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Honda scoops two Women’s World Car of the Year awards
Honda appears to be a hit with female drivers after walking away with two category wins at the Women’s World Car of the Year awards. The awards, now in their seventh year, are the only global car honours voted for exclusively by female automotive journalists.
The Honda Civic was crowned the winner of the ‘family car category’ while Jazz took the accolade of best ‘budget car’. The Japanese brand was the only manufacturer to take multiple category titles.
The voting process for Women’s Car of the Year awards is rigorous. Each member of the global judging panel submits their personal nominations. This years’ awards saw 294 cars nominated by 17 judges from 14 different countries. The nominated cars are then reduced to a shortlist of 32 cars in six different categories. The judging panel is comprised of distinguished female automotive journalists, who vote by secret ballot.
Sandra Hughes, Head of automobile marketing and product management, Honda Motor Europe, said, “Winning these two categories at the Women’s World Car of the Year awards shows how Honda’s cars match the needs of women around the world. What is particularly encouraging is the endorsement this gives to Civic ahead of the launch of the new hatchback here in Europe early in 2017.”
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For more information on women’s world car of the year awards, please follow: http://www.womensworldcoty.com/
For further information, please contact:
Karen Parry, Department Manager - Corporate Affairs
T: 01344 888634 M: 07775 035220 E: karen.parry@honda-eu.com
Simon Branney, PR Communications Manager (Cars)
T: 01344 888644 M: 07824 866400 E: simon.branney@honda-eu.com
David Rogers, PR Communications Manager (Motorcycles)
T: +44 (0) 1344 888573 M: +44 (0) 7775 227872 E: david.rogers@honda-eu.com
Tom Lynch, Press Fleet Executive
T: 01344 888631 E: Tom.Lynch@honda-eu.com
Amelia Bovey, Power Equipment PR Consultant
T: 01372 414127 M: 07717 447561 E: hondapowerproducts@mpacreative.com
Nicci Packwood, Power Equipment PR Consultant
T: 01372 414129 M: 07507 488157 E: nicci.packwood@mpacreative.com
About Honda
Honda (UK) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honda (Japan).
One of the top 20 brands in the world, Honda manufacturers a broad product range encompassing cars, motorcycles, power equipment (including marine, energy, lawn and garden and ATV) and aviation and was the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to release a dedicated luxury brand, Acura, in 1986.
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959,as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than 14 million internal combustion engines each year.
Since 1986, Honda has been involved with artificial intelligence/robotics research and released their ASIMO robot in 2000. Honda has also ventured into aerospace with the establishment of GE Honda Aero Engines in 2004 and the Honda HA-420 HondaJet, which began production in 2012.
Honda has over 55 years of World Championship Racing. Today, Honda is an active participant in Formula One, motorcycle, touring car and ATV racing and draws upon its proud racing heritage in every aspect of business.
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