Honda continues to set the benchmark for quality, innovation, and dependability with another round of prestigious accolades from Kelley Blue Book. The 2025 Honda Civic and CR-V have been awarded Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards in the 2025 new car rankings. Notably, the Honda Civic leads the way in the Compact Car category for a record-breaking ninth time, while the Honda CR-V receives top honors in the Compact SUV category for the eighth time, also setting a record. Hybrid-electric variants of both models were included in the recognition.

The Most Honored Brand in Kelley Blue Book History

Honda’s impressive streak in the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards speaks volumes about its long-standing commitment to excellence. With 41 total awards, Honda is the most recognized brand in the award program’s history. What’s more, at least one Honda model has earned this reputable designation every year since the award’s inception in 2015.

Why the 2025 Honda Civic and CR-V Stood Out

Here’s what Kelley Blue Book had to say about Honda’s iconic models in their 2025 rankings:

• 2025 Honda Civic – Best Compact Car

“Honda has taken the Civic’s excellent formula — a stellar mix of features, dependability, driving pleasure, and value — and added hybrid power and efficiency.”

• 2025 Honda CR-V – Best Compact SUV

“Not only is the Honda CR-V wonderfully practical, utterly dependable, and fuel-efficient, but it’s also quite satisfying to drive.”

About the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards

The Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards are among the most comprehensive and respected recognitions in the automotive industry. The awards identify vehicles that deliver the best value to new-car buyers across a variety of segments. This rigorous evaluation process includes expert testing of nearly every new model available in the U.S., analyzing factors such as pricing, 5-Year Cost-to-Own data, consumer reviews, ratings, and sales information.

Learn More About the Civic and CR-V

Explore the highly celebrated 2025 Honda Civic and CR-V models and their hybrid-electric variants to discover why they continue to dominate their respective categories.

• More on the 2025 Honda Civic and Honda Civic Hybrid
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• More on the 2025 Honda Civic Type R
• More on the 2025 Honda CR-V and Honda CR-V Hybrid

About Honda

Honda has built a strong reputation for offering a diverse lineup of clean, safe, fun, and connected vehicles. Its award-winning range includes the Civic and Accord sedans, as well as popular SUVs such as the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, Prologue, and Pilot. The lineup also features the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Leading the way in electrification, Honda’s growing electrified vehicle range already accounts for more than a quarter of its total sales in 2024. This lineup includes the all-electric Prologue SUV, hybrid-electric Accord, CR-V, and Civic models, and the CR-V e:FCEV Fuel-cell electric vehicle. Later this year, Honda’s highly anticipated hybrid-electric Prelude will also join the family.

Commitment to Local Manufacturing

Honda has proudly produced vehicles in America for over 40 years, with eight major manufacturing facilities across the U.S. By 2024, more than 99% of Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, including nearly 60% built in America using both domestic and globally sourced parts.