Honda Bags Two Autocar Asean Awards teamcar -The eighth generation Honda Civic 2.0S has been declared the winner of two categories in the inaugural Car of The Year Awards by automotive magazine, Autocar Asean.

The Honda Civic beat 41 other rivals for the title of Overall Winner for "Car of the Year 2005/2006" and the Winner of the Midsize Sedan/Hatchback by the magazine in their October 2006 issue.

In a statement here Monday, Autocar Asean editor Denis Wong said the Civic fulfils every requirement of a practical family saloon but also has the desirability and cool factor synonymous with the brand."It is by no accident that a Honda has won two out of the three overall Car of the Year titles awarded by us in the last three years," he said.

"That the all-new model was adapted for local assembly so soon after its worldwide launch speaks volume for Honda Malaysia's resolve to offer the newest products at the most attractive prices," said Wong.  ¶ 4:20 PM