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DETROIT — The 2006 Honda Civic and the 2006 Honda Ridgeline were awarded the 2006 North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year on Sunday by 49 international journalists. It marks Honda's first win in either category — and the first time that a single brand has won both awards in the same year.

The awards, presented each year at the opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, recognize the most outstanding car and truck of the year based on innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction, and value for the dollar.

The Ridgeline redefined the truck segment with its in-bed "trunk." The Civic received a major exterior redesign for 2006, including a new Civic Si that offers a 197-horsepower, 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine with a six-speed manual transmission.

What this means to you: The Civic and the Ridgeline get the nod from the prestigious panel — and what a coup for Honda.





Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=108846#4

Good for Honda.

Milla...

Actually I think that this new Civc sedan/ coupe is the best looking generation to date.