The well-known Honda Civic has been an industry leader in sales, and satisfaction. The 2011 Honda Civic is currently in the 8th Generation and has received favorable reviews from media and press.

Honda Civic 2011 Reviews and Ratings
Consensus: The reviews have been very favorable, viewing the Honda Civic as an affordable small car, the consensus has been overwhelmingly positive. If you are looking for a smaller vehicle for transportation or bare-bones utility the Honda Civic makes a great car. The fuel efficiency, compared in its class, is above-average and makes for a great commuter car.
Fuel Economy / MPG:
Fuel economy ratings for the 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid is rated at 40/43 mpg, down from 40/45 for model-year 2010.
The 2011 Honda Civic DX, LX, EX and EX-L are rated 26 City and 36 Highway for manual transmission, and 25 City and 36 Highway for Automatic transmission.
The 2011 Honda Civic Si rates at 21 city and 29 Highway (requires premium-octane gas).

Criticism : Some of the criticisms include the lack of interior comfort and features. The base model doesn't have bare-bone features like air conditioning - users have to upgrade to a higher model. Other cons included, "uncomfortable rear seat in couple, even for the class" according to USNews.