A motor engineer has championed the vehicle manufacturer he believes creates the globe's most dependable vehicles, whilst disclosing his own personal choice of car.

James Goodhand, who is also an author, spoke with Reach PLC regarding his expert advice for consumers seeking quality second-hand vehicles. When asked which brand he'd recommend for ultimate dependability, he selected the renowned Japanese manufacturer, Honda.

Explaining his reasoning, he stated: "If the budget will stretch to it, buy Japanese. Best of all, Honda. They really are the world's best vehicle engineers. If everyone drove a Honda I would go out of business."

Elaborating on his Honda preference, James continued: "[Their] outstanding reliability. For example, I look after a 20-year-old Civic with over 200k (miles) for a customer.

"Still, the engine ticks over so smoothly you could stand your cup of tea on it, and it's so quiet you're hard pushed to tell if it's running. And this thing has covered enough miles to reach the moon," reports the Mirror. 

Regarding his personal automotive choice, James disclosed that his motor hails from Swedish manufacturer Volvo, which he possesses alongside another cherished vehicle. He explained: "It'll come as no surprise that we have a Volvo V90!

"Although it's worth mentioning that I also have a BMW M3 that I've had for fifteen years, which has served as family car for periods of time and is in fact the car my little boy came back from the maternity ward in."

James isn't the first expert to emphasise Honda's excellence as a superior brand choice. WhatCar? experts have rigorously tested a fleet of compact vehicles, with the Honda Jazz securing a spot in the top three for its outstanding practicality.

The car review specialists remarked: "The Honda Jazz is one of those cars that - like contestants on Britain's Got Talent - are gifted in various ways but have so far not had the universal adoration they perhaps deserve."

They noted that despite the Jazz's acclaim for its spacious interior and stellar reliability record, it has yet to scale the commercial peaks enjoyed by some of its small car competitors.

Amidst this recognition for Honda's legacy and current models, there's a buzz around the automotive giant's future in the UK manufacturing scene.

After nearly four decades of production in Swindon, rumours swirled about Honda potentially relocating its manufacturing operations. The South Marston plant, which had been rolling out Hondas since 1985, shut down in 2021.

After closing plans were set in motion to transform the former factory site into Panattoni Park, a £900m business hub, with construction kicking off last year as per BBC reports.

At the inauguration of the project, Swindon Borough Council's leader Jim Robbins declared: "I'm really pleased we are finally seeing development come forward on the old Honda site as it will future proof the Swindon economy, bringing thousands of new jobs and significant investment in biodiversity, local roads and public access.

"This sends a clear signal Swindon is very much open for business and we are a town on the up."