Seven Honda Models Win 2026 Editors’ Choice Awards

Honda vehicles have been award-winning models for many years. This year, the brand adds seven more awards to its list, proving once again what loyal buyers know. Honda is reliable, practical, fun to drive, and fun to own.

The Awards

Car and Driver honored Honda with seven awards for seven different models as part of the Editors’ Choice Awards. Both traditional gas models and hybrids received the title in their respective categories.

Award winners:

• Best Compact SUV: 2026 Honda CR-V
• Best Hybrid Compact SUV: 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid
• Best Mid-Size Two-Row SUV: 2026 Honda Passport
• Best Compact Car: 2026 Honda Civic (this award includes hybrid models)
• Best Sport Compact Car: 2026 Honda Civic Si and 2026 Honda Civic Type R
• Best Mid-Size Family Sedan: 2026 Honda Accord (includes Accord Hybrid)

The editors at Car and Driver reviewed over 460 models in tests. They rated those models and ranked them across 47 different categories. Vehicles that are included on the lists must have at least a 9-star rating. They rank at the top of the segment and are outstanding choices for buyers.

Along with these awards, four Honda models were listed in the 2026 Car and Driver 10Best Awards. The models included the Civic and Accord. The 2026 Honda CR-V and hybrid model were included on the Car and Driver 10Best SUV awards. The Honda Civic has now won this award 12 times while the CR-V has a total of seven 10Best awards.

Award-Winning Models

Honda has won more awards from Car and Driver in the 10Best categories than any other brand. This timeline spans 40 years and included 99 awards. The Honda Accord is the most awarded model in the history of the 10Best list.

The brand is well-recognized in the industry for its models. Honda has produced vehicles for more than 40 years and continues to stay at the top of the list with quality vehicles that meet the needs of customers. Some of the other awards Honda can claim include:

• 2026 Honda Accord Best Midsize Car for Families, US News & World rEport Best Cars for Families
• 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid: Best Midsize Hybrid Car for Families, US News & World Report Best Cars for Families
• 2026 Honda Ridgeline: Best Midsize Pickup Truck for Families, US News & World Report Best Cars for Families
• 2026 Honda Accord: Best Family Sedan for Families by Parents.com
• 2026 Honda HR-V: Best Value SUV for Families by Parents.com
• 2026 Honda Odyssey: Best 3-Row Minivan for Families

Most models in Honda’s lineup have received at least one award, with many of them being honored by multiple organizations.

Find Your Honda Vehicle

If you’re looking for a new vehicle, you’ll want to learn more about the award-winning Honda models at Prescott Honda. We’ll help you choose a model that fits your lifestyle. You can take it for a test drive and build it to suit your personality. Get started with our online application or find out the value of your current vehicle to use it as a down payment on a new model. Contact us with any questions or schedule a test drive to see which of these award-winning Honda models is right for you. We’re proud to serve our customers in Sedona, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood.

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