44: Honda HR-V
Back in the ’90s, the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV 4 were both excellent car-based SUVs. Nowadays the entire automotive market is pretty much made up of crossover vehicles, and Honda is just another nameplate. The HR-V is meant to appeal to young active shoppers who need something that sits tall without the full feel of an SUV. The problem here is that the HR-V feels like a Civic on stilts. There is nothing unique about the HR-V when you compare it the competition.
Instead, Honda is hoping to play off of the brand’s reputation for quality, and this just isn’t going to work with the HR-V. Honda vehicles are the stellar value that they once were and the SUV has nothing intrinsically unique about it. If you’re in the market for one of these compact crossovers other models offer a whole lot more bang for the buck. Sorry Honda, but we just can’t recommend this one.