Honda Reviews

There are currently only two seven-seater SUVs on the market under $35K and the Honda CR-V VTi-E7 is one of them.

The CR-V keeps on giving for Honda, so Honda has given this particular variant some necessary upgrades for 2019 that should keep it front of mind for family SUV buyers.

The Honda Civic Type R is all kinds of awesome, but can the watered-down Civic RS deliver the same kind of motoring magic? We put one to the test to find out.

The small SUV appeals to those who want something in the way of height for their car, but they don't want a huge truck to drive around. They want more space than their hatchback perhaps, but not so much space they can't fit into parking spots in the city.

Honda's own research said it needed a CR-V costing under $30k. But have they stripped out too much to make it a good buy?

Yes, the Honda Jazz is a small car, and yes, I know this is a family review, but not every family is large, and not every family wants a large car. If you're a single parent or you have one child, a small car is a viable option.

we've taken a broader approach to the segment, looking at three important models to see which performs across the board. Our contenders are the Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona and Mazda CX-3.

As part of possibly the mildest incremental facelift for a car in recent memory, Honda has added an RS variant to the HR-V range. But is it enough to give the HR-V the edge in a cut-throat segment?

While having a family is off my radar, the Honda HR-V gave me a taste of domestic life.

The flagship model in the Honda HR-V 2019 range is the VTi-LX, which is priced at $34,490 plus on-road costs.This version builds upon the equipment of the models below it, adding electric driver’s seat adjustment, a panoramic sunroof, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, electric folding side mirrors, chrome exterior door handles, auto up/down windows for all doors, LED interior lights, dual-zone climate control, and front parking sensors.That’s on top of leather appointed seats, heated front seats, adds rear tinted windows, auto wipers, alloy sports pedals, and a “smooth sports leather-wrapped steering wheel” with paddleshifters. It also has keyless entry and push-button start, auto on/off LED headlights, LED ‘optical style’ tail-lights, rear parking sensors, 17-inch alloy wheels, and Honda’s 'LaneWatch' side camera system. This version gets roof rails, too, which the base grade misses out on.As before, VTi-LX models have the more comprehensive safety suite, including high-speed auto emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning (not active lane assist) and auto high-beam lights (but still no blind spot monitor or rear cross-traffic alert).However, the VTi-LX drops back to a 17-inch wheel instead of rolling on 18s like the RS, and it doesn’t get the sports leather steering wheel.Powering all HR-V models is a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 105kW of power and 172Nm of torque. The engine is teamed to a CVT auto, and all HR-V models are front-wheel drive only.