This marks the fourth time in the past six years that a Honda model has received a North American Car or Truck of the Year award, following the Honda Civic (2016), Honda Ridgeline (2017) and Honda Accord (2018).
The North American Car, Utility and
Truck of the Year awards honor excellence in innovation, design, safety
features, performance, technology, driver satisfaction and value.
Initiated in 1994, they are judged by 50 professional automotive
journalists from the United States and Canada who work for independent
magazines, television, radio, newspapers and industry websites.
Redesigned
from the ground-up, the all-new Honda Civic features a more rigid body
structure, an advanced and enhanced chassis wrapped in a more
sophisticated, sleek and sporty design with top class interior space and
comfort. The drivetrain options include a high-torque VTEC Turbo engine
and a 6-speed manual transmission. The 2022 Civic also includes a host
of new standard safety, driver-assistive and connected-car technologies.
Honda
has produced nearly 11 million Civics in North America (more than 5
million in the U.S.), representing nearly 30 percent of their vehicle
production in the region since Honda began making cars in America 1982.
