I bought the Honda HRV because Honda is known for their reliability and dependability. I also looked at the CRV when deciding to make my purchase, but since the HRV was about $10,000 cheaper than the CRV, I chose the HRV. It is a little smaller than the CRV, but I love it. I got the EX model with leather. It includes a navigation system with touchscreen controls. You have the typical Bluetooth integration, AM/FM radio, XM radio and even the ability to play Pandora. It also comes with two usb ports as well as an HDMI port so you can watch movies (while the car is not moving). It has a four-cylinder engine, which is more than enough power for me. It has all-wheel drive, which increased the price by $2,000, but it's well worth it in my opinion. I live in an area where we can get alot of snow fall, so I felt it was worth it. I currently have 37,000 miles on the car and have not had to get any service other than basic oil changes and tire rotations. It's a great car.