Honda Pilot
The Pilot is equipped with a 3.5-litre V6 engine that produces 280 horsepower and, in most trim levels, an all-wheel drivetrain. This midsize SUV can accommodate up to eight passengers, while its cockpit boasts a maximum cargo capacity of 3092 litres. Towing capacity is rated at 5000 lbs. (2268 kg) when properly equipped. A power sunroof, leather upholstery and a rear-seat entertainment system are all available.
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2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport: Adventure-Ready Family Hauler
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The Honda Pilot is all-new for 2023, but the adventurous TrailSport model that was added to the lineup a year earlier is back and more capable than before. A number of design cues separate it from other Pilots, such as Diffused Sky Pearl body paint and unique badges. Inside, orange …
Pre-owned vehicles
Ranking: Top 20 Most Durable Vehicles
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Good initial quality and a high level of reliability are two elements that are common in the most durable vehicles on the market. But don’t forget that a vehicle can only last if it’s maintained properly! The American research firm iSeeCars has recently published a new annual ranking of models …
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2019 Honda Pilot: Try to Keep Up
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2018 definitely was a year of SUVs. As these things become more and more dominant within the automotive landscape, carmakers are dishing out seriously competitive offerings to lure consumers into their showrooms. In the midsize segment, the new Subaru Ascent has recently been introduced, and we already drove the new …
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Airbag-Related Recall Affects Nearly All Honda Models, Some Acuras
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A safety issue with the sensor in the front passenger seat is forcing Honda to recall a large number of models and units, including more than three quarters of a million in the U.S. alone. [UPDATE] According to Transport Canada, 66,846 vehicles are affected north of the border. The models …
News
These Are the Vehicles Consumers Like the Most and the Least in 2024
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Sales charts tell you a lot of things, like which vehicles are the most popular among consumers, but not the whole story. That’s why U.S. magazine Consumer Reports conducts a yearly survey to find out the models that people like the most and the least. Its latest rankings are out, …
Recalls
Premature Wear in Honda, Acura Engines Leads to Recall
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Honda has announced a recall on approximately 280,000 vehicles in North America, including just shy of 30,000 in Canada, due to potential engine damage. Affected models include the 2019 Odyssey and Ridgeline , 2016 and 2018 Pilot , as well as the 2018-2020 MDX and 2015-2020 TLX from luxury brand …
Recalls
Honda Recalls Another 88,000 Vehicles With Rearview Camera Issues in Canada
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Rear-view cameras have been mandatory on all new vehicles in Canada for several years now. They’re great for preventing a number of collisions—at least when they work properly. Reliability is a major concern, as evidenced by the growing list of recalls to fix rear-view camera issues. Honda is giving us …
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Most Midsize SUVs Fail to Adequately Protect Rear Passengers in a Crash
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While larger vehicles tend to fare better in collisions with smaller vehicles, they still have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to protecting their occupants. As we reported last year, a third of midsize SUVs failed the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, …
News
2023 Honda Pilot is Just the Latest Honda With Jacked-up Prices
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The new, fourth-generation 2023 Honda Pilot will go on sale on December 12, sure to disappoint potential customers that were still clinging to the hope of minor price bumps. At this point no one should be surprised, though. We’ve seen it with the smaller HR-V and CR-V , both completely …
New Models
2023 Honda Pilot Debuts With More Space, Rugged Looks
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Following the debut of the new HR-V and CR-V , Honda’s “Year of the Crossover” is wrapping up with the reveal of the next-generation Honda Pilot . The outgoing model had barely changed since launching in 2016 and it was definitely starting to feel old in a segment dominated by …
New Models
This is Honda’s Reminder That the New 2023 Pilot is Coming
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Honda is going big—literally—as it wraps up its “Year of the Crossover.” The next-generation Pilot will be revealed this fall, joining the equally new 2023 HR-V and CR-V that we saw in the past few months. Once again, we get a teaser with a pair of images showing part of …
Videos
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Motoring TV 2002 Episode 23
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Honda intros Pilot 2002 Audi A4 Avant Wagon using proper washer fluid for summer driving Toyota Pod traditional tune-ups a thing of the past Jim Kenzie's memo to Paul McCartney concerning emissions.
Episodes
Motoring TV 2002 Episode 25
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Behind the scenes at Volvo Safety Centre 2003 Honda Pilot checking the state of your suspension world's largest motorbike collection added weight can handicap your vehicle's performance "Officer" Kenzie talks Highway Traffic Act.
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Review: 2016 Honda Pilot
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It was 13 years ago that Honda launched the Pilot, a vehicle it claimed was inspired by a Pelican case and a knapsack. The Pilot has been a boxy mainstay on North American roads since then, but the design has never been much to write home about. Now in its …