SearchChicago Autos: Honda Ridgeline Review [2.22.8]

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Versatility, power, safety attract buyers to Ridgeline

When it comes to exterior looks, there are not a lot of sport-utility trucks to compare to Honda Ridgeline. In fact the whole sport-utility truck (SUT) label seems a bit obvious to me; after all, isn't the pickup truck's bread and butter its utility? I get the 'sport' thing - and that is where the fun is.

The question beckons: Is the Ridgeline really a pickup truck?

Honda would say it is much more than a pickup, it is an SUT.

I'd have to agree with that opinion because I think it is more the sport moniker that defines the Ridgeline and separates it from the other pickups in the marketplace. While the Chevy Avalanche and Cadillac Escalade EXT also present similarly unique cabin-to-bed transitions, the Ridgeline does not have a V8 option and is less agile getting off the pavement.

In a class of its own? Not really. My Ridgeline tester scored big points for driveability and storage. That translates to half the expectation of a pickup owner. The driveability is the real key to what makes the Ridgeline special; this is often where other trucks falter.

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By John Stein, Staff writer