Honda will look to capitalize on that success, announcing today that a refreshed CR-V will be revealed this year and, for the first time, will be joined by an off-road-focused TrailSport model.

Versus the competition: The Volkswagen Tiguan is more enjoyable to drive, the Jeep Cherokee has off-road capability and the Hyundai Tucson is value packed, but the CR-V is a balanced competitor ...