The All New and Improved 2012 Honda CR-V Review: Sleek and Fun to Drive!

 

2012 Honda CR-V

 

The newly revamped, 2012 Honda CR-V is in a class all of its own. The 2012 Honda CR-V is not only fun to drive, it also has the versatility of a sports utility vehicle without the added sticker price or fuel costs. It is the ideal vehicle for a small family!

Last month Honda invited me and a few other bloggers to experience what the newly designed 2012 Honda CR-V has to offer. I had the opportunity to test drive the vehicle and I have to say that if I was in the market for another vehicle, the 2012 Honda CR-V would be at the top of my list. Not only is it fuel efficient, which is very important during this time, the car drives like a dream! It hugs the curves like nothing else and it is a very smooth ride.

2012 Honda CR-V Rear View

 

The five passenger  2012 Honda CR-V starts at under $25,000 and includes many features and options as standard.

Trims:

  • LX
  • EX
  • EX-L

Standard Equipment:

  • Automatic Transmission
  • Front Wheel Drive
  • Keyless entry
  • Air Conditioning
  • Cruise Control
  • Tilt Steering
  • CD Player
  • USB/iPod
  • Rearview Camera
  • Power Windows/Controls

Fuel Efficiency :

  • 23 MPG City for FWD models
  • 31 MPG Highway for  FWD models
  • 22 MPG City for AWD models
  • 30 MPG Highway for AWD models

 

2012 Honda CR-V interior

Safety:

  • Side-Curtain Airbags
  • Antilock Disc Brakes
  • Larger side Driver Mirror
  • Bluetooth Hands Free Standard in all trims
  • Rear View Camera Standard in all trims
  • Anti Whiplash Feature
  • Stability and Traction Control
  • Passenger Air Bag Sensor

Interior 2012 Honda CR-V

Performance:

  • 5-Speed Automatic
  • 4 Cylinders
  • Front Wheel Drive

Interior:

  • Roomy interior
  • Split Folding Rear Seats
  • Plenty of Cargo Room: 37.2 Cubic Feet, 70.9 Cubic Feet with Folded Rear Seat
  • Front and Rear Cup Holders
  • Reclining Rear Seats

The all new and improved 2012 Honda CR-V has plenty of room for passengers and also for cargo. It is fun to drive and handles like a dream. It is quiet, efficient and is very family friendly. It is an ideal vehicle for a family of four. It seats five people, however to be honest it would be hard to fit 3 carseats.

One of my favorite features about the CR-V is the fuel efficiency that this vehicle provides. I drive a large SUV and although I love it, it pains me to spend almost $90 every time I fill up. You won’t have that problem with the all new CR-V. With 23 miles per gallon in the city and 31 mpg on the highway, you can be guaranteed that you will not feel pain at the pump.

I also love the standard safety features that are included. I am also very impressed with the multi view rear view camera as standard equipment. Add the anti whiplash feature and this mom is convinced that this is an ideal vehicle for young families.

To learn more about the all new and completely redesigned  2012 Honda CR-V head here.

Disclosure: This is not a compensated post. Honda paid for meals and hotel in order to facilitate the test drive of the 2012 Honda CR-V. However, all opinions are my own.


Festival of Lights at The Mission Inn Hotel

Credit: Mission Inn

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Yay! We have now officially entered the holiday season! What a beautiful time of year! This is the time to make amazing memories with our families and I want to share with you a fun and free event taking place in Riverside that is sure to create many fun holiday memories with your families.

The Mission Inn and Spa in Riverside is home to the Festival of Lights. More than 3.6 million (Yes Million!) lights transform this beautiful hotel into a holiday wonderland. The festival features nightly live entertainment, “fresh snow”, and even appearances by Santa and his reindeer. You can even ride around a horse drawn carriage.

The Festival of Lights at The Mission Inn Hotel is now in full swing and will continue until January 8th, 2012.

The Festival of Lights begins every night at sunset. For additional information head here. Oops almost forgot, The Festival of Lights is free to the public!

Toy Story 3 Video Game Review and Giveaway

Update: Contest is now closed. Congratulations to Amber K and Stephanie E. Thank you all for entering!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with my in-laws in Big Bear Lake. The kiddos had fun playing in the snow and mom and dad had a great videotaping all of the fun. There are so many things I’m thankful for! Love love this time of the year.

So why don’t we start the season off with a little giveaway. If you have kids, I’m sure by now most of you have watched Toy Story 3. We love the Toy Story series and the kids could watch it any of the movies over and over again. My son and daughter just started really getting into playing on our Wii and they fell in love with the Toy Story 3 video game. If you have Toy Story 3 fans at home, you will definitely love Toy Story 3 the Video Game. This multi player game is fun for the entire family. You go on quests after searching through the Toy Box. It’s easy to play and even the youngest of players will have the time of their life by going on their quests. I love that it’s perfect for the entire family and it would be a great gift under the tree.

Want a copy? Well you are in luck! I’m giving away two copies to Toy Story 3 video game in the platform of your choice! All you have to do is let me know why you want to win and that’s it!!!  Giveaway ends on Sunday, November 27 th at 11:59pm. Winners will be chosen at random. Good luck! Also dont forget to check out https://www.usgamblingsites.com/ if you would like to indulge yourself in online casino gaming. It is super exciting and fun to play.

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. I  did receive a copy to facilitate a review. However, all opinions are very much my own and we LOVED this game!

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