“It's not the most powerful compact SUV, but CR-V excels for its 'just right' blend of comfort, refinement, and cargo versatility. ” — Consumer Guide
“Lots of standard safety and convenience features and Honda's reputation for reliability and resale value further bolster its appeal--and cement its reputation as a good buy in this class.” — Consumer Guide
“The CR-V placed second behind the excellent RAV4 in our most recent comparison test of cute utes-which included a whopping nine vehicles-in a virtual dead heat that saw only the Nissan Rogue anywhere close to the two leaders.” — Car and Driver
“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.” — AutoWeek
“But there wasn't much gusto for the five-speed automatic to tap into for passing, and Honda doesn't provide a manual mode to help the driver manually choose the best gear to move things along.” — Edmunds.com