2024 HONDA CIVIC

It's fuel efficient, stylish, and fun to drive, all traits that make the 2024 Honda Civic a winner in our book, earning yet another 10Best Cars and Editors' Choice award winner this year. The Civic is the quintessential small car, and likely the one most people envision when they think of frugal, practical daily transport, even more so than rivals such as the Hyundai Elantra and the Mazda 3. Entry-level models come with a 158-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder, but a more powerful 180-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter engine is also available. Touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard across the lineup, and Honda equips every Civic with a generous list of driver-assistance features too. It might not have the punch of the performance-oriented Civic Si and Civic Type R, but the standard Civic still gives drivers a taste of the good stuff, with crisp handling and refined road manners.