New Pilot lands safely on the DogCars.com wish list
Sunday, November 23, 2008 13:27The folks at Honda sure know how to please a pack of DogCar drivers who are hungry for a vehicle with enough space and utility to tackle their daily pet projects.
First the automaker gave us the Honda Element, which made history by winning “Best of Show” honors in the first-ever DogCar of the Year announcement. The Element is so decidedly DogCar friendly that the Honda Marketeers decided to roll out some funny canine commercials to promote the boxy SUV’s appeal to those who love to travel with their pups.
Now Honda is upping the ante with the launch of the redesigned Honda Pilot, a mid-sized sport utility vehicle that — like the Element — fills many of the specific requirements to make it a decent DogCar:
Seats that fold flat or are easily removable.
Lots of usable cargo space relative to the size of the vehicle.
Wide, square backs, with as little rear slope [...]


