February 22, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif.
The editors at Car and Driver have honored nine Honda models with 2023 "Editors' Choice" awards, recognizing each vehicle as the best in its respective category, and wholeheartedly recommending them to buyers. Honda models were recognized across a multitude of segments, with the 2023 Honda Ridgeline the only vehicle of any brand chosen in the mid-size pickup truck category.

The following Honda models earned 2023 Car and Driver "Editors' Choice" awards:
Family Sedan: 2023 Honda Accord
Compact Car: 2023 Honda Civic
Sport Compact Car: 2023 Honda Civic Si
Sport Compact Car: 2023 Honda Civic Type R
Compact SUV: 2023 Honda CR-V
Mid-Size SUV: 2023 Honda Passport
Mid-Size SUV: 2023 Honda Pilot
Mid-Size Pickup Truck: 2023 Honda Ridgeline
Minivan: 2023 Honda Odyssey

This year Honda has also earned two coveted Car and Driver's 10Best Car awards for the all-new 2023 Accord and the 2023 Civic lineup that includes the Civic Sedan, Hatchback, Si and the all-new 2023 Type R. The 2023 CR-V was also recognized with a Car and Driver 10Best SUV award.

More information about the Car and Driver "Editors' Choice" awards and the winning Honda vehicles can be found here.

Spring brings longer days, more sunshine and beautiful blooms. The icy-slick roads of winter are melting and everything feels fresh and new. But now isn’t the time to let your guard down on the road, springtime brings its own driving hazards. The following driving tips help you enjoy the ride and make sure you arrive at your destination safely.

What to Prepare for on the Road This Spring
Keep your eyes open and your hands on the wheel to handle these springtime driving hazards:

Watch for ice
While spring feels warm and wonderful, it’s not a guarantee that all the ice is gone. Keep your winter wits about you and drive as if the roads are icy: maintain a safe distance, approach intersections cautiously and drive slowly when the roads appear wet.

Look for leftover sand and salt
Many towns use sand and salt to combat icy roads — which is great in winter weather. But once the snow is gone, sand and salt often remain, making traction difficult. Take care at intersections and give yourself a little extra braking time.

Avoid flooded roads
Frozen ground, melting snow and heavy rains are just the right recipe for flooding. If you’re approaching a flooded road, turn around and find a safe route. Standing water is particularly dangerous because there can be strong undercurrents and it’s difficult to tell if you’re looking at just a puddle or deeper water.

Prepare for potholes
Pair salt, sand and heavy snowplows with alternating cold and warm weather and you’ve got the perfect conditions for potholes. The best way to handle potholes is to avoid them. But that’s not always an option. If you see a pothole ahead and can’t avoid it, the safest approach is to slow down and, right before you drive over the pothole, release your brakes. This reduces the speed of impact and gives your suspension a chance to minimize the effects.

Stay off shoulders
Winter erosion followed by spring rains and flooding can soften gravel shoulders and wash away the ground underneath. Your best bet is to avoid driving and parking on gravel shoulders.

How to Get Your Car Ready for Spring
Now that you, the driver, are prepared for spring, it’s time to make sure your vehicle is ready, too! Preparing your car for the spring season is just another way you can be proactive about protecting the things that matter most.

Wash your car
Salt-treated roads do more than make your car look dirty, salt is a corrosive agent and can cause rust. To prevent this, find a car wash with an under-spray to rinse salt from the surface and the undercarriage.

Replace wipers
Winter can be hard on your wiper inserts, they’ve been cutting through icy build-up all season long. Replacing the inserts every spring ensures they’re in tip-top condition when the first storm hits. While you’re at it, it’s a great idea to check your windshield fluid.

Check your lights
Driving in spring often means driving in rain when visibility is reduced. Having good working lights helps you see in these conditions and makes you more visible to other vehicles. Be thorough and check your headlights, taillights, backup lights, turn signals, parking lights and brake lights.

Pay attention to your tires
Frigid temps and harsh weather can wear your tires and deflate them. Maintain your tires by checking for proper inflation, a good tread and straight alignment. Don’t forget to give your spare tire a once-over, too!

Test your brakes
Winter gives your brakes a real workout! Make sure they’re in excellent condition by checking brake fluid, pads and rotors so they’re ready to protect you when you need them.

• AMERICANS DEVOUR 16 MILLION JELLYBEANS EACH EASTER

• IN AMERICA, THE EASTER BUNNY DELIVERS THE GOODS BUT...
IN SWITZERLAND IT IS THE EASTER CUCKOO BIRD THAT BRINGS THE EGGS (It IS the birthplace of the Cuckoo clock, after all)

• AUSTRALIANS ARE MAKING THE SWITCH TO THE EASTER BILBY
(What's a Bilby? It is an Australian marsupial that is facing extinction, partly due to bunnies- thus causing the rise of chocolate Bilbies rather than bunnies)

• THE DATE OF EASTER IS DETERMINED BY THE MOON. IT IS ALWAYS THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE FIRST FULL MOON THAT OCCURS ON OR AFTER THE SPRING EQUINOX.

• THE TRADITION OF DYEING EGGS CAME FROM ANCIENT UKRAINE! Called Pasanka eggs , they were believed to bring fertility and good harvests.