I am REALLY surprised that CNET is recommending aftermarket HID headlights on halogen reflector based housings... just amazing. The only thing that those will do, is blind EVERYONE on the road.. hell no wondering why many of those kits are illegal on many states of the US. If your car doesn't have projector based headlights, you shouldn't be installing xenon bulbs... the right way is to retrofit proper HID projectors into your car, which is not that hard at all. And for Jaimie asking CNET, I'll answer that YES, LED headlights are 100% possible (and much better option than HID) to install, especially into older cars. JW SPEAKER is a company that makes factory quality LED headlights (full LED projector headlights that are DOT approved and 100% street legal) for a variety of cars with 7", 5.75", and 4.5" round headlights. They even make LED headlights for cars with squared headlights, 6x4" and 7x5", they're outstanding modern headlight solutions. If you have the money for LED headlights, there's no better option, you'll be amazed on how well they work.
Ricardo Gutierrez I was about to make a post about this too. Thank you for the detailed comment. I wish more people would get educated on this topic so less of us are blinded at night when an oncoming car has HID bulbs on a non-projector headlight.
Thank you. I really, really despise after market headlights. Wish there was a more, rigorous follow on them. Only OEM, tested, rated replacements be available.
You should almost never use HID upgrade kits on older cars a the beam focus pattern in the lens is not set up for this kind of light and will cause serious glare to oncoming vehicles even on low beam. Also they are prone to overheating due to the much higher temperatures involved. Again the lens was never designed for these. In summary they are a safety risk to others but also to you.
What you think about some German cars that the brake pads don't fit the brake disk by a couple of millimeters so you have to service the brake disk every time you have to replace the brake pads, or BMW that do not have oil stick to measure the oil level, what if the electronic sensor fail like they often do after a couple of years on such a crucial area?
Volkswagen is the most undeserving in the top 5 list. Expensive to fix, poor reliability, tired and unimaginative designs, too many overlapping models, way too many brands, way too much market share, yet people buy them like there's nothing else to buy.
Just curious as to how LED and Laser Light technology performs in the snow. I would assume they produce less heat than traditional headlights. Wouldn't they collect more snow and ice?
FYI, you don't have to buy the $100 kit from Honda. All you need is a Lightning-HDMI adapter and a USB-Lightning cable. You can buy that anywhere for a lot less. Even the dealer I bought my CR-V from would not sell me Honda's kit.
Did you just suggest after market HIDs?!?! No no no no no! HID bulbs have their light in a different location than halogens, which means that the existing reflectors are not tuned properly. The lights will scatter any which way, not lighting up the road for you and blinding oncoming drivers. It's a bad idea all around.
I had a 2001 Gen 1 CR-V and it was very meh, could have used more power, but the damn thing went 220k miles and was A BEAST in the snow. Id probably buy another one just because of it
Jojo Daley but if memory serves they are not actually making cars right now, last Veryon was delivered earlier this year, so maybe that is why they were not mentioned.
Jojo Daley Yes, Bugatti is part of VW. Maybe Cooley just omitted it by mistake. Or maybe he didn't consider it a current car maker since Bugatti stopped its vehicle production with the Veyron La Finale back in March 2015. Rumours are that the next production car, rumoured to be a replacement of the Veyron, will go into production in 2016. So perhaps until then, Bugatti is technically not a car maker at the moment.
That blind spot monitoring on the CR-V is stupid. If I intend on turning right, I'm looking at the right mirror, which is where it it should show the blind spot, not on the dash. On the 2015 CR-V I drove for a week, did a 600 km trip which took 36L. Which is 47 UK*MPG, OMG. In fact over the week which included city driving and long highways, my overall distance covered was 2036km and averaged 42 UK*MPG, nice.
i will always question the fact of why honda never put the 3.5 pilot engine in the CR-V, it just seems like a option that should have always been available.
Just thought I'd point out.... Be careful of how you suggest that people buy HID kits willy nilly. You don't just put HID bulbs inside a headlamp and call it a day. You need to get a projector first. Anything else and your beam is gonna scatter all over the place and blinding oncoming drivers.
Yeah like passing a truck is so difficult. Just back-away 100 feet, slide a little to left to see if traffic is clear, and then pass . LED headlamps cost thousands to replace. That's a ripoff .
i don't think all cars should be required to have latches. like i have a 2013 genesis coupe. why does a sport car need that? it would be super hard to get a kid in and out of that
eduardoig17 They need to come standard. Just because it's a sports car doesn't mean not a single person who owns one probably wont put a car seat in it.
+BigTMoney121 should be optional i dont see people buying an slk and putting a child seat in it. If you want one for certain models dealer can put it in.
+eduardoig17 I put kids in my 2-door cars, and for carmakers it's cheaper to carry just ONE type of seat (with latch) rather than two seats. WHAT I don't understand is why parents keep removing the kid car seat. I just leave mine permanently .
lol silly CNET CR-V is not really AWD.... it is a slip and grip AWD type of system not meant for full time use...Car is basically FWD until a significant amount of slip is detected... then it engages the rear wheels
I only see very few Toyotas and Lexuses on the road in the UK, but a lot of VWs, Audis, Skodas, Seats and Scanias. So where is Toyota selling its cars, and which models are they that put Toyota at Number 1?
Guys get your stuff right- High-intensity DISCHARGE! And one more thing stick to what the manufacturer has designed for your car! Have you seen any factory HID without projectors? Guess what- there is a reason for that! Also cheap ballasts, bulbs, leds and all that crap THAT YOUR CAR WAS NOT DESIGNED for can easily fry your car- not really but relays, light control modules, harnesses, headlight assemblies... and while it's highly unlikely to torch your car the above sometimes could be very expensive for otherwise a very solid part that rarely goes bad.
My 2014 Forester Touring 2.5i Navigation Head Unit with Volume knob, Voice button, Audio button, and Map button is better than this Honda's navigation unit. It also uses SD card for navigation.
CNET - Don't you think you are a bit too late to review the 2015 model while the 2016 models are on their way out? Spending around $35k on a CRV, why not buy a Mercedes GLA instead?
Ryan Wynn - why do you think this way? MB has a very good reputation. They cater to mainly the rich and affluent folks & these don't want a sub-standard product... period.
Joseph Griveas the navigation and entertainment systems in the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge vehicles are rated very highly. Much better than the nav/entertainment systems in the Honda/Acura products.
Joseph Griveas The UConnect infotainment system in Chrysler/Dodge vehicles has won various rewards. It is often praised for being one of the quickest responding and easiest systems to use.
The easiest head light upgrade you can do is replacing the stock bulb with upgrade version bulb. you can check your vehicle light spec in this Philips site. www.philipsautolighting.com/ajax_select.php stores.ebay.com/formulaj87/
Brian Cooley and CNET On Cars deserve so many more views
waited forever for his episode.
Cooley man!!!
I am REALLY surprised that CNET is recommending aftermarket HID headlights on halogen reflector based housings... just amazing. The only thing that those will do, is blind EVERYONE on the road.. hell no wondering why many of those kits are illegal on many states of the US. If your car doesn't have projector based headlights, you shouldn't be installing xenon bulbs... the right way is to retrofit proper HID projectors into your car, which is not that hard at all. And for Jaimie asking CNET, I'll answer that YES, LED headlights are 100% possible (and much better option than HID) to install, especially into older cars. JW SPEAKER is a company that makes factory quality LED headlights (full LED projector headlights that are DOT approved and 100% street legal) for a variety of cars with 7", 5.75", and 4.5" round headlights. They even make LED headlights for cars with squared headlights, 6x4" and 7x5", they're outstanding modern headlight solutions. If you have the money for LED headlights, there's no better option, you'll be amazed on how well they work.
Ricardo Gutierrez I was about to make a post about this too. Thank you for the detailed comment. I wish more people would get educated on this topic so less of us are blinded at night when an oncoming car has HID bulbs on a non-projector headlight.
Thank you. I really, really despise after market headlights. Wish there was a more, rigorous follow on them. Only OEM, tested, rated replacements be available.
You sir, are wearing the HELL outta that suit.
I always liked Brian's videos. This is no different!
Brian Cooley is always throwing shade
You still use iOS6 brian? how classic!
You should almost never use HID upgrade kits on older cars a the beam focus pattern in the lens is not set up for this kind of light and will cause serious glare to oncoming vehicles even on low beam. Also they are prone to overheating due to the much higher temperatures involved. Again the lens was never designed for these. In summary they are a safety risk to others but also to you.
Word! Ive learned that the hard way.
Tech It Out did you die
He's one of the best reviewers
What you think about some German cars that the brake pads don't fit the brake disk by a couple of millimeters so you have to service the brake disk every time you have to replace the brake pads, or BMW that do not have oil stick to measure the oil level, what if the electronic sensor fail like they often do after a couple of years on such a crucial area?
Volkswagen is the most undeserving in the top 5 list. Expensive to fix, poor reliability, tired and unimaginative designs, too many overlapping models, way too many brands, way too much market share, yet people buy them like there's nothing else to buy.
WE LOVE U COOLEY !!!!!!
Just curious as to how LED and Laser Light technology performs in the snow. I would assume they produce less heat than traditional headlights. Wouldn't they collect more snow and ice?
I heard 2015 crv has some vibration problems in lower rpms
my favorite show of all times but why 720p :(
Hay Cooley great show as always will french cars start selling to the USA and is the music on the show available as a down load.
Love the show. Can't wait on your review of European cars.
FYI, you don't have to buy the $100 kit from Honda. All you need is a Lightning-HDMI adapter and a USB-Lightning cable. You can buy that anywhere for a lot less. Even the dealer I bought my CR-V from would not sell me Honda's kit.
Did you just suggest after market HIDs?!?! No no no no no! HID bulbs have their light in a different location than halogens, which means that the existing reflectors are not tuned properly. The lights will scatter any which way, not lighting up the road for you and blinding oncoming drivers. It's a bad idea all around.
The #1 from the top 5 is more than understandable.
Is it really 20 years old? Jesus I'm old.
The 2016 Honda Pilot has better navigation. It has the 3D Garmin I believe with Android interface also!
I had a 2001 Gen 1 CR-V and it was very meh, could have used more power, but the damn thing went 220k miles and was A BEAST in the snow. Id probably buy another one just because of it
Isn't bugatti part of VW?
Jojo Daley but if memory serves they are not actually making cars right now, last Veryon was delivered earlier this year, so maybe that is why they were not mentioned.
Jojo Daley Yes, Bugatti is part of VW. Maybe Cooley just omitted it by mistake. Or maybe he didn't consider it a current car maker since Bugatti stopped its vehicle production with the Veyron La Finale back in March 2015. Rumours are that the next production car, rumoured to be a replacement of the Veyron, will go into production in 2016. So perhaps until then, Bugatti is technically not a car maker at the moment.
If you'll review cars from other markets, consider the Nissan Patrol. It's very popular in the UAE and it's expensive even in the used car market.
That blind spot monitoring on the CR-V is stupid. If I intend on turning right, I'm looking at the right mirror, which is where it it should show the blind spot, not on the dash. On the 2015 CR-V I drove for a week, did a 600 km trip which took 36L. Which is 47 UK*MPG, OMG. In fact over the week which included city driving and long highways, my overall distance covered was 2036km and averaged 42 UK*MPG, nice.
i will always question the fact of why honda never put the 3.5 pilot engine in the CR-V, it just seems like a option that should have always been available.
+matty protano It's a CRV. How much power do you need?
Finally Cooley
Just thought I'd point out....
Be careful of how you suggest that people buy HID kits willy nilly. You don't just put HID bulbs inside a headlamp and call it a day. You need to get a projector first. Anything else and your beam is gonna scatter all over the place and blinding oncoming drivers.
I liked it better when this aired on Fridays......
+Vader...You Seek Vader! ??? You can watch the show any time you want
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electrictroy2010 The episodes originally released on Fridays, not Saturdays.
Why do you have to sign it to view this car video?
Yeah like passing a truck is so difficult. Just back-away 100 feet, slide a little to left to see if traffic is clear, and then pass
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LED headlamps cost thousands to replace.
That's a ripoff
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i don't think all cars should be required to have latches. like i have a 2013 genesis coupe. why does a sport car need that? it would be super hard to get a kid in and out of that
eduardoig17 They need to come standard. Just because it's a sports car doesn't mean not a single person who owns one probably wont put a car seat in it.
+BigTMoney121 should be optional i dont see people buying an slk and putting a child seat in it. If you want one for certain models dealer can put it in.
+eduardoig17 I put kids in my 2-door cars, and for carmakers it's cheaper to carry just ONE type of seat (with latch) rather than two seats. WHAT I don't understand is why parents keep removing the kid car seat. I just leave mine permanently
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Why does this episode has a Age-restriction?
How's the road noise?
I thought it would be Toyota, ford, Nissan, Honda as top... But never kia and Hyundai.
Why is this age restricted?!?!
lol silly CNET CR-V is not really AWD.... it is a slip and grip AWD type of system not meant for full time use...Car is basically FWD until a significant amount of slip is detected... then it engages the rear wheels
What about the FIAT group COOLIE_
Wow, really surprised Toyota is in 1st for automakers. I'm glad because Toyota and Lexus are my favorite automakers, but it still surprised me.
The gauges look like a mess to me
Instead of the tethers US sold cars have, why not use ISOFIX instead?
Eric Glueckert I am actually wondering if there is any significant difference in those two. I have ISO fix in my VW Golf.
Eric Glueckert They are the same ISOFIX and Latch are marketing terms used in different regions for the same system.
czar190 I Googled the differences. ISOFIX has 2 connecting points whereas Latch has 3.
cnet on cars 20/15 honda cr v revised but not ruined ep 69 castel
Brian you forgot to mention VW also own Bugatti. :-)
Wasn't a fan of th CRV review, but everything else was brilliant!
3:02 lmao cooley please go back to the driver seat
Please review the new Volvo's. They have amazing new entertainment system.
I only see very few Toyotas and Lexuses on the road in the UK, but a lot of VWs, Audis, Skodas, Seats and Scanias. So where is Toyota selling its cars, and which models are they that put Toyota at Number 1?
Frank L Good points.
+chillout1109 In the U.S. Almost everybody has/had a Toyota at some point in their lives. Cheap, reliable, safe, economical. That's all we want/need.
What was up with the 18 and up rating on this video lol
Guys get your stuff right- High-intensity DISCHARGE!
And one more thing stick to what the manufacturer has designed for your car! Have you seen any factory HID without projectors? Guess what- there is a reason for that! Also cheap ballasts, bulbs, leds and all that crap THAT YOUR CAR WAS NOT DESIGNED for can easily fry your car- not really but relays, light control modules, harnesses, headlight assemblies... and while it's highly unlikely to torch your car the above sometimes could be very expensive for otherwise a very solid part that rarely goes bad.
Cooley, 1984 called and they want their jacket back :/
My 2014 Forester Touring 2.5i Navigation Head Unit with Volume knob, Voice button, Audio button, and Map button is better than this Honda's navigation unit. It also uses SD card for navigation.
Does Bugatti belong to the Volkswagen group?
We still want your on European cars like Citroen ? What the American people think about it ? Why they don't sell them in the U.S.
Honda really needs to get rid of whoever designs these ugly ass cars..
Sigrafix IKR!!
CNET - Don't you think you are a bit too late to review the 2015 model while the 2016 models are on their way out?
Spending around $35k on a CRV, why not buy a Mercedes GLA instead?
Ryan Wynn - why do you think this way? MB has a very good reputation. They cater to mainly the rich and affluent folks & these don't want a sub-standard product... period.
60FPS option, but nothing looks 60FPS.
My brother got the CRV 2015 and I got Journey 2013. Honestly the Dodge has much better infotainment system.
Did this guy just compare Ameritrash to Honda?
Joseph Griveas the navigation and entertainment systems in the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge vehicles are rated very highly. Much better than the nav/entertainment systems in the Honda/Acura products.
Joseph Griveas The UConnect infotainment system in Chrysler/Dodge vehicles has won various rewards. It is often praised for being one of the quickest responding and easiest systems to use.
Joseph Griveas Dodge is owned by Fiat. Headquarters is in London and is a Italian car company.
SeKToR Dodge is owned by Crysler which is partnered with Fiat.
only 360p
Aqib Qadeer it's still uploading and optimizing. give it a few more minutes and it will be HD.
yes i know its in HD now some videos have had a problem in the past they dont go past 360p sometimes
Aqib Qadeer k1j' +-÷*2¥? تاليصخى8
Mercedes Sprinter :)
How to pronounce Dacia....
Daa-chee-yaa
60 bucks for a poorly designed navigation app? Seriously?
The easiest head light upgrade you can do is replacing the stock bulb with upgrade version bulb.
you can check your vehicle light spec in this Philips site.
www.philipsautolighting.com/ajax_select.php
stores.ebay.com/formulaj87/
interesting
Latch tech makes so mad and I dont have kids
No PHEV = Not good enough
Now we know at price VW got on top : lowest quality and reliability among the top 5 , lowest investment in new technologies ,and...cheating .
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Sucks