SEVEN-UP CR-V

A new CR-V SUV was the star of Honda’s stand at Geneva this week – and goes on sale in autumn.

The big news is the CR-V, one of Honda’s most successful motors, will be available in seven-seat form as an option on petrol models. It will also be available in Europe with a hybrid powertrain for the first time, combining a 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and two electric motors. But this hybrid version won’t reach dealers until 2019.