Rating:

Nickname: Justin

Review: I like cars, have a solid mechanical tech background and I think I am an informed and educated buyer. What matters to me when buying a car is genuine quality and knowledge that my money is well spent. When I look at Honda vehicles, I consider my own experience, expert reviews (paper and net, even those GM etc biased), visit dealerships and talk to owners (mostly non-Honda; Honda owners give "boring" two thumbs up all the time). I read online user reviews, even those written by die-hard lets say Pontiac-ers. To buy good anything, we need good information, sometimes luck. With Honda cars luck is not necessary. They are engineering marvels and give peace of mind. I saw and sat in new Civic lately, and I am completely impressed with the quality and refinement level of this automobile. It looks and feels world class. Congratulations to Honda people. You've set the bar incredibly high. Reliability?-you bet, plenty of data. It will sell well and will create more North-American jobs.

Date reviewed: May 12, 2006 2:46 PM

Rating:

Nickname: Tim

Review: Although the Japanese automakers have made better small cars for many years, Detroit does have some good offerings in the market, including the Chevy Cobalt and Ford Focus. My honest opinion is that in some respects Japanese cars are overrated. I know several individuals, personally, that had terrible reliability problems with their Honda, had to replace their Acura TL transmission several times, noise problems with their Honda SUV and so on. Some editorials recklessly criticize Detroit, which has contributed to declining sales of American brands and, in itself, is incredibly damaging to the U.S. economy. True, Japanese cars are generally better, but not always and not in every way (usually reliability). Just see some of the new Cadillacs, Corvettes, and other GM and Ford models as an example. Americans should at least consider American brands. You just might be impressed and support more American jobs and a stronger economy in the process!

Date reviewed: Jan 3, 2006 4:13 AM

Rating:

Nickname: Midwest

Review: I believe Honda has another winner with the new Civic. They were the first to bring Hybrids to the U.S. with the Insight and their cars are consistently built with quality, efficiency, and low emissions. We already own an Accord and Civic (both made in Ohio). Our 2002 Civic EX sedan gets excellent fuel economy. I've read that Honda is also planning to bring the smaller Fit 4-door hatchback to the states in 2006. Great timing with respect to fuel prices. Kudos to Honda.

Date reviewed: Sep 9, 2005 11:39 PM

Rating:

Nickname: mrsgtheot

Review: I bought a Honda Civic hybrid in March and gave my Jeep to my high school daughter to use around town. My commute to work is 50 miles one way and I cut my gas consumption by one-third. That savings equals the new car payment! We (family of four) took the Civic on a road trip to Ohio, from upstate NY and averaged 44 mpg. It was roomy enough for all of us and our luggage and daughters' softball equipment. Love it! Now my daughter says she wants to trade the Jeep for a Civic hybrid before going off to college. Smart girl!

Date reviewed: Sep 5, 2005 1:17 PM

Rating:

Nickname: Amrinder

Review: I would like to thank you for all the info on these new Honda cars.

Date reviewed: Sep 3, 2005 8:17 AM

Rating:

Nickname: Indian

Review: Asian Automakers are gaining the upper hand in North America. Competition is intense and Asian automakers are clearly taking advantage of the situation in Detroit. As you know, the Big 3 are going through a tough phase and they need to immediately reconsider restructuring their brands. Hybrid cars are a must in the coming years. Toyota Corp. was smart enough to bring the Prius to market early. Now Honda is following them. What happened to Ford, DC and GM?

Date reviewed: Sep 3, 2005 12:13 AM

Rating:

Nickname: Haroon

Review: Honda's have gone through a lean period in the US, but the new models of Civics could bring it back at the entry level market. I would want to have engine specs, service interval, warranty, turning radius, transmission details of manual and automatic for the entry level Civic. It appears the new Civic will pickup now. Cheers

Date reviewed: Sep 2, 2005 2:37 PM