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Need to Know: How the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Is the Fastest and Most Efficient CR-V

After years as the top-selling compact SUV, the CR-V was usurped by the Toyota RAV4—in part due to the success of the RAV4 Hybrid. Now, CR-V gets its own dual-motor powertrain, with 212 horsepower and 50 percent better mileage in the city. MotorTrend Editor-in-Chief Ed Loh explains why that’s such a big deal.

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