Buying used: six-cylinder 2011 Chevrolet Equinox a better bet

With some 1,803 litres of cargo capacity available with all the seats folded, the Equinox had less storage room than some of its competitors

Reading Time: 4 minutes Consumer Reports gave the V6 version an average used car prediction, while the four-cylinder models are worse than average

Buying used: 2010 Honda Ridgeline worth seeking out

The Ridgeline never laid claim to being the most powerful pickup and never had a V8 option. But, like most Honda products, it featured an extremely refined and willing engine that was – and is – more than enough to handle what most drivers will throw at it

Reading Time: 4 minutes This is as comfortable a truck as you’ll find and little touches make everything that much more civilized

Honda’s 2020 CR-V maintains strong tradition

Available in five trim levels, with front- or all-wheel drive, the 2020 Honda CR-V is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). While the engine is an absolute marvel of engineering, the transmission is the car’s biggest drawback. This is a state-of-the-art compact sport utility vehicle, at the head of the class in every department, except for its transmission

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a state-of-the-art compact sport utility vehicle that stands at the head of the class in almost every department. You just need to overlook the transmission