We have a 13 Honda pilot awd its great in snow, mud and lose gravel. Got it October and have over 20000 miles and love it. Also it's a Honda Holds it vaule, great track record, room for 8, awesome ride, for the size great fuel mileage. Not saying any of the others are bad , but we have friends with a highlander and they have had transmission issues, and they say it handles poorly : a lot of body roll in turns and curves. I have seen a few pic of the 15 pilots they look bad ass.