Five reasons to buy Honda.

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Mar 24, 2006 | 10:36 AM

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Five reasons to buy Honda.

Consumer Report Top 10 Picks for 2006, five on the list are made by Honda.

Consumer Reports' Top Picks 2006

Category

Winner

Overall
MPG

CR Notes

Small Sedan
Less than $20,000
Honda Civic EX

Roomy interior, comfortable ride, good handling and fuel economy. Curtain air bags are standard and crash-test results are impressive.
Family Sedan
$20,000 - $30,000
Honda Accord EX (4-cyl.)

Excellent balance of comfort, roominess and handling. The hybrid delivers quicker acceleration and moderately better gas mileage of 25 mpg overall.
Upscale Sedan
$30,000 - $40,000
Acura TL

Among the highest-scoring sedans. Provides a near-ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and sportiness — at a reasonable $33.700.
Luxury Sedan
Infiniti M35

As capable as threading a twisty road as it is cruising on the highway.
Small SUV
Less than $30,000
Subaru Forrester

A good value at about $23,000 for the 2.5X. The Honda CR-V ($24,000) is a runner-up, with more room and standard electronic stability control.
Midsized SUV
More than $30,000
Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Delivers quick acceleration, a comfortable ride and third-row seat. Impressive 22 mpg for a midsized SUV.
Minivan
Honda Odyssey

Electronic stability control and curtain air bags are standard. The interior is well-crafted and comfortable. The Toyota Sienna, another high scorer, is quieter and rides more comfortably, but is less agile.
Green Car
Toyota Prius

CR's pick for the third year. Certified by the California Air Resources Board as a near-zero-emission vehicle.
Fun to Drive
Subaru Impreza WRX/STi

At $25,000 and $33,000, the Impreza WRX and its high-performance STi variant prove that consumers don't have to spend a lot of money to get a fun-to-drive sports car.
Pickup Truck
Honda Ridgeline

Redefines the pickup, combining the comfortable ride and agile handling of a car-based chassis with a good payload capacity.

Source: Consumer Reports' Annual Auto Issue, April 2006.