Archive for the ‘CR-V’ Category

Honda brings back the uber-successful CR-V crossover for another year of mortal combat with the Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Santa Fe and the like. And for 2010, the CR-V gets a modest bump in power and some fresher face lines in a typically Honda mid-cycle tweak.

The CR-V is the best-selling compact crossover on the market, with almost 200,000 sold last year. And it's among the higher-rated crossovers here at TheCarConnection, with great marks for safety, features and comfort. Performance has been the downfall with the CR-V, though, and this year Honda's modestly raising the CR-V's four-cylinder output by 14 horsepower to 180 hp. Fuel...

Honda brings back the uber-successful CR-V crossover for another year of mortal combat with the Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Santa Fe and the like. And for 2010, the CR-V gets a modest bump in power and some fresher face lines in a typically Honda mid-cycle tweak. The CR-V is the best-selling compact crossover on the market, with almost 200,000 sold last year. And it's among the higher-rated crossovers here at TheCarConnection, with great marks for safety, features and comfort. Performance has been the downfall with the CR-V, though, and this year Honda's modestly raising the CR-V's four-cylinder output by 14 horsepower to 180 hp. Fuel... Read More

More owners of the Infiniti G37 would recommend it to a friend than owners of any other model.

That’s according to data released earlier this month from the marketing research and consulting firm AutoPacific. For the first time this year, as part of its annual New Vehicle Satisfaction Survey, the firm asked “Would you recommend your new vehicle to a friend or relative?”

Overall, 95 percent of G37 owners said they’d recommend it to a friend or relative. The editors at TheCarConnection.com really like the Infiniti G37 as well; we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to our driving-enthusiast friends who want a luxury sedan or coupe and place the...

More owners of the Infiniti G37 would recommend it to a friend than owners of any other model. That’s according to data released earlier this month from the marketing research and consulting firm AutoPacific. For the first time this year, as part of its annual New Vehicle Satisfaction Survey, the firm asked “Would you recommend your new vehicle to a friend or relative?” Overall, 95 percent of G37 owners said they’d recommend it to a friend or relative. The editors at TheCarConnection.com really like the Infiniti G37 as well; we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to our driving-enthusiast friends who want a luxury sedan or coupe and place the... Read More

In a year that saw sales of Honda's own Civic rise sharply while the forever top-selling Ford F-150's sales plummeted, the Japanese automaker has benefited hugely from the rise in gas prices. Honda's CR-V is a prime example of the right car for the right times--which might explain why, in 2009, the only change to the fuel-sipping crossover is new paint colors. How much less is more in the 2009 Honda CR-V? For starters, its 2.4-liter variable-valve timed four-cylinder is a model of smoothness and nets the 2WD CR-V 20 mpg city and a remarkable 27 mpg on the highway. Apart from an Escape Hybrid, this rates as stellar mileage in the thirsty land... In a year that saw sales of Honda's own Civic rise sharply while the forever top-selling Ford F-150's sales plummeted, the Japanese automaker has benefited hugely from the rise in gas prices. Honda's CR-V is a prime example of the right car for the right times--which might explain why, in 2009, the only change to the fuel-sipping crossover is new paint colors. How much less is more in the 2009 Honda CR-V? For starters, its 2.4-liter variable-valve timed four-cylinder is a model of smoothness and nets the 2WD CR-V 20 mpg city and a remarkable 27 mpg on the highway. Apart from an Escape Hybrid, this rates as stellar mileage in the thirsty land... Read More