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Billed as « The Joy Machine », Honda’s first HR V was an ugly little device seen as a concept at the 1997 Tokyo motor show and on sale from 1999. This latest version is much more conventional, and although based on canada goose outlet canada the Jazz, is bigger than it appears.

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Dashboard layout 5/10

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Unlike the Qashqai and Renault Kadjar, no model offers less than 100g/km of CO2, but the diesel isn’t too far off.

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Should perform well in a crash

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