2017 3-Row SUV Challenge Video

By Mike Hanley
October 27, 2017

CARS.COM — Three-row SUVs have become the family vehicle of choice, and it’s a segment that’s seen a lot of change in the past year. So we thought it was time to bring back the winner from our last Challenge, the Honda Pilot, and stack its 2017 incarnation up against three new competitors: the updated-for-2017 Toyota Highlander, the redesigned-for-2018 Chevrolet Traverse and the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas.

The 2017 Three-Row SUV Challenge
Results | Cargo Space | Third Row | Mobile Devices | Video

Watch the video above to see which SUV reigned supreme in Cars.com’s 2017 Three-Row SUV Challenge.

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Mike Hanley

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I oversee Cars.com’s testing-related Editorial content, from our expert car reviews and videos to our multivehicle comparison tests. I’ve been covering the auto industry for more than 20 years, with a focus on helping shoppers find the right car for them. I’m a member of the </span><a href="https://mamaonline.org/Home"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Midwest Automotive Media Association</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and I’m also a juror for the </span><a href="https://northamericancaroftheyear.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. My daily driver is a Honda Odyssey minivan; my very occasional driver is a Ford Focus that’s prepped for </span><a href="https://24hoursoflemons.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">cheap endurance racing</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>

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