Honda Pilot

Controls are very easy to use but the gear selector takes getting used to. Lots of storage cubbies and bins are handy, as is a nifty button to clear access to the third-row seats. A rugged looking TrailSport trim is new. Maximum towing capacity is 5,000 pounds for AWD models. Powered by an enhanced forward camera and radars, AEB with pedestrian detection and AEB highway are standard. BSW and RCTW are not available on the base LX but standard on other trims through 2024. For 2025, the base LX trim was dropped, a Black Edition trim added, and BSW/RCTW are now standard across all trims. 

Touring and Elite trims get a nine-speed that doesn't shift very smoothly and is stuck with an unintuitive push-button gear selector. Front- and all-wheel drive are offered, and the optional Honda Sensing safety system includes forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. Only top trips get blind spot monitoring; some lower trims get LaneWatch, a camera-based system that is less useful and more distracting. For 2019, all Pilots get Honda's suite of advanced safety systems, which include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance. The blind spot warning and rear cross traffic features comes standard on EX and up trims. Also, the infotainment system gets an actual volume/on-off knob, making it easier to use. Changes for 2020 include a new Black Edition version that gets various exterior and interior styling updates. For 2021, all Pilots get the nine-speed automatic transmission, and a Special Edition model joins the lineup. Also, a dual-zone automatic climate system is now standard for all trims. For 2022, blind spot warning and rear cross traffic warning became standard on all trims.