If you're thinking about ditching your thirsty SUV for a more practical vehicle, the Civic is a solid choice. Our test vehicle got an impressive 38 miles per gallon on the highway. I see we've both given the new Honda Civic sedan three out of four stars. There'll be no fighting today. So you can't use that inane remark you swiped from sexist comedian Gallagher.
Women are nuts.
Actually, I've been waiting for the right moment to spring that one on you. But I promise not to pick on you today. First, let me dispense with some of the negatives on the new Civic, which overall is a pretty nice piece. Even though the new 1.7-liter engine gets a boost in horsepower up to 127, it still feels sluggish and underpowered, especially at full throttle. And I was shocked at the shift quality on the four-speed automatic transmission, which Honda normally does so well.