Honda CR-V

Honda's redesigned 2017 CR-V features significant updates. One that stood out in a big way? The Display Audio system has a volume knob.

Automakers are constantly improving new cars. While we usually like progress, sometimes we get features that are so problematic, they'd stop us from buying an otherwise-good car. If you are car shopping, steer clear of these things.

With the top seven automakers reporting, new-car sales dipped 3.5 percent in January. One segment drove the decline: mid-size family cars.