The 2025 Honda Pilot is a capable family hauler with some extra off-road capability, which is enough to make it the mid-pack choice in the mid-size SUV class.

The Pilot's track has also been increased by 1.1 inches on the front axle and 1.4 on the rear, but the overall body width of 78.5 inches is actually 0.1 inches narrower than before.

The new grill and front bumper cover make the ’19 Pilot less bland than the outgoing model. The rear got the reshaping treatment, too, and sports new tail lights.

On the outside, the Pilot gets a revised three-bar grille, redesigned headlights and front bumper. EX trims and higher now have 18-inch alloy wheels (upgraded from 17-inch rims), while LX trims ...

Review: 2012 Honda PilotThe lightly restyled 2012 Pilot has a new, smoother front end. It's not a full redesign just a face-lift. Cars.com photo by Ian Merrit.

The base front-wheel-drive Pilot Sport starts at $39,900, while the new top-spec Black Edition with all-wheel drive starts at $54,280. My well-equipped, Alabama-built Pilot Elite AWD test car ...