“The reports in the media that we have plans to discontinue the Ridgeline pick-up truck are false,” said Sage Marie, manager of truck product planning at Honda, addressing media reports that the unibody pickup was to be killed off. Today, Honda went ahead and solidified its statement by announcing the pricing details for the 2012 [...]
Honda announced today that it will not be phasing out its Ridgeline pickup “The reports in the media that we have plans to discontinue the Ridgeline pick-up truck are false,” said Sage Marie, manager of truck product planning at Honda. “To the contrary, Ridgeline has a significant role in the Honda line-up, and it is [...]
For the seventh consecutive year, Porsche is the highest-ranking nameplate in the 2011 APEAL Study by J.D. Power and Associates. Hyundai also improved from 2010 more than any other nameplate this year, while Jeep and Chrysler also improved considerably. BMW and Dodge each had three models each that received the segment-level awards. BMW models receiving awards [...]
We’re not huge fans of the way the Honda Pilot looks but in terms of utility, reliability and the fact that it can transport 8-passengers, it’s a pretty good bet. For the 2012 model year, the Honda Pilot gets a “more refined look, improves its comfort and convenience features, and is designed to deliver the [...]
Chrysler’s Ram brand is planning a competitor for the Honda Ridgeline. According to a report by the Toronto Star, Chrysler plans on producing a light-duty front-wheel-drive pickup on a redesigned minivan platform starting 2013. The truck is aimed at pickup buyers who want better fuel-economy and don’t need significant hauling capabilities. Known as the TR Ram [...]
About a month ago, Honda said that it is killing the boxy Element crossover after disappointing sales. Rumors have previously said that the Honda Ridgeline pickup will also be put to rest… well, Honda is squashing those reports. According to Executive Vice President John Mendel of Honda’s U.S. unit, the Ridgeline isn’t going anywhere. Honda [...]
The unibody Honda Ridgeline is likely to be killed off after the 2011 model year. Introduced in 2005, the Ridgeline shares the same chassis components as that Acura MDX SUV and was one of the few unibody pickups ever made available for sale in the United States. “There will be a model-year 2011 Honda Ridgeline [...]
On Thursday, it was reported that Honda’s Ridgeline pickup will be upgraded for the 2011 model year. Honda’s assistant vice president of product planning Vicki Poponi said that the Ridgeline, which has not been upgraded for five years, will see some changes in 2011. Well, you can scratch that. PickupTrucks.com, who originally spoke to Poponi [...]
Speaking at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Honda’s assistant vice president of product planning Vicki Poponi says that the Ridgeline pickup will upgraded for the 2011 model year. The Ridgeline, which has not been upgraded for five years, will see a redesign in 2011, says Poponi. Sales of the Ridgeline have declined over the last [...]
