as standard front and side curtain air bags.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the Honda Odyssey as a 2009 "Top Safety Pick." The award was based on several extensive tests, including a frontal-offset crash test, side crash test and rear-impact test. In addition, each winner was required to have electronic stability control available as either standard equipment or as an option. Active safety systems such as stability control can help drivers avoid collisions altogether. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control, is standard equipment on the 2009 Honda Odyssey.

Honda Pilot
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category. This means that across its entire line of vehicles, Honda has the best projected resale value. Individual Honda models the Odyssey, CR-V, Fit and the entire Civic family also won this prestigious award in separate categories.
Car and Driver ranked the Pilot the number-one SUV in a comparison test of six crossover SUVs. Car and Driver raved that "This latest gen?longer, wider, riding on 2.9 inches of newfound wheelbase may well land it in the SUV Hall o'Fame." Specifically, the Pilot was praised for its off-road capabilities: "none of our crossover SUVs surpassed the Pilot's off-road prowess the Pilot just bulled over the larger impediments." They went on to compliment its smooth ride, and were also impressed by its structure, which felt more solid than its competitors'.

Honda Ridgeline
Ridgeline Baja Race Truck?2008 Baja 1000 Winner
Honda and the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck earned its first ever win in the SCORE Baja 1000, the granddaddy of all desert races. Leading the pack most of the way in the Stock Mini Truck Class, Gavin Skilton skillfully piloted the Ridgeline over 600 miles of perilous desert terrain, crossing the finish line for an exciting first- place victory.
The 2009 Ridgeline has received 5-star frontal and 5-star side-impact crash-test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Every Ridgeline comes equipped with standard features such as Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), anti-lock braking (ABS) and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Plus, six airbags, including side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor, help protect driver and passengers in sufficient impacts.*

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration frontal- and side-impact crash tests. Model tested with standard side-impact airbags (SABs). Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Administration's (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).


Honda S2000
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com has honored Honda with its 2009 Best Resale Value Award in the Brand category. This means that across its entire line of vehicles, Honda has the best projected resale value. Individual Honda models the Odyssey, CR-V, Fit and the entire Civic family also won this prestigious award in separate categories.
Honda has a long history of environmental leadership, including the introduction of America's first mass produced hybrid, the Honda Insight, and the first vehicle to meet Californias low emission vehicle standards, well in advance of regulatory requirements. Acknowledgement of our commitment to innovation can be seen by Hondas topping the rankings as the countrys greenest automaker by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) for the fourth time in a row.*


* Based on a 2007 U.S. emissions study by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).