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November 22, 2005
Motor Trend Names Honda Civic 2006 Car of the Year
After two weeks of track tests, benchmarking and walk-arounds, the Honda Civic bested 27 other vehicles to be crowned Motor Trend's 2006 Car of the Year.
The editors were so impressed with Honda's redesign of their compact entry that all four models – sedan, coupe, high-end Si and hybrid versions – all shared in the accolade.
"Honda deserves a standing ovation for not playing it safe again," Angus MacKenzie, Motor Trend editor in chief, said in a statement Tuesday. "The engineering passion that Honda ... was founded on radiates from these new Civics."
Other models included in the test were the Audi A3, BMW 3 Series, Cadillac DTS, Chevrolet HHR, Dodge Charger, Ford Fusion, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Pontiac Solstice, Toyota Avalon and the Volkswagen Jetta and Passat.
"With their bold, contemporary styling and innovative technology, the new Civics are primed for success in one of the most competitive market segments in the country," Motor Trend said in its announcement. Last month, the publication named Nissan's Xterra as its sport utility vehicle of the year; last year's car winner was the Chrysler 300.
Posted by Frank at November 22, 2005 1:55 PM | Filed under Auto News
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