A fifth door greatly increases the appeal of Honda's ultra-efficient Civic, but does not turn it into a hot hatch.

Honda is bringing back hybrid technology to its popular compact car after several years, following the lead of other automakers that are now putting more emphasis on electrification. For 2025, the Civic Sedan and Civic Hatchback feature revised styling especially up front.

The latest update largely leaves the Civic alone with the exception of small styling tweaks and new hybrid options

The quick-not-fast Civic is a relative bargain, but can the latest version still escape the shadow of the almighty Civic Type R?

The badging on the trunk of this 2025 Honda Civic says you can have it all. Sport. Touring. Hybrid. If only it mulched and bagged, this car would be the ultimate all-in-one Honda. Stringing those three words together might seem far-fetched—almost contradictory—but here it’s a rare instance of truth in automotive advertising.

Honda’s smooth, powerful, and efficient two-motor hybrid powertrain and enhanced driver-assistance technology make the well-equipped Civic Hybrid a pleasant daily driver.

Honda's new hybrid hatchback may be frugal, but with more power on tap is this high-end Civic actually a driver's car?

With the new-for-2025 hybrid version of the Civic finally available with the extra practicality of a hatchback body style, the Prius had better watch out.