Introduction

We have an enthusiast in the office. Tell him about Lamborghinis and Ferraris, and he’ll nod and smile. Ask him about a Jeep, though, and he’ll ask you what year the model is, and then tell you everything about the vehicle. How it originated, who manufactured it in India, what engine it runs, and where you can drive it off-road for a barrel of laughs as well. He doesn’t like the CR-V, though, because even if it looks like an SUV, Honda never intended it to be one. It was designed to be a good-looking estate car with the ground clearance and 4WD for all conditions, like snow. What’s this curious mix of car and SUV like?