If you’re a busy parent, especially of the kind that doesn’t want to be seen in a minivan, seven-passenger crossovers are good substitutes. And if your escape from sliding doors brought you to either the Honda Pilot or the Toyota Highlander, you’re on the right track. Both of these models are among the best affordable mass-market family… …read more
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2014 Chevy Impala Reviewed, Texas Hybrid Sales, Recalls Galore: Car News Headlines
Today at The Car Connection, recalls were issued by Honda and Nissan, and hybrid sales are growing in Texas. We reviewed the 2014 Chevrolet Impala and the 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 received a modest price hike. All this and more in today’s car news, right here on The Car Connection. Honda issued a new recall of Honda Pilot and Acura MDX crossovers… …read more
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Honda Pilot, Acura MDX Recall Deals With Brake Problem
A new recall of certain 2005 Honda Pilot SUVs, 2005 and 2006 Acura MDX luxury SUVs, and 2005 Acura RL sedans is expected to isolate a problem that may cause the brakes to trigger without warning. A notice on the Honda website details the approximate recall population of 182,600 vehicles as follows: 2005 Honda Pilot – approximately 101,000… …read more
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Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept Video Preview
At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen rolled out the CrossBlue Concept, a thinly disguised version of its new upcoming three-row crossover. Set to compete against the Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot, this new family hauler will be built in the U.S., and will be designed specifically for American tastes. The production version of the…
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Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept: Mid-Size 3-Row Crossover Coming
Volkswagen unveiled the CrossBlue Concept at today’s Detroit Auto Show, showing a mid-size crossover with three rows of seats that takes direct aim at the successful Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot. The new concept is a thinly disguised version of a production model that won’t launch before the 2015 model year. It will likely be the second…
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Volkswagen Touareg
The Volkswagen Touareg is a mid-size sport-utility vehicle that—in contrast with its softer, more carlike look—offers some rugged off-road ability. Alternatives to the Touareg include the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Ford Edge, along with more traditional, truck-based SUVs like the Ford Explorer (also a crossover, most recently)…
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Honda Pilot
Among mid-size sport-utility vehicles–or crossovers–the Honda Pilot offers a family-friendly interior and a lot of room inside. Its latest generation got boxier, more truck-like styling, but it’s no more rugged or off-road oriented that most car-based crossovers. The optional all-wheel drive system is meant for all-weather safety, not scrambling…
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Subaru Tribeca
The Subaru Tribeca, formerly known as the B9 Tribeca, is a mid-size crossover available in five- or seven-passenger seating arrangements. The Tribeca’s design was intended to reach a more urban, upscale buyer when it was launched, competing against the Nissan Murano, Ford Edge, Toyota Highlander, and Honda Pilot. Named after a neighborhood in New…
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