HONDA CR-V
• Honda’s given the CR-V a bit of a facelift. Besides myriad styling changes, there’s a brand-new engine, a new gearbox, and some other, wait for it, new kit.
• Gone is the aged 2.2 diesel. In its place, a more powerful version of the existing 1.6. It’s good, too – refined and just powerful enough.
• We’d go for the new nine-speed auto. Many ratios, yes, but it’s smooth-shifting and doesn’t keep changing its mind mid-manoeuvre.
• Not a driver’s car, the CR-V. But fairly comfortable on the move and plenty spacious. Good at what it should be, but not exciting. At all.
Engine 1597cc, 4cyl, 4WD, 158bhp, 258lb ft Performance 57.6mpg, 134g/km CO2, 0–62mph in 10secs, 122mph Weight 1718kg Price £34,000
KIA SORENTO
• Kia’s flagship…
