Honda has confirmed the pricing and specifications for the new CR-V e:HEV and e:PHEV heading for showrooms later this year. The larger sixth generation of the CR-V will be available with either a full hybrid (e:HEV) or, for the first time in Europe, a plug-in hybrid (e:PHEV) powertrain, from £45,895. The 1950s Museum at Denbigh, North Wales is attracting increasing visitor numbers to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda CR-V 2.0i MMD AWD hybrid
Honda tends to hide its qualities very well, which probably explains why it may not be the first go-to brand for an SUV, and that would be a mistake for any motorist to make. Korean, German and British brands tend to hog the limelight and sales in this section of the market but the reality is the Honda CR-V can hold its own against some better-known names and is not only superior in certain … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 March
The Toyota RAV4 was again the best selling SUV last year. The Honda CR-V followed and in third was the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Polo has come out at the best selling small car, despite a fall in this size of model over 12 months. The Toyota Yaris and Renault Clio were next most popular. Car of the Year 2020 is the all-new PEUGEOT 208. It rewrites the book in the B segment … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Honda CR-V 2.0 Hybrid, EX Auto
Billed by Honda as the world’s best selling SUV with over 9.0-million sales in 150 countries since the first generation model was launch in 1995, the latest generation range was launched towards the end of last year, writes David Miles. However the new range had no diesel and no 2.0-litre VTEC petrol engine options and came only with their 1.5T VTEC 173hp manual gearbox or … [Read more...]
Honda, MB and SEAT Off-Roaders get top marks for safety
The new Honda CR-V, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the SEAT Tarraco have passed tough new safety tests with the highest marks. All three cars get a maximum five-star rating against Euro NCAP’s tough 2019 requirements. The new SEAT Tarraco shares Volkswagen’s MQB platform with the Škoda Kodiaq, rated as five-stars by Euro NCAP in 2017. Against the more stringent protocols of 2019, the … [Read more...]
Honda CR-V updated for 2015
With global sales soaring for the Honda CR-V, the refreshed compact five-seat SUV brings new dynamic qualities and refinement to the range for 2015. Out has gone the big diesel engine and instead there are now 1.6 160PS or 120PS diesels alongside the 155PS 2.0 petrol, with the choice of six-speed manual or a new nine-speed automatic in the line-up and the familiar choice of five 2WD or four … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC EX
Long before Cross-overs became the new name in showrooms, the Honda CR-V was carving out a niche for itself. The British-built SUV combines the useful all-weather feature of 4x4 with the day to day practicality of a big estate. With such good manners, an intelligent 4WD transmission, and no real drawbacks why would you want to not have the real thing? But if you did want to save a little … [Read more...]