The Honda Ridgeline has won several awards, two of the biggest being Motor Trend's Truck of the Year and the coveted overall North American Truck of the Year. The Ridgeline is rated for 15 miles to the gallon in city driving and 20 on the highway. Four trim levels are offered: the base RT, RTX, RTS and top-of-the-line RTL. The RTX features a towing package as standard. It includes a high-capacity radiator, plus heavy-duty power steering and transmission coolers to tow up to 5,000 pounds.

Unlike most pickup trucks on the market, the Ridgeline comes in a one-size-fits-all configuration with four doors, seating for five and a five-foot-long cargo bed. A unique feature of this cargo bed is a small covered trunk inside. It can be accessed via the tailgate, which both folds down, like other pickups, but also swings to the side for easier access. The Ridgeline can handle off-road duty thanks to its standard Variable Torque Management four-wheel-drive system (VTM-4) and locking rear differential. These four wheels are driven by a 3.5-liter 247-horsepower V6 engine through a five-speed automatic transmission.  A heavy-duty transmission cooler is available.