Tests and Features

First Drives2016 Honda Pilot: A Complete Makeover
With a boxy shape and a dashboard peppered with all kinds of buttons and controls, the second-generation Honda Pilot wasn't exactly the most elegant car out there. And driving it was more like driving a pickup than a family SUV. That said, it still had some good qualities. Its fit …
Test Drives2015 Honda Pilot: It’s Hip To Be Square3.0/5
Take a ride around the lot of a Honda dealership and the first vehicles you see are the Civic, Fit and Accord. This makes perfect sense since those are the brand's most recent models. Next come the CR-V and Odyssey. At the back of the lot, however, you’ll see two …
Blog2014 Best Buys: Intermediate SUVs Under $50,000
What do the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2014 Ford Explorer and 2014 Honda Pilot have in common? Yes, they’re all 2014 models, but what else? They’re our three winners in the intermediate SUV under $50,000 category! The Jeep Grand Cherokee takes top honours thanks to its cutting-edge turbodiesel engine, high-quality …
Test Drives2014 Honda Pilot: Will it Stay or Will it Go?3.5/5
The Honda Pilot is still on the market. To (almost) quote Mark Twain, “The reports of its death were greatly exaggerated.” But for the past two years, there really have been rumours that this model would be replaced. And after the Acura MDX was updated last year, everyone was sure …
Test Drives2012 Honda Pilot: The evolution of the automobile4.5/5
These days, things seem to be shrinking to the point that they are practically microscopic (you should see the incredibly small video camera that I got for Christmas and that I’ll never use to more than 20% of its potential). And in this miniature world, engines have fewer cylinders but …
Test Drives2011 Honda Pilot: Leading the SUV Charge4.5/5
The amount of technology handed down by military applications is downright astonishing. Owing everything from the jet engine to atomic power to the internet to our own violent tendencies, it’s quite ironic to consider that one thing so often associated with suburban life could have come out of the fires …
Test DrivesThe 2009 Honda Pilot, more than meets the eye
Every time I go by a 2009 Pilot, I wonder just how many designers at Honda are in need of glasses. In my mind it’s absolutely inconceivable that anyone could put out a car that ugly and expect it to sell – much less be a success. But since I …
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