{"id":3023,"date":"2022-07-01T14:42:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T14:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/?p=3023"},"modified":"2022-07-05T14:42:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T14:42:46","slug":"honda-vehicles-top-the-list-in-cars-com-2022-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automarketwatch.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/01\/honda-vehicles-top-the-list-in-cars-com-2022-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda Vehicles Top the List in Cars.com 2022 Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honda, one of the world\u2019s leading automakers, headed the list of Cars.com\u2019s 2022 American-Made Index, having placed four of its vehicles in the top 10 including the Honda Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline, and Odyssey. All four are manufactured at Honda\u2019s Lincoln, Alabama facility.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

America\u2019s Most Prolific Foreign Carmaker<\/h3>\n

Honda has produced more than 29 million cars and light trucks in the United States over the past 40 years. Today, Honda operates five manufacturing plants in the U.S., more than any other international automaker, having begun U.S. production in Marysville, Ohio.
\nThe Honda Pilot<\/a><\/strong>, which came in at number 10 in the Cars.com index, is a widely recognized leader in the SUV market segment. Its design is ideal for consumers who like the advantages of a minivan without the stodgy appearance that has come to be associated with many such vehicles over the years.<\/p>\n

A Reliable, Feature-laden Family Vehicle<\/h3>\n

Honda vans and SUVs are among the best family vehicles on the market. What it lacks in flash it more than makes up for in roominess, safety, and infotainment tech. Its V6 engine shouldn\u2019t be overlooked, nor should its ability to tow up to 5,000 pounds. The Honda Pilot is a versatile workhorse, an SUV that can do some working and hauling during the week and carry the whole family on a long-distance vacation.
\nThis isn\u2019t a vehicle that will leave you feeling like a stick in the mud when you\u2019re maneuvering through traffic. It sports a V-6 engine that packs plenty of wallop and a nine-speed transmission that makes for nice even transitions. Its size and power<\/a><\/strong> won\u2019t go sluggish on you on uphill grades or while working through uneven traffic flows. The Honda Pilot has earned its Cars.com rating as an SUV that\u2019s great for your work commute and transporting a full retinue of passengers and their cargo.<\/p>\n

Interior Features<\/h3>\n

The Honda Pilot\u2019s three-row alignment can seat seven to eight passengers comfortably, depending on which of its seven trim levels you choose (the Touring trim, which seats seven, features a center console). The interior affords excellent visibility thanks to narrow roof pillars and large windows. There\u2019s abundant cargo space<\/a><\/strong> and plenty of corners and cubbies for storing small personal items.
\nThe latest version of the Honda Pilot is chock full of great standard features, particularly with the higher-level trims, which boast an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless charging, LED headlights, a sunroof, and sunshades for the second-row seats. The easy-to-access temperature controls and clearly outlined digital gauges make the Honda Pilot a delight to drive.<\/p>\n

A Great Example of Honda Design Ingenuity<\/h3>\n

The Honda Pilot is a well-engineered and popular member of Honda\u2019s lineup, a great example of what the automaker\u2019s $19 billion investment in American manufacturing facilities has produced. Those operations have produced nearly 30 million vehicles and are a big reason why two-thirds of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold domestically are made in the U.S.
\nHonda also manufactures three Acura models that made it onto Cars.com\u2019s index, the Acura MDX, RDX, and TLX (which ranked 14th, 15th, and 16th respectively); each one is made at Honda\u2019s Marysville, Ohio factory.<\/p>\n