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Honor roll: The 2020 Honda CR-V is one intelligent crossover

With fuel efficiency, interior space and quality, this utility vehicle is as smart a buy as it's ever been.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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It won't win any beauty pageants, but the Honda CR-V is definitely practical. 

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This crossover has one of the nicest interiors in its class.

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Those taillights are quite sporty.

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A turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine delivers 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque. 

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Thanks to its boxy overall shape, the CR-V offers more interior space than many rivals.

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These gauges look awful.

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An active grille shutter helps improve fuel efficiency by, at certain times, limiting airflow through the radiator.

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Interior materials are top-notch in the CR-V, but what do you think of the fake stitching?

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This Touring model rolls on 19-inch wheels.

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To see more pictures of the Honda CR-V, keep clicking through this gallery.

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