There will always be families that need all the room they can muster. For them, our Best Large Utility, the Honda Pilot, is a very contemporary pick. This three-row, 8-passenger utility, in front and all-wheel drive, is a modern crossover design. Yet, the Pilot is wrapped in traditionally rugged sport-ute styling, with a ride that is also tuned to truck owner tastes. Still, it's 3.5-liter V6, complete with cylinder deactivation, delivers 40% better fuel economy than similar sized SUVs of only a few years ago. And, it can still tow 4,500 pounds. For a safe, state-of-the-art, go-anywhere people-mover, the Honda Pilot is clearly out front.
