(July 27, 2017) IRVINE, Calif. — With more than 350 new cars to choose from each year, the biggest challenge for consumers lies in sifting through all of them to find the most exceptional vehicle to fulfill their individual wants and needs. To provide shoppers with short lists they can use to start their new-car research with confidence, the editors at Kelley Blue Book kbb.com, have named the 10 Most Awarded Cars of 2017 and the 10 Most Awarded Brands of 2017.

The 2017 Honda Accord tops the list followed by the Honda Civic, Jeep Wrangler, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima. Honda was named the most awarded brand for 2017 followed by Chevrolet, Toyota and Subaru.

Kelley Blue Book's experts sorted through the winners from the brand's 2017 awards programs, to compile these two lists of the vehicles and brands that were recognized most often by Kelley Blue Book this year. KBB.com's major awards programs include the Best Buy Awards, Best Auto Tech Awards, Best Resale Value Awards, 5-Year Cost to Own Awards and Brand Image Awards.

In addition, the various accolade car lists created by the KBB.com editorial staff this year — including the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000, Best Family Cars, 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000 and many more — were also factored into the final tally.

"Kelley Blue Book's awards and accolades are some of the most well-regarded in the industry, primarily because they exist solely to help new-car shoppers make smart purchase decisions and to guide consumers in discovering which car best fits their lifestyle," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com.

"Our expert editors drive and review nearly every new car on the road each year, so we have an abundance of knowledge that fuels our Top 10 lists and editorial awards, while our analysts evaluate tremendous amounts of data to help determine which vehicles make the cut for Kelley Blue Book's awards.  Because of all the data and analysis that goes into them, they are a good place to start your new-car search."

Honda ran the table and achieved "The Blue Book Five" by winning at least one category in each of the site's major awards programs for 2017. Honda's feat is much like the sports and entertainment world's recognition of those who have secured victories in all major events – winning such titles as a tennis Grand Slam, the Triple Crown and the EGOT.

This year, Honda vehicles were featured on Kelley Blue Book award and accolade lists more than 30 times. Other noteworthy automakers that topped KBB.com's list of Most Awarded Brands include Chevrolet, Subaru, Ford, and two luxury brands, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.