Parts For Your Cars

As the SUV market in America went from a little niche through a developing trend to a full-fledged craze, one major player remained conspicuously on the sideline: Honda. They did have the Passport, but that was just re-badged Isuzu rodeo. Against a sea of Rav4's, 4Runners, Cherokees, Blazers and Explorers, it didn't stand a chance.

The Honda CRV is a conservative, boxy and roomy design. Bumpers front and rear are covered with a dark grey plastic, as is the rub strip that runs across the doors, A roof rack was initially standard, but became optional in 98