Smart Honda

Every year, automakers receive their annual report card from industry- and customer-acclaimed Consumer Reports. For some automakers, such as Honda (who "still make[s] the best vehicles overall"¹, according to Consumer Reports' April issue), this offers the opportunity to proudly show off their A+ aptitude to potential car buyers. For others, it's a time consumed with trying to keep their scores from potential buyers.

Luckily/unluckily for automakers, Consumer Reports scores are never…

If practical is your middle name; the Honda CR-V might just be the vehicle for you. Last year, U.S. News named the CR-V Best Compact Crossover for the Money; and Kelly Blue Book named it a Best Resale Value winner. Now, U.S. News has ranked the 2011 Honda CR-V at the top among affordable compact SUVs.

To be exact, U.S. News ranked the 2011 Honda CR-V five out of 23 Affordable Compact…