Following three previous NACTOY accolades, the Honda Civic is North American Car of the Year again, though only in hybrid flavor on this occasion

The new powertrain is available in the $29,950 Sport Hybrid and the $32,950 Sport Touring Hybrid (the trim we tested). With an output of 200 hp (150 kW) and 232 lb-ft (315 Nm), it's both more powerful and torquier than the 1.5 L turbo previously found in the top trim Civics. And it uses a heck of a lot less fuel in the process.

The Honda Civic Hybrid has been named the 2025 North American Car of the Year, marking a record fourth win for the Civic nameplate.

The 2025 North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards winners were unveiled during the opening press conference of the Detroit Auto Show’s media day mid-January. This year’s honourees include the Honda Civic Hybrid, the Ford Ranger, and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, each taking top spots in their respective categories.

The honours, announced Friday morning during an Automotive Press Association event kicking off the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, are decided by a group of 50 journalists from the U.

The North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year Awards (NACTOY) are prestigious among automotive honors. A jury of 50 automotive media professionals independently evaluates new or significantly upgraded vehicles each year to find the best among them.

Japanese automaker Honda rose from the ashes of WWII and set about its business as a manufacturer of motorcycles initially, only launching its first car, the T360 kei truck