2021 Honda HR-V Overview
What some may not know is that the Honda HR-V actually made its debut in 1997 at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was marketed exclusively in Japan and didn’t make its way to the U.S. until 2013 when the second generation was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Now in its third gen, new for […]
2020 Honda HR-V Arrives at $20,820
The 2020 Honda HR-V began arriving in Honda showrooms around the country on Monday with a starting price of $20,820, excluding a destination and handling charge of $1,095. This represents just a $200 increase over the 2019 model. The new HR-V, one of many subcompact crossovers on the current car market, seats five and is […]
2019 Honda HR-V Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
The Honda HR-V has made big forward strides for the 2019 model year, earning Top Safety Pick certification from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety after improving in several areas over the 2018 model. The 2019 HR-V earned the highest possible score of “Good” in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, seat, and head […]
2019 Honda HR-V Now Available in Dealerships at $20,520
The 2019 Honda HR-V is now finally available at dealerships nationwide with a starting MSRP of $20,520, excluding a $995 destination and handling charge and representing an $850 increase over the 2018 model. New for 2019 is a Sport trim and a Touring trim, refreshed styling, additional technology, and some performance refinements. Also of note […]
2019 Honda HR-V Pricing Announced at $20,520
2019 Honda HR-V pricing has finally been announced: it will start at $20,520, excluding a $995 destination and handling charge (adding up to $21,515, if you don’t feel like doing the math). The small crossover, which was relaunched in 2016 after a decade-long hiatus, is already getting its first major visual makeover and several new […]
2017 Honda HR-V Overview
Honda introduced its updated HR-V subcompact crossover for the 2016 model year and it instantly became a hit, moving 82,041 units in the US last year alone. While this model may look similar to the larger Honda CR-V, the new HR-V actually shares its underpinnings with the Honda Fit. As you might have guessed, the […]
2018 Honda HR-V Goes On Sale for $19,570
The 2018 Honda HR-V will go on sale at dealerships nationwide today, carrying a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $19,570. That represents a $205 increase in price over the 2017 model year, and does not include the tax, license, registration, or $940 destination charge. The minor change in price represents minor changes to the […]
2017 Honda HR-V to Carry Starting MSRP of $19,365
The 2017 Honda HR-V will officially become available on September 20th at dealerships in the US, but those consumers clamoring for the Alabaster Silver exterior color option are out of luck as this particular hue will not be offered for the 2017 model year. Looking For A More Compact Ride? Take a look at the eye-catching […]
2016 Honda HR-V Named Green SUV of the Year by Green Car Journal
In recognition of its class-leading environmental performance, Green Car Journal has named the all-new 2016 Honda HR-V its “Green SUV of the Year.” This marks the third time that the magazine has honored Honda in just the last five years, alongside previous Green Car of the Year Award winners including the 2012 Civic Natural Gas […]
Green Car Journal Names Honda HR-V a Finalist for 2016 Green SUV of the Year
Green Car Journal has named the 2016 Honda HR-V crossover a finalist for the publication’s 2016 Green SUV of the Year award. Though it’s not a hybrid or EV, the 2WD HR-V with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) boasts a top fuel economy rating of 35 mpg highway, and is designated as an Ultra Low […]
2016 Honda HR-V Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
The 2016 Honda HR-V has earned a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Five is the highest number of stars available in the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). “Using Honda’s packaging magic, powertrain innovation and safety engineering expertise, the HR-V delivers a high level of occupant safety protection along […]
European Honda HR-V Commercial Impresses with Japanese “Precision Walking”
Honda has released a new European car commercial for the Honda HR-V, just weeks after its Civic Type R ad was banned from British airwaves by the Advertising Standards Authority for allegedly promoting speeding. This one’s pretty entertaining, so hopefully it doesn’t get pulled for encouraging the dangerous practice of playing in traffic. Take a […]
2016 Honda HR-V Overview
When it debuted at the LA Auto Show last year, the 2016 Honda HR-V represented the first entirely new Honda model in years. So what is there to know about the most recent edition to the Honda family? A lot… [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2016 Honda HR-V? Everything! The 2016 Honda HR-V is […]
Honda Releases First Two Ads for 2016 Honda HR-V
Honda has just released two new ads for the all-new 2016 Honda HR-V crossover SUV, and one of them is actually pretty decent. But not this first one: The weak link here is called “Give and Take.” For nearly sixty seconds, Honda basically just plays with the silly effects on a Macbook’s Photo Booth app, […]
2016 Honda HR-V Pricing Revealed
Today it was announced that the 2016 Honda HR-V—the Japanese automaker’s first all-new model for the US market in years—will be priced under $20,000. The base LX model, equipped with six-speed manual transmission, has a starting MSRP of $19,115 (to get the LX with a more efficient continuously variable transmission will cost $19,915). That affordability […]
Introducing the 2016 Honda HR-V “Selfie” Edition
Automakers are terrified that Millennials are going to stop buying cars and just start Ubering everywhere (although they should really chill out), and it’s made them increasingly desperate to reach the younger generation. GM is probably the most egregious offender, with its hipsterish “Hidden Gems” marketing campaign for the Chevy Trax, which hired “social media influencers” […]
2016 Honda HR-V Fuel Economy Ratings Revealed
Back in November of last year when Honda debuted the 2016 HR-V at the LA Auto Show, the Japanese automaker claimed that the all-new crossover SUV would boast “class-leading fuel economy ratings.” Today, the company made good on its promise, as official 2016 Honda HR-V fuel economy ratings released by the EPA confirmed that the […]
2016 Honda HR-V Debuts at LA Auto Show
The 2016 Honda HR-V debuted yesterday at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, becoming the first all-new Honda model in years. Although essentially just an American version of the Japanese automaker’s Vezel, Honda’s latest offering in the entry crossover market will act as a little brother to the brand’s larger CR-V SUV. Built in the […]