Honda CR-V
The popular Honda CR-V debuts its sixth generation for the 2023 model year, sporting a rugged new look and adding a hybrid option to the mix. The latter supplies 204 horsepower and achieves a combined 6.4 L/100 km. Built in Alliston, Ontario, the CR-V Hybrid only comes in top-line Touring trim. Meanwhile, other CR-V models including LX, Sport and EX-L use a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 190 horsepower.
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Pre-owned vehicles
Pre-Owned Honda CR-V: How Much Should You Pay?
Pre-Owned Honda CR-V: How Much Should You Pay?The Honda CR-V is certainly one of the most popular vehicles with consumers, but unfortunately, it’s also a number a popular target for car thieves in Quebec, according to the statistics. There are many reasons to want one, whether you are a family or just someone who needs a good …
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2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid: Saving Gas Apparently Doesn’t Come Cheap
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid: Saving Gas Apparently Doesn’t Come CheapSanta Barbara, California – Following our first experience with the completely redesigned 2023 Honda CR-V in Ontario, we flew to California to test drive the all-new hybrid variant. Remember, the outgoing generation also came with an electrified option, but only in the U.S. We finally have one now in Canada, …
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2023 Honda CR-V: The RAV4 Can Rest Easy
2023 Honda CR-V: The RAV4 Can Rest EasyBuilt in Alliston, Ontario alongside the Civic , the CR-V is now the Japanese automaker’s most popular vehicle. Last year alone, Honda Canada sold 50,935 units of its compact SUV—about 7,000 more than the Civic, but 11,000 fewer than the Toyota RAV4 , which is also manufactured locally. Despite supply …
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Cheaper Honda CR-V Hybrid Model Bolsters 2024 Lineup
Cheaper Honda CR-V Hybrid Model Bolsters 2024 LineupLet’s face it, Honda kind of screwed up the launch of the first-ever CR-V Hybrid in Canada. Only the top-line Touring model offers the more fuel-efficient powertrain, and it costs a small fortune. Not good for customers who simply want to save money. For 2024, however, the lineup expands with …
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Honda Reaches Major Milestone with 10 Millionth Vehicle Built in Canada
Honda Reaches Major Milestone with 10 Millionth Vehicle Built in CanadaHonda , which became the first Japanese automaker to establish a production facility in Canada in 1986, this week reached a major milestone with the 10 millionth vehicle to roll off the lines in Alliston, Ontario—a 2023 Honda CR-V Touring Hybrid. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work, …
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These Were the World’s Best-Selling Vehicles in 2022
These Were the World’s Best-Selling Vehicles in 2022Undermined by supply chain disruptions, most notably the chip shortage, new light-duty vehicle sales fell 1.6 percent globally in 2022, going from 80.7 million units to 79.4 million units, according to JATO Dynamics data. The continued growth of electric vehicles, especially in China and Europe, was a bright spot. With …
Recalls
Honda May Buy Back Your 2007-2011 CR-V Over Rust Concerns
Honda May Buy Back Your 2007-2011 CR-V Over Rust ConcernsHonda once again has to recall a large number of 2007-2011 CR-V crossovers due to concerns about the rear frame. In some cases, rust could result in a rear trailing arm separating from the vehicle and causing a loss of control. A first recall was announced in January of 2019 …
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10 Vehicles Most Often Targeted by Catalytic Converter Thieves
10 Vehicles Most Often Targeted by Catalytic Converter ThievesCatalytic converter thefts continue to be a major problem across North America, and this extends beyond private driveways. Parking lots, even ones that were well-lit, are getting hit now. So do car dealerships on a regular basis. Thieves are attracted to catalytic converters due to the precious metals they contain, …
Recalls
52,000 Hondas and Acuras in Canada Have Seat Belts That May Unlatch
52,000 Hondas and Acuras in Canada Have Seat Belts That May UnlatchJapanese automaker Honda is recalling approximately half a million vehicles in North America, including just over 52,000 in Canada, to fix a problem with the seat belts. The recall affects the 2017-2020 CR-V compact SUV, 2018-2019 Accord midsize sedan, 2018-2020 Odyssey minivan and 2019 Insight hybrid sedan. The 2019-2020 Acura …
Racing
Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is an 800-Hp Beast With IndyCar Tech
Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer is an 800-Hp Beast With IndyCar TechAs you may know, IndyCar will switch to hybrid power units next year. As a sort of preview, Honda Performance Development (HPD), the North American racing arm of Honda and Acura , today unveiled a mind-blowing project vehicle emphasizing the power of electrification. Nicknamed “The Beast,” the CR-V Hybrid Racer …
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2023 Honda CR-V Loses Safety Features Due to Chip Shortage
2023 Honda CR-V Loses Safety Features Due to Chip ShortageWhile supply chain disruptions appear to be lessening across the auto industry, manufacturers continue to deal with a shortage of chips. These precious components, as you know, are essential to make a ton of systems and technologies work on new vehicles. Honda is the latest example, being forced to build …
