Honda Civic wins big at the Auto Express New Car Awards 2023

The Honda Civic family has taken home an impressive two award wins and is commended in a third category at the 2023 Auto Express New Car Awards. The Honda Civic e:HEV was named Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year and nominated in the Family Car of the Year category whilst the iconic Type R was crowned Hot Hatch of the Year.

In its 11th generation, the Civic e:HEV launched as part of the vehicles 50th year anniversary celebrations. The Civic e:HEV is a dynamic, self-charging, full hybrid hatchback that has evolved in both comfort and drivability and continues to champion a sporty design with a new dynamic, electrified powertrain.

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Rebecca Adamson, Head of Automobile at Honda UK, commented “We are delighted that the team at Auto Express have recognised the strengths of the Honda Civic family. The Honda Civic e:HEV lends itself perfectly to those in the market for a hybrid vehicle who are not willing to sacrifice a dynamic driving experience. The Civic Type R is our ultimate hot hatch and a testament to Honda’s racing excellence. It is a brand icon worthy of all its plaudits.”

The Type R followed suit and was launched in its 25th anniversary year. In its sixth generation, the car has been refined and engineered to deliver the most exhilarating Civic Type R performance to date.

Steve Fowler, Editor-in-Chief at Auto Express commented “The Civic's double win just shows the breadth of talent the car has, covering so many bases. We've been super-impressed by the hatch with its ability to blend efficiency with comfort, space and quality - it's a great family all-rounder. And much of that applies to the Type R, but with the fun factor turned up to the max. It's an astonishingly good car to drive, with the sort of pace that used to be the preserve of supercars. Few cars at any price have made us smile quite so much as the Civic Type R this year."