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"  Track Performance: B Road Performance: A- Ease of Use: B+ Comfort and Roominess: B+ The Honda CR-V was the top-selling crossover for the first part of 2012 and it&amp;#039;s no mystery why. The CR-V stood out in our tests, not just for its quiet, comfortable ride and great gas mileage, but for its thoughtful design as well, making it our top crossover pick for best interior. While the CR-V may not be the cheapest of the bunch, it is one of the best values in our test. Driving Experience The CR-V is, above all, a great small family SUV, but don&amp;#039;t expect the sportiest ride; acceleration, braking, and cornering were all middle of the pack in Car and Driver&amp;#039;s track testing. The CR-V did offer one of the quieter rides however, keeping noise out whether idling or accelerating. If better gas mileage is paramount, the CR-V offers an &amp;quot;ECON&amp;quot; mode that dulls the sensitivity of the gas pedal to encourage more conservative driving and improve fuel economy. A small indicator shows the user they are in ECON mode on the primary display, alongside an easy-to-read speedometer and a built-in instantaneous fuel economy display. We were much happier with the CR-V&amp;#039;s performance when we took it out on the road however, and gave it the top score of any crossover in the bunch. We loved the vehicle&amp;#039;s smooth, quick-shifting transmission and worry-free handling. It was smooth over bumpy roads, and easy to park, thanks to the SUV&amp;#039;s electronic assisted steering. We did find fault with the CR-V&amp;#039;s poor rear visibility, though front and side visibility were good, and the driver&amp;#039;s side mirror features a convex portion for a better side view. Infotainment System &amp;amp;amp; Controls The CR-V would have been tops for ease-of-use had we not had some hiccups with the infotainment system. It was difficult to place calls using voice commands because each contact required a manually programmed voice tag. There was no &amp;#039;home&amp;#039; button we could locate, making navigation less simple than we&amp;#039;d like. Also, the volume and tuner share a single knob so you constantly have to press to alternate between the two. For more involved functions, the center console screen is perched up high, just below the front windshield, making it among the easiest to safely look at while driving without taking your eyes off the road. However, it&amp;#039;s recessed into the dash, meaning the display is a little harder for shorter drivers to see. Otherwise, the control layout was clear and simple. Interior &amp;amp;amp; Design Our favorite attribute of the CR-V was its well-planned interior. Among the thoughtful details that make a difference: back doors open wide making it easy to get in and out and a perfectly flat floor makes sliding across easy and leaves plenty of legroom for the center seat. While the CR-V has a tad less headroom than other vehicles in our test, overall room in the front and back seats was great. There are a plenty of storage compartments in the front, especially between the front seats. The rear seats fold down easily with the pull of a lever for extra trunk space; additionally, the seat adjusts to be level with the floor for perfectly flat rear storage. The trunk is spacious (the second most generous in our test), and includes several pockets and optional nets for storage. Car seat installation was among the simplest in the bunch too, thanks to easily accessible anchors. Fuel Economy (city/highway/combined): 22/30/25 Size Class: Crossover Base Price: $22,295 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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