In October I am going to be the parent of a sixteen year old boy and I have no idea how I’m going to do it! I am still scared just to let him grab milk from the opposite side of the grocery store for me! How am I going to let him drive off into the world on his own?
Of course, while I”m struggling to let go of my helicopter mom mode, the common topic of discussion in our home is “What are we going to get [teen boy] for his first car?”
There are so many options out there for young drivers, but we keep going back to our favorite Honda cars. They are reliable, boast great safety features, and my son wouldn’t be disappointed to see it in the driveway! See our top picks below!
Mom Does Reviews’ Top Three Teen Cars for Boys
2017 Honda Civic Hatchback
My son is really excited about the new Honda coming out this fall. It is the first time a hatchback Civic has been offered to us here in the U.S.! He cannot wait to head to our local Honda dealership as soon as they roll the first one out! This year’s Civic has everything you want in a first car, along with a friendly gas mileage (31 miles per gallon city and 40 mpg highway). I’m also pleased that they will continue to offer the Honda Sensing active-safety suite as an option. This will provide parents the piece of mind they were looking for in their child’s first car.
2017 Honda CR-Z
The Honda CR-Z is the car that dad will wish he had when he was a kid. It’s a young man’s sports car that has a trendy look and aggressive feel. Although the CR-Z for the past few years hasn’t been as fast as many sport-car enthusiasts have wanted, this year’s model is supposed to be a meaty as they craved for it to be during the model’s debut in 2010! As I’m sure you guessed, the 2017 Honda CR-Z is a fun first car for your responsible driver. Safety packages can be customized at an affordable rate as well.
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid
The last vehicle on my list isn’t entirely for our teen boys. Many families like to think ahead and buy a new car today that their teens can use later. I think it is incredibly smart to keep your future teen drivers in mind when you are purchasing a new car for yourself. This also allows for you to pass on a better vehicle to your child. If your family is looking to plan ahead, consider the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid for your next new car purchase. This year’s model includes several safety features that will be key to your new driver’s safety. Both the Honda Sensing and the Honda Lanewatch safety features are included on the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.
What is Honda Sensing™?
Two of the vehicles on our list are confirmed to offer the Honda Sensing™ safety line and I’m sure you’re thinking “That’s great, but what is that?”
In short, the Honda Sensing™ suite is a set of safety features that help identify what the driver missed.
About Honda Sensing™:
Honda Sensing™ is a suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies designed to work together by alerting you to things you might miss while driving.
