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Next-generation Civic is mission critical for Honda

Honda released photos of the Civic prototype in Solar Flare Pearl orange. Although small crossovers are digging into the Civic’s sales base, Honda is moving to keep the franchise fresh.
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Laurence Iliff
November 22, 2020 05:00 AM

LOS ANGELES — The Honda Civic has been a staple of American motoring for nearly 50 years — but more than that, it has been a cornerstone of Honda Motor Co.'s popularity with U.S. consumers.

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