Thursday, September 13, 2012

CR-V #1 In Compact Crossover SUV Comparison

There's only room for one champion in Kelly Blue Book's new Compact Crossover SUV Comparison and the 2012/2013 Honda CR-V has taken the top spot.

Sacbee writes:


Concerns about fuel prices may have tempered America's love affair with sport-utility vehicles, but it has by no means brought it to an end.  Instead, many Americans seem to be aligning their vehicle shopping based on a realistic assessment of their needs and economic situation.  As a consequence, compact SUVs have become one of the hottest vehicle categories in a slowly reviving U.S. auto market.

Since 2007, sales of compact crossovers have increased by more than 50 percent, while sales of mid-size SUVs have declined by 70 percent through the same period.  In terms of changing market share since 2007, compact crossovers have gained 4.5 points of share relative to a 5 point decline for mid-size SUVs.  Today, small crossovers outsell mid-size SUVs nearly 5-to-1.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/12/4812892/honda-cr-v-takes-top-spot-in-new.html#storylink=cpy

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