Honda expands the CR-V line for 1998, adding an available five-speed manual and front-drive option to the mix. The automaker also begins delineating the CR-V by trims, offering it in LX and EX guises.

First introduced as a 1997 model, the Honda CR-V has long been ... The regular gas-engine CR-V is now available only in entry-level LX and mid-line EX trims; the better-equipped Sport and Sport ...