The CR-V's sales rise is a healthy -- but not mind-blowing -- 17%. But any increase at all is especially impressive given that Honda's overall sales are way down following this year's massive Japanese earthquake and tsunami. This run probably won't hold up for long. A redesigned version of the CR-V is due out soon and new models usually slow sales of the soon-to-be-retired version.
But the CR-V is practically the iconic small SUV, so with buyers looking for fuel-efficient choices, it makes sense that many would settle on this one.
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