Honda CR-V

When Honda comes out with a new car, you have to take it seriously. And when that new car is the latest update on a car that has already enjoyed considerable success – and has a virtually unrivalled reputation for reliability and durability, you have to take it doubly seriously.

Such is the case with Honda’s all-new CR-V which takes the excellent reputation of its predecessors to new limits.

The new CR-V has long been the world leader in small-crossover SUV innovation, and it has the awards to prove it.

In fact, Edmunds.com named the Honda CR-V a “Top Recommended” vehicle, stating that the CR-V continued to impress with “innovative storage solutions, simple controls, responsive handling, copious interior space and excellent visibility.” We agree.

Edmunds.com, along with the Kelley Blue Book, also named the 2011 Honda CR-V as a best re-sale value winner.

So the latest version of the car has a lot to live up to – but it looks like it won’t disappoint. Its performance is at the top of the scale on virtually every parameter. There are no hybrids in the CR-V range as yet, but with a company with the reputation Honda already enjoys for green, eco-friendly, low emission cars, perhaps one will be along soon?

In any case, the all-new CR-V is an ultra-low-emission vehicle. And there’s plenty else to enjoy about the new SUV. For instance, there’s an easy-to-use lift-up tailgate which makes loading and unloading the CR-V both quick and painless. The car also comes with a stunningly luxurious interior for the price, it’s available with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System (EX-L), Bluetooth Hands Free Link (EX-L with Navigation), and leather-trimmed interior (EX-L) options.

The exterior of the new 2011 CR-V has also been much refined. The compact, aerodynamic shape has more of a classic, elegant feel than its predecessors – whilst the new CR-V Special Edition (SE) offers 17-inch alloys and privacy glass in the rear.

The engine is a 180-hp DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder, which is extremely fuel-efficient delivering 28 miles per gallon on the highway cycle.