The Honda Passport Is a Masterclass of Interior Design

Physical buttons are a blessing

And while obviously it’s not just the interior that makes the Passport one of my favorite new SUVs in a long time, it’s a huge factor in its favor. Let’s start with what the nerds call “the center stack.” Basically, your big ole screen and all the buttons, CD players, tape decks, and other accoutrements that fall underneath it. The Passport is uniquely good among modern vehicles. 

The touchscreen is a good size, and it’s easy to use. But that’s the rule, not the exception. No, what makes the Passport great is its huge number of physical buttons that are, most crucially, clearly labeled and easy to access. The Ram 1500 has tons of physical buttons, but I often feel like I’m staring at a Formula 1 driver’s wheel: overwhelmed, anxious, and like I’d have been better off without that second Red Bull.