Mechanic names 'world's most reliable' used car brand to own - not Ford or BMW

Mechanic James Goodhand has named Honda the world's most reliable used-car brand, citing decades of proven engineering and real-world durability. He notes his own choice of vehicles—a Volvo V90 and a fifteen-year-old BMW M3—and emphasizes Honda's reliability as a criterion for used-car buyers. Goodhand highlights a 20-year-old Honda Civic with over 200,000 miles as evidence of longevity, and mentions Honda Jazz recent praise from WhatCar? for practicality and reliability in small cars. The article also touches Honda's UK production footprint, including the 2021 closure of the South Marston factory in Swindon; the site was later transformed into Panattoni Park, a £900 million commercial development with work beginning in 2024. Local officials welcomed the investment as a sign of ongoing regional renewal, reinforcing the narrative that reliability and value shape used-car decisions.