MELBOURNE 1 JUNE: Honda Australia has taken home multiple awards from CarExpert’s Choice Awards
The judges at Car Expert have praised two of our core models, the CR-V and Civic as category winners for Best Luxury Small Car and Best Affordable Mid-Size SUV.
CarExpert’s Choice Awards recognise the top-performing vehicles in Australia by evaluating them on real-world testing, value, innovation and everyday usability, creating a trusted benchmark for buyers choosing their next car.
Their judges highlighted “The CR-V has an enormous array of competitors with which to do battle. That makes its win all the more impressive. The interior is high-quality, spacious and versatile, while the turbo-petrol and hybrid powertrains are responsive and refined, and the ride and handling balance is superb for this segment”.
“After launching the sixth-generation CR-V here in 2023, Honda hasn't been satisfied standing still. The latest updates further burnish an excellent mid-size SUV.”This past year the CR-V celebrated it’s global 30th anniversary, showcasing the long-standing reputation for spaciousness and reliability. Launching in Australia in 1997, the first-generation CR-V positioned itself as weekend-ready, boasting a removable picnic table integrated into the cargo floor, giving Aussies the freedom to pitch up for lunch any time, any place.
Today, CR-V remains a flagship SUV choice for Australian families with five and seven-seat options, powered by a class-leading hybrid engine with a highly efficient petrol variant also available.
The 2026 line up has been refreshed with additional hybrid variants, 2WD and AWD hybrid, and a seven-seat option ensuring there’s a CR-V for everyone.
The already award-winning Civic has gained another prestigious award with its reputation of quality and reliability. Many reviewers highlight the Civic’s design, noting how it has shifted to a more refined and technological vehicle.
Featuring Honda’s revered e:HEV hybrid powertrain technology mated to an intelligent e-CVT, Civic delivers an exhilarating 315Nm of torque while seamlessly switching between multiple drive modes to optimise performance and efficiency.
You can read the full Car Expert feature and see why the CR-V and Civic claimed their awards by visiting their website.
- https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2026-carexpert-choice-winner-best-affordable-mid-size-suv
- https://www.carexpert.com.au/awards/luxury-cars/2026-best-luxury-small-car
Global award winners
CR-V is an award-winning family SUV with the current 6th generation earning recognition across the world:
- News Corp Australia Car of the Year 2023
- Drive.com.au Best Medium SUV (under $50k)
- Kelly Blue Book Best Buy Award 2025 – Best Compact SUV (US)
- Car and Driver Editor’s Choice Awards 2025 – Best Compact SUV (US)
- Car and Driver Editor’s Choice Awards 2025 – Hybrid Compact SUV (US)
- Autocar New Zealand Car of the Year 2023 (NZ)
- AA Driven Car of the Year 2024 (NZ)
The Civic nameplate has won several major Australian automotive awards, especially in its latest hybrid form.
- Wheels Car of the Year 2025-2026
- Drive Car of the Year- Best Urban Car under $60k 2026
- Drive Car of the Year- Best Urban Car under $50k 2025
- Drive Car of the Year- Best Performance Car under $60k (Civic Type R) 2017