GRANDVILLE, Mich.,––Honda vehicles seem to always be sneaking awards while we're not looking, and this time the Civic has taken off with a handful of new praises. The 2017 Honda Civic takes home two new awards, coincidentally both with "under-a-certain-price-point" titles. This goes to show that Honda cars aren't just stylish and cheap, but are at the top of reputable car company lists for being affordable and worthwhile. The latest two awards come from big names, AAA and KBB. Keep reading for more details.


The 2017 Honda Civic, along with the 2017 Honda Fit, was named a Kelley Blue Book Coolest Car Under $18,000. In fact, Honda was the only car brand with multiple vehicles to make the list. The Civic and Fit stand alongside the Toyota Corolla iM, Jeep Renegade, and the Subaru Impreza. Each car was chosen for fun, versatility, and stylishness. The Honda Fit and Honda Civic seemed to score high in spaciousness and versatility, both providing reviewers with roominess in the rear-seat/cargo area. Plus, they both offer stylishness and higher-end finishes in the interior, which is something not expected in a lower-price category.



The 2017 Honda Civic Sedan Touring, along with the 2017 Honda Accord Sport Sensing, was named Best Car Under $30,000 in the AAA Green Car Guide. This particular award was taken thanks to high marks in the safety, convenience features, ride quality, and fuel efficiency categories. AAA ranked 10 cars on the market based on ride quality, EPA emissions, fuel economy, and crashworthiness. It's no secret to us why the Honda Civic took the #1 spot next to the Volkswagen Passat, Mazda 3, Hyundai Elantra, and Chevy Cruze Hatch - the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver assistive features along with their ACE body structure makes it one of the most crashworthy small sedans out there today! Plus, the Honda Civic Sedan Touring gets 31/42 city/hwy MPG.


If you're interested in any model 2017 Honda Civic, which just took home two new awards, we've got what you need at RiverTown Honda! We have a large inventory of Civics including sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and even an exclusive 2017 Honda Civic Type R on our lot. We'd love to help you find the perfect Civic for your needs and budget. You can begin by shopping our new Civic inventory online, or stop by during our Super Annual Tent Sale to take advantage of 0.9% APR, low leases, and immediate delivery.

Give RiverTown Honda a call at (877) 236-9113, or visit us at 4260 Kenowa Ave. Grandville, MI 49418, one mile west of RiverTown Mall.

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The 2017 Honda CR-V AWD Touring.

Nine years ago, when I was launching TireKicker, small SUVs were just starting to catch on.  They had a nickname: "Cute-Utes".  And, if that sounds somewhat dismissive, well, I guess it was.  It suggested that they weren't really up to the task that, in those days, we assigned to Ford Explorers and Chevy Tahoes.

What a difference nine-tenths of a decade makes.  The landscape has changed so much that not only is the Honda CR-V outselling Explorers and Tahoes, it is, for the year so far, the fifth-best selling vehicle in the USA.

2017 Honda CR-V AWD Touring.

And it's a much bigger deal than that.  The CR-V is the best selling Honda, period.

Oh, heck. It's bigger than even that. If it weren't for the 2,079 additional Nissan Rogues that have found homes this year, the CR-V would be the best-selling vehicle in America that isn't a pickup truck.   If its name isn't F-150, Silverado, RAM or Rogue, the CR-V outsells it.

Fact of the matter is, the CR-V is very, very good.  And the all-new 2017 CR-V is the best one yet.  The first part is addition through subtraction.  Last year's 2.4-liter four is history, replaced by a 1.5-liter turbocharged unit that makes 190 horsepower compared to last year's 185, and that the EPA estimates will squeeze 27 miles out of every gallon of gasoline in the city and 33 on the highway (last year's numbers were 25/31).

Its road manners are impeccable.  During the heat wave that  just ended here in the Sacramento area, Mrs. TireKicker and I jumped in the CR-V on impulse and drove the 85 miles from our home to the California/Nevada state line at South Lake Tahoe.  That includes some winding two-lane roads and the 7,382-foot Echo Summit just before dropping into the Tahoe Basin.  The CR-V never put a foot wrong and its creature comforts never left me wanting a different car.

Beyond that, and I realize this is subjective, it's the best-looking CR-V yet.  The proportions are finally just right, and in contrast to what seems to be the latest in the historical cycle of Japanese styling excess, it's clean and unfussy.

2017 Honda CR-V AWD Touring interior.

Our tester was the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive Touring model.  $33,695 and in true Honda fashion, no options. With $900 added for destination and handling, a bottom line of $34,595.  And that buys you this:

• Real-time AWD with intelligent control system.
• Front and rear stabilizer bars.
• Four-wheel antilock disc brakes.
• Electronic brakeforce distribution.
• Vehicle stability assist.
• Brake assist.
• Tire pressure monitoring.
• LED daytime running lights.
• Leather-trimmed seats.
• Leather-wrapped shift knob and steering wheel.
• Nine-speaker premium audio system.
• Seven-inch color touchscreen.
• Rear cross-traffic monitor.
• Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
• Pushbutton start.
• Dual-zone automatic climate control with air filtration.
• 12-way power driver's seat.
• Four-way power passenger's seat.
• Heated front seats.
• Rear console vents.
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror.
• Power windows and door locks.
• Lighted vanity mirrors.
• HomeLink.
• Electronic parking brake.
• Power moonroof.
• 18-inch alloy wheels.
• Automatic on-off headlights.
• LED headlights and taillights.
• Fog lights.
• Variable intermittent rain-sensing windshield wipers.
• Blind spot information system.
• Heated power door mirrors with turn signals.
• Hands-free power tailgate,
• Remote engine start.
• Smart entry.
• Security system.
• Walk-away auto locking.
• Capless fuel filler.
• Roof rails.
• Dual chrome exhaust finishers.
• Active cruise control with low-speed follow.
• Collision mitigation braking.
• Forward collision warning.
• Lane departure warning.
• Lane keeping assist system.
• Road departure mitigation.