2026 CR-V Trailsport Review | Light on Sport & Trail Capability, But Easy to Live With All The Same

The CR-V Trailsport is a looks-rugged "off-road" placeholder while Honda works on a more rugged next-generation model. It's the automotive equivalent of turning up at the BBQ in a Patagonia puffer; it screams, "I might think about looking into climbing the Andes one day." So in that respect, it's not the same level as a Forester Wilderness whose owner will probably at least know where Patagonia is on the map, but mountain bikes at the state park instead. Still, there's a great deal to love about the CR-V, including the handsome looks and solid reliability in the hybrid model, but is it enough to get you to buy it over a RAV? Hmm. Here's why we don't talk about reliability much:    • The Problem With "Reliability" Scores Is G...   And resale value? Same thing:    • Resale Value: Myth vs Reality | Why It Mat...   Join this channel to get access to perks!    / @aautobuyersguide   Support on Patreon: patreon.com/autobuyersguide Buy Merch! http://aoamerch.com The Pod:    / autobuyersguidepodcast   EV Buyers Guide:    / evbuyersguide   The Mountain Garden:    / themountaingarden   Follow us on Facebook: http://fb.me/theautobuyersguide/ 0:00 - Introduction 1:2 - What is a Trailsport? 2:45 - How big is it? 4:04 - 2-Motor Hybrid explained 7:36 - Front seat comfort 10:31 - Child seat test 11:14 - Cargo area 12:32 - Interior design 16:36 - 0-60 acceleration, braking, handling 24:28 - Pricing & comparisons 37:10 - Conclusion