2017 Honda Lineup Continues to Earn Recognition
Latest Honda models honored for value, resale value and more
Year after year, Honda models receive numerous awards and accolades from the automotive experts. The 2017 lineup is no exception, proving that Honda cars, trucks and SUVs are once again leaders when it comes to vehicles that are fun to drive and smart to own. The following are just a few of the many awards they’ve received so far.
2017 Best Cars for the Money Award (U.S. News & World Report)1
It’s simple and straightforward. Honda delivers a lot of car for the money. And U.S. News & World Report seems to agree. They awarded three 2017 Honda models—the CR-V, HR-V (pictured), and Fit—as Best Cars for the Money in their respective categories.
2017 Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own Award (Kelley Blue Book)2
Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own award measures maintenance and fuel costs, among other factors, over the initial five-year ownership period. The 2017 Accord was recognized in the mid-size category, and the 2017 HR-V won in the subcompact SUV/crossover segment for the second year in a row.
2017 Best Resale Value Award (Kelley Blue Book)3
Four Honda models were honored in this year’s Kelley Blue Book® Best Resale Value Awards:
- Accord Hybrid (Hybrid/Alternative Energy Car)
- Fit (Subcompact Car)
- HR-V (Subcompact/Crossover)
- Ridgeline (Top 10)
Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards recognize vehicles that are expected to best retain their value over the first five years of ownership according to the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide.
Greener and Greenest Awards
The 2017 Honda CR-V, America’s most popular SUV, was recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as a “Greener Choices 2017” selection, scoring in the top 11 percent of vehicles. The 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid was named to the list of “Greenest Vehicles of 2017,” scoring in the top 1.3 percent of all vehicles tested.
The entire family of award-winning Honda vehicles is ready and waiting at Hall Honda Virginia Beach now.
1 View U.S. News Best Cars at www.usnews.com/cars.
2 For more information, visit www.kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
3 Vehicle’s projected resale value is specific to the 2017 model year. For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
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