Behind the wheels of the 2011 Honda CR-V SUV

The five-seat Honda CR-V sport utility vehicle is well-mannered and easy to drive, comfortable to get into and attractive without being flashy.

Best of all, it keeps earning awards.

Three months ago, for example, the CR-V was named top crossover/compact SUV in dependability by JD Power and Associates.

The dependability study surveyed recent owner-reported problems with 3-year-old vehicles.

The CR-V is a recommended buy of Consumer Reports magazine, where its predicted reliability is "better" than average.

And, through the first five months of this year, the CR-V is the second best-selling SUV in the United States, with sales up 35 percent from the year-ago period and topping 95,400.

Only the Ford Escape has more SUV sales in the US this year.

Text: Ann M Job, AP

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