The Honda Civic ranked # 1 of 29, out of a total of 54 reviews provided on the most popular affordable small cars being purchased today. The overall score awarded to the Civic was 8.8, which is very good indeed. The standards that cars must meet and exceed are very high.

The reviewers were all quite impressed with the results for the Honda Civic. -> Safety -8.6-> Exterior -8.0-> Interior- 7.5-> Performance -8.1-> Overall- 8.8-> Reliability -NA (This is a new car to the market, and this aspect of the review has not been completed yet.)

In addition to reaching the top of the U.S News best affordable cars list, the Honda Civic has also been the recipient of other prestigious awards in other years. The 2007 model drove off with both the Edmunds Most Wanted Coupe Under $20,000, as well as the Most Wanted Sedan Under $20,000. In addition to being honored by J.D Power as the Best Compact Car in Initial Quality. And as if those were high enough accolades, the 2007 Honda Civic was also the leader in its class in the Consumer Guide Best Buy review.

The new and improved model for the future. The 2008 model of the Honda Civic appears to be living up to the standards set by all of it predecessors since the models debut in 2005, after undergoing a major redesign and feature upgrade.

Auto writers have declared that the new version of the Honda Civic offers awesome power, and performance at an affordable price. And as a bonus, the Civic is also sleek and sporty in appearance, which makes it a classy choice for buyers who are seeking a modern and seamless look and feel to their vehicle.

The opinion held by owners of the Honda Civic, is that the little beauty more than returns every penny spent on her.

The value is increased by the additional features that this car provides. -> Responsive, agile vehicle.-> Quiet, calm ride, for a compact car.-> Very stylish and modern design.-> Spacious and comfortable.-> Optional navigation system.-> Extremely fuel-efficient.-> Standard anti-lock brakes.-> Passenger side air bag, side curtain air bags.-> Powerful engine.

The standard warranty offered for all Honda vehicles, covers 36,000 miles, or 3 years. The Civic of 2008 also includes a warranty on the powertrain, for 60,000, or 5 years, as well as protection against corrosion regardless of mileage, for 5 years.

Even the critics of Honda are forced to admit, that aside from minor concerns such as a lack of storage capacity in the Civic, (which is the norm for compact cars) and a two-tiered instrument panel that takes some getting used to, the Honda Civic is an excellent value for its price, and high quality for its class.