Proud of Our Own: Honda Accord and Honda Fit Make Car and Driver's "10 Best" List

Since 1983, coincidentally the same year we moved into our newer, larger location, Car and Driver magazine has annually nominated a list of what they consider the top 10 best cars of the year. Over the past quarter century, Honda has blown the competition out of the water, doubling second place holder, Toyota, in the wins column. To add to Honda's consistent dominance, the Honda Accord has claimed 26 of these "Best 10" spots, the most for any car model.  For many years, it seemed as if the Car and Driver articles were written by Honda! Not to be outdone, the Honda Fit has been on the list every year since 2007, and 2012 proves to be no different.

 What exactly does Car and Driver like so much about the Honda Accord? For starters, the continued overall excellence in a vehicle. They highlight how this large sedan is "lighter on its feet than many sport coupes," and "when Honda plays to its strengths, it is better than anyone at producing vehicles with a supernaturally fine balance of attributes." The 2012 Accord will get you 33 mpg, so you can have fun driving a car without breaking the bank at the gas pump. The stylish body, entering its 5th model year, still keeps up with its more recently updated competition. Available in both 4 door and coupe options, four cylinder and six, the 2012 Honda Accord satisfies the conservative family type or the car owner looking for a double take as they cruise down the highway.

Now in its 6th year on the list, the Honda Fit is still the favorite in its subcompact class. With more competition in this category than ever, this type of consistency shows Honda's commitment to making every vehicle the best it can be.  "Overall, the Fit is not just a triumph over other small cars, it's a triumph of engineering," says Car and Driver. They love the spacious interior of such a small car, and go on to mention how much cargo space you can achieve thanks to the lay-flat rear seating, "57 cubic feet of cargo volume - 13 more than you'll get if you flop the back row in a Ford Explorer." The Fit is a fuel efficient, price efficient, little ball of fire that you can whip around the streets with confidence.  It's huge considering it's so small.

Route 23 Honda continues to see the quality and value Honda has always been know for, and want you to make your own personal assessment . Schedule a test drive with us and see for yourself why the 2012 Honda Accord and Honda Fit belong among the car industry's best.  Inventory has returned to pre-Tsunamai levels and good availablity exists on both models.

Visit us at www.route23honda.com for more information on these vehicles.

Check out Car and Driver's "10 Best" article in the January 2012 issue or see it online here: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2012-10best-cars-feature