2006 Honda Ridgeline Pick-Up
January 25th, 2007
Traditionally, automakers have spun SUVs off pickup truck platforms. Honda is changing that procedure: For 2006, it is introducing the first H-badged alternative, the Ridgeline, which is a pickup truck, built on a modified Pilot SUV unibody framework.
It’s not what you’d call a classic work truck but is targeted at a narrow, personal use, portion of the small-pickup market. There is no two-wheel drive, two-door model; and neither a manual transmission nor a low-range transfer case is available.
Honda Civic Is The 2006 North American Car Of The Year
November 2nd, 2006
The 2006 North American Car of the Year is the Honda Civic. The result of voting by a jury of 49 independent automotive journalists, the award is widely considered the most prestigious of its class. “A lot of automotive awards are given out each year,” New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough told a large group of reporters gathered to cover the announcement at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
2006 Honda Odyssey
May 25th, 2006
The 2006 Honda Odyssey minivan is available with satellite radio for 2006. Odyssey offers LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring models. All Odyssey models are front-wheel drive and have a 244-hp V6 and a 5-speed automatic transmission. EX-L and Touring include Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management system, which saves fuel by deactivating three cylinders while cruising. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes and traction/antiskid control are standard. So are front side airbags and curtain side airbags that cover all three seating rows and include rollover deployment.