AJAC Names Honda Civic Hybrid the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year
The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, the electrified version of Canada's best-selling compact car, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). Honda Canada expressed its delight at receiving this honour. The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid, offered as a sedan or hatchback, is the most powerful non-Type R Civic yet, boasting an impressive 200 horsepower and 232 lb.-ft. of torque. Leading the refreshed Civic lineup, the Civic Hybrid delivers a fun driving experience while maintaining the efficiency of Honda's two-motor hybrid system. “We remain impressed and humbled at the awards and accolades the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid is receiving, these distinctions are a result of our hardworking engineers and talented associates at Honda of Canada Mfg. who design and build the Civic,” said Emile Korkor, Assistant Vice President of Honda Canada. “The quality, reliability and popularity of our hybrid vehicles bodes well for the future of our brand as we continue to further electrify our models. We want to thank AJAC for this prestigious award and our Canadian customers for making Civic Canada’s bestselling car.” The Honda Civic has been recognized as the best overall and best small car by AutoTrader in 2025. It also received the 2025 Car and Driver 10 Best award, and was named the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year and 2025 North American Car of the Year. These awards are a testament to the Civic's enduring success as Honda's longest-running automotive nameplate. Two other Hondas made the coveted 10 Best list, the Accord and the CR-V. Car & Driver also featured Honda in a range of other categories, including; Family Sedan: 2025 Honda Accord including Accord Hybrid Compact Car: 2025 Honda Civic including Civic Hybrid Sport Compact Car: 2025 Honda Civic Si Sport Compact Car: 2025 Honda Civic Type R Compact SUV: 2025 Honda CR-V including CR-V Hybrid Mid-Size SUV: 2025 Honda Passport TrailSport Mid-Size SUV: 2025 Honda Pilot Mid-Size Pickup Truck: 2025 Honda Ridgeline Minivan: 2025 Honda Odyssey Learn more by following the links below!
2025 North American Car of the Year: Honda Civic Hybrid
2025 North American Car of the Year: Honda Civic Hybrid The new Honda Civic Hybrid, the electrified version of America's favourite compact car, has been awarded the esteemed 2025 North American Car of the Year title. This marks a record-breaking fourth victory for the Honda Civic, which has received more NACOY accolades than any other nameplate in the award's over 30-year history. The victory additionally signifies the second accolade for the 11th-generation Civic and the seventh occasion a Honda vehicle has been awarded the North American Car or Truck of the Year title – with the Honda Civic winning in 2006, 2016, 2022, and 2025, the Honda Ridgeline in 2006 and 2017, and the Honda Accord in 2018. "We are honoured to have leading automotive journalists select the Honda Civic hybrid as the North American Car of the Year," said Jessika Laudermilk, assistant vice president of Honda Auto Sales. "Our fun-to-drive hybrid-electric models are a key part of our Honda electrification strategy, and sales of the new Civic hybrid will ultimately represent about 40% of Civic sales." The North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards celebrate outstanding achievements in innovation, design, safety features, performance, technology, driver satisfaction, and value. Established in 1994, these awards are determined by a panel of 50 professional automotive journalists from the United States and Canada, representing independent magazines, television, radio, newspapers, and industry websites. 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Positioned at the forefront of the revamped 2025 Honda Civic lineup, the new Civic hybrid, available for the first time as either a sedan or hatchback, merges the fun-to-drive essence of the Civic with Honda's acclaimed two-motor hybrid-electric system. With a combined 200 horsepower and an impressive 232 lb.-ft. of torque, the new Civic Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid stand as the most powerful non-Type R Civics to date. To further enhance the legendary fun-to-drive spirit and class-leading ride comfort of the Civic, the ride and handling dynamics have been fine-tuned with distinctive spring and damper adjustments, along with a specially developed tire for the Civic hybrid. Hybrid-electric trims also boast the highest levels of cabin quietness and ride comfort within the Civic lineup, featuring a comprehensive noise reduction package that includes Active Noise Control on all hybrids and wheel resonators on the Sport Touring. Civic holds the title as Honda's longest-running automotive nameplate and ranks among the top three best-selling passenger cars in America over the past 52 years. Since 1973, Honda has sold over 15 million Civics in North America, with the 11th-generation Civic achieving unprecedented success. As the entry point to the Honda brand, it stands as America's most popular vehicle, appealing to Gen Z buyers, first-time new car buyers, and multicultural customers. Shop our complete inventory, or learn more about the Civic Hybrid by clicking one of the buttons below.
In Canada Late 2025: All-New Hybrid-Electric Prelude Honda has revealed plans to introduce an all-new hybrid-electric Prelude sports coupe to the Canadian market by late next year, marking the return of one of the brand’s most iconic nameplates. “The Honda Prelude has a storied history, joining Civic and Accord as one of the first three products in our lineup in the 1970s, its return will put a nostalgic smile on the faces of those that have fond memories of this iconic car,” said Emile Korkor, Assistant Vice President Honda Canada. “The Prelude is yet another exciting hybrid-electric model that we’re introducing as part of our commitment to an electrified future, joining the Civic, CR-V and Accord as part of our expanding hybrid lineup.” The stylish new Prelude will feature Honda S+ Shift, an innovative drive mode that enhances Linear Shift Control, ensuring maximum driver engagement and honouring the legacy of the Prelude line. Honda’s Electric Plan Honda has established a worldwide goal to achieve carbon neutrality in all its products and corporate activities by 2050. To reach this target, the company’s vision is to ensure that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric vehicles make up 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040. Hybrid-electric vehicles are essential to Honda’s electrification strategy, which includes equipping its core models with hybrid-electric powertrains. The company is marking 25 years of hybrid sales in North America. In 2024, Honda Canada reached an all-time high in electrified vehicle sales, making up over 30% of the brand’s total sales. Hybrid-electric trims now account for more than 50% of Accord and CR-V sales, and the recently launched Civic Hybrid is expected to eventually make up around 60% of Civic sales. Cumulative sales of Honda electrified vehicles in North America have exceeded one million. This month, Honda celebrates 25 years of hybrid sales in North America. The journey commenced with the introduction of the first-generation Honda Insight, North America’s groundbreaking hybrid-electric model, in December 1999. This year, Honda unveiled the Honda Prologue, marking the brand’s debut in the all-electric SUV market. By late next year, Honda plans to begin production of its first EVs constructed on the innovative Honda EV platform at the Honda EV Hub.
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