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The Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V have been leading the compact SUV segment for the past 20 years, creating a heated battle in the process. Which one is better? To help settle the debate, we’ve compared the numbers and specs for these two models. Here’s what we found… Space: CR-V …

The Honda CR-V has been a leader among compact SUVs for the past two decades. A clever design, adequate performance and attractive pricing have made it a staple in Canada. The 2020 model gets a slight makeover and extra features to hopefully close the gap with the best-selling Toyota RAV4 …

The compact SUV segment is killing the traditional automobile as consumers are trading in their sedans for these high-riding, versatile and—for the most part—all-wheel drive vehicles. So far in 2019, the Honda CR-V is the second best-selling utility vehicle in Canada, ahead of the Nissan Rogue , the Ford Escape …

The Honda CR-V is one of the best-selling vehicles in Canada. The only ones that people buy more of are the three full-size pickup trucks from the American manufacturers, the Honda Civic and the Toyota RAV4 (barely). Only 451 more RAV4s were sold in 2017 compared to the 50,443 CR-Vs …

I was really jonesing to test drive this CR-V. I viewed it as the same sort of giant leap forward as the new-generation Civic. The reason is simple enough: the old-gen CR-V, which you'll find at a discounted price very soon, was basically the result of Honda’s frenzied attempt to …

Honda is launching a new generation of its CR-V compact utility vehicle. Finally, some would say. And we’re going to be driving it this week in the Vancouver area. At first glance, we notice that this new generation will be heavily influenced by the design cues of the current Civic.

Of all the mid-generation updates done to the Honda CR-V over the last two decades, the 2015 refresh is definitely the most pronounced. In addition to adding a new grille and a few other aesthetic tweaks, Honda has equipped its compact SUV with the direct-injected Earth Dreams engine (taken from …

If ever there was a fast-growing market, it would definitely be that of compact SUVs under $40,000. Competition is fierce with most manufacturers offering a model in this segment. The category winner is the 2014 Mazda CX-5 . This well-designed vehicle offers above-average road handling, and engines that are both …