HATCHING A NEW HONDA CR-V; Sock-curling not an option.(News)(Product/service evaluation)

AutoWeek, September, 2006 by Vettraino, J.P.

Byline: J.P. VETTRAINO Spend an hour driving the Honda CR-V and you'll be reminded of that joke about mopeds being a good ride until your friend sees you on it. This little sport/utility vehicle-crossover thing won't do much for your enthusiast creds, but as agreeable, practical all-purpose transportation, it's hard to beat.

CR-V is pleasant in all circumstances. It can haul lots of stuff and provides a modicum of all-terrain capability, but it won't beat you up. The new third-generation 2007 CR-V just does everything a bit better than the 2006, without messing with a proven formula. The basic size/power/performance equation is just fine with customers, according to Honda, so refinement was the guiding principle. The new CR-V is slightly larger in most...

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