The newly restyled and upgraded Honda CR-V has just been voted CUV of the year by Motor Trend, one of the automotive industry's most prestigious publications. After a few missteps over the last few years, many publications have been hard on Honda lately, so this is a big victory for the automaker. Regardless, Honda continues to sit at the top of many bestseller lists, because of the Civic, Accord and now the CR-V. A panel of nine judges determined the winner of the CUV of the year award. They applauded the improvements of the new design and aesthetics, but were most enthused by the CR-V's engineering. "This feels like a Honda should, with light steering, great feedback, and competent handling chops. It’s way more fun than any compact crossover ought to be," noted one judge.

Honda is warning owners of some older vehicles not to drive them. The affected vehicles, some 8,200 in all, are models that are still equipped with Takata airbags.

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Honda has provided some details on the 2024 Civic Hybrid, all while confirming its return to North America. Elsewhere in the world, the model features a naturally aspirated 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, good for 181 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque.