Published 28-06-2012
The Honda Civic is the overall winner in this year’s Parker's New Car Awards 2012 proving that British-built cars offer great value for money as well as quality. Holding off stiff competition, the Civic 1.4 i-VTEC SE 5dr model came out on top in the Medium Hatchback category. After analysis of 11 category winners the Civic was chosen as the overall winner on the basis that if offered more than any other in terms of value, practicality and equipment.
Dave Hodgetts, Managing Director, Honda (UK), said: "What a fantastic result for the new Civic. It has only been in dealerships since February and to have received this accolade so soon is a great achievement. What makes the award even more special is that it is based on scientific fact. Thanks to Parkers very clever cost of motoring tool, we can officially say that the new Civic is the best new car out there!
“We are also delighted to see the Jazz Hybrid making yet another appearance in Parkers results as Eco Car of the Year. It shows what excellent propositions Honda cars make to customers."
The Awards are based on figures collated by Parkers’ Cost of Motoring tool that calculates all of the true costs associated with owning and running a new car, including fuel consumption, depreciation, servicing, showroom and road tax.
This year’s Awards follow on from the success of the inaugural Parkers New Car Awards in 2011 after the introduction of Parkers’ Cost of Motoring tool last year. The user-friendly tool, which can be accessed 24/7 at Parkers, takes into account many “hidden costs” and because the awards are based on those statistics winners are chosen on the basis of fact, rather than opinion.
In each category there are separate price brackets. This year another price bracket was added in the Eco Cars category to reflect the increase in the number of ‘green’ models now on offer in the new car market.
Kieren Puffett, Parkers Editor, said: “The statistics for the Civic tell us it offers great value for money and Honda should feel rightly proud because Parkers awards are based on statistical analysis of every new car’s running costs. We are also delighted that so many British-built cars were winners this year. It shows that Britain’s car industry is alive and kicking.”