2021 Honda Ridgeline: The Ridgeline is Honda's unique take on a midsize pickup truck. Though it may look fairly conventional, it offers front- or all-wheel drive instead of rear- or 4-wheel drive and has a unique hidden under-bed storage compartment. Like other compact trucks, passenger capacity if 5. For 2021 Honda freshens exterior styling a bit and updates the infotainment system. Competitors include the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, GMC Canyon, Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma.
Four trims are offered: Sport, RTL, RTL-E, and Black Edition. Sole powertrain is a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 280 horsepower mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is rated at 5,000 pounds.
Available driver-assist technology includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, rearview camera with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, frontal collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high-beam headlights. Pricing ranges from $37,000 to $45,000.