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Ratings drop for Honda Civic

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For the first time in recent memory, the Honda Civic is not among Consumer Reports’ top-ranking small sedans.

Citing poor interior quality, loud road noise and long stopping distances, the 2012 Civic dropped 17 ratings points from very good to mediocre.

The rating applies only to the 2012 model and not to any earlier model years.