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 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.

Here are the details about the Honda model lineup in 2023 in Canada. Honda has renewed several of its vehicles in the last 18 months, and more are coming this year - notably, the Accord, Ridgeline, Pilot and Odyssey. And the company's first electric SUV the Prologue is expected this year.

The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid offers owners lower monthly gas bills... but exacts a rather high price of entry. A base price of $48,890 before fees and prevailing taxes translates into a model consumers should carefully weigh the pros and cons of before taking the leap. Here’s our review.