Driving Honda’s recently upgraded small HR-V SUV – for 2025 now available in
three models – an entry petrol and two hybrid variants. I drove the top spec HR-V
hybrid E-HEV L now $4,100 more affordable at $42,990 drive-away. This third
generation Honda HR-V has now been refreshed with a minor facelift and a few
interior updates but basically, it’s all about being more affordable although it still
sits at the higher end of small SUV pricing. This HR-V Hybrid is technically
innovative in the old Honda tradition, nicely built, refreshingly different and
stylish to look at including a painted grille with a very practical and nicely
appointed interior for four adults rather than five. Combining a 1.5-litre petrol
engine with two compact electric motors it delivers a nice balance of power and
torque and the hybrid system is technically impressive. This is a small SUV with a
quality feel with little to grumble about, the lack of a wireless phone charger and
only a tyre repair kit, but it does come with a full suite of active safety elements,
wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and heated front seats with fabric and
leatherette trim. Warranty five years/unlimited km with 8-year battery warranty.
Drive details next segment. I’m David Berthon

Driving Honda&rsquo;s recently upgraded small HR-V SUV &ndash; for 2025 now available in three models &ndash; an entry petrol and two hybrid variants. I drove the top spec HR-V hybrid E-HEV L now $4,100 more affordable at $42,990 drive-away. This third generation Honda HR-V has now been refreshed with a minor facelift and a few interior updates but basically, it&rsquo;s all about being more affordable although it still sits at the higher end of small SUV pricing. This HR-V Hybrid is technically innovative in the old Honda tradition, nicely built, refreshingly different and stylish to look at including a painted grille with a very practical and nicely appointed interior for four adults rather than five. Combining a 1.5-litre petrol engine with two compact electric motors it delivers a nice balance of power and torque and the hybrid system is technically impressive. This is a small SUV with a quality feel with little to grumble about, the lack of a wireless phone charger and only a tyre repair kit, but it does come with a full suite of active safety elements, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and heated front seats with fabric and leatherette trim. Warranty five years/unlimited km with 8-year battery warranty. Drive details next segment. I&rsquo;m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
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Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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