In a stiff competition, Honda HR-V on Thursday emerged the 2923 ‘Car of the Year’ at the revered Nigeria Auto Journalists Name Honda HR-V 2023 Car-Of-The-Year
Auto Journalists’ Association (NAJA) Awards.
The annual awards celebrated outstanding brands and individuals making the wave in the automotive industry.
It was a night of elegance as auto personalities led by the industry regulator, the Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin stormed the prestigious Oriental Hotel in Lagos for the auto industry’s most coveted awards event.
Out of the tens of awards, the Car-of-the-Year award was the most sought after with Honda HR-V unveiled as the number one car on Nigerian roads by the auto writers.
The presentation of the laurel was done by the NADDC Director General to the Head Sales, Marketing & Logistics, Remi Adams, the and l Area Manager, Akintola Jemmy, both of Honda Automobile West Africa at the award night.
In the presence of other stakeholders, Honda clinched the prestigious laurel, expressing delight and excitement over the recognition of the brand.
The All-New Honda HR-V was introduced in Nigeria by Honda Automobile Western Africa Limited (HAWA).
The HR-V assembled in Nigeria, by Nigerians and for Nigerians, has been designed to cope with the peculiar terrain of Nigeria.
The new HR-V represents the third generation of the Hi-Rider Revolutionary Vehicle, building on the successes of the first generation (1999-2006); second generation (2006-2023) and the All New HR-V which is the third generation.
Honda HR-V shoved aside Suzuki Espresso and Changan Eado to clinch the award.
Commenting on the award, Adams commended NAJA for recognising the brand with the prestigious award.
He said it was a morale booster for HAWA in its determination to continue to churn out quality Made-in –Nigeria vehicles.
HAWA has a state-of-the-art plant in Idi-Iroko Ogun State where it assembles vehicles, motorcycles and their parts with an installed capacity of 1000.