The Honda CRV is manufactured by the Japanese automobiles company Honda since1996 and it is a compact crossover SUV.

The letters CRV in Honda CRV have different references as in UK it refers to "Compact Recreational Vehicle" while Japan CRV book cites "Comfortable Runabout Vehicle".

The Honda CRV is being manufactured now in United Kingdom and Japan, in USA it is being produced in East Liberty, Ohio, and in China it is being produced by Dongfeng Honda Automobile Company.

The Honda CRV has won awards like CNBC TV 18 Autocar Auto Awards 2007 - Best Drivers Car and Overdrive Awards 2007 - SUV of the year.

The Honda CRV 2007 is available in colors like Premium White Pearl, Green Tea Metallic, New Red Pearl, Nighthawk Black Pearl, and Whistler Silver Metallic.

The Honda CRV 2007 has a length of 4530 mm, width of 1820 mm, height of 1680 mm, wheelbase of 2620 mm and kerb weight of 1535 kgs and carbon emission of 192 g/km.

The Honda CRV gives a mileage of 20 mpg in city limits, 27 mpg in highway, and 23 mpg when both combined, with regular unleaded fuel being used.

In August 2004, nearly 6976 Honda CRV vehicles were recalled for defective airbags-side windows as the side sensor was not installed in the correct position and might shut off side impact if the occupant of the car was out of position.

The Honda CRV is the most popular SUV sold in Australia as on January 2008 and a total of 1575 Honda CRVs have been sold, giving it a market share of 19.2%

The Honda CRV comes only with a 4-speed automatic transmission, not quick and not pretty, and a conventional four wheel drive system.