Tag: 2017 Honda Ridgeline

Pickups

Honda recalls all 2017 Ridgeline pickups due to corrosion problem

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that the 2017 Honda Ridgeline is being recalled over concerns of potential wire terminal corrosion which could lead to a serious component malfunction and increase the risk of a crash. “Due to a manufacturing error, the rear wiring harness installed in affected trucks is susceptible to moisture intrusion […]

January 10, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Updates on Cat M-Series small loaders, Nikola One, Honda Ridgeline

Cat upgrades M-Series small wheel loaders with Payload Management, intros 930M Ag Handler Caterpillar has introduced several enhancements to its three M-Series small wheel loaders as part of a 2017 update and has introduced a variant of the 930M designed as an Ag Handler. The company first introduced the 926M, 930M and 938M loaders at […]

December 19, 2016

Pickups

TEST DRIVE: 2017 Honda Ridgeline a surprisingly tough pickup with smooth, sedan-like handling

You don’t see many Hondas tooling around a job site, but the company is poised to change that—or at least make a dent in it—in 2017 with its second generation unibody Ridgeline pickup. This ain’t your granddaddy’s Ridgeline. After briefly shelving the truck following the 2014 model year, the Japanese automaker went in a decidedly […]

December 13, 2016

Pickups

Ridgeline MAD Black Edition a pickup drawing from Honda’s sleek racing tradition

One of the cool things about SEMA each year is getting to see what certain builders come up with when asked by automakers to produce an alternative vision for one of their vehicles. This year, the new Honda Ridgeline made its first official appearance at SEMA and Honda asked Costa Mesa, California’s MAD Industries to build […]

November 8, 2016

Pickups

Honda Ridgeline again bests Chevy and Ford with another truck bed drop test

This could very well be the summer of truck bed challenges. Following the success of its recent composite truck bed test, Honda has posted another video in which the automaker performs a tool box drop test in the back of its 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Using the same no-frills approach from its first video, an unidentified […]

July 13, 2016

Pickups

Honda Ridgeline stands up to Chevy’s puncture test better than Silverado or F-150

Honda has stepped up to the truck bed challenge by dumping 800 pounds of concrete blocks into the pickup bed of its 2017 Ridgeline. Though only one load was dropped from a height of roughly four feet, the Ridgeline’s composite bed appears to have held up better than the steel or aluminum beds subjected to […]

June 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 Honda Ridgeline will have best-in-class fuel economy, but…

Though Honda unveiled its next-generation Ridgeline pickup back in January, the automaker opted to provide specifics on the truck’s powertrain and fuel economy at a later date. Now, with production of the truck getting underway in Alabama, Honda has confirmed expectations that the 2017 Ridgeline will hold claim to the best fuel economy among midsize pickups. The […]

May 10, 2016

Construction Equipment

Honda unveils 2017 Ridgeline with largest bed in midsize segment, AWD option, sweet in-bed audio system (PHOTOS)

After the unveiling of a desert racing version during the 2015 SEMA show in November that gave us a general idea of the new design direction it was taking with the next-generation Ridgeline, today at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, Honda has unveiled the official 2017 production model. As the new truck spun atop a turntable, John […]

January 11, 2016

Construction Equipment

Honda gives us a peek at redesigned Ridgeline pickup ahead of January unveiling

SEMA attendees got a preview of the new design of Honda’s revamped Ridgeline pickup last month, but the Japanese automaker plans a full reveal of the Alabama-made truck in January. The 2017 Ridgeline will make its debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, Jan. 11 at 1:15 p.m. (EST). The […]

December 25, 2015

Construction Equipment

Honda unveils Ridgeline race truck at SEMA with design clues for 2017 production model (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Honda kicked off the 2015 SEMA show here in Las Vegas with a bang, introducing a powerful new version of its Ridgeline pickup that both speaks to the company’s racing tradition and a new design direction for its award-winning midsize pickup. Tuesday morning, Honda pulled the sheet from the 2016 Ridgeline Baja Race Truck which “represents our […]

November 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Honda is reviving its Ridgeline pickup, reveals sketch with more “truck-like” design

When Honda ended production of the Ridgeline last fall, the automaker had assured everyone that it wouldn’t be gone for long. That’s not to say we weren’t skeptical as sales for the unibody pickup had fallen all the way to 14,000 units. But Honda has delivered on its promise, revealing a sketch of the all […]

February 18, 2015